I love, love, love Thanksgiving! Aside from Christmas, it's my most favorite holiday! I have fond memories of growing up and having Thanksgiving at my grandparents house with all of my cousins, aunts and uncles, and a house full of other people. When I was little, I swear it seemed like we had 50 people at my grandma's house for Thanksgiving. I remember sneaking her homemade yeast rolls and only eating those and pumpkin pie. We could eat all day and I always chose the rolls.
Now that I'm a grown up, Thanksgiving brings up new memories and new traditions. Instead of my grandma hosting Thanksgiving, it's hosted by either my mom or my aunt. When we lived in Indiana, I couldn't be home for Thanksgiving and DJ and I found different ways to celebrate. One year, we were with his family, and another year, we had Thanksgiving lunch with the Ball State football team.
I've only hosted Thanksgiving once, and that was when I was pregnant with Megan. DJ's dad and stepmom came up for Thanksgiving, and i'm so thankful that his stepmom was there to help me bake the turkey! I even made my grandma's homemade rolls because it was such a fond memory- and they're pretty yummy!
Since we've moved to Tulsa, the girls and I are able to go home to my parent's house for Thanksgiving, but sadly, DJ typically stays behind to work. I'm sad that he can't be with us for Thanksgiving, and I realize that we could stay here with him, but then I'd have to cook a turkey.
Anyway, I wanted to browse interest and share with y'all some of favorite Thanksgiving day finds, just in case you are the host and you have to cook that turkey!
I love this idea for a menu. It wouldn't work in my family because we cook tons and tons of food y'all! We have a potluck style, but I just love the idea of chalk board paint, pumpkins, natural elements, and Thanksgiving…… that's fall.
The year I did host Thanksgiving, I let Gretchen make us Thanksgiving placemats. I used the die cut machine at school and cut out leaves and turkeys, and then I printed off little Thanksgiving clip art. we traced her hand, and she decorated to her hearts desire. Then, I took them back to school to laminate them. She loved making these.
I also love the idea of writing what you're thankful for, and this is a cute way to display it. I'm participating in the 30 days of Thanks on Facebook, and at the end of every day, I write my status update about what I was thankful for in that day. So many people write a generic thankful for post, but I really want to reflect on the day. At the end of the month, I plan on compiling and sharing them all here.
This would be the cutest little hostess gift if you're a guest! Or, as a place setting around the table, and every one can take home their little jar of Turkey Toes! Just replace the front tag with a name tag.
I found this printable shopping list and menu planner. I'm sure if you have to cook everything for the big day you'll need it!
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