For the last 12 years, we have hosted 20-30 people for Thanksgiving at our house in Bantam. It has been one of the highlights of our year. This was not possible during a pandemic, as most of the usual guests decided to stay safe, staying home.

We were disappointed, but it also made the holiday a lot more manageable. Instead of weeks of rigorous cleaning, juggling beds, moving furniture to accommodate folding tables and buying extra provisions, we had a low key, very personal Thanksgiving meal with Austin & Nicole’s family, which was delightful.

Bantam Thanksgiving

We also took part in a Zoom call to stay connected to some our relatives who could not attend.

Family Zoom Thanksgiving

On Vashon Island, Sara and her boys prepared an apple pie for their family Thanksgiving.

Vashon Island Thanksgiving