What are you going to do different this year for Thanksgiving?

There are some that are, because that's what we're doing!

For years, my sisters & I have felt that we don't really get to enjoy the holiday because we're running around getting everything on the table.  We've kidded about going to a restaurant so that we have time to just visit.  No prep, no serving and no cleanup!  This year it's my turn to host and my kitchen will be in upheaval due to our mini remodel, so we decided to give our restaurant idea a whirl.  We'll see what happens!

To all of you w/loved ones in the hospital, here's hoping for a speedy recovery!

That stinks and makes me so sad for your DD and grands! We have both sides of my family together for all holidays since I'm down to just one grandparent. That's what the holidays are about....sharing, loving, and eating too much food. Heck, one year I brought a homeless woman to Thanksgiving at my aunt's house! (She was a missionary and an acquaintance of a friend....not a complete stranger. )

 Kathy, come to Alabama for Turkey Day! I'll buy the ingredients for your secret caramels, and the boys can come and do whatever little boys do...we have 4 wheelers and horses and access to hunting. 

We've been invited to my daughter's in-laws this year.  This is usually the one holiday we don't see DD and SIL so the invite is very much appreciated.

Due to budget We are not doing Thanksgiving this year. Since DH and his family loves Christmas so much I made them pick Christmas or Thanksgiving. We dont have a extra 200.00 to do both big meals. Christmas and Thanksgiving normally runs around a 100.00 per holiday. I do cook to different meal on both holidays.

DH is having surgery on the 12th, will probably be home the 19th. So we'll be home for Thanksgiving. We usually go to my MIL's but I am perfectly fine staying home. DH is trying to get me to go to my Aunt's, as my cousin, and her kids, will be up from NJ, but I'm not leaving him alone on Thanksgiving. If anything I'll cook and maybe shoot over to my Aunt's for dessert. We'll see. I need to get my MIL's stuffing recipe though.

Not working any part of it! Can not wait!

We will have Thanksgiving on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. That is not unusual because we try to plan it so that DH's mom and stepfather can come. He has to work Thanksgiving. What will be different this year is that we are expecting DH's ex and her DS to join us. This is DSS's mother and her DS (12) from another marriage. DSS didn't have a good relationship with his mother for a number of years but in the last few years, it has gotten better although still not great. By inviting her (and her mother and DS) to join us, it will give her more time with DSS (her DS) that she might otherwise not get. Of course, DSS is fine with this too. If we thought he would not want her here, then we would not have invited her.

I love your positive attitude! I hope to keep one myself!

We will all be in Orlando, most likely at The Magic Kingdom.

We rotate Thanksgiving between my parents and my in-laws. This year we are with the in-laws and MIL has finally realized it is too much work for her anymore. So, approximately 20 of us will be at my SIL and BIL's house. They are doing desserts and the turkey and the rest of us are filling in the sides and appetizers. My dad has been in poor health for the past few months, so I may volunteer to cook the traditional meal for them later in the weekend (they were invited to my SIL's but it is over a 3 hour drive for them and he isn't up to it).

Thanksgiving hasn't been the same for a while.

Normally we get together with my brother, his family and my mom.

Last year was the first Thanksgiving after our mom passed. We got together at my brother's house and had dinner in the evening. My dad and his wife came by for dessert. It was the first Thanksgiving we've had with my dad for more years than I can remember. He has always gone to his in-laws and we spent it with my mom.

The year before my mom was very sick from her chemo so she didn't come to Thanksgiving. My brother and his family came here. My brother and I ended up at her place for most of the day because she was so sick.

This year DH and all of our DD's are flying into Vegas (where his family lives) to spend Thanksgiving with his family. I have no idea what to expect as the last time we were there for Thanksgiving was over 20 years ago. His mom is too elderly and ill to cook. I guess it's going to fall on his sister's shoulders. There'll be lots of people to help her. I will plan on doing what I'm told.

What a kind invitation   If I lived closer I'd take you up on it and my boys would be as happy as hogs in slop to be able to hang at your house! Thank you!

Not host it!

This - but switch Golden Corral for Denny's. And then we'll go shopping or at least go get in line somewhere later that night.