Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. I like that it’s right in the middle of the Fall/Winter holiday season, it’s all about home cooked food, family, and being thankful. I also like that there isn’t stress of gift buying or funky religious foods like on Passover.
It’s also fun to be a blogger so I can create recipes to share with my readers and write lists like this one and hopefully hear what you’re thankful for this year too.
8. I am thankful that I will be in San Antonio with my whole family this year. Jeffrey and I rotate families for Thanksgiving, and this year it’s San Antonio. We even have a new cousin addition to the table this year. And everyone will be there.
7. I am thankful for our loving recent addition to our family this year, Lily the dog. She is so much fun, so cute, and so full of love to give. I am happy she is part of our family now too.
6. I am thankful that three things I love to do (writing, blogging, and social media) have become a big part of my life this year.
5. I am thankful that I have traveled to some great places since the last Thanksgiving: Paris (pre-blog days), Austin a lot, Dallas a lot, San Antonio, Los Angeles (pre-blog days), San Francisco, North Carolina (pre-blog days), Cabo San Lucas, Florida, Alabama, Las Vegas.
4. I am thankful that my body has allowed me to run a few races (Houston Rodeo Run 10K, Dallas Bagel Run 10K, a Splash n’ Dash, Health Museum 5K, and hopefully a Half Marathon on Dec. 5). All recaps of those here. And get stronger at non-race things too. Like deadlifting 145 pounds.
3. I am thankful that my cooking skills are improving and that I am more comfortable creating my own recipes and trying new ingredients. Cooking and baking are fun, creative, calming, and exciting all at once. Try any of these this week: Triple Pumpkin Scottish Oatmeal, Pumpkin Granola, Butternut Squash Soup, Fall Salad, Roasted Fall Vegetables, or Cranberry Apricot Sauce, Pecan Raisin Pumpkin Muffins.
2. I am thankful for my parents and sister, who I talk to multiple times each day (well not sister, she asks if I needed something when I call to say hi).
1. I am thankful for my husband who is my travel buddy, dinner guest, taste tester (sometimes) and editor. He is also the rational voice to my quirks.
haha i’m a busy grad student!
You got two shout outs on the blog this week!
I’m thankful for being home right now. I love the city, but I needed to be back here to ground myself and remember the most important things in life…and I couldn’t be happier. Hope you have a wonderful day!
What a great list of things to be grateful for! I’m going to steal this post idea for my own blog! (I hope you don’t mind!)
I am thankful for my ever supportive family, the ability to run, the opportunity to be in college, etc. The list goes on and on!
we switch off every year so I’m thankful to spend Thanksgiving with my family this year!
Awhhh I didn’t know if I’d make the list
I’m thankful to have you and Lily in my life! Gobble gobble…
wow i think that is your first comment ever. welcome to my blog.
i am thankful for my new husband, a loving family and group of friends (like you!), and for the turkey trot enabling me to eat a lot when we are finished
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays too. This year, I’m thankful for good health, my family, a job that I love, good friends, my loving boyfriend, our precious pup Loui and new opportunities. Have a great holiday!
I am thankful for a great boyfriend, great family and friends, be able to go to grad school, and being in town to run the Turkey Trot with friends! Happy Thanksgiving. Your gma looks precious!