A Very Happy Thanksgiving

Its finally the big day, the holiday that brought me to snowy Kansas to visit my mom.  It was truly a day of Thanks Giving...

It was a relaxing morning.  Mom's husband Don was home from work.  He played Metroid Prime 3 on the Wii  and we watched.  Mikey was really funny.  He kept getting freaked out by the enemies jumping out and he was running around telling us we have to stop the meteor! :-)

Mom was cooking a sweet potato dish to bring to Thanksgiving.  It smelled nice, and then it smelled a little burnt. :-P

We went to Don's Parents' house for dinner.  The only time I've met Don's family was at the wedding eight years ago.  So I didn't remember anyone and it was a little odd at first. 

( I realized this is the first Thanksgiving I can remember not spending at one of my grandparents' houses.  Usually its either with my mom's side of the family in Colorado or my dad's side of the family in Phoenix. )

It was nice being around new people for the holiday.  Lots of talk about football.  And all the guys were big into hunting.  Which made the conversations about the deer we saw a little weird. I'm not really into hunting but it was interesting. 

The food was different but really good.  My mom's dish wasn't burnt at all and tasted great.  The turkey was moist and there was plenty of pie. :) 

Mikey was the oldest kid, he's six, but there were two younger girls there.  I think they were his cousins.  They were chasing each other around the house and just watching them made me tired.  They played with the photos on my iPod Touch.  I had some funny conversations.  They didn't believe I had a swimming pool or that I was Mikey's brother. 

While I wouldn't say I dislike kids, I'm not around them that much.  On this trip I've had a lot of kid conversations.  I like asking Mikey what he thinks of things.  Sometimes its just to be funny because he can give funny answers.  Other times I just want to know what he thinks of something.  He's a pretty easy going happy go lucky kid.  I admire that and want to be a little more like him. 

I am very thankful I spent this holiday here in Kansas.  I am grateful for all the people in my life.  I don't take for granted that I am surrounded by wonderful people.  I am blessed with a big family that has always been there for me.  And I enjoy being supportive of them.

I am very happy with myself.  In the last year I've discovered a lot about myself.  I've made my happiness more important than it has been in the past.  So its not surprising that I am happier now.  But when I look at the big decisions I made over the last year:
- Inviting Neil to become my room mate
- Breaking up with Czarina
- Changing jobs

I know that the decisions were absolutely the right thing for me.  I made each decision because I know myself.  I've proven it time and time again.  Even though it was a painful year at times I wouldn't change a thing.  I've made these decisions because I knew they would make me happier.  No regrets. :)

Thank you to everyone that has been a part of this life.

Comments

[jill]

I'm glad you had a great time with mom this year, but I gotta say you were missed at the Starbuck get-together. I missed having my person there to save me from all the family hoopla. Love you Bry!