Traditions, new and old.

Can Thanksgiving really be next week? It seems like just yesterday I was celebrating my birthday in the hot summer days of July. I guess the heat hasn’t really gone away (except for the chill in the air this morning), but the time sure does seem to be flying by. I’m really excited about Thanksgiving this year for a few reasons. Kelly and I will be celebrating with my family; however, we’ll be in Carrollton this year instead of in Bridgeport at my grandparents’ house. As my grandparents get older and our family continues to grow and move around the country, it makes sense to move the celebration to where the majority of the family will be. So this Thanksgiving I’m thankful we don’t have to travel anywhere (other than to Mom and Dad’s house of course.) I’m also thankful that I FINALLY get to participate in the famous Turkey Trot! I’ve always wanted to run in the traditional race held in downtown Dallas on Thanksgiving morning, but we’ve always been out of town. This year Kelly, Cooper, my cousin Lauren and her fiancé, Chase, and my cousin Amanda, her husband, Justin, and their dog Abby will head to downtown Dallas early on Thanksgiving morning (along with the rest of the crazy Turkey Trotters) to participate in this long standing (but new for our family) tradition! AND I can’t WAIT to wear my long sleeve Turkey Trot t-shirt to the gym like a true, hardcore fitness nerd. See you at the finish line!