We have never had to plan New Years before. We have gone to a party every year for as long as I can remember...and then Covid changed parties and we found ourselves wondering what to do.
We ended up watching movies until Midnight with the girls on actual New Years Eve and then two days later we had our friends, the Van Dams over for a post (fake) New Years celebration. We played card games and they brought a Nintendo, so we all had some fun playing Tetris.
2020 was a unique year and it certainly turned out different than we anticipated at the first of the year. I don't think anyone could have guessed back in January that we would spend most of the year at home doing virtual school or that all our normal activities would be canceled. I never guessed there would be no volleyball season in 2020 or that we wouldn't go to church for months. It certainly was unexpected.
Yet, different as it was, 2020 was a really great year for our family. We were able to take a couple road trips that we would not have had time to do without the flexibility that Covid created. The girls thrived in school and we discovered some new fun ways of learning. We had time to learn new skills and prioritize things that often slipped through the cracks in the past. We are grateful to not have been sick or out of work, and we recognize what a huge blessing that is as we see friends and neighbors struggling with these things. We were grateful for some opportunities that we had to serve others.
2020 was a great opportunity to learn adapting skills and a reminder that happiness is a state of mind. One can be happy in most circumstances. I hear so many people complain about what they are missing, but I can't help but think about what we have gained. While we do look forward to returning to school and larger activities, we will always remember 2020 as a good year.
