typical turkey day

Thanksgiving is pretty typical at the Grimes household, especially this year. Don't get me wrong, we love the holiday--I mean who doesn't love good food and family, yet it's just sometimes not always the most exciting time. This year, we drove out to my grandparent's house in the country and had Thanksgiving with most of my dad's side of the family. I always love being with crazy cousins from out of town; this year we found the cutest little stray kitten which we forced my aunt and uncle to take home with them. The meal is definitely the best part for all us though; we all pack around big tables covered in table-cloths and help ourselves to the mouth-watering mounds of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and much much more before us. I'm still at the kid's table, which is something I've actually never minded! After we've had our fill, we file into the cozy living room to laugh and tell stories until our eyes begin to droop.

In the past, we used to always travel for Thanksgiving, and it really is one of my favorite times to do so. We've gone to Arizona, Florida, and Colorado to name a few. The past two years we've just stayed at home though. I absolutely love going to Florida at this time of year because the weather is perfect: not too hot, but not chilly. Our typical spot is Boca Grande, and it basically feels like home for me since multiple generations of my family have always vacationed there and fallen in love with it as well. All in all though, I have learned that the concept of Thanksgiving is always the same for me wherever I am. I'm always surrounded by good eats, good times, and good people that love me!