just one day out of life….

I need to up my parenting game…or just my “being a fun person” game. I suck at holidays. Last week for NYE we did nothing. We made zero plans with friends. We even had sold our Thunder tickets. Our plan was pizza, watch game, drink a few adult beverages and bed around 10 or 11. Other than a friend joining us for the game watching, the night was just as described. I bought no party hats. We watched no ball drop. The next day looking at pics on Instagram I realized that I for the sake of my kiddo and all around fun, I need to up my game. Next year I will work harder to plan something with friends. Next year with or without a group of people….there will be hats. And noisemakers. And a ball drop – either staying up for it or watching one on YouTube!

This doesn’t just apply to NYE, I need to make more of an effort on all holidays. Often we don’t plan anything and then end up just the 3 of us. The 3 of us is fine, but I need to make more of an effort to make those events special. I think 4th of July is the next “big” one, but before that we have Valentine’s Day, St. Patty’s Day and a few birthdays. Call it a resolution, here I am declaring that our house will celebrate holidays better in 2013.

frozen milk hearts via A Subtle Revelry

Kelley

hmm…an here I was taking comfort in learning that I’m not alone in my lack of planning that invariably result in tiny little family celebration. We hosted a whopping 6 for Thanksgiving and did absolutely nothing for NYE. I get a little twinge of regret when I realize that not only did we not plan anything, but we didn’t even turn down any invitations. I guess word is out that we are boring But I love our little family and if I’m really honest, I don’t think I’d change it for the world. But man…..when DID I get so boring????
- elleinadspir
  
  I hear ya….we used to throw a hell of a party back in the day! We just need to tap back into that talent
http://torriesessions.blogspot.com/ Torrie @ a place to share…

lots to say on this topic… i understand exactly what you are saying. i’ve written about it before, but- my mom has always majorly excelled in this area. i haven’t always followed suit, but it is an area that i work really hard to maintain- even during times where we’re not in much of a celebrating mood- or when we seem to have zero time to do so. we celebrated nye at r’s mom’s, and even though it’s fun, i felt like (after seeing ig pics) i haven’t done a good enough job of making a point to make it equally fun for the kids. i kind of just go with the flow since it’s not at my house. i decided that this needs to change moving forward.

“being a fun person”… a good resolution to have and one that we can both work on together!
- elleinadspir
  
  You are so fun! You are part of my inspiration to be more fun in fact!
http://twitter.com/goodiesbesties Amy

those frozen hearts look like a great start! i posted something similar over the holidays about how easy it is for me to be a fun yes mom over the holidays but that persona quickly diminishes after the back to school grind begins. yes no more.

torrie, my mom was great at this too! i need to dive into my childhood and sneak away a few good ideas.

xo
- elleinadspir
  
  As a group we will get better. Let’s do idea round ups in advance…to help us plan!!!
  I love these hearts…let’s see if I actually make them though!
  - http://torriesessions.blogspot.com/ Torrie @ a place to share…
    
    love this idea .
estelle Hayes

Maybe plan a little surprise Valentine’s party for B. He could wake up to a decorated breakfast table that you and RBB could deck out the night before. Or, I always love breakfast for dinner as a celebration. Feels so fun to be able to have whipped cream on your pancakes for dinner. Just a thought. I have a couple friends who do crazy stuff to the house the morning of St. Patricks day. Lucky charms scattered all over the kitchen leading to a pile of chocolate coins, chairs turned upside down as if leprichans visited overnight. That sort of thing.
http://twitter.com/marekalaine Marek Cornett

I struggle with that exact same thing. I’m turrrrible at planning things out for holidays and then I feel like such a slacker when they happen.