Thankful

Yesterday I woke up and didn't have to think about what I would do for Thanksgiving. Chester and I finished baking the pie we'd promised to bring to his Mom's for Thanksgiving supper and then took the girls for a rainy run in Forest Park. With family in Illinois and Tennessee I'm usually up in the air until day of for Thanksgiving plans. This year I knew I would be spending it with Chester's family. We had a great meal, gave his brother Sam his birthday present and played Dominoes. Then we were off to his Step-mom's sisters for second dinner. It was a long day full of plans where usually I have none.

I'm thankful for being invited so warmly into Chester's family. I'm thankful that my own family is healthy and happy and also had fun plans for the holiday. I'm sooo thankful that I live with this amazing man that agrees running through the cold rain in the mud with dogs at our heels is a good idea and a fun thing to do before embarking on our eating tour. I'm thankful that the girls also believe this to be an excellent, fun and delicious activity as they eat sticks and grasses along the way. Finally I'm thankful that Chester just smiles and shakes his head when Zoe throws up the sticks and grasses in the middle of the night on our new carpet.

I'm lucky and thankful to be surrounded by friends that have lives equally as rich and loving. We definitely follow different paths but I learn so much from you all. Happy Day after Thanksgiving.

PS...I'm thankful Chester has the day off today, even if I do have to work.