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We passed out Sada's birthday invitations for her "Messy Party" this weekend. She's been planning it since February, and has a billion ideas, along with a billion more that she'll do another time because they don't rank high enough up on the fun list.

I'm wheedling down the list to activities that don't involve shooting or throwing (she already gets bonked constantly without peripheral vision) and knocking off games that might create more than 10 or so pieces of garbage on the ground. If it can get sprayed off, blown away, or cleaned up in under 30 seconds, it's got a green light. If you've ever played something that fits the bill, let me know before Saturday's hoopla!

The most interesting conundrum is how to blow out candles without eatting anything that has carbohydrates or any type of sugar. Since I'm sure most kids would run at the sight of a cheese ball and veggies or even grilled asparagus, looks like the cake this year is going to be turned into cupcake playdough creations, and we'll have everyone make their own, stick in a candle, have Sada blow them all out with bubbles or something, then let the guests take home their masterpieces to dry or remold into something else. Creative genius!