RJ's favorite present was this jaw from a 10ft lemon shark.

His other big present was a set of Lego PowerMiners, mostly because it comes with the largest rock monster available.

After school, it was time for RJ's "Not a party" Party in the park. Half the kids joined our train that snaked through the school toward our house.

A big part of your birthday is the birthday hat... RJ decided it was good enough to wear all day long.

LR is happy to hang out with some of RJ's friends... for a little while.

Kid pile-up at the swing!

RJ blows out the candles... Only one girlfriend this year!

Mum hands out the delicious cupcakes that Grammy made.

C and RJ peek over the edge of the slide before disappearing.

Apparently, a slide is the most fun if it has seven people on it.

Later that night, after dinner, we had another cake for RJ.

The next day, RJ invited two of his friends to go to the movies with us.

We always wave to the train drivers as they arrive at the station.

The three guys watch the world cruise by out of the window of the train.

We had fun spinning a huge stone sphere balanced on a fountain. We got it moving really fast!

One the way to the theatre, we stopped to watch a street performer do some amazing juggling tricks.

The kids enjoy the traditional 'Choc Bombs' -- chocolate covered ice cream cones. We used to get them at the movies as kids too!

Toothpaste?! Bah! Real pirates use rum!

Beware the pirate queen!

"Piracy is the new black."

Pirate Poppa helped get things ready. He just happened to have a helium tank sitting around the garage.

Pirate Grammy does her first animal balloon. Well done!

Mr Chuckles waits patiently for the birthday cake. Raawaaark!

RJ and G search the area for the rest of their pirate crew.

C and X work on their very dangerous looking swords.

RJ and E carefully add precious gemstones to the hilts of their blades.

The search for the pieces of the map to the pirate tresure is on!

C carefully puts the last piece of the puzzle map into place.

"There be plunder here, mateys!" After a lot of searching, RJ discovers the pirate treasure!

The cake was an ingenious way to smuggle the map to the hidden treasure.

RJ blows out the candles, moments before an assist from his pirate crew.

Heather made a fantastic pirate wench... I mean, bench... I mean, "Sorry Heather!"

RJ prepares to fire the starbord guns! Arrrgh!

In true pirate fashion, G returns to the table to plunder some of the remaining booty from the cake.

E does a mighty stomp, launching the rocket high over their heads.

The fearsome band of pirates get together for a last hurrah.