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What does Thanksgiving mean to you?

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we'd love to know: what does Thanksgiving mean to you? From grandma's pumpkin pie to sitting down to a big family dinner, what are your favorite Thanksgiving moments? Tell us about your best Thanksgiving memory, a family tradition or that special dish that makes the day complete. If only a picture will do your holiday table justice, post it here and let us see how you celebrate!

 (Your story may be used in an upcoming iVillage Thanksgiving feature.)

 

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Thanksgiving means, number one, family, followed closely by food. LOL I actually think about the beach when I think of Thanksgiving b/c we used to go to Duck, NC for Thanksgiving week when I was growing up. It was awesome. It was off season so it felt like we had the place to ourselves. We couldn't swim in the outdoor pool but the resort had an indoor pool that we loved.  Some weeks it was cold and we couldn't really go outside but sometimes it was in the 80's and we'd hit the beach. Either way we always had fun and it was a unique Thanksgiving tradition. :)

 

  

     

 

That's a lovely tradition Kim :-) 

To me Thanksgiving means family.  This is generally when our immediate family gathers.  The weather is usually very good for the two out of three families that have to travel. 

Growing up Thanksgiving was always celebrated with my mom's side of the family.  My grandparents and all my mom's siblings and their families gathered in one home.  The hostess would supply the turkey, potatoes and gravy.  Everyone else would bring the other stuff :-)  The last Thanksgiving gathering like that was held at my parents house in 1982 and there were 42 of us for dinner.  This included my grandparents, mom's siblings, neices, nefews, significant others, great neices and great nefews.  It was decided after that particular dinner that the families would host their own immediate families b/c there were just too many to accomodate in one home.  It was a lot of work and a lot of fun and I do miss those family gatherings. 

Mary

I was just telling a coworker about why Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday today...it's really simple and not too touching at all...

I grew up in a big family (there were 6 of us kids then my 2 parents). As you can imagine there was always some sort of drama going on in our house (whether it was my little brother Thomas who was the pickiest eater or someone getting mad about having to wash dishes). However, on Thanksgiving this sort of magical spell happens where everyone got along.

I absolutely love what Thanksgiving stands for. Togetherness, thanks, family. Those really are the best things in the world.