Thinking about Thanksgiving and getting together with my family.  I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters, 5 nieces, 1 nephew, my parents, 2 brother in laws, 1 sister in law,  Steves daughter and her fiance and my sister in laws 2 children from a previous marriage. We have grown into quite a large group.  I'd like to share something that has a bit of a tradition in my family that I am sure other families do as well. 

Right before we eat, food sitting in front of us steaming hot, we go around the table and state what we are most thankful.  We go pretty quickly since the food is cooling down, but most of them revolve around health, family, things like that. 

This year I am thankful for quite a few things.  Time  spent with my family, fairly decent health,  my blackberry,  a great pair of shoes, a really nice purse, and of course, super great clients and customers. 

It's always fun hearing from the children's table.   Quite frequently they are thankful for the turkey, the mashed potatoes, the pumpkin pie.  But occasionally you get an unusually profound remark and it hits you upside the head with a great big "AHA".   From the mouths of babes.....

Start your own family tradition this year, or borrow mine.  Just make sure to be prepared before the turkey platter is put on the table!

Kari