Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Christmas Parties, Parties, and More Parties....

How do you protect your family time, your sanity, your joy during the Christmas holidays? If you're like us, you have about a dozen Christmas parties to go to! Please share how you protect your time.

12 comments:

Kaci Lusk said...

Since we got married, our Saturday nights are "date night" and we make sure through the holidays not to replace date night with a holiday party. If we have a party come up for Saturday than we decide if that is a priority and if we need to move date night to Friday. That way we still have time for each other, one-on-one, and we don't lose sight of that relationship in the hustle and bustle.

Knock On Wood said...

I don't know, but we could use some advice!!!!

Lindsey said...

We've actually never been invited to more than two parties during the entire months of December and January, ever. I guess I don't have that problem. It might be nice if I did though. I'd love to know what it's like to have friends and parties again!

Anonymous said...

I have NO stinkin' idea! Between work--we are short handed and LOTS of babies are due in December--parties, kids programs, shopping, wrapping, decorating, etc, etc, etc---I have no time for myself and little time for my family! No wonder why people get depressed at holiday time....I wish I could sneak away for about a week, lay on a beach and drink margaritas!!!!

amy wright said...

Dress up and have fun! Oh, and Jay and I have decided that we want to go to a party that we can find the most hideous Christmas sweaters and wear them to the party. I want blinking lights on mine. Jay needs a Christmas ski sweater.

Anonymous said...

Ok, that last comment of mine was a bit ba-hum-bug-ish! Sorry! Things are just crazy right now but it is all my fault. I do have a history of depression and it is worsened at the holidays...so just ignore my mood and have fun!

As We Are said...

Oh that idea of Jay and Amy's is GREAT! What a fun party idea! I have no help on this one. It's just busy.

Kara said...

We have learned to say NO this year. I hate it but I feel good about it this year.

We've realized that we weren't doing what was best for our kids and that includes bedtime so if it interferes with their bedtime and they have school the next day, we don't do it. We stay home and have our little family time. Even though I hate turning people down.

Sandra said...

"I have strep throat or the flu" worked for me this weekend...maybe you could say "My sister is sick!" LOL

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Sorry. Don't know why my comment posted 3 times!