A few weeks ago, our family began talking about a birthday party for Emma's Great-Great Uncle Ray. He would be turning 89 this year, and my cousin Sharon wanted to have a "90th year" surprise party for him. What we didn't realize was how many of our relatives would be there...including our family in Tennessee. When we found out the triplets were coming, we were ecstatic. It had been 5 years since we went to Knoxville to see Kendall, Clark, and Emma Claire. The kids were all under two at that time, so none of them remembers their brief encounter. We've watched the kids grow through blogs and Facebook updates, but of course it's not the same as a real visit! My cousin Kim, their mom, suggested a kid-friendly get-together before the party. We chose Cosi, a science museum in Columbus. The triplets and Emma Grace (as we called her for the day, to tell the two Emmas apart) all enjoy museums, and none of them had been to Cosi before, so it was quite a treat. The kids all got along well and interacted easily with each other. Afterwards, we headed to Uncle Ray's party, which was held at an Olive Garden near his house. He was genuinely surprised, and the kids especially loved ducking behind the table and shouting "Happy Birthday!" It was great to visit face-to-face with our extended family after so many years apart, all while helping Uncle Ray celebrate! It was truly a day to remember!
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