[waitinginnj]

I'm going to stick to my original plan. Cake and goody bags at school. Then a family/family friend party the next day. I will deal with the kiddie extravaganzas next year and thereafter.

The outside of the house parties are big around here, but I have decided it isn't necessary. She has been invited to the first party from school for the end of August. I am going to wait it out and see if the other parents start this or not.

By next year - I don't think that I will be able to avoid it! But for now, at least so far, she seems excited just to have a pinata!

Good luck to everyone in their birthday adventures.