The author chooses to have simple birthday celebrations for her two sons. Courtesy of Bethaney Phillips My sons, 7 and 9, get simple birthday celebrations. We tried bigger parties in the past, and everyone felt overwhelmed. We do activities together as a family, and they get to choose what we eat together. I have two boys, 7 and 9, both of whom have birthdays in late spring and early summer. Each year we celebrate with their favorite meal and cake of their choice with family. Of course, they