A New Sort of First

Elena's birthday is coming up. We knew she was going camping, the weekend before, with the ward's Daddy/Daughter campout, but what to do for her actual birthday? I asked her a few questions, gave her some options, and she said, right away, that she wanted a cousins party. This will be a first, for both of us. She's old enough for a bit of structure in a party geared for kids mostly her age, and I've never done a kids party that wasn't stuctured out the wazoo. It'll be interesting finding that middle ground.

For her cousins who are, sadly, so far away, here is your virtual invitation. We miss you guys.