Is anyone else already thinking about...

funkymonkeyohyeahhh

Thanksgiving? (American ladies, anyway.) 

I keep thinking, "We're almost to October and then Thanksgiving will be just one more month away!" It's always been my favorite holiday but the past two weeks I have been craving turkey, dressing, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie like mad. My parents are divorced so I get to hit up two Thanksgiving dinners. SCORE!

The in laws are ridiculous and make steaks on Thanksgiving. WTF? Crazies. We won't be visiting their dinner.

oceanangelbeauty

Yep we host so we are settling on the menu and etc. I love turkey day!

AshleyC0117

I LOVE Thanksgiving!!! Eating Thanksgiving dinner while pregnant will be my ultimate moment of feasting glory, haha. 

And steak on Thanksgiving!?!? That's horrifying! My in-laws don't serve cranberries on Thanksgiving (not even the easy kind from the can!) and that is almost a reason for me not to go there. If they served steak-- forget about it!

Mmmm... stuffing...  

FusionLMT

mmm yummy. My mom usually does an alternate lunch, and then the big turkey day blast is at my grandmas. I'm craving turkey now!

funkymonkeyohyeahhh

Last Thanksgiving they made steaks and as sides got pre-made from the local market. Ahh, I must have grown up spoiled because my Thanksgiving side dishes did not come out of styrofoam containers. The worst part is that they thought it was the greatest idea ever and it's their new tradition.

AshleyC0117

funkymonkeyohyeahhh:

Last Thanksgiving they made steaks and as sides got pre-made from the local market. Ahh, I must have grown up spoiled because my Thanksgiving side dishes did not come out of styrofoam containers. The worst part is that they thought it was the greatest idea ever and it's their new tradition.

Horrifying!!  

Monkeybabe

I cannot wait for Thanksgiving. It has always been my favorite holiday and now all I can think about is gorging myself on delicious turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, and pie. NEED PIE. Then a nap. I'm already planning to nap afterwards.

TIFFANYTORRES1984

OMG I can't wait for Thanksgiving!!!!!!! MMMMmmmmm.... So much good food to be had, I just ate lunch but am now craving a Thanksgiving dinner lol!!!

Mrs.Teddy

I'm Canadian and so thanksgivig is in less then two weeks!! I'm so very excited lol!! Turkey and dressing and cranberries Mmm, I can't wait!! And we are announcing that weekend so it will be extra special!

funkymonkeyohyeahhh

AshleyC0117:

funkymonkeyohyeahhh:

Last Thanksgiving they made steaks and as sides got pre-made from the local market. Ahh, I must have grown up spoiled because my Thanksgiving side dishes did not come out of styrofoam containers. The worst part is that they thought it was the greatest idea ever and it's their new tradition.

Horrifying!!  

I thought so too. MIL asked me at her visit a few weeks ago if we would come there for Thanksgiving again this year. I tried the whole, "Well we visited y'all last Thanksgiving." angle but she kept pushing it. Finally I just said, "I just really want turkey and dressing." We agreed to go visit them the week before Thanksgiving and eat their stinkin' steaks then. 

aggieamber05

OMG....I hadn't thought about it until NOW! YUM YUM YUM!   I hope we have the full Thanksgiving gamut of food.  We are going to a football game in another town that afternoon, so we are having a Thanksgiving lunch....hoping for the best!

funkymonkeyohyeahhh

Mrs.Teddy:

I'm Canadian and so thanksgivig is in less then two weeks!! I'm so very excited lol!! Turkey and dressing and cranberries Mmm, I can't wait!! And we are announcing that weekend so it will be extra special!

Ah. SO jealous. I knew Canada celebrated Thanksgiving but didn't realize y'all did the same traditional meal. I need dual-citizenship so I can hit up both holidays.

TKx2

My mom actually made a turkey this weekend for our family...it was sooo yummy, now I can't stop thinking about Thanksgiving!

lauranicole91

I'm so looking forward to Thanksgiving! Like you, DH and I get multiple meals as well. 

My family's tradition is to have a huge Thanksgiving breakfast. Then we head over to DH's parents house for a small dinner. Then Saturday evening we go to my parent's house for dinner. Then one last time on Sunday all the in-laws head to one of his older sister's house for a HUGE dinner. Everyone goes home with leftovers, it's amazing.

However, at all these dinners there is definitely turkey, not steak! That's so weird! Haha.

Patella1129

I love Thanksgiving almost as much as I love Christmas!  I'm really excited for DS to experience it since he LOVES food so much!  There will be so many things that he's never had before.  We're waiting on cake and chocolate until his first birthday, but I've decided that he can definitely have some pumpkin pie!

mamabear0813

Not only looking forward to the delicious food! But also to revealing the baby's sex to the family! Our anatomy scan is the day before, so if all goes well, that evening I will be making some kind of treat in pink or blue to bring to the feast! I'm super excited about telling them in a cute way! But it will be very hard to keep it a secret all day! LOL

BigAppleBiggerBelly

Party pooper here. I'm not a huge Thanksgiving fan. The foods aren't my favorites, and I got stuck hosting last year, which totally ruined it for me. I think we're skipping it this year and going on vacation instead. The only thing I'll miss is the pre-Thanksgiving party we've had the last two years. We invited friends over to have some warm drinks, fix up a to-go cup, and wander around the Macy's balloon inflating area (two blocks away).

TjIzzy2009

I just really hope my nausea goes away, so I can enjoy all the delicious food!!!

Musiclover2012

Have we even discussed the fact that we now have Thanksgiving pants (Like Joey on Friends!).  Woo hoo for elastic pants and over eating!!

ksen820

Soo excited too!! I'm buying a maternity shirt from cafepress that says "I came for the pie" lol.

I'm hoping we will know the gender by then so we can announce to everyone at dinner.  I'm lucky that my family is very small and don't usually make a big to-do about thxgiving, but my SIL always makes an amazing dinner so we go to her house every year (my parents come too). 

sweetdreams2000

Confession . . . I dont like thanksgiving turkey . . . I only like really thinly sliced deli meat turkey .

My parents make a turkey, but they also fry a duck that has been basted with cajun spice - it is delicious.  DH had never tried it and skipped eating it hte first 2 yrs he went to my parents, but he finally caved and its his favorite thing too, lol.

I will say my favorite part is green bean casserole.  So much that I make it several times a year, just because.

PinkSapphires

Oh yah! You should see that pumpkin dishes I've got planned!

Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins.

I love Thanksgiving and this time of year.

 

Edit: Steaks?!

katieh1017

I am really looking forward to the food, I love Thanksgiving

What I am not looking forward to is the in-law situation. They make everything so difficult because they are anti-social and don't like going to anyone else's place for dinner. So I have been hosting the holiday to ensure I get to spend it with my parents and they come too. Last year we didn't even see them. It was glorious. Not sure this year though... She makes stovetop. I love stovetop but I like my momma's stuffing for Thanksgiving!! It's a must for me. Even if she comes over to our house, she ALWAYS has to have her own Thanksgiving the day after. I guess so she can make her stovetop.

DinabethL

I am extra excited to celebrate Thanksgiving during my first pregnancy. My parents host, and it is just wonderful. Pumpkin pie is amazing

CTri17

I'll likely be cooking all of Thanksgiving dinner again, which means I get to decide what we have which means lots of traditional stuff!

ubascrappin

My SIL makes a sweet potato casserole with a brown sugar crumble topping on it.  CAN'T wait!   Really good mashed potatoes sound good too.

Bring on the buffet

melissabrodeur

Totally making a mini turkey dinner tonight because for weeks all I have been thinking about is Thanksgiving and the obscene amount of delicious foods I plan on eating.

WildcatPrincess

I'm working Thanksgiving the 2nd year in a row and with budget cuts I don't know if they'll be providing dinner for employees and their families still, so I'm trying NOT to think about it. I at least have the weekend off so we'll get to visit my fam and have some leftovers.

KaitQuinn

Almost as soon as I found out I was pregnant I thought to myself "Ohhh Thanksgiving is going to be so great this year" and have thought about it almost everyday since.  I am pretty bummed about no thanksgiving wine though.

funkymonkeyohyeahhh

WildcatPrincess:

I'm working Thanksgiving the 2nd year in a row and with budget cuts I don't know if they'll be providing dinner for employees and their families still, so I'm trying NOT to think about it. I at least have the weekend off so we'll get to visit my fam and have some leftovers.

That's a bummer. 

I would totally bring you a plate of leftovers.

twirlerbride

I am way excited!  My mom is actually going to have the dinner the Sunday before hand to make it easier on us so we don't have to go traveling between the two families on the actual day.  So, I get two days of Thanksgiving dinners and can actually eat at each one!  Yum! 

I do like Mom's food better generally, probably because I grew up on that kind of cooking, but IL's isn't that bad either.  DH's aunt makes some amazing bread that is always great to look forward to though.

 ETA:  How could I forget that I find out the sex around that time as well!  Right now I am 20 weeks the day after Thanksgiving.  I am hoping my OB will let me schedule the appointment for a little earlier so I can find out and announce on Thanksgiving.

Lelo3

This is my favorite holiday as well My DH will be out of town for this one but we always have 2 dinners as well at my parents and then his between the two I get Ham, Turkey, Prime Rib and all the fixings ) . Thanksgiving dinner was actually my first real craving I made it all just for myself right down to the turkey sad really lol )  

Harper'smom

Yes! DH's boss may be shutting down their office on Friday and DH asked if he should make something special for dinner. I asked him to make a turkey and stuffing. He's thinking it over. I told him it gives him the perfect excuse to hang out on the couch since he'll need to babysit the bird.

WildcatPrincess

funkymonkeyohyeahhh:

WildcatPrincess:

I'm working Thanksgiving the 2nd year in a row and with budget cuts I don't know if they'll be providing dinner for employees and their families still, so I'm trying NOT to think about it. I at least have the weekend off so we'll get to visit my fam and have some leftovers.

That's a bummer. 

I would totally bring you a plate of leftovers.

Awwww, thanks. I was going to say something about it being my 2nd year in a row, but then I probably would have been switched to Christmas so I decided to keep quiet!

mumegs

OMG I loooove Thanksgiving, I just love that it's all about food and spending time with the family, we always go to my mom's with my aunts and cousins and have a great time. My sister and I have been campaigning for years to change Christmas into Thanksgiving part 2 (i.e. not buy any gifts, just food + family) but nobody is able to hold to the no gift part.

Also we will have our 20 week appt that week so we'll be finding out the sex...even more reason to look forward to it!

JSweetieXO

Yes, we also host and DH has already told me he will definitely help me with all the cooking since I might get tired quicker.

laurack

I hosted last year which I enjoyed but hubby doens't want to host this year so we are going to MILs! I guess it is easier for me not to have to cook, but I do love to cook....

I'm not a fan of a lot of thanksgiving foods, like pumpkin pie (gag) sweet potato casserole (double gag) BUT I do love the turkey (i like to grab a leg... mmm dark meat), and other kinds of pie! I might make a chocolate pecan pie. Mmm.

I think this year I'll be able to do some serious damage! My appetite is in overdrive and by then I'll be just as hungry, or more so AND hopefully the appetite won't be accompanied by horrible nausea!

I prefer Christmas to t-giving, probably because I'm not american, I'm irish and Christmas was always a big family time for me. This year I'll be having t-giving with hubbys family and flying home to mine for christmas

LoveTravel

Mrs.Teddy:

I'm Canadian and so thanksgivig is in less then two weeks!! I'm so very excited lol!! Turkey and dressing and cranberries Mmm, I can't wait!! !

Same here!!!

rkargerja

I'm so excited!  I don't host, but I do cook the entire meal at my dad's house.  I've already been thinking about menu plans!

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katieluke1983

I love thanksgiving! Usually we're at my sisters house and she cooks an enormous meal....BUT this year we must go to the MIL's in Louisiana, Im not super excited about this, and I know the food will not be fantastic, I've been listening for years about her bad cooking...