I am so excited about Thanksgiving this year. This is the first Thanksgiving that we have decided to really make Thanksgiving the holiday of celebration and choice around here. John's birthday is on the 24th and our anniversary is on the 25th. We would always like the kids to come home for Thanksgiving, whenever possible, so I figure we better make it the best we can now so they will always want to come home later. I know that later in the years we won't have our choice to have them around all the time and I'm willing to give up Christmas to have everyone come home for Thanksgiving (we'll just need a larger home to accommodate).
I need some practice in the meal preparation though. My biggest problem is having everything come out at the right time all prepared correctly and hot! Not that big of deal if you don't mind eating cold mashed potatoes, orrrr cold rolls, orrrr cold gravy. It all just doesn't come out hot. I can't even get it to come out luke warm, it is always cold cold cold. I think I've also had a turkey that was too dry and a turkey that wasn't done yet. If I want these Thanksgivings to work, I'm gonna need some help. I think I might have to do some searching around on the Butterball website before too long, how far is Thanksgiving? Oh yeah, too close, aahhh, 3 weeks away, eek, I better get to planning.
I do have a new tradition that I am planning this year. I am going to find a tablecloth that we will only use for Thanksgiving and start having everyone sign their names on it. We will use the same one every year and over the years it will be neat to see who has joined us every year and who we are missing. What exciting things are you planning for your holidays this year?
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I need some practice in the meal preparation though. My biggest problem is having everything come out at the right time all prepared correctly and hot! Not that big of deal if you don't mind eating cold mashed potatoes, orrrr cold rolls, orrrr cold gravy. It all just doesn't come out hot. I can't even get it to come out luke warm, it is always cold cold cold. I think I've also had a turkey that was too dry and a turkey that wasn't done yet. If I want these Thanksgivings to work, I'm gonna need some help. I think I might have to do some searching around on the Butterball website before too long, how far is Thanksgiving? Oh yeah, too close, aahhh, 3 weeks away, eek, I better get to planning.
I do have a new tradition that I am planning this year. I am going to find a tablecloth that we will only use for Thanksgiving and start having everyone sign their names on it. We will use the same one every year and over the years it will be neat to see who has joined us every year and who we are missing. What exciting things are you planning for your holidays this year?
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“This post was written for Parent Bloggers Network as part of a sweepstakes sponsored by Butterball.”
5 comments:
What an awesome idea about the tablecloth! I might borrow that if you don't mind!
Go for it! I stole it from someone else. Haven't quite figured out how to remove stains every year without removing the ink.
Holidays are one of those things what just keep changing as we make the transition from child following our parent's traditions to adult making traditions for our own homes.
The tablecloth is a great idea!
Practice, practice, practice and than be ready to mess up once in a while!
Hope your holiday is the best. A great pick to make #1.
Hello! I am a fellow homeschooling Christian mom from Oregon! And an avid 17 children and counting watcher. :)
It was a blessing to run into your blog today! I love your tablecloth idea. I am hosting Thanksgiving at my home this year, and that would be a wonderful tradition to start.
Ali
www.mygodgivenmissionfield.com
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