Thankful for Thanksgiving

          Every year as I get older I become more and more thankful for the holiday Thanksgiving. I am thankful for Thanksgiving because it forces families who wouldn't normally come together to spend a whole day together bonding through cooking too much food, eating until you can't stand, and taking walks with one another in attempt to burn off all that turkey and mashed potatoes you knew you shouldn't have gotten seconds of, but couldn't resist (we have all been there my friend). It is not everyday of the year that I am reminded to tell my parents and my friends how thankful I am for their love and support. I know I should be grateful everyday, but life isn't perfect and sometimes I forget to say thank you. It's hard to appreciate something so great as having two adoring parents, brothers and a handful of amazing friends when life won't stop to let you take a moment and appreciate all the greatness that surrounds your life. I'm not saying that my life and the people in my life are perfect, but what I am saying is that I am thankful that I have a day that lets me appreciate what I do have rather than what I don't. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you have a wonderful day and that you too got a chance to tell the special people in your life thanks.

Here are some candid photos from my Thanksgiving:

My cousin Dorie and her rambunctious dog Toby.

My Grandma and my Aunt Stephanie

Wouldn't be thanksgiving with out selfies and a surprise visit from our mystery guests

He won by one point. Whatever. 

Sneaking in turkey before the dinner...shame.

"Give me a kiss" she said

Skulls for Thanksgiving was a little too dark so my cousin and I decided to give them a makeover.