Who will be around your Thanksgiving table this year?

[scrhsa]

Just my immediate family. DH and two dds. My oldest dd will be coming in on Saturday with her boyfriend. Nice, quiet and simple. Some times I feel a bit guilty for not wanting the traditional gazillion family around the table. I guess I've been introverting a bit too much the last couple of years

 

[ronandannette]

Our family Thanksgiving dinner is today at our son’s house so it will be our son and daughter-in-law, oldest granddaughter, grandson and his wife and baby (our first great-grandchild), youngest grandson, our daughter and son-in-law and grandson and granddaughter, two middle granddaughters and probably their boyfriends, DH and me. Sadly it will be our first major holiday gathering without my Mom.

This year Thanksgiving was small and weird for us too - my DMom died on Thanksgiving last year. I'd expected we'd all want to be together this year to commemorate, but instead many of us ended up doing their own thing. Not sure if everybody was just re-grouping or if this will be the new normal; we haven't yet discussed what Christmas this year will look like. For many, many years our holiday celebrations had 4 generations all coming together to rally around my DMom - it's possible we may never see the like of it again.

 

[Kitty 34]

DH, myself, my parents, my middle DS and wife, one of my brothers, possibly my other brother and two of his sons and then later my oldest DS, wife and my DGS will join us for games in the evening.

 

[Kitty 34]

Our family Thanksgiving dinner is today at our son’s house so it will be our son and daughter-in-law, oldest granddaughter, grandson and his wife and baby (our first great-grandchild), youngest grandson, our daughter and son-in-law and grandson and granddaughter, two middle granddaughters and probably their boyfriends, DH and me. Sadly it will be our first major holiday gathering without my Mom.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Just my immediate family. DH and two dds. My oldest dd will be coming in on Saturday with her boyfriend. Nice, quiet and simple. Some times I feel a bit guilty for not wanting the traditional gazillion family around the table. I guess I've been introverting a bit too much the last couple of years

Being an introvert is nothing to feel guilty about!

 

[PollyannaMom]

This year Thanksgiving was small and weird for us too - my DMom died on Thanksgiving last year. I'd expected we'd all want to be together this year to commemorate, but instead many of us ended up doing their own thing. Not sure if everybody was just re-grouping or if this will be the new normal; we haven't yet discussed what Christmas this year will look like. For many, many years our holiday celebrations had 4 generations all coming together to rally around my DMom - it's possible we may never see the like of it again.

 

[RedAngie]

Me and DH
My older daughter (Younger DD attends college and lives with her father in California)
DH's son
A cousin and her husband and their two adult kids
Possibly DH's mother. She lives in an assisted living place. It depends on how well she's feeling that day.

Several others may stop by in the evening.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

We'll have 4 generations, 19 people total, ranging from my aunt who's 89 to my grandson who's 1 month.

We are similar - 4 generations, ages 18 months to 92 years, 23 people, all family with a couple of boyfriends and one girlfriend.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

For us it will be DH and I
DS for the 1st time in 5years - fresh out of the Army
DD,DSil and the 2 DGS age 1 and 3
My Mom
I guess that makes 8

Just DH, DS and myself.

DD#2 has decided that she and GS#2 will be spending turkeyday with her friends and their families. I'm a little sad. She invited us to come over, and then asked if we would babysit after they all eat, so they could all go shopping. Yeah, not happening.

DD#1 is going to be with her in-laws for half the day, and with her other parent's family the other half, all the way across the country.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

to those who've lost family this year.

 

[mamamary]

Pretty small crowd this year. My mom, two sisters, one niece, my hubby along with two kids and my dog - and me. Lost 3 of the gang within the last 3 years (two deaths and one by divorce). We're still working on our new normal - kinda stinks. Looking forward to a big crowd at christmas as my brother and his large gang will be around.

 

[design_mom]

10 of us at MIL and FIL's house.

MIL and FIL
SIL, her husband, nephew (16) and niece (12)
DH and me, our son (17) and daughter (13)

 

[MIGrandma]

This year Thanksgiving was small and weird for us too - my DMom died on Thanksgiving last year. I'd expected we'd all want to be together this year to commemorate, but instead many of us ended up doing their own thing. Not sure if everybody was just re-grouping or if this will be the new normal; we haven't yet discussed what Christmas this year will look like. For many, many years our holiday celebrations had 4 generations all coming together to rally around my DMom - it's possible we may never see the like of it again.

Aw, hugs to you! I know it’s hard to either continue old traditions when a parent has passed on, or to start new ones. I hope you and your family can figure out what works best for everyone. One thing you’ll always have are the wonderful family memories.

 

[Hikergirl]

6 for dinner, 7-9 for dessert

 

[FlightlessDuck]

DW, our two kids, and I - 4
My parents - 2
DW's sister, her husband, and their kids - 6

So, 12 total, ranging in ages from 76 to 4.


(And a border collie sitting patiently between my wife and I waiting for turkey)

 

[RangerPooh]

8. DH and I, our 4 kids, and my parents. We had plans to go out to dinner with a friend and her parents but plans changed. Now I get to stay in my jammies all day.

 

[DisneyOma]

We are bringing the mashed potatoes - how many potatoes do I have to peel for 30 people to all get a good sized scoop? Think 60 potatoes is enough? And what kind do you usually use? Sent hubby out for that, he brought back russet?

 

[cabanafrau]

For us it will be DH and I
DS for the 1st time in 5years - fresh out of the Army
DD,DSil and the 2 DGS age 1 and 3
My Mom
I guess that makes 8

Will be interesting to see who enjoys the holiday most, you guys or your DS. Thank you and congratulations to him for his service. You certainly deserve a wonderful holiday.

This year Thanksgiving was small and weird for us too - my DMom died on Thanksgiving last year. I'd expected we'd all want to be together this year to commemorate, but instead many of us ended up doing their own thing. Not sure if everybody was just re-grouping or if this will be the new normal; we haven't yet discussed what Christmas this year will look like. For many, many years our holiday celebrations had 4 generations all coming together to rally around my DMom - it's possible we may never see the like of it again.

It's hard facing the first of those big days without someone. I hope it will be a wonderful Christmas for all of you.

I am sort of anxiously waiting to get a bit more of a firm number heading to our house this year. I thought we were pretty set at 23, but suddenly have a handful more who may be headed to our house. Starting to wonder if I may have to get a separate roaster for another turkey. I thought I was all set with my main oven and the ancient beast in the basement I only fire up for big holidays and gatherings, but if I have close to 30 people I just don't think the 2 ovens alone will be possible.

 

[scrapquitler]

For us it will be DH and I
DS for the 1st time in 5years - fresh out of the Army
DD,DSil and the 2 DGS age 1 and 3
My Mom
I guess that makes 8

DH, me, our two kids, MIL, FIL and BIL. I can't wait for it to be over.

 

[apirateslifeforme]

My SIL and her SO are the hosts, so them...

DH, DS, and me
My mother
DH's parents
BIL, SIL, 2 nieces
SIL's parents
SIL's sister, sister's BF and sister's daughter
SIL's SO's parents
SIL's SO's brother, SIL, and their 3 kids

So that's 24 people...