About a month and a half ago I had a candle party. I found myself desiring the Hostess special for the month at a candle party I attended a few weeks before. I wanted this beautiful candlelit nativity and I couldn't even come close to affording it so I decided to have a party to receive the incentives offered. As I was writing out the invitations I felt so guilty. I was inviting my whole circle of friends, family, and acquaitances hoping to get this nativity set. Yes, I know the people who wanted to attend would attend but it just didn't sit well inviting people to a buying/selling party when I hadn't ever invited them to a party just for the sake of getting together.
Well, out of that experience grew a renewed desire to try and connect more with family, friends, and acquaintances just for the sake of getting together. I decided to throw a Christmas party for my daughter and all of the girls in her 2nd grade class. It was a precious experience. We had it at her Great Grandpa's apartment building in the atrium. It is a lovely place with high ceilings, sky lites, and live plants. As a bonus they also decorate at Christmas. I borrowed glass dishes with matching little cups from our church. I served sugar cookies, red and green sweet popcorn, and hot drinks including hot cocoa with loads of marshmallows. When the girls walked in it looked like they thought they walking into a magnificent ballroom as princesses. That alone may the day worth all the work!
I have a great reusable advent calendar that I took along to tell the story of Jesus being born. We sang many Christmas songs. And, the residents of the apartment building attended the party and added so much to the experience. We took turns sharing favorite memories of Christmas, traditions, and really anything we love about this special holiday. It was so fun being together.
We moms are going to plan more events like these where we spend time with our kids and their friends and get to know each other better.
My grandma says that when she was young friends and neighbors had potlucks and parties many Friday nights of every month. People just wanted to spend time together. Little kids would fall asleep on couches while older kids and adults played cards and danced and enjoyed good conversation. Now we like to go into our automatically opened garages, close the doors, and stay to ourselves. I know I do anyway.
It was really fulfilling and enjoyable to spend the day with my daughter and her friends yesterday. I hope it is the beginning of a new season filled with lots of great times with family and friends.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you!
Currently listening : A Charlie Brown Christmas By Vince Guaraldi Release date: 10 October, 2006
Well, out of that experience grew a renewed desire to try and connect more with family, friends, and acquaintances just for the sake of getting together. I decided to throw a Christmas party for my daughter and all of the girls in her 2nd grade class. It was a precious experience. We had it at her Great Grandpa's apartment building in the atrium. It is a lovely place with high ceilings, sky lites, and live plants. As a bonus they also decorate at Christmas. I borrowed glass dishes with matching little cups from our church. I served sugar cookies, red and green sweet popcorn, and hot drinks including hot cocoa with loads of marshmallows. When the girls walked in it looked like they thought they walking into a magnificent ballroom as princesses. That alone may the day worth all the work!
I have a great reusable advent calendar that I took along to tell the story of Jesus being born. We sang many Christmas songs. And, the residents of the apartment building attended the party and added so much to the experience. We took turns sharing favorite memories of Christmas, traditions, and really anything we love about this special holiday. It was so fun being together.
We moms are going to plan more events like these where we spend time with our kids and their friends and get to know each other better.
My grandma says that when she was young friends and neighbors had potlucks and parties many Friday nights of every month. People just wanted to spend time together. Little kids would fall asleep on couches while older kids and adults played cards and danced and enjoyed good conversation. Now we like to go into our automatically opened garages, close the doors, and stay to ourselves. I know I do anyway.
It was really fulfilling and enjoyable to spend the day with my daughter and her friends yesterday. I hope it is the beginning of a new season filled with lots of great times with family and friends.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you!
Currently listening : A Charlie Brown Christmas By Vince Guaraldi Release date: 10 October, 2006
1 comments:
HOW SPECIAL and what a great idea! I think when REB gets older I will copy your idea :) I love doing stuff like that already and I cannot wait when our kids can participate. I love you Beth! Did you get that nativity set from your party?? I wish I would have known that you wanted it...I would have placed an order!
Love ya!
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