I always put out a bunch of pumpkin seeds in the tumbleweed patch that I try to convert into a garden. Somehow, I normally end up with 2, one for each of the kids still at home. We carve them, put glow sticks in 'em and go Trick or Treat the grandmas and a couple close friends.
Thanksgiving is always at the in-laws. FIL was dying two years ago, and nobody was in the mood for the holiday. I felt it was important to have that last one with him, so I cooked and transported the whole meal to their house. Wasn't the same, but we still had it with him.
Christmas has been here with my mom and my in-laws. We open one gift the night before, with the kids. The next morning, when DH can't stand waiting anymore, he wakes the kids up (about 5 am! LOL) and we open the rest. Everybody comes over mid-morning or so and helps me finish getting the meal together and on the table.
It's all about family (oh, and good food
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Thanksgiving is always at the in-laws. FIL was dying two years ago, and nobody was in the mood for the holiday. I felt it was important to have that last one with him, so I cooked and transported the whole meal to their house. Wasn't the same, but we still had it with him.
Christmas has been here with my mom and my in-laws. We open one gift the night before, with the kids. The next morning, when DH can't stand waiting anymore, he wakes the kids up (about 5 am! LOL) and we open the rest. Everybody comes over mid-morning or so and helps me finish getting the meal together and on the table.
It's all about family (oh, and good food