I've learned a lot about hosting Thanksgiving Dinner since two years ago when we hosted Tim's family's Thanksgiving in our little apartment the first time. This year, we had our first Thanksgiving dinner with Tim's family yesterday (the Sunday before Thanksgiving) while his parents were in town and I think things went much more smoothly this time around, particularly because other people brought some of the food. And really helped clean up. And it was just the one evening, so there was a limit to how crazy we could get. I really do love having everyone over and getting to spend time with the whole family, though. It's always hard to get so many people in one place at the same time, but it's so much fun when we pull it off!
This time I learned that no matter how you try to entertain toddlers, nothing will be as appealing as what they can't have. (Okay, so I learned that before, but it was reinforced.) I learned that 11 adults and 2 babies can fit in our living room, but it's still as crowded as when there were 15 adults (like last time). And I learned and am still learning how to let go of control when that many people are around. It's not a bad thing to have tons of family over, especially when that family is so considerate and conscientious about helping tidy up, but if I can relax, worry less, and remember that everything can be cleaned, it's a much better experience for all.
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