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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Zoo Lights
Trains at the arboretum
There's a really nice thing at the wharf every year where the boats are decked out in lights and there's an outdoor smores station and caroling
I always find the National tree underwhelming but it's something to do![/quote]

Thanks! I have great ideas to try for and see what sticks 😁. Much appreciated.

I am thrilled to be in DC I create out own traditions. Away from the inlaws drama. Hope to create some wonderful memories my child would love.[/quote]

Don't forget that traditions evolve. Maybe you always have warm and cozy holidays with just the 3 of you; maybe in 5 years you will have found a group of friends in similar circumstances who you celebrate annually with. I think the trick is to establish some things you love doing every year, but also embrace the idea of trying new things.

Also, don't forget the possibility of Friendsgiving. Travel at Thanksgiving is hard and so we always spent it here in DC with just my (lovely but boring) MIL and FIL, and I sorely missed my own extended family's large gatherings back in New England. My mother was one of 7, and so there was always a big crowd of people gathered around the table, with an overflow table in the kitchen for kids. Warm, loving, happy, just the best. After the dinner dishes were done, the adults played penny poker while eating dessert and the kids watched The Wizard of Oz (always being aired on network TV on Thanksgiving evening for some reason). I've always regretted that my kids don't have memories like those.

But ANYWAY, I felt sad about this every year until we started doing Friendsgiving on the Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving. We had a small meal with the ILs on Thanksgiving and then had a giant feast with friends the next day. After my ILs passed, we moved the Friendsgiving to Thanksgiving day for friends who didn't have other plans, and now we have 7 people who always come to our house on Thanksgiving. It makes me very happy.

Best wishes OP.[/quote]

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