Comments on: December weekend number 2 (of 3) https://lauravanderkam.com/2024/12/december-weekend-number-2-of-3/ Writer, Author, Speaker Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:29:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Cara https://lauravanderkam.com/2024/12/december-weekend-number-2-of-3/#comment-574634 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:29:40 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=19844#comment-574634 In reply to Lisa’s Yarns.

What kind of company excludes family members especially spouses from the holiday party… No
Not the innovation need from our company’s which are already too male-only…

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2024/12/december-weekend-number-2-of-3/#comment-556822 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:55:55 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=19844#comment-556822 In reply to Lisa’s Yarns.

@Lisa- 600 people, wow! Yes, my husband’s parties have always included “SOs” (significant others) – otherwise I’m pretty sure a lot of folks just wouldn’t come!
We are going to take the 4 (almost 5) year old to one of his sibling’s concerts tonight so wish us luck…

]]> By: Lisa’s Yarns https://lauravanderkam.com/2024/12/december-weekend-number-2-of-3/#comment-556350 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:30:29 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=19844#comment-556350 It sounds like a nice holiday weekend! I also attended a choir concert last night at church. It featured about 600 singers, string quartet, a flute, a bell choir, drums, etc. It was incredible. I brought our 6.5 yo which was a gamble because we had to get there 45 min early to get a seat. Sitting with another family helped as their 11yo entertained him while I caught up with the husband. I think my favorite was peace/silent night that was sang last by candle light (battery operated of course). The boys both sang in church that morning, too, which was very sweet.

It’s nice that spouses are included in the holiday party. It’s employees only at my company. My husband’s company finally brought back the holiday party with partners this year but it was on our younger son’s bday so he went alone and I hung with the boys. Hopefully I can attend next year as I really enjoy his colleagues!

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2024/12/december-weekend-number-2-of-3/#comment-556212 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:13:43 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=19844#comment-556212 In reply to Holly.

@Holly- yep, things cannot be the same for we are changed. The children grow. The old turns new whether you wish it to or not. We’ve had fun doing a few different things this year, and some repeats. We’ll see what makes it into the mix next year!

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2024/12/december-weekend-number-2-of-3/#comment-556211 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:12:29 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=19844#comment-556211 In reply to Mary Vanderkam.

@Mom – so glad you could tune in!

]]> By: Holly https://lauravanderkam.com/2024/12/december-weekend-number-2-of-3/#comment-556201 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:41:36 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=19844#comment-556201 The thing about the holiday season is you do so much of the same year to year, but things can’t be the same because we change.

Laura, this is one of the best thoughts on the holiday season I’ve read in a long time. We change and I’ll add, the world changes too. But we have our traditions and routines to ground us and if we remain open to new adventures (like your quest for the best Breakfast with Santa experience!) we can just make it keep being festive and joyful year after year. Speaking from experience, some years we execute that all better than others!

]]> By: Mary Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2024/12/december-weekend-number-2-of-3/#comment-556104 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:47:32 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=19844#comment-556104 We were able to hear the Lessons and Carols vis Livestream and it was a joy to see our daughter and grandson singing in a very good church choir.

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