The past few days have been a little calmer in our household. We are gearing up for the holidays though. We have already begun to have family come into town and more are to arrive this weekend. Then of course it is Thanksgiving next week and even more family will arrive. We will then head out to Pennsylvania to spend a few days with family out there. And this is all before mid-December and the Christmas holiday.
We are so excited to see our family whether here or there. Family is so important to us and we are thrilled that the holidays provide a time to gather together.
We are also so excited to discover that in a few months my brother and sister-in-law will be moving closer. They will still be a few hours away but 3 is definitely better than twice that, now we can do a day trip. This move will come after my brother graduates from medical school and moves on to his residency. I am so proud of him and all the time and work he has put in to get to this point in his life. I am also proud of my sister-in-law for the sacrifices she has made to help him through the past few years. They both are so amazing and I am so excited to get to spend time with them both over the next few weeks.
Of course this time of year can tend to be stressful and full of busyness, but the time with family is an opportunity to be in the moment and enjoy the real gifts in our lives. I hope that you too find time to enjoy those moments for what they are: a gift from God. Whether you are surrounded by many or just a few, I hope you choose to be thankful for the blessings.
And of course, enjoy the food!
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