Thanksgiving

My family is extended literally from one end of the country to the other, my mom and step dad are in California, my father and step mom, three brothers, a sister-in-law, two nieces, and two nephews are in Texas; a sister-in-law and nephew are in Utah; my sister, brother-in-law and two nieces are in Pennsylvania, and another brother in Florida. Then I have numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins spread from California to Vermont to Florida and everywhere in between. My husband's family is primarily located in Kentucky and Alabama. So it is hard to have all of my loved ones together today. I miss them but I also enjoy being in my own home too. I love cooking at my own pace and just enjoying time with the kids and family. Yet I do miss the extended family being together too. One reason I long for Heaven is to be able to be with them. I pray that we all make it there.

Our day wasn't with out funny events...I looked up and noticed the oven was turned off. Not sure how or when it was turned off. So our 5 ish dinner time turned into a 7ish dinner time. We decided to be rebels and eat dessert first. It was fun and different. I think we may just do it again. I think we ate far less food this way. We have lots of leftovers and will nibble on them throughout the weekend.

We had DVR'd the Thanksgiving parade early in the day so that we could all watch it together. So after dinner was done we all curled up on the couch in the living room and watched the parade together. It was fun and nice to watch it together and even better to fast forward through the commercials. LOL.

I am thankful to have a home and a family to love and be safe from the outside elements. It is a place to come when I am sad and happy and just need to be me.