Thankful

In years past, I've sometimes put this list into a poem or a song. But, it doesn't particularly matter how you say it, it's what you say...

I'm thankful for a lot of things. THE END!

Just kidding! Although that is true, I know I should give you a little more detail.

I'm thankful for my mom and dad and all the times they yell at me. Even though none of us like it when it's happening, I know it helps me in the long run. I'm thankful for my loving, insanely annoying sisters for teaching me that it's necessary to be patient and level-headed. If you would like to keep them around, that is. 

I'm thankful for my true friends that I know I can always count on. I'm thankful for all the trips we're able to take and places we visit, which I know is because my parents have worked so hard. I'm thankful that I'm able to help others, whether it's serving the homeless Thanksgiving Dinner, helping organize food at my church, or anything else I've been, and will be, able to help someone with. I'm thankful for my extended family, even though we fight and annoy each other quite a bit, we have a great time when we spend time together. I'm thankful that God has blessed my family and friends with good health and long lives. I could never write EVERYTHING I'm thankful for, so I hope this will suffice. I hope that I can continue to be thankful for these things and be thankful for much more...

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

Check back soon,

Kendra <3

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

        Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and it’s just around the corner. I’m super excited! For the past few years, my family has been following the same tradition for the Thanksgiving Weekend.

         First, my family serves the homeless and less fortunate at the Knights of Columbus on Thanksgiving Day. Each year, the Knights serve more than 1,500 meals. I really enjoy being able to participate in that. Just seeing the happiness they get from getting to have a nice, big Thanksgiving Dinner makes me so happy. That lasts from about 2 – 5 PM. After we serve, we also get to have Thanksgiving Dinner there.

         Then, we drive up to Connecticut on Thanksgiving Night. We get to spend the weekend with our family up there. It’s really nice to be able to travel there, even though it’s just for the weekend. I love being able to see the whole family because, since they live far away, it doesn’t happen as often as I’d like it to, mostly just for the holidays. So I'll soak up every minute of it!! :) 

I hope you all have an amazing Thanksgiving and safe travels!!

Kendra <3