Sorry, had to interrupt post to go see the state of my kitchen. I'm doing some extra awesome mothering today and just letting my children be free-range babies.
Oh so dangerous and exciting for all of us.
There was a terrific crash from the kitchen just now, so I had to get up and take a look! No worries, just the boys swinging heavy stainless steel thermoses at each other. Healthy rigorous play, right? I'm sure the Emergency Room doctors will agree with me that "boys will be boys" as they are stitching up my children. As long as they stay out of the sharper cutlery, I'm sure this will all be excellent and stimulating learning play.

I m working on some writing from home today (hence the free-range babies). Not sure why I am even attempting with the boys underfoot, but whatever!
btp - I think it's great fun to have a larger bash. I agree, sometimes it's just a fabulous excuse to celebrate with everyone!
I've gone a little over-budget with Tobe's birthday presents.
He is getting a few lovely books (about animals, of course!

), this little lunch box (the elephant one) for his snacks:
https://www.skiphop.com/product/zoolunchies.html
which I am stuffing full of goodies,
and this VERY extravagant handmade wooden barn:
https://www.nestfamily.ca/nestfamily.ca/Playing/Pages/Animal_Fun.html#2
We have a small collection of these beautiful little felt animals for the barn, and my maman is getting a few more:
https://www.maplerose.ca/category_s/41.htm
So while it's definitely about twice as much as I normally would spend, I felt like getting Tobe something a little special, as he is in for a life of big brother's secondhand everything! And this is designed to be a shared toy, too. I am hoping both boys will play together for years with this one.
I haven't decided on the birthday menu for our little party, or anything else like that.