N's Favorite Traditions

I liked this idea so I'm listing mine now. :) This year will be about establishing new traditions since some of my old ones aren't possible, but I'm excited about trying to combine them all in the future.

1. Thanksgiving: This is my fave holiday because it revolves completely around relaxing and eating with family and friends. Normally, my family and our extended pseudo-family chooses a city and gets together for an Indian/American/vegetarian/non-vegetarian feast. Sometimes it ends up being 20 people from ages 2-65, and we spend the weekend shopping and playing games.
2. Santa Bash: For the past few years, Ms. M and I have set aside a full day in December to cook a big brunch, drink champagne, play Scrabble, and watch Christmas movies by the fire. I think I can convince R and G$ to join me this year, with some minor modifications. :)
3. Christmas: Throughout high school and college, R and Ree and I would go see a movie every year on Christmas day. We've tried to continue this tradition ever since, with whoever happens to be together that day.

A Tradition I Love

As I've gotten older and starting my life/family with G$, I've really want to start having traditions that we can do for years to come.  SO, last year I was feeling a bit homesick during Thanksgiving and we started the tradition of "Wednesday Night PreGame Thanksgiving Dinner." 

Last year, we had asian foods (all prepared while we had a leeeeeeetle too much wine.  so all my foods had insane amount of sriracha, fish sauce, hoison and soy sauce), broke all of our wine glasses, and had an amazing time. 

This year, we decided to be a bit more traditional and have an american meal with the following:  G$'s Prime Rib, Gravy Train's Famous Couscous Salad, Pistol's Bruschetta, Vicky Bee's Famous Spinach Dip, D's Fancy Truffle Mac and Cheese with Pancetta, and Noey's Mashed Potatoes.  For dessert, we had Derby Pie (recipe courtesy of Miss L-Woww), please see picture below.

This year, no wine glasses were broken - even after 11 bottles were consumed :)  This may be one of my favorite traditions, and I'm excited to continue hosting every year :)