Thankgiving

Another fall is in full swing and another Thanksgiving was spent on the farm. It's been an interesting season so far with it being nicer than what most of summer was. I love fall, no bugs, nice weather, stunning colours, everything. I did notice this year felt a little off. Boys were kind of out of it, whiney and clingy and sorts, family gatherings feel slightly awkward, but not in a bad way, just different, and I am no longer able to eat gluten products, which as it turns out, means about 50 % of Thanksgiving dinner is off limits to me now :(. Personal note for future, figure out how to make meat pies that are gluten free before Christmas!
I did get a chance to hang out with my FIL though and chat about the progress of the farm they own. It's growing and is amazing to see what they can do with everything. Have to say my son is impressed more and more each day, and it blows me away to see how much he takes in just by observing. He turned 3 last week and received tons of presents, most mainly farm related. You watch him play with them and see him back a truck up to the combine, load the truck, which of course makes a beeping sound as it back up as well, and drive it off to dump in the silo. Then the tractor comes in to bale and the bales get stacked off to the side of the barn. Blows me away that watching it happen with no explaining it enough to imprint on his brain that way.
My little guy is impressing me more everyday too, he's getting amazing with his words and still finds a way to make me feel like I hung the moon in his eyes. The grin on his face when he give you squishes is something that I always want burned into my mind.
It's hard not having my family here, I miss them. Makes me wonder what things would be like if they were able to be around more. I have realized though that I have a lot to be thankful for. It's been a good year for me, even with a few really tough months here and there. For the first time in a long time, I am happy with things. I miss work, and other things, but I'm where I wanted to be with life for the time being. My friends, both new and old, give me a sense of value that I have missed lately. My boys are still the most precious things on the earth, and my husband is pretty high on my list of things to be thankful for too, just dont tell him that... it might go to his head :)

All in all, it's so easy to forget the little things that makes our lives so great. I know at times like this many reflect on what they have to be thankful for, and honestly, this year, I'm just thankful for a life that has SO many things in it to appreciate that if I listed them all, I'd be here till next fall! To all the people that I love and that love me, happy Thanksgiving!