10 Days of Thankfulness - Day 1

What does Thanksgiving mean to you?  To me, it's about being thankful for what we have, big and small.  It's that time of the year when we sit down and think about what we're thankful for.  With just over a week before Thanksgiving is here, I'm kicking off a 10-day series of what I'm thankful for.  Here's Day 1.

Family has been and will always be there for you through thick and thin.  They're the people you turn to when you need a helping hand, when you want to celebrate an occasion, or when you need an unbiased opinion.  Growing up as an only child meant I was pretty much destined to be close to my parents.  They have both been there for me through everything!  My mom is without a doubt one of my best friends.  Anytime I need to talk or just want to say hey, she's there no matter what.  I've always been a daddy's girl and always will be.  Living hours away from my parents has been an adjustment, but I truly believe it's made us that much closer.  I call and text them more often that I did when I lived just an hour away in Tennessee.  The best part of Thanksgiving to me is gathering around a table with those you love.  I cannot wait for my family to come visit for Thanksgiving next week and cannot wait to spend a few days of quality time with them.