Why? Because there's no gift giving involved. Because there's a focus on gratitude to God. Because there's a meal involved, with turkey! Because we have one super-amazing family that gathers together and doesn't pretend to have a good time, they actually are having a good time! Because it marks the end of the busy season, and the beginning of rest.
Our tradition is to go to gather with family where-ever the Wife's Grandma (the Amazing Farm-Wife) is. As the matriarch of the family, where-ever she goes is designated "the Family Thanksgiving" house. Some years ago she traveled to our cottage for Thanksgiving, and then to our farm...so we hosted. Nowadays she stays closer to home and the family gathers at Fabulous Aunt and Uncle's home. That is where we will be this year. It will be a small crowd...Dear Farmer and the Wife. Honorable Son #1, The Farmer's Daughter, the Hausfrau, the WhizBang! Farmer's Daughter, the Keeper of the Flame, the Pied Piper, the Farmer's Shadow, the Little Farmer's Daughter Trio, The Millibilly Cousins and their 9 Millibilly Children, the Bike Doctor and the Doctor's Wife and Grandson, Donald Duck-Uncle and his boys, Huey and Duey, Un-Cool Photographer, The Overcomer Uncle, Great Uncle, Great Aunt, Great Cousin, Fabulous Aunt, Fabulous Uncle, Awesome Grammy and The Amazing Farm-Wife-Grandma. Just a small contingent of the broader mob we call FAMILY.
Happy Thanksgiving from Dear Farmer's Family to you! We hope you enjoy your day as well!
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