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[quote=Anonymous]I always had Thanksgivings with just immediate family. A lot of us don't get off for the holidays or work on the holiday. We always invited others to our celebration, typically foreigners and family friends. It's a great idea in this area with so many transient families who work at the embassies and don't celebrate Thanksgiving in their home countries.

I'm sure my mom was lonely when we were little and she had to do all of the cooking, but by the time we were 10+ we loved helping! I have fond memories of cooking with my mom in the kitchen, planning what pie to make and setting the fancy table.

Make some traditions of your own. We enjoy reading Thanksgiving books, histories of the mayflower, "Thank you Sarah" book about the woman who made it a national holiday. Last year my small kids made pilgrims hats to wear at dinner and I'm planning on turkey pinecones being the craft this year. We play card games after dinner since we aren't into sports.  Family traditions are what you make of them. [/quote]

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