I love Thanksgiving–I really do. We’ve hosted it for the last nine years. I was actually 7 months pregnant the first year we had it at our house and it was fantastic (except for a minor cockroach/cherrycheese coffecake issue which we do not speak of). Anyway, I’ve been hooked on hosting ever since. (Despite the unspeakable moment)

But tonight, I went Thanksgiving shopping along with every other resident of Oxford, MS. Good LORD. Why do I like hosting Tgiving again? Sure we don’t have to travel, but I’m thinking the cost of fuel for the 3.5 hour drive to Little Rock and back is still WAY cheaper than what I just spent on Tgiving groceries. Not to mention the fact that I could just bring a pie and everyone would be happy.

And I make good pie.

But no. We’re hosting. Because I like it–or so I say.

Ham. Turkey. Rolls. I’m making some new cookies this year, thanks to the lurvely Kristen Painter. I’m not making pie this year cuz one of our co-workers loves to bake and offered to bring them. I’m not making dressing–my mom brings that along with a funky veggie salad thing that’s really rockin’. Mark’s mom brings the greenbeans. Apparently, I don’t make them like she does. LOL

Oh well. It’s not about the moola. It’s about friends and family. It’s about being thankful.

So, everyone has to list 5 things they are thankful for. Kids/family are implied.

I’ll start:

Okay, you’re turn. What are you thankful for?