While my older son was in college, he always brought home his friends for Thanksgiving. Many lived far away, and couldn't go home for both TG and Christmas, so they were around for TG. It gave us a chance to get to know his college friends, most of which became lifelong friends.
I have a wrecked house to clean and declutter (translation: put all my sewing stuff away). Also have all the food to cook, and get the Christmas tree up. The kids will only be here for TG, we will have Christmas at my daughter's in Memphis, so this is the only chance to enjoy the tree here.