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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
933 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 3:18:54 PM
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Now that my kids are all grown and pretty much gone- one flew the roost, but is home temporarily- our traditions have changed. My daughters and son have somewhat taken on their in-laws traditions(I don't complain, they have in-laws that love them). We never had many traditions for Thanksgiving, except for food, lol! We always did do the thankful things on the day, but somehow it was different every year.
Now that I have 6 grandchildren and one on the way who live near, and we will be spending every Thanksgiving together, I thought it would be nice to start a new tradition for the little ones to remember. Something, that they will say when they are my age, my Nana always did this, so we have to too.
So, I am looking for your families traditions. Decorations, things you do on T-day, things to prepare, whatever it is, share it with me! I'm sure there are lots of good ones out there, and just think what you will be contributing to the future! ;)
Thanks all!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
720 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 3:23:01 PM
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The main tradition in our families (my DH and mine) besides the food, is to put the turkey in the oven, go hunting for the morning, then come into a house that smells yummy. The rest of the food is pot-lucked with SIL's and such. I know, probably not much help for a family with little ones :)
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
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Autumn Leaves
True Blue Farmgirl
463 Posts
Jennifer
Northern
California
USA
463 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 4:01:27 PM
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We've always watched the Macy's parade & I always helped Grandma with the fixins. Not much help I know but, it is kinda of a tradition.
Warm Wishes
Jennifer
Never let yesterday use up too much of today - Will Rogers
http://jenscountrylife.blogspot.com |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 4:59:13 PM
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Each child gets their picture taken with the roasted to perfection (lol) turkey before carving, I did it with my kids, and now my grandkids. The size of the turkey is noted, and then the age and size of the child. My home raised Turkeys are always pretty large, averageing 38 lbs, and have gone up to 49 lbs. We also take turns with potatoe peeling duties, and some pretty comical pics have come from that. My late hubby and my kids were always a great help with the cooking and clean-up ( althou I think it was to be able to test taste easier,lol). We do have a sitdown dinner for Thanksgiving, and after we start eating, everyone gives their reason to be thankful that year.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2009 : 06:36:57 AM
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Wellmy family also, has the food tradition. But for the kids I always plan a Christmas craft to do after everyone is done eating and everything is cleaned up. At times we have rubber stamped gift tags for Christmas, one year we made Christmas trees with cinnamon sticks,strips of homespun fabric and a small wooden star painted yellow at the top and then we hot glue a little loop if twine at the back to hang with, I like to take the kids to the woods also to collect things to use to decorate with, pincones, twigs, pine branches ect. Then head back to grandma and grandpas house to watch a Christmas Story and have pumpkin pie!
Lori |
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peapicker
True Blue Farmgirl
716 Posts
texas
USA
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Posted - Nov 06 2009 : 06:43:53 AM
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We usually have the traditional, but this year I am going to do it different. Since everyone will arrive at different times we decided a change was in order. This year I am going to make food that will store overnight well and do most of it ahead of time. We will have a buffet of sorts. We are going to put hay on the trailer and pull them around with the tractor for a hay ride or two if its not too muddy. I am going to set the ping- pong table up in the garage and build some boxes so they can play washers and set up a place to play horseshoes. Hoping for really good weather.
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
Robert Brault |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
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Lynner
True Blue Farmgirl
225 Posts
Sheri
Missouri
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2009 : 05:25:26 AM
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My mother in law has a turkey baking in the oven, as others are arriving for the day we walk in to the most wonderful smells bringing more great food with us. She always has a puzzle out for anyone to work on, usually a Christmas one or snow scene. Our grandchildren/her great grandchildren, go to play in the already raked into huge piles of leaves. Toward the end of the day, I always go out and cut fresh cedar on her farm, to place in my porch window with little white lights. Being together during the holidays, is such a special time, and always great fun for everyone. The talking is so loud, many different conversations, children under foot, and happiness everywhere.
Blessings to all this holiday season,
Sheri
Many Hands Make Light Work!
...God made the seed to grow...1 Cor 3:6
The best fertilizer for a farm, are the farmers footsteps... |
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
935 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2009 : 08:58:18 AM
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This year, I wrote out three things that I'm thankful for about each person attending our dinner. I'm going to write them out on little tags and place them in the napkins of all the guests. I hope it starts a new tradition of really thinking about giving thanks.
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher |
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
720 Posts |
Posted - Nov 22 2009 : 11:54:38 AM
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Kimberly, I like the idea of hiding nice things in napkins for everybody. :)
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
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