Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope this blog post finds you all well and I hope you all had such an amazing Thanksgiving. I know I did. This post is going to be quite a bit more personal, so you can really get to know me better.

Growing up, it was pretty much just my mom, my brother, my grandpa, and me. My dad wasn't really around too much and all of our other family lived too far to travel. We had a small tight-knit family and holidays were a big deal and we still went all out on the food, despite our small numbers. My husband, however, has a very large tight-knit family who pretty much goes where the rest of the family goes. Family means everything to them which is why I am so incredibly thankful to have them in my life.

My mom passed away 3 1/2 years ago and I could not have made it through that time without these a amazing people. Regardless of where life takes my husband and I, I know they will still be there for me. They are my family and a damn good one, at that.

I am also eternally grateful that my son gets to grow up with just about everyone around for every birthday and holiday. He will get to grow up with so much love from so many people. It baffles me, sometimes.

I could go on all day about my family because I am so incredibly proud and happy to have them. They are the most amazing (and slightly crazy) group of people you will ever meet. So, thank you, family. Without you, I would be nothing.