Sentence 1: Maryann loved being with her family, and her friends. 
 Sentence 3: Later in the day, she drove 4 hours to be back with her friends 
 Sentence 4:  She had let them all stay at her house and cook in her kitchen 
 Sentence 5:  When she got home, she had another wonderful party with her friends 
 Option 1: One year, she spent Thanksgiving with her family, 4 hours away. 
 Option 2: One year, she missed Thanksgiving with her family, 5 hours away.