Honestly, I did not feel like Thursday was Thanksgiving. It felt like any other day. I think the best part of Thanksgiving is relaxing with your family. That is what makes it a holiday. I LOVE my family and I wish I could have been with them this past week... especially since they got to play with my adorable niece Sophie.
But here TEN traditions I found in Meridian, Idaho that my family practices in Lee's Summit, Missouri.
1. Football. Football. Football. (I must say my brothers are more aggressive than Calvin's... this year my brother Nathan gave out a bloody nose, a pulled knee, and a concussion. Cal's family did nothing of the sort).
2. Turkey. Turkey. Turkey.
3. Mashed Potatoes. Mashed Potatoes. Mashed Potatoes.
4. Rolls. Rolls. Rolls.
5. Stuffing.
6. Green. Bean. Casserole.
7. Pie. Pie. Pie.
8. Intermission between pie and dinner.
9. Split of men and women.
10. Having to say what you are thankful for, which is always semi-embarrassing.
Also, Calvin's family used fine china to eat with although their family is all boys. Sometimes my mama does that, but lately she uses paper plates because our family has gotten so large. And people eat on the fireplace, the table, extra chairs, and the bar. Calvin's family sat at the table. And everyone talked, but they were a little quiet. My family isn't necessarily a loud loud loud family but golly gee, we LOVE to laugh!
Oh, and my family goes to a movie every Thanksgiving between dinner and pie. Cal's never has. They stay at home. AND my mama and my aunt make about ten different types of pies, not ten pies of the same kind.
But I still think what makes Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is the fam. Otherwise it just feels like another day, just with a lot of food.
