Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday (well and the 4th of Julys in Waukesha).
I took over hosting Thanksgiving for my family three years ago and I can't do your mom justice, but I do try. Several traditions I have carried over--we eat on the good china, use the crystal glasses and the linen napkins. We move all the furniture in the living room to set up one long table. We had 14 this year, a far cry from the 40-50 we grew up with but I'm pretty sure our game of trivia was almost as loud. And I love the moment at the end of the night when the last person leaves and the quiet settles in and all I can do is smile at the memories of this night and years past. This post brought so many of them back and I am grateful for every one.
oh wow this was so so sweet to read, as I prepare some dishes to share with my very-different-than-the-old-days family thanksgiving. "the only lasting truth is change," as octavia says. also this line made me laugh in recognition: "adults whose normal tone of voice could accurately be described as “yelling.'" sending you love as you forge new traditions <3
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday (well and the 4th of Julys in Waukesha).
I took over hosting Thanksgiving for my family three years ago and I can't do your mom justice, but I do try. Several traditions I have carried over--we eat on the good china, use the crystal glasses and the linen napkins. We move all the furniture in the living room to set up one long table. We had 14 this year, a far cry from the 40-50 we grew up with but I'm pretty sure our game of trivia was almost as loud. And I love the moment at the end of the night when the last person leaves and the quiet settles in and all I can do is smile at the memories of this night and years past. This post brought so many of them back and I am grateful for every one.
Aaaaw thank you Christy. The quiet after the storm is so special. And 14 is still a bit dinner party!
oh wow this was so so sweet to read, as I prepare some dishes to share with my very-different-than-the-old-days family thanksgiving. "the only lasting truth is change," as octavia says. also this line made me laugh in recognition: "adults whose normal tone of voice could accurately be described as “yelling.'" sending you love as you forge new traditions <3
Right back at you! 💕