Happy Turkey Day!

Thanksgiving is among my most favorite of holidays. I enjoy seeing my family, and then sharing a huge meal with them. This is the perfect time of year to forget about calories and distances. This is an especially good time to forget about those "celebrate Christmas in advance" types.
This holiday is particularly special to me because of what it meant to my Aunt Gale. Out of all the holidays of the year, she requested this holiday to be the one she would host. No matter where we were or what state of health we were in, she requested this holiday to be the one we would give our all for. To give you some background, my Aunt and Uncle had eleven(!) children over the course of my upbringing. She loved to have us all at the house, even though there was barely enough room to fit everyone! There were always good memories at Thanksgiving. Life with such a big family rarely knows a dull spot. There was always something going on. Sadly, my Aunt is no longer with us today. Her untimely death occurred three years ago; she was in her late forties, pregnant with number eleven at the time. I am glad to say we, meaning my entire family, have kept the tradition about Thanksgiving in her honor.
Thankfully, my Uncle was able to remarry about a year and a half after my Aunt passed away. It was by my late Aunt's request, of course. God listened, and provided him with a wonderful woman to help him lead this family. His new wife, my Aunt Deb, had children of her own to join the family. Now, you can imagine exactly what I mean when I use the term "full house."

By God's grace, they were able to move to a larger house last year. In fact, that is where I am posting from right now! I am here at their home, sharing Thanksgiving with my family. No, I'm not being anti-social! My cousin John is sitting here with me helping to mark this memory on T Space. The whole thing started when my Aunt Deb and I wanted to exchange blog links. John thinks I am taking too long now, and he is getting ready to tear my head off, so I must wrap this up quickly!

Please, check my Aunt's page (Mom of Sixteen) to learn more about my family. She's learned some great things by taking care of so many. Don't belive me? Take a look for yourself! Then, I dare you to recite my cousins' names three times fast.



So, relax! Have a great Thanksgiving. Loosen that belt, and enjoy the time you have to spend with whoever you are enjoying it with. Eat to your heart's content, then eat some more. Don't forget: tomorrow there will be leftovers. :)