I have done this for the last few years now. I usually write it on one of my social medias. While I enjoy writing about things I am thankful year round I find it important to do it every single day in November. It’s so easy to get caught up in life. To let stressful times break your PMA. To let Christmas sweep you up as soon as Halloween is over and forget all about Thanksgiving. To us Thanksgiving is an important time of year. A time for thankfulness, a time to be with the ones we love, our dear friends, and in our case making new friends since we started the new tradition of inviting soldiers into our home on a day they surely miss home. Traditions are so important to us. Some old some new that Matt and I have started since we became one. Building memories and traditions with our monsters that we hope they may some day pass on to their families. Life is crazy, but we all have something to be thankful for.

Today I am thankful for our family traditions. Some that have been taken from my childhood and instantly remind me of my grandparents. I especially love the ones Matt and I are creating. From birthdays to holidays each are building special memories for both us and our monsters. All blessings that we are so thankful for. I am especially thankful I get to share these traditions with my love and our four children. Traditions I will forever cherish.