So Much To Be Thankful For

Oh the season of thankfulness. I am not quite sure why we don't celebrate being thankful for our surroundings more than one day out of the year, but I am glad that the day is in the calendar. Thanksgiving for my family and for Chase's family is all about the food and the fellowship. We are not huge Black Friday shoppers (in fact Chase and I have never participated in Black Friday). Instead we think that family and making memories not surrounding consumerism should be the focus of this great holiday. We may not be married just yet, but this year we were able to practice how we are going to balance the holiday season with not only our own separate families, but also with us as our own family.

This year Chase and I celebrated three different thanksgivings. A week before the official thanksgiving holiday Chase and I had our own thanksgiving dinner. We made a scaled down sized meal and enjoyed each other's company. It was the perfect little celebration for our little future family unit. Then on thanksgiving we celebrated at Chase's house. My own parents came over and joined in on the fun as well. We had a great time and we are both so thankful that we have families who love one another and support us in our life adventures together. The day after thanksgiving we celebrated with my family. It was a day filled with food, chinese checkers, and family photos. One thing that I love about my family is how much we laugh together. I always love going home.

I only took photos during my own family's thanksgiving celebration. I kicked myself later when I realized I forgot to document the other celebrations. I really need to get better at this. I am losing my touch. My camera misses me.

Family Photo Time

Chase in all of his No Shave November glory 

My sister and her two amazing children

Papa Amy and Ida Mae

Chase and I realizing that our wedding is a little over 2 months away

We have too many things to mention that we are thankful for this year. The blessings that we have received have been beyond anything we ever imagined. This next year is going to be one of the best years of our lives and we cannot wait until next thanksgiving when we are able to celebrate it as husband and wife. We give thanks to our family, to our friends, to one another, and to the Creator above. Life is good and we are ever thankful. 

S &C