25 Days of Thanks - Day Twenty-One

Phew!  Thanksgiving week was very busy so now to catch up!

My Extended Family

My extended family isn't all together large - we aren't a small group, but we aren't huge either.  However, despite our small size we are very spread out.  While this makes it challenging to see each other, we always make an effort to get together and for that I am very thankful.  We always have a good time together and truly appreciate our limited time. 

This year my Aunt Tricia and Uncle David were able to come to our house for Thanksgiving.  We had a great time sharing Grayson's first Thanksgiving.  We played a lot of hands of Balderdash. It was a great time.  The David's friend our Thanksgiving turkey.  It was great seeing them work through the challenges of a giant bird in a pot, and it was especially nice to not watch my house burn down!

When I married David, I also married his extended family.  They all live "over the pond" but I love them all.  They are so much fun.  I honestly don't know that I have ever laughed as hard as I do when I am with Auntie Jean. (By the way Heath says hi) And Katie trying to teach me to somersault is one of the greatest memories of my trip to England.  It's amazing when you can say you love your in-laws but when you can honestly say that you treasure each and everyone of your husband's family it truly is a gift from God. 

I am thankful for all of my extended family and what each of them to means to me.  I can't wait to see everyone again.