We ate the first dinner on the actual day of Thanksgiving at my Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Pat's house in Reston, VA. The entire family was there except for my immediate family. Uncle Dave and Aunt Toni with their three children(Jack, Sam, Maggie), Elizabeth and Pat with their three children (Aaron, Caroline, Nathan), Grandma Ruth, Uncle Aaron and Aunt Judy, and last but no least my first cousin once removed Alex. It was an incredibly packed house, but a ton of fun. Michael and I amused everyone with stories from Egypt including our Egyptian Thanksgiving last year. We ate delicious food while enjoying each other's company.
The second Thanksgiving took place at our two bedroom one living room apartment. We had the same basic group minus Uncle Aaron, Aunt Judy, and Alex; however, their places were taken by my parents and sister, Erin. Before everyone arrived, I could not have been more nervous as to where everyone was going to sit let alone eat. Furthermore, what were my cousins going to do in a very adult apartment. Luckily, Manga provided the pre-dinner child entertainment and the movie UP concluded the evening's entertainment for the younger cousins while adults hung out in the combined living/dining room. It turned out to be just a fantastic evening. The small space turned out to be just wonderful. We were all together in the same room so it was truly family time. People could have their own conversations yet join into a larger one with everyone from the kitchen and dining/living room. Michael cooked a very yummy turkey from which we have made turkey soup. I just love being in the same area as my family.
Needless to say, when we celebrate a holiday, we go all out with a double feast.
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