Thanksgiving is funny - for so many people, it is a time that they reunite with family. After careful analysis, I determined the last year my entire family (mom, dad, sister, and me) spent Thanksgiving together was November 2004. That's nine consecutive years where we've been apart - at least one if not more have been away from Gainesville. The first year, 2005, it was Jenni - on a band trip. The next year it was my dad. 2007 I was in Italy. And so on. It's become a holiday which is open for Nate and I to establish our own traditions - or to not, as we see fit.
We have a few - we make cranberry brie bites and get starbucks lattes (this is our third year doing that!). This year we made a turkey, macaroni and cheese casserole, swiss and gruyere green beans, and pumpkin bread too. It was a great day and I have so much to be thankful for. I am marrying my best friend and the love of my life next year. We are healthy and happy. We have so many comforts in life that most people in the world do not. Our families are also healthy and happy. We have good relationships with our sisters and we have the most amazing friends. We get to travel, and we will be doing a lot of travel in 2014.
It was a great Thanksgiving, and it's going to be an even better New Year!
