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My husband already passed 40, but we didn't do a party for him. I kind of wish we had. He LOVES having people over, entertaining, socializing, etc. and he would just love something like that at our house.

We have a 2 year old and I'm about to give birth to baby #2, so it's kind of on the backburner now. I just feel like there is no way I can get my house cleaned up, get everything together to host people, etc.

More than anything I'd love a kid free vacation (or even a weekend trip!) but unfortunately, we don't have family that are able or willing to watch our kids for that long, so I see that never happening I'm so jealous of people who can do that. My husband says "we can just find some of our friends to watch them for a weekend!" but honestly it's not that simple.

I'm planning to host a party for my husband. All of his best friends live far away, so I'm hoping to use the occasion for a reunion. I haven't quite figured out how/where to accommodate everyone but I've got a few ideas- maybe renting a tent for the party at my parents house where there is a lot of land, and encouraging camping. I'm not sure I can afford a venue AND catering, so I'd likely do that kind of a thing and then hire someone to roast a pig or bring a food truck or something.

I'd also like a party for myself, but I'm thinking something smaller with close friends- like a fancy dinner out and a couple hotel rooms so that we can drink. I'd like to be able to host my friends, instead of asking them to pay.

I've also been dreaming about our 10 year wedding anniversary which is in 4 years. By then our kids would all be fine to leave with family, so maybe we will take our first kid-free trip!

Given that I enjoy DH more around his friends and family than mine having a party for me wouldn’t be terribly fun. For my 40th I’d love a mini trip to NYC. We would go to an art gallery & “splurge” on a piece. We would go see a play and do some touristy things I have never done like the Statute of Liberty. Lots of spa treatments. My bday weekend is also our anniversary weekend, so I have shot at this happening.

DH’s ideal birthday is probably a Marvel movie marathon with his favorite foods. He’s getting a house party!

DH turns 40 in a year. Planning to do a 3-4 night trip just the 2 of us and assuming my parents will watch the kids (DS will be 4.5 and baby will be 6 months).

If he wants a party, he can have one, but most of his friends are spread all over the country so I don't really see it happening.

My best friend and I are doing a tropical all-inclusive vacation for our 40th birthdays next year!

We entertain all the time and love doing so, so every birthday gets a big party!

@Tanjowen: now that sounds amazing!!

For my husband's 40th birthday, we went on a long weekend trip to Vegas with his best friend and his wife (no kids). It was our first vacation alone since our daughter was born, and we had a great time.

For my 40th, we're going on a big trip with my family (including kids) that will include a cruise and a day at Magic Kingdom. Honestly, I'd rather do something more like what we did for my husband's birthday, but this is just how it worked out. I am excited to take our daughter to Disney for the first time. She will have just turned 3, and I think it will be magical for her.

Our 5th wedding anniversary is also this year. Originally, we thought about going back to the resort where we went on our honeymoon. However, with one big trip already planned and some expensive repairs to our house that came up unexpectedly, we had to scale that trip back. We're still getting away without kids (yay!), but we're just going to do a long weekend in Nashville instead.