tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751281024135783303.post5034609797680765524..comments2023-07-07T03:26:47.504-07:00Comments on Blessed Frugalness Times Two With Twins: Thanksgiving At Our HouseMarvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794915425864527938noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751281024135783303.post-69213313469854688632008-11-17T18:01:00.000-08:002008-11-17T18:01:00.000-08:00Hi Marva. I feel your pain. We always have to do...Hi Marva. I feel your pain. We always have to do 2 Thanksgivings in one day and its hassle with 3 kids and we just can't eat that close together so this year I am hosting Thanksgiving and my parents, in laws, and a few other family members are coming to our house. They are bringing some sides and then I don't have to go anywhere and lots of help with the dishes.<BR/><BR/>Is that something that would work for your family?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751281024135783303.post-3337046556754527252008-11-17T15:42:00.000-08:002008-11-17T15:42:00.000-08:00Holidays are a struggle for us too, so I host all ...Holidays are a struggle for us too, so I host all of them. It works out well, we still get to see everybody, and we don't have to get the kiddos out on the road. Wishing you all the best this holiday season :)Nicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205804520049084660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751281024135783303.post-39093436844405214792008-11-17T14:44:00.000-08:002008-11-17T14:44:00.000-08:00Hi Marva,Even though it may be difficult for you, ...Hi Marva,<BR/>Even though it may be difficult for you, I would go along with your hubbY's wishes. he is probably feeling a big void this year since his mom is no longer here. The bond between a mom and son is strong, even if we can't see it, it is there.<BR/>Think of how you would feel in his shoes. I would try and make dinner with your parents extra special in some way. I'm sure that you can do just that, knowing you-anything is possible!<BR/>Just my 2 cents worth. I know it's hard!<BR/>Hugs, MimiADMINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514196581554294499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751281024135783303.post-64545017846141674402008-11-17T13:45:00.000-08:002008-11-17T13:45:00.000-08:00Hi Ellie! My bro and sil have eaten lunch with "h...Hi Ellie! My bro and sil have eaten lunch with "her" family as long as I can remember....20ish years. They (she) would not go for it. Thanks for the suggestion though!<BR/><BR/>Blessings!!!!!Marvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794915425864527938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751281024135783303.post-65983917366763734842008-11-17T13:42:00.000-08:002008-11-17T13:42:00.000-08:00Mrs. D, thank you for the advice. Lunch is just th...Mrs. D, thank you for the advice. Lunch is just the time we are all use to eating the traditional Thanksgiving feast. Maybe it is a southern tradition. Supper doesn't seem to matter so much. I don't know why.<BR/><BR/>Blessings!Marvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794915425864527938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751281024135783303.post-33125425986194679462008-11-17T13:40:00.000-08:002008-11-17T13:40:00.000-08:00Thanks for understanding Danita! Hope all is well...Thanks for understanding Danita! Hope all is well!<BR/><BR/>Many blessings!!!!Marvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794915425864527938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751281024135783303.post-8285997783371779812008-11-17T12:39:00.000-08:002008-11-17T12:39:00.000-08:00That's a toughie Marva....in my family, we just do...That's a toughie Marva....in my family, we just do every other year for Thanksgiving (it has worked for 21 years so far!)....this year will be with dh's family. I'm a little sad this year though as my grandmother turned 90 in Aug and who knows if it will be her last. We will be seeing her this coming weekend though... Since you usually do 2 meals with your family for Thanksgiving, is there anyway your brother and sil could maybe do lunch with your parents this year? That way they wouldn't be alone and you would be back for dinner with them.....hope this helps....these things are never easy around the holidays are they?? Hugs.....EllieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751281024135783303.post-3598652828996399322008-11-17T11:40:00.000-08:002008-11-17T11:40:00.000-08:00Im sure your parents understand a compromise is ne...Im sure your parents understand a compromise is needed. If you eat lunch with them then they will eat dinner alone. Either way they will be eating alone if I read this right. We dont ahve parents close. Hubbys are in Washington and mine ar in Idaho. But we do have this conflict with Wendy and her husbands family. We're all within 3 miles of each other!Mrs. Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911621891840832728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751281024135783303.post-90529570096796493152008-11-17T10:56:00.000-08:002008-11-17T10:56:00.000-08:00Hi Marva,This is a struggle for us EACH Christmas!...Hi Marva,<BR/>This is a struggle for us EACH Christmas! My mom is a widow and has no family in town except us (her closest sibling is 150 miles away); my mil lives alone, but has her mom and brother right here in town and they're always together; my fil and his wife have a HUGE family on her side. My mom, who is the only one truly ALONE is also the only one who doesn't kick and scream and DEMAND that we give her a ginormous chunk of our day. It frustrates me so much each year. She's the one I want to be with, but we usually end up celebrating Christmas with her another day so we can adequately appease dh's side of the family. Thanksgiving is a no brainer.... we hang with my mom, no questions, no explanations. We stop by and see the other folks, but just a quick visit and then we're off to Mom's. Thanksgiving is also the only holiday that my sister and her family are here from NJ. I only see them 2 or 3 times a year. All that fussing and whining to say that it IS a complicated issue, and I feel your pain!ditaraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785901405140226025noreply@blogger.com