Griffin and Maggie, turning seven and four respectively, agreed to have a joint birthday party this year. Each of them invited seven friends, and we all gathered at a local park for cupcakes and fun. It was a gorgeous day, and the whole event felt unusually relaxed. The kids rampaged around while the adults chatted, kept nominal watch, and guarded the cupcakes (my strategy: eat them).

Cupcakes, designed by Griffin and Maggie.

Maggie required some elements from Frozen.

Birthday sparklers… Griffin was nervous that they would be loud.

Building a fort.

Bones.