Thomas’s 2nd Birthday (and Father’s Day)

June 19, 2012 · By ·

Thomas turned 2 on Father’s Day – I had always planned to keep the 2nd birthday limited to immediate family (Mr. B’s and my parents and our siblings) because at the age of two, I feel like big birthdays and lots of presents to open can be overwhelming, and the important thing is to have the day recognized and some good pictures. Then when we found out we’d be having baby #2 the same week of T’s 2nd birthday, that plan made even more sense. But newborn at home or not, my favorite little guy needed to celebrate his birthday, so we did just that with a loosely golf themed small (or as small as you can get when you combine two Irish Catholic families) family barbecue. We honestly just grilled burgers and hot dogs – a Mr. B task – and bought chips. My mom brought the cupcakes and B’s mom brought a pasta salad and that was the name of the game. 

Before Nell was born, I designed, printed and cut the Happy Birthday Thomas banner – knowing we’d use it regardless of whenever and in whatever fashion we celebrated and that it was more likely to get done if I did it pre-baby. I filled our hurricane with golf balls that Mr. B had in the garage and my mom put together our favorite family recipe cupcakes, and we used frosting to “glue” golf balls onto colorful tees. Simple did it for this “party”. 


Mr. Thomas was spoiled rotten with birthday gifts – great books, blocks, a tool bench, pool toys, and lots of sports equipment for our sports addict. He was completely thrilled and completely overstimulated – but he now has lots to keep him busy this summer.

The next morning was Father’s Day and Tom’s real birthday, and as it was also my last day with Mr. B home to help out, I insisted that he sleep in so that I could attempt to do mornings with both kids. And Nell cooperated so well that we even got pancakes made for my two favorite boys (the idea for Thomas’s 2 shaped pancake was 100% stolen from Leah’s birthday tradition with Isaac).

Thomas loves numbers and letters – we have to stop and discuss pretty much every letter and number we see while we’re out and about – so he was pretty dang excited about having food shaped like a 2. I’m going to have to figure out how to make vegetables into letters and numbers.

After breakfast, we headed to the pool where Nell and I parked under the pergola in the shade and took pictures of the boys we were celebrating that day.

 And we spent the rest of the day doing what T and B love most – watching golf (poor Jim Furyk) and playing sports.

I cannot believe I have a two year old. I cannot believe how lucky I was to meet and marry Mr. B – a man adores his wife and children above all else. It couldn’t have been more perfect to celebrate both of my boys together this weekend – they make my heart swell.


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  1. Shannon says:
    June 19, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    Aw happy birthday Thomas!And happy Father’s day B! It looks like the perfect McKevitt party. Love the golf balls in the hurricane! And thanks for all of the birthday ideas, I’m thinking we need little lacrosse sticks so I can get working on this kid’s hand-eye coordination. And to pry him away from this freakin lawn mower he’s obsessed with.

    Oh and love Nell’s outfit. How fun is it to dress her? Tell me all about it.

  2. Emily says:
    June 19, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    WOW- Thomas is already 2? How time flies. I love your party- perfectly simple- just the way it should be for a 2 year old. Happy birthday to Thomas!! :)

  3. *claire* says:
    June 19, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    that’s so fun that your babies have birthdays so close :) sounds like t is a pretty awesome kid. and that he has a great mom and dad for helping him grow up to be so fun!

  4. Meredith says:
    June 19, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Happy Birthday to Thomas–I LOVE easy, fun, relaxed parties like those! You’ve basically described every birthday party we have around here!

  5. Jenny @ Anything Pretty says:
    June 19, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    I can’t believe he is 2! Happy Birthday Thomas! I love your party and it looks like all had fun on Father’s Day!

  6. Jess says:
    June 19, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    How sweet is this? What a lovely, low-key party to celebrate a darling little boy. And I can’t even believe that you have a two-year-old… and a newborn! You guys are an adorable family. Love that family photo! And happy birthday to Thomas!

  7. Becca says:
    June 19, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    Happy birthday to Thomas! I love your family picture, you all look so happy. What a fun weekend!

  8. Kelli Schow says:
    June 20, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    Happy Birthday to thomas and Congratulations on baby Nell!

  9. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says:
    June 22, 2012 at 1:38 am

    Thomas is 2!? Wow! Love the golf party theme and the banner is too cute.