Thanksgiving

We had our family Thanksgiving yesterday and it was especially awesome this year as ALL 6 of our children were here. Travis and I blended our family's 4 years ago and I absolutely love that our children have been accepting and loving towards being a "family"
I think maybe the first time we All came together was the best test for both of us, we watched as "our" 6 kids met and then became friends and then eventually "family"
Wow, by God's grace, we are a true family. With added spouses and many many grandbabies.
The special little moments that you take to share a "bit" of advice, or offer your thoughts to that one special kid. And secretly you have been sharing those special moments with each kid, without the other knowing :) The hugs, the laughs, the jokes, the shared history of a Thanksgiving from many years ago.
I love these times, I love these days and they are few and far between, so I treasure them dearly. I love the diversity of many different personalities coming through and yet that's what makes us unique. Those people closest to my heart giving me one more moment of intense happiness.
I doubt our children know that it's only when they are here that we are completely in our element of who we really are....
With this day done, I find myself anxiously awaiting the next time that we all get to be together! If you are at my house on any given holiday, there are precious memories being made. There are special efforts being made for this year to be the best ever....