Not sure how it started. Maybe the kids were laughing while watching Snoopy make buttered toast, but something caused us to adopt a rather odd tradition.Every year we watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (TV 1973). It is a story about how Peppermint Patty invites herself to Charlie Brown's house for Thanksgiving dinner, and Charlie Brown, unable to cook a meal himself, enables the help of Snoopy, Woodstock and Linus.
Unable to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings, the group prepares pretzels, jelly beans, popcorn and buttered toast. Of course, Peppermint Patty is outraged and disappointed for the lack of a traditional feast, but after being gently reminded by Marcie they are guests who imposed on Charlie Brown, she apologizes.
Mid-morning on Thanksgiving Day, we celebrate with the same feast. I think the silly things we do together are the traditions they will remember for the rest of their lives. I would like to think someday the unusual common bond they have, will be something they share with their families on Thanksgiving Day. I wonder if it will be Madeline, Andrew or Benjamin who turns to their siblings and asks,"Where did Mom come up with this stuff?"
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