Gobble, Gobble Day

This day was truly amazing for me. Although I had to work, the night ended better than I expected. I know it's a bit late to write about the holiday but I would like to share how that day went with you all. Ernie, and I hung out that night, and we simply grabbed some Miami Subs Grilled chicken wings platter and rather than turkey like everyone else, we had chicken. lol
It's funny because to us it was almost like just another day. We then went to my sisters house in Cape Coral and began looking at some really old pictures. You know what I'm talking about right?? Those pix that you just want to burn so that no one can see what you looked like and then of course... Laugh at you, cause you know they are just not laughing with you. lol It was Ernie, my brother in law Hugo, my sister Maite, and I. I mean we were looking at pix that were way before my time. I'm talking about my mom and dad when they 1st met, and then their wedding, and them the best part of all... MY BIRTH!!! Lol At that point, that day all of a sudden became just a bit more and more meaningful. In our lives, I believe that we get so caught up in our daily routines, and our busy schedules that we just forget about the small yet amazing things in life. For those that might read this blog and don't really know me, I'll take a quick minute and let you know a bit of my history. I'm 23yrs old. I have 2 sisters, Daisy (39), and Maite (33). Daisy lives with dad and I and has literally become my mother. Maite, like I said, is married to Hugo and they have a son (my beautiful Nephew) Daniel and are expecting a baby girl soon to be named Daniella. Maite has also been an amazing mother/sister. The thing is that I have always said that I love them, but I have never really stopped to think how much they love me.
As I was looking at those pictures. I saw things that I has never really noticed, like... My sister Maite and I would always fight we would scratch each other and I will never forget how she would tell me that if I ever scratched her again she would come into my room when I was sleeping and chop my fingers off. LOL luckily she never succeeded. but the point is that although she would tell me that, in every picture we were always hugging or cracking up, or helping each other in some sort of way. Daisy and I were the total contrary. We never argued, she would defend me from the evil sister, and we were always with some sort of artistic related activity. From singing to dancing to painting, that's just us. Dad has just been the most amazing father that I can ever ask for. He has raised 3 girls all by himself and has been a strong head of the household. He has proven his love to us like you can NOT imagine. He has supplied me with everything I have ever needed. He has given advice, yet respected the descisions that I am going to make, and believe me it doesn't stop there. Where am I headed with this?... I have realized on this day of thanksgiving, how much my family truly loves me. and you might think this is pretty ridiculous but to me it means a whole lot. I am so grateful to have such a loving family. a family that supports me and stands behind me no matter what. a family that places God 1st. A family that although may be dysfunctional at times, still embraces every moment of it. I am grateful to have sisters that cares for me and watches after me. I'm grateful to have sisters that prays day and night for angels to watch over me and for God to guide my steps. I am grateful to have a father that after everything that we as a family have been through, can still stand today and love life. A father that does all he has to do to supply his 3 daughters with anything and everything they need. This is what I have given thanks for on this day. Let us never forget where we came from, and the people that have helped us make it this far.

W/ much gratitude to all,
-Diana