Tomorrow

Thanksgiving. I enjoy Thanksgiving. I especially enjoy it at home. My mom, sister, brother and I all go to down town Portland to do a little holiday shopping/celebrating the day BEFORE Thanksgiving (although, last year we did it on the Monday before because that was Kayleen's day off.) We make a whole day out of it, ride the MAX down town, shop, eat, go to a movie...good times.

On Thanksgiving I wake up early and my mom and I participate in the ward Turkey Trot. I love my home ward. Then, I help with whatever isn't finished, family starts coming over, we stuff our faces...then take forever deciding what movie we want to go see as a family. After the movie, we come home for pie.

NOT this year. Tomorrow I'll be spending the morning here in Tooele...by my lonesome. Then, I'll drive an hour and a half to American Fork...the home of some dear family friends, the Andersons. I've never spent Thanksgiving with them before, so this will be a fun treat.

BUT, I miss my family. I wish I was with these people right now...


In the spirit of Thanksgiving, however, I'll say that I am very thankful for extended family and good friends close by to share this holiday with. I'm sure it will be great. AND I get to see my family in less than a month...and I'll be spending LOTS of time with them this winter. :) Happy day of Thanks!