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Hoffman Family Tradition: homemade Thanksgiving meal at Grandma's house...
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Everyone brings a dish....
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Brian makes apple bundt cake; India and Felicia make apple pies and Russ's makes pumpkin. India, celebrating the holiday with her cousin, will have apple pie later...
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The table is set...
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...and the food is almost ready...
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...and this year, the Family welcomes Zara's fiancé, Michael, from the UK, enjoying his first ever Thanksgiving in the USA.
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The Family discusses Boxing Day vs Thanksgiving and Michael tells everyone about his daughter, Kaisha...
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Then there's one last look at the turkeys. (Jonathan and his family, in Colorado skiing, will have to make do with leftovers!)
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After a prayer to Ignacio, far away (who called later), and to Grandpa, Tina, & Chris, the Family wishes peace and safety to all our troops everywhere on earth...and Thanksgiving dinner is enjoyed.
Till tomorrow,
Love, Maia
P.S. Friends of TMC: send us your photos or Thanksgiving stories....