Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving

So, I was just thinking that I am really thankful for Thanksgiving. We had a great time with our dear friends, the Huebners, and Ben had the whole weekend off!! This year the Kumor family get-together was in a local elementary school gym. It was an absolute blast. Now, there was a time, not too long ago, where a "Kumor family gathering" brought on nausea and fear. I think it is a normal reaction for anyone whose significant other comes from a family with 7 children. That's a lot of people to win approval from! Five years later though, I have come to appreciate each of my in-laws and truly love to be around them! These Kumors are pretty cool people. Where else, at a family gathering, would you see nerf arrows being shot in every direction, footballs flying over your head, and husband and wife beating the tar out of each other with inflatable boxing gloves. Maybe more places than I think, but I am awfully thankful to be a part of a family- both on Ben's side and my own- that can just relax and have fun like that! (Christmas will be with my family at an indoor waterpark...how cool is that!)
This year Grandma Kumor came out from North Platte. She grabbed up Thane shortly after we got there and held him until we were ready to walk out the door. I think one of the coolest things as a mom has been seeing my children embraced into a family and loved dearly by their aunts, uncles, grandparents, and even great-grandparents. It was definitely a happy Thanksgiving.