Thanksgiving!!

OMG I LOVE THANKSGIVING! I'm super excited to be home! It feels good just being with my brother and mom this week. I didn't realize how much I missed them. As soon as I saw them though, it just felt good. I typically didn't LOVE thanksgiving before. I mean, don't get me wrong, I liked it, but I think being away and coming home has made it ultimately AWESOME. I love thanksgiving.
When I was little, my brother, my mom, and I used to go to Chicago to see my family. We would leave school early to begin our 8 hour drive. We would get there sometime Tueday night, and go out for pizza with my step brothers. The next day, we typically spent with running errands, or just having a lazy day. Thursday, my entire family would go to our grandma tex's house. It was always a TON of food, with soo many options. Her little house would be packed, but it was always amazing. Friday, we would go Black Friday Shopping in downtown Chicago. That was always packed and crazy. Thinking back, I sometimes wonder why my parents took us there. It was a lot of hassle... but they knew I loved going, so they took me. The day after Thanksgiving is typically the day that they bring out the Christmas decorations. There is just something soo special about being downtown when the lights first turn on...
Now though, since I'm at USC we can't go to Chicago. But my mom's family is coming over to our house for Thanksgiving. I'm excited to see them again! I can't wait for Thanksgiving!