Flashback Friday-Thanksgiving edition

I love holidays. Thanksgiving is my favorite, Easter is second followed by 4th of July and finally Christmas. Thanksgiving, in my opinion is the embodiment of the Christan spirit, as contentment and thankfulness are two main virtues that we should be striving for.

Growing up in Spain, we always celebrated Thanksgiving, regardless of the fact that it obviously isn't a holiday there. I have many happy memories of spending Thanksgivings with other American missionaries celebrating that holiday. Someday I will have to scan those pictures too, but for now, they are all at my mom's house.

The only year we were in the US was when Maria was born. We celebrated Thanksgiving at my grandparents house. I remember it being a happy time and my grandma was super excited we were there. Being at my grandparents was always fun and special, and although it isn't the same without my grandma, I am glad that I can share going up there with my girls. That year (1990) we combined our thanksgiving celebration with Christmas, as we were going to be gone by Christmas.

We took some pictures that day which I thought would be appropriate to share today.