Husband Man and I went to visit my native people this week for Thanksgiving. I had classes yesterday, and so did my sister and cousin and their roommate who were driving up to join us for the big drive home. Our original plan was to leave by three. We left at five. The drive from where we live to where my native people were congregating is 11 hours. That means we didn't roll into my parent's house until 4:30 in the morning. I had been awake for 20 hours or so. I got four hours of sleep after we got here. (And I wasn't even that crabby until the last two hours of the drive!)
That's a long drive. But so worth it!
Thanksgiving is going to be especially crazy this year. My grandparents were called on a mission to the Bismark Temple, a 3 year mission, so my dad's eight siblings and their kids all came up for Thanksgiving this year. There's around 60 people here, no joke. It's so crazy!
I'm grateful for so many things, including the temple, delicious food, fantastic family and friends, and of course my husband, who helps get me out of bed for my 7:45 AM classes and keeps me in line. There are so many things to be grateful for besides that. I am truly, honestly humbled by the blessings I have in my life. My family is supportive, Husband Man's family helps support his schooling, schooling is very inexpensive at my college, and we live in a world where out of all the magnificent sunsets and waterfalls and scenery and mountains, I am one of His greatest creations of all. I hope to become an even stronger person in the year(s) to come, stronger in the gospel and stronger in myself. I'm grateful for EVERYTHING!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to you too! Drive safely when it's time to head home!
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