What are you all doing for Thanksgiving?

Cornbreadsmom · November 2010

Is it what you normally do, or different?

We are going to visit my brother, SIL and nephew (15months) in Ohio. My parents (who live 15mins from us) are also going, but are flying. We are driving, and I'm SO glad. It's about a 7 hour drive without stops. With the drive to the airport (~45mins), all the time spent getting our stuff through the airport and security, and the hassle of not packing TOO much and stressing about time, it ends up sucking about the same amount of time of our lives. Plus I can't imagine how packed the airport is going to be this time of year. Not that there won't be traffic, but it's on our time.

Normally my SIL has not wanted to spend any holidays away from her family so we had to make a fake holiday "Thanksmas" in between the 2 so that we could see them during the holiday season. I'm excited to actually be spending a real holiday with them lol. In years past we've done different things for the day-dinner at my parents' house with their friends, dinner at our place, dinner at one of our friends' houses in NJ, etc.

Ivana_Stolichnaya · November 2010

My mom is hosting dinner for my side and also DH's side. Everyone lives within 45 minutes.

Cornbreadsmom · November 2010

Ivana.Stolichnaya:
My mom is hosting dinner for my side and also DH's side. Everyone lives within 45 minutes.

That's convenient

diana.filipi · November 2010

We are doing our normal 7 hour drive up to New Jersey to be with hubs family. We go every year and have a wonderful time. I can't wait to introduce Ophelia and all the girls are super excited to meet her (there are a bunch of teens). I think we'll skip going into NYC this trip and resume that tradition next year.

Que*Syrah · November 2010

Going to my parents house.

NiniJ55 · November 2010

I will be cooking/ hosting this year. My mom is driving up from MD, my brother from Philly and my other brother who lives here in town. MIL already stays with us so of course she will be here. I also invited 2 other guests as well.

alltwistedup · November 2010

I am hosting Thanksgiving at my house. I am cooking everything and serving at 5pm. We will have my inlaws, my nana, aunt, 3 cousins, and 2 of our dear friends!

MomOfTrips · November 2010

We have always gone down to DH's family cabin for holidays (about 2 hrs from us). This year they said since we have the babies it was our choice... So I wanted to have it at our house. Mainly just because of the convenience of having everything here for the babies.

Although everyone said that was fine, my BIL and his family have to drive a little further to get here (2 hours more for them), so they are making a big deal about it. When they had their baby (who is almost 15 now) DH and his family traveled 7 hours every holiday to their house so it was easier on them. It irritates me that they are not understanding about this, and saying they will try to come. They have also been trying to make me feel guilty about not having it close to their house... Sorry this turned into a little vent but it really is bothering me.

MexiCali · November 2010

I decided that TG will be at our house this year. I don't want to have to drag Z everywhere and everyone who wants to come is welcome. I know for sure that my family is coming and I'm not to sure about DH's.

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