Happy Thanksgiving to all those back home! Thanksgiving is such a special holiday. I obviously love it because it is a day dedicated to food. But more than that, Thanksgiving is the only holiday that all Americans celebrate. It doesn't matter what your religion, culture, or background is- chances are if you are in the U.S., you're eating some turkey today! Whether your turkey is served with a side of canned cranberry sauce, mango chutney, or kimchi, I'm sure it's delicious. And that's why I love this day. It brings us all together as Americans. Even Americans in Tokyo. We'll be having our own thanksgiving dinner this Saturday. Stay tuned to see if a small chicken can actually be cooked in a Japanese toaster oven with no temperature control.
I'm not so sure about the story behind Thanksgiving. How likely is it that the American Indians actually wanted to sit down and have a meal with the pilgrims after they took over their land? I don't buy it. But I do love that we take the day to reflect on what we are thankful for. So I thought I'd share what I'm thankful for on this day:
 |
| So young! |
 |
| So little! |
While these pictures are not exactly recent, this is sometimes how I think of my nieces and nephew. I know you are all older now, but it wasn't that long ago you were small! I'm thankful for my family- in all it's parts. I'm especially thankful for the next generation. I can't wait to see what you become! Enjoy your canned cranberry sauce tonight- have an extra bite for me.
What are YOU thankful for?
i am thankful for you. =)
ReplyDeleteI love the pics of the kids! At our Thanksgiving meal, we went around the table, each person saying what they are thankful for. I said I was thankful for my nieces and nephew.
ReplyDeleteI'm also thankful for skype and your blog.
= )
hi from your (john's) computer in tokyo! (: i just wanted to say that i like john's comment^^ so i had to make a thingamabob...account or something. i think you guys are cute and i'm thankful i have you two as my aunt and uncle. i get cool points for that, i said "thankful" and this is a post about thankfullness. hehe.
ReplyDelete