We panned to spend Thanksgiving in New Hampshire with Gram and Grumpy and Auntie Jen this year, since usually the big production is at our house. We were worried the kids might feel disappointed when Thanksgiving came and we were home, with only Gram and Grumpy as guests, so changing the venue made sense.
The best change we made this year was getting the tree before Thanksgiving. Usually, we go the weekend after, like the mobs of people we encounter every year. We weren't going to be getting snacks inside or riding on hayrides anyway this year, so we figured we'd get the tree early so we could jump right into decorating when we got home.