Happy Thanksgiving!

My life is pretty good, I have to admit. I don't have much to complain about, and those things that do irk me are relatively insignificant. I am so grateful for the many, many blessings I have now, and the ones I've had throughout my life. (Warning: This part might get a little cheesy for some of you, but it comes from my heart. So proceed with caution.)

But today, I am most grateful for my family. This year, I'm lucky and blessed enough to be with half of my family members - eight of them, to be exact. I am pretty sure I have the best parents, brothers, sisters, in-laws, nieces and nephews ever. The fact that I know we can be together forever puts a smile on my face and brings me peace and happiness. They are all such examples to me and teach me so much. Today, I even learned from one sister that to have room temperature eggs in a flash for a delicious chocolate pie, all it takes is a few seconds in the microwave. (I don't recommend doing this on a regular basis.) I love being with them, and we always have fun, even if it's just hanging out and telling stories with lots of laughing. Thank you, to all of the Mad-Family!