Thanksgiving has come and gone.  I love opportunities to have lots of good food.  I also love opportunities to reflect, and being thankful is something I have consciously been trying to remember.  It is so easy to get caught up in life and the busyness of each day and school, work, activities, obligations.  But to actually pause, be in the moment, and appreciate those we love is truly a gift.

We have two Thanksgivings- one at each of our parents’ houses.  It is the return of how each of us grew up.  Speaking for myself it is such a throwback.  Except Tracy doesn’t cry over having to eat turkey- she makes her own steak on the grill.  The kids love it too.

We are lucky and blessed with lots of good people in our lives, good jobs and our health.  I hope I remember this each day.  Every day is a day to be thankful.

Thankful for the best boys