My family got me yesterday. After church, my sister asked if I would go with her and my great-nephew Sam to the store and grab a light lunch. Sure! So, we went to a local chinese place and I was wondering why they were just ordering soup. I came out with soup, an egg roll and beef with chinese veggies, steamed green beans...over white rice, but small portions. Get to the parents house and give my soup to my father. Then my sister says she wants to borrow a shirt from me and could she come over after we leave parents. Sure! Go the my house and SURPRISE! They had done up a barbque-style party with all the food trimmings. Ugh. LOL. It was lovely and greatly appreciated from the heart, but the body was screaminggggg nooooooooooooo stopppppppp no moreeeeeee fooooooooooooodddddd or you'll bust calories. I busted calories I think after the piece of cake that my youngest daughter took great care to make, and it was good. Even best was just spending time with my family. I do love each and every one of them. I also did better than I thought and tried to make improved choices. Instead of eating a hamburger on a bun, just the smallest hamburger on the platter and coupled it with salad. So, good and bad...but mostly good.

What are your strategies for family parties?