But after my blog yesterday about the holidays, I just wanted to say that this years Thanksgiving felt really nice. In the past my mother and I have been invited to many celebrations, but it always felt like we were a couple orphans being taken in by other caring families.
However, this was the third year my mother and I have spent Thanksgiving with this particular branch of our VERY large family tree. So this year it started feeling like a holiday should feel like - tradition!
I spent a majority of my visit with two of my cousins. We spent an hour trying to figure out exactly how we are related... my mom's cousin's uncle's grandma's aunt's children. lol. Okay, I actually think they are both 3rd cousins. My mom's cousin's children. They are both so cute!
One is named Laura. She and I have hung out at family reunions since we were little. I have pictures of us playing in the horseshoe pits and chasing ducks around at the lake. She is pretty awesome.
The other is named Adam (not to be confused with the Adam mentioned earlier). He is really nice, and accidently thought I was 24 so he is A-okay in my book, lol. This, of course, being a great compliment since yesterday two different people mistook me for a 12 year old.
And this is the gnome in my Aunt Ruby's garden. He didn't have much to say, but he rocks.
I have so much I want to say. I've had a lot on my mind, which I'm sure is common for this time of year, and I really want to express all of these various thoughts and feelings. Unfortunately my time is up for this evening, and I must go to sleep.
There are a million things that I am thankful for, but number one tonight is the fact that I am going to sleep happy. I haven't ended a holiday with a comforting closure in years. Thanks for being a part of that.
Happy Thanksgiving.
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