Thanksgiving 2013

Recently, I was talking to a man from South Africa about Thanksgiving. He said how much he admires the concept of Thanksgiving in the US, the idea of a national holiday to remember your roots and give thanks in whatever way you wish for what you have. I thought it was such a good point - although it made me feel guilty because mostly I just love the holiday for the 5-day weekend and the food!

Thanksgiving yesterday was so fun. It was the first time in a couple years that we celebrated with my family, and I loved it! Sam and I slept in and read our books in bed for an hour or two on Thanksgiving morning. Then we went to two sets of grandparents houses for two sets of hanging with the family, talking, and of course eating. 

Here are some pictures from my granny and grandpa's house. I loved just hanging out with everyone before dinner started. And of course once the food came out I forgot to take any more pictures. Priorities, people. Priorities. And Sam was thankful that I was so distracted by the food that I didn't get a single picture with him ;)

Hope your Thanksgiving was great! I have so much to be thankful for every single day. 

P.S. I went Black Friday shopping for the first time last night. Target was a madhouse. Cops everywhere, crazy long lines, people pushing three carts, people running through the store, and a group in front of us in the line who had a liiiiitle too much to drink for Thanksgiving dinner. It was quite the experience!