Thanksgiving threesome

We typcially like to travel for Thanksgiving up to the Petite Filet's family in Okla Homer, but because of the late stages of her "condition" it probably wouldn't be prudent to wander far from home. We wouldn't want our little butterball to plop out during the traditional large-family-gathering potluck.

So, we were hoping my parents would host a semi-traditional dinner so we could all get together and appreciate the fact we don't live too close to them. Turkey, dressing, mild arguments, etc. But their idea of Thanksgiving is to go to Golden Corral on Friday. What fun is that? It's usually too loud there to have mild arguments!

We will be doing that, but first we're going to have our own Thanksgiving. Turkey. Sweet potato casserole. Broccoli-rice casserole (the PF's signature dish for some reason). Fruit salad. Homemade dressing. Banana pudding. I guess not all of it's strictly traditional, but I bet the Indians and Pilgrims made a fruit salad, even if it happened as a result of an accidental Reese's-peanut-butter-cup collision ("Hey! There's apple in my oranges! And it's great!").

But it won't just be about food. Family is key. And this will be our last major holiday as a family of three. After trying not to stuff ourselves silly, we'll do a little more work to ready our abode for the coming bundle. Maybe hang some Christmas lights outside the house (the inside is pretty well decked). Arrange our guest room so it's functional. Go through baby stuff. Drive around a little at night to see just how jiggy the names got wit the decorations. Just enjoy being us. We know becoming a bigger Us is a blessing, but it's still a change.

I hope you are thankful for what you have, and what you've got coming. Enjoy whatever it is and wherever you are.