Liz Lemon: Thanksgiving

My Thanksgiving in (poor quality) pictures:

Ant and I met my family at Cracker Barrel for my brother's 16th birthday.

We went back to my apartment for cake.

We had Thanksgiving lunch/dinner at Anthony's house. He did a phenomenal job with the smoked turkey (thanks, Amanda, for the smoker!!), and my mom and his mom contributed other sides. I made some desserts... everything was awesome!!

Our dads talking; our families met for the first time!

My mom's short-lived attempt to play Halo with my brothers.

Heather and Antho's mom aren't pictured, but we had an awesome time playing games. Seth (Ant's roommate) joined us later, and we had a blast playing some crazy games.

My parents singing and listening to their records from high school and college on our record player!

My mom snuck mine and Anthony's initials on my apple pie... HA.

My youngest brother eating his "medieval" turkey leg.

It was such an awesome Thanksgiving... I don't think that it could have gone much better. I'm grateful for so many things this year.

I hope you all had a great holiday!

For some reason, this song has been playing in my head for the last week, or so. Sunday's sermon seemed to parallel with it, so perhaps it means something. We are not meant to be alone! The Bible says to be in fellowship. "As iron sharpens iron," friction is not for disunity; rather, to fit better together. My closest friendships are challenging, as they challenge me to be better. My family does not let me settle, and my friends do not let me wallow. I am speaking, of course, specifically to my latest situation, if you catch my drift.
Okay, that being said, listen to this song!

So, on the thought of community... and being a part of a community.... Happy Thanksgiving!
My wonderful family drove from San Antonio to have Thanksgiving in my one bedroom apartment!! They are crazy, but I am so, so grateful to have family around.