This weekend is the Thanksgiving long-weekend here in Canada. Monday is the actual Thanksgiving Day holiday, and most of us have the day off.

Growing up the holiday was a big deal in our house. My Mom would literally spend days before the actual holiday preparing what would amount to a smörgåsbord type feast for family, and friends.

We had a pretty big house back then, so my parents usually played host and hostess to the rest of our extended family. I remember always looking forward to seeing certain cousins, and aunts, and uncles that I have long since lost touch with. The only downer for me was being stuck at the "kids" table in the kitchen with my younger sibling, and wee cousins while the adults sat at the big table with all of its festive decor.

Thirty some odd years later my own kids are off to spend the long weekend with their Dad this year. This allows for a much more intimate holiday for Matthew and I than those I spent during my youth...and to be honest I am looking forward to it.

Thank you to Abbey for putting together Nostalgic Saturday. Why not join us?!