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Thanksgiving

While I love Christmas just as much as the next person, I'm not ready! Mentally or financially! lol. -Anyone else feel like as soon as Halloween was over everyone on social media seems to think it's now Christmas?! I want every holiday to have it's glory. So I dedicated this first official blog post on Thanksgiving! May seem a little silly, but I absolutely love Thanksgiving! Mainly because there is no real obligation but to enjoy my pie and be with my family! I'm also a lover of tradition. Every year, my husband, my parents, and I go down to my Grandma's house where it's home made EVERYTHING! It's amazing! She reminds me that she's getting older and she doesn't know how much longer she will be able to put on her Thanksgiving dinner, so each year I cherish it more and more. After a full belly of food and relaxing with the fam, my mom and I do our annual Black Friday shopping trip! No one can shop like me and my mom! We literally shop until we drop at 5am!
The next day, my husband Tyler and I go buy our real Christmas tree, blast christmas music, and decorate the house for Christmas! This is one of my favorite weeks of the year! What are some of your traditions with friends or family this time of year?
Activity: This week, let's make a list of all the people, things, or memories we are thankful for in our lives! Here's mine...

 My husband, Tyler

 Changing of the seasons 

 My family 

 Apple Pie

 Traditions

 My Youth Students


My pets 









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