Ep 6. It's Thanksgiving, Not Thanks-taking

The Growing Up McGhee season 2 episode titled "It's Thanksgiving, Not Thanks-taking" is all about family and gratitude. This episode captures the McGhee family's Thanksgiving celebrations, traditions, and the challenges of raising six six-year-olds. The focus is on how they maintain and build family bonds, get ready for the day's festivities, and how they handle Thanksgiving issues that come up while making memories.

The episode starts with Ro teaching the kids about the real meaning of Thanksgiving and gratitude. She creates a Thanksgiving tree and asks each child to share what they are thankful for. The kids' answers range from being grateful for their family, friends, toys, and pets. The family gathers for a pre-Thanksgiving dinner, and everyone pitches in to help set the table, prepare the food, and decorate the house.

As the day progresses, the family encounters several setbacks and hiccups on their way to creating the perfect Thanksgiving. Three of the six children come down with a stomach bug, which makes everyone concerned about compromising the day's festivities. Heavy winds knock out the power in the neighborhood, leaving the family without electricity, and unable to cook the turkey. Everyone is disappointed, the McGhees and their family and friends who showed up on this special day.

However, the family refuses to give up and decides to make the best of their situation. They prepare the meals they can, including snacks and treats, and gather around the fireplace in the living room. They share stories, have fun, and dance while waiting for the power to come back on. Collective efforts and put good energy into the waiting, back and forth communication to determine if the power is on. Eventually, the power comes back, and the family dances and sings happy songs to celebrate their triumph.

Through the challenges and tribulations of the day's events, this Thanksgiving, the family eventually gathers around the table, to share a meal and words of appreciation and gratitude. They all remember the good things that happened that day, the moments of joy, the funny moments that happened while things didn't work out the way they expected.

The episode wraps up with the family being grateful for each other and all their blessings, big and small. They acknowledge that, despite the challenges they faced, they all contributed to having an unforgettable Thanksgiving that they will never forget.

In conclusion, "It's Thanksgiving, Not Thanks-taking," is an inspiring and emotional episode that showcases the importance of family, gratitude, and resilience. The McGhee family is an excellent model for other families, as they share their efforts to honor Thanksgiving through experiences, love, and perseverance. This Thanksgiving episode is a reminder to us all that the best things come in the smallest packages, and that tough times don't have to have the last word in our lives.