Thanksgiving #1

So...tonight we had Glenn's parents, grandma and aunt and uncle over for dinner. It was a full Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. We cleaned the entire house, had a full spread and Glenn even made a pumpkin cheesecake to top it off. Why is this such a big deal??? This will be the first holiday that Glenn has missed. Yes...he hasn't missed a single holiday in 29 years. That's what happens when you date someone who is from the town you move to and who went to college there. There was no reason to miss a holiday. I have lived all over the country and because of this obviously have missed several holidays. So...what is the point of this??? I have the best of both worlds. Not only do I get to look forward to going home and seeing my parents, grandparents, friends and extended family (ok, truly only looking forward to some)...but I also got to have a wonderful evening tonight. I've never experienced a small family holiday dinner. Between my two sides my family numbers close to 90. Yet having just the 7 of us here tonight felt just as perfect. His family realizes that this is the first holiday that he is missing and they realize that it is because of me...yet luckily for me, they realize that this is a good thing. They realize that he is beginning a wonderful new chapter in his life and that they are welcoming a new addition to their family. Since day one I have felt like I have been welcomed with open arms. I have always looked forward to spending time with his parents, sister or extended family. They are truly a wonderful family and I can't wait until I am officially part of them. With that being said...it is time to finish cleaning up and get to bed so we can get up and pack for the big trip home with the puppy. Our first Thanksgiving at our house, his first holiday away from home, and Kona's first true road trip. Awwwwwww...look at us and our big grown up family...LOL.