A Gift for Kevin’s Birthday


Oh, how he loved the Princess Torte from Woullet Bakery


Kevin would be turning 54 on Saturday. What an abundant life he lead. He used his time on earth wisely. He lived and loved with kindness, joy and adventure. It’s been tricky trying to figure out how to mark this day, but then it all kind of fell into place on its own. We will start out with “big breakfast” - how he loved a big breakfast, then the boys and I will be cleaning up the yard for winter with the help of some friends. Soren has a basketball tournament in the afternoon. Kevin would love that. So many things to keep us busy and honor him as well. He lives on through all of us. #vivomas

If you are feeling like you want to celebrate Kevin on this day somehow, here are some things that brought him joy: (if you do celebrate Kevin in some way, it would be a gift to us if you’d share it with us - tag him on social media or send me a text or email) 

Get up early and bring home donuts for your family

Bake something: banana bread, cookies, apple tart, or try a new recipe

Leave someone a ridiculously long voice mail

Enjoy some sushi, Indian food or Mexican food

Play cards (he loved a game of hearts)

Do a puzzle

Watch some football or basketball or tennis or golf

Tell someone a long, involved joke

Dance to the song “Tell Me Something Good”

Play a song on the piano (Billy Joel was a favorite)

Watch an episode of Lost

Play a game of fast paced ping pong 

Enjoy one of the Jason Bourne movies

Do some laundry

Cuddle with your dog

Make some sort of bracket for a competition

Make pancakes AND french toast AND waffles to make everyone at home happy 

Shoot some hoops in the driveway 

Jam out to some Weezer

Give a loved one a really big, long, wrap around hug

Have some fruit based candy, like a whole bag

Share a favorite Kevin story 

Enjoy time with friends 

Spend some quality time with your family

Anything that reminds you of Kevin ❤️

Blessings to you all, 

Love, Tricia 


Everyone was home for his birthday last year!

Gluten Free apple pie - he was thrilled


Mexican breakfast - his very favorite




Breakfast in bed

His first birthday living in Northfield and with baby Greta

His first birthday being a dad

I think we went from a queen to a king size bed right after this







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