My favorite holiday of the year is Thanksgiving. It’s a time for everyone to be together and embrace their families and friends as well as reflect on what they are thankful for. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because I get to spend time with my family and we get to eat a lot of really good food. But one thing that makes this holiday unique from others such as Christmas is that everyone celebrates it. The holiday is not anchored around a religion or belief, but rather on the idea of celebrating when our country was founded. Thanksgiving brings families together and allows us to remember what we are thankful for. Here is a list of 30 things I am thankful for.

1. A loving family that welcomes me home from college.

2. Good food.

3. Laughter.

4. Reminiscing old family memories and stories.

5. Having all my family around the table together.

6. Freedom.

7. The ability to go to a good University to further my education.

8. A home to come back to.

9. Warm clothes.

10. Books.

11. A car to get me to and from home and school.

12. Loving pets that are excited to see me when I come home.

13. My church.

14. The beauty of the changing leaves of fall.

15. My friends that I’ve stayed in touch with over the years.

16. The new friends I have made at school.

17. Football.

18. Sunrises and Sunsets.

19. Star gazing.

20. Hot coffee on a cool morning.

21. Warm blankets on a cold night

22. Good health.

23. Boots.

24. Music.

25. My camera to capture memories.

26. Running water.

27. My mountain town I get to call my second home.

28. The beach.

29. Baseball.

30. Hugs from family and friends.

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone takes a moment to put down their phones and to enjoy the family and friends they are blessed with.