I read Peg's blog and as it turns out I was already contemplating a blog on this exact subject. As some of you may know the week leading up to Thanksgiving was to say the least not a good one for me, and I was working hard to muster up some sort of holiday spirit going into the big day. I won't go into all the details but I'll say that work is not going that great, my bathroom remodel had taken way too long to complete and to top it off I rear ended someone on the way home from work on Tuesday.(detail to follow in another blog)
So the first thing to happen that started turning the tide to a happier note was on Wednesday when I got a call from Chris asking if he and April (and Shiloh) could join the crowd at my house on Thanksgiving Day. Not only was it OK, but it was great to see him and April again. They even spent a few day with us and we had a good visit.
As for turkey day, I guess that's when I started get the holiday spirit in full swing. As I looked around the house at all fourteen of us I realized that the thing I am most thankful for is family. It's real easy to take your family for granite, but when you are surrounded by the people that mean the most to you, all the other little things seem so small. My holiday spirit didn't get a jump start from Thanksgiving, but from the way I spent my Thanksgiving and with whom I spent it.
On Friday we all went to Mom & Dad's house and it was even more family, fun, and a few birthday's to celebrate and another good time was had by all. No detail's needed because I'm sure the event will be covered in many blog's to come from everyone in attendance, but if you've been to one Towhey birthday party you can probably picture the whole thing.
Today I'm back at work and all the problem of life are still here, but I am ready for all the challenges life has in store for me with a new outlook on life, and a much happier attitude. I guess to sum it up, I am grateful to be married to my best friend and for the two perfect children we have together and for all the other people that let us be part of their lives.
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I second that one!! I couldn't imagine being part of a different family!! We love you, and can't wait to see you, your best friend and your perfect children. My perfect child is waiting to meet everyone!! :)
Thanks for taking my challenge!! I know we're all thankful for our family. There are too many folks out there who don't get along....I'm glad we can all be friends, no matter what!!
Hope this week shapes up better than the last.
Talk to you soon.
Love ya!!
I couldn't put it better, but I'll try in my next blog. Thanks for sharing your home for a great Thanksgiving, it was a really great time.
Love.
Your blog is heartfelt and sweet. It almost has all the tear-jerking qualities except for 2 things:
1)No where in your blog does it mention how you're thankful for me...you're WOB. Could you not have squeezed those 3 beautiful letters in after the perfect childern bit?
AND 2nd...this is my favorite part. You don't take your family for GRANITE. I don't blame you. It'd be somewhat of a wasted trip and slightly expensive to take everyone to Stone Mountain. I mean you, Heather and I would be good, but Aunt Michelle and Hannah have made it clear they're not down for that again and everyone in my family would be out. Haha I just thought it was funny. Love ya Uncle Mike!
God Bless Us, Everyone.
What a great blog! You do have a great family!
I was reading Kelly's comments and I had to laugh. I stopped doing grammar checks on these guys a LOOOOONG time ago. You'll find that you sleep better that way haha.
Thanks again for letting us show up at the last minute like that, and especially thanks for letting our little mongrel dog into your home. I know she can be a handful around so much energy (BTW, if we ever face another energy crisis in this country, I know who I'm suggesting to run in the giant hamster wheel to power the southeast!!).
Good blog and great gathering. You do good work Mikey!
You can also be thankful for spelling lessons...
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