Holidays Approaching...What's the Plan

Can you believe we have already started to book vacation time for next year? Our friends wonder where our time goes...fact is, we have our family plans in place for the next year before the new year starts.  We can stay on top of things and organize around, or flex if needed!  Sounds crazy, but it works - then we have good things to look forward to and time seems to roll by!


Here is how it goes....we (my husband and I) spend an hour or two with the calendar for the following year plotting in birthdays, recurring annual events ( golf tournaments, charity events, special engagements ) and then, because there are only so many vacation days available, we plan out how to utilize those days with our kids. That also includes a no-kids holiday and a fun weekend or two.

We have started to take the same approach to Christmas - events and gifts. With the help of electronic gadgets and online shopping we can keep track of certain items for special people throughout the year or even order in advance so that we get them on time.

Events are a different beast...invitations flow fast and furious. We make a conscious decision to attend the events where our kids will also be engaged, not left sitting bored with a bunch adults. We are building new traditions because of some life changes, and our boys have been involved in the plans for our 'new' Christmas traditions....a nice mix of what we used to do and some new tweaks. Just lovely!

I am looking forward to the holidays this year!