What did you do for your LO's 2nd birthday?

Go_Dawgs

We did a big first birthday party, but I'm not really wanting to do that this year (mostly because I don't want friends and family to feel obligated to buy him a gift).  I'd really like to do something fun with him, though.  Any ideas?

I'm probably over thinking this considering that he thinks a trip to the grocery store is fun  

MrsWindyCity

On  his actual birthday, nothing. I started a job about a  month prior, and didn't have TO, so he went to daycare. We just bought some cupcakes and gave him his gift.

We just had a really small party the Saturday after. It was loosely based on Mo Willems/The Pigeon books - the pigeon loves hot dogs, so we had a hot dog party. I actually just posted about it in my food blog (LIS). 

DS had a lot of fun because he got to open presents, eat cake (a rarity hah) and hang with grandpa. He loves  his grandpa.  

Married2003

On DS's actual birthday we had dinner & fire truck cake at my sister's house and for his party (fire truck theme) we rented a room on a farm and DH got a local fire truck to come.  Also, had a balloon twister.  Once the party was over, everybody head to the farm to see the animals.

Go_Dawgs

I think we may do a family only get together at our house, which would be about 12 of us.  My son is obsessed with Elmo, so maybe an Elmo Fiesta theme with Mexican food and a cute little sombrero and maracas for him.

juliane2004

DD was born in October and DS was born in December so we did a joint 2nd/1st birthday party in November. One reason was because we were going to invite the same people to both, so why not have one part. The second reason was to avoid DS's party being in December (where people are super busy with Christmas).

Our party was joint, and therefore a bit "large".... We invited over 100 people. 70 said they'd show up, but about 50 did. We had it in a church gymnasium. We had a bunch of food, and 3 tier cake, a bouncy house, and other kids games.

I will NOT be having another party this big until they are 16 or until we win the lottery. It was quite expensive and took a lot of planning. Also, with #3 on the way, I can't do a joint party for two kids and leave the 3rd one out.

memali26

We did a small party at home, just DH and my immediate families, so about 16 people invited and 12 came. I made an Elmo cake and we did make your own pizza for lunch, and opened presents. It was nice not to go all out.

mistresscox

July baby, so we just did a backyard BBQ with a kiddie pool and a sprinkler and then did lawn bowling for the adults (was supposed to be for kids but they couldn't quite get it).  Very low key but very fun and DD got to hang out with her friends (we have about 4 kids in our social group that are all about the same age).  

Worcbride

By 2yo we were in with a steady playgroup so she had "friends" plus a cousin her age and neighborhood kids her age;  we did a party at home with bubbles, water tables etc

Art Teacher

We had a somewhat smaller party at my parents' house (we don't have the space) with about 20 guests.  Family plus just a couple friends. 

We did a ladybug theme.  Had pizza, pasta salad, veggies/dip, and cake/cupcakes/ice cream for dessert.  It turned  out really nice.

No games since it was just our dd and one other child.  Just visited and opened gifts. 

 

LSU628

DD's birthday is late July so it is miserably hot here in LA so we looked for an indoors location. We had hers at the Children's Museum. All of our friends have kids now, and DH"s family is large with lots of kids so it was a hit. I didn't have to clean up before or afterwards, needed minimal decorations, just got finger sandwiches, a veggie tray and some chips and dip plus the cake. 

RaeAnt

We did a loose airplane themed bday at a local pizza place. They have a back room you can rent. Then we had it as a drop in and served salad and pizza and had a white and a chocolate cake. Very low key.

superaunt

she went to school on her bday and my mom and and i brought in cupcakes. she had a blast all day long with everyone at school making a big deal about her turing 2. the following Saturday she had a party with her friends at a little kid gym place. it was AWESOME. they all had so much fun and she was in heaven with all the activity and attention. it was worth every penny as we didn't have to do anything but show up with a cake and order pizza.

Fashiongal1973

We have no family local so we hosted another big bash at our house. We had about 35 people and kids. It rained so the yard was pretty soggy. Near the end of the party he sun came put and we inflated the bounce house. 

Toy Story theme, pizza and salad for lunch, presents and cake. I had juice boxes and water for kids and tea and sangria for the adults.

 

KristinKD

For various reasons, we're having DD2's birthday party this weekend. It will pretty much be the same as her first birthday, with family and a few of our close friends at our house.

Not that she'd know any better, but since it'll be three weeks after her actual birthday, I wanted to do something to celebrate closer to her birthday. We ended up taking the girls to a children's museum and then having cupcakes so we could sing happy birthday to her, just the four of us.