While Christmas and Halloween are my two favorite holidays, Thanksgiving will always be close to my heart. From the food, games, laughter and family time, I always look forward to the end of November (and the dressing). Here are my personal favorites of the holiday.

1. The Food

Between the turkey w/ cranberry sauce (it's good I promise), ham, yams, dressing and baked macaroni & cheese (yum), how could the Thanksgiving meal not be on the list? It may take a while to prepare everything but it is worth it in the end.

2. A mini Family Reunion (before Christmas)

Out of my favorites, especially the food, spending time with family members and sharing a meal with them is one of my favorite things about Thanksgiving and the holiday season in general.

3. Dressing Up

Okay, yes it is true that we are looking good while at home (or over a family member's home) but, dressing up for the holidays helps me get into the holiday spirit. Here is an example of what I'll be wearing this year.

4. The Day After Thanksgiving...Black Friday

This event technically takes place after Thanksgiving but, Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) is on the list because of the savings. However, there is a huge amount of craziness that comes with Black Friday so I usually wait until Cyber Monday to catch some sales.