Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has changed a lot in the past couple of years for many reasons. Thanksgiving for my family used to be pretty simple and organized. Now, however, it seems rushed and very unorganized. For example, it is the week before thanksgiving and my family doesn't know the plans yet or exactly how long it will last. We usually go to our family's duck camp in Pecan Island, but now we go to False River because my great grandma can't make it all the way to Pecan Island and back in one day. Also, my whole family used to stay three to four nights together, but now some of my family only stay one night and some only for the day.

This change in Thanksgiving isn't all bad because there are also new family members. My baby cousin has only been to one Thanksgiving with us, and thanksgiving already seems better with her being there with us. She keeps everyone busy all day, which helps the grandparents prepare the food. My brother and I used to be the only kids at Thanksgiving, so I really like having another kid around, even if she is only one. Another benefit of this change is that the drive to Pecan Island takes around two and a half hours, while the drive to False River is only around thirty to forty-five minutes. Also, since my family doesn't stay together for Thanksgiving as long, we have more time during the week to travel after or before.