A Rare Family Meal

There were three brothers and their respective families missing tonight from a rare family meal.  Pete, Tara and farm are in town for the Thanksgiving Holiday with Tara's family in Las Vegas and were able to come up here for the weekend.  Laura, Nigel and family came down also for the holiday and are staying at my house for a couple nights.  Unfortunately Mike and Liana won't be in town until later in the week along with Jim, Clo and fam.  Jay, Sara and the fam left yesterday morning for Carson City and a Thanksgiving Holiday with Sara's brother Steve and others of the Miner clan.  So, those of us who were in town gathered at the Brick House for a rare family meal or gathering.  It was good to be together.  The cousins all got along really well and had a great time running around and playing upstairs and around the dining area.  The adults had a good time conversing about a variety of topics.  It was good to be together. 

I was pondering the gathering as I came home and was filled with gratitude for family and the time we have together.  I am grateful for each of my siblings and for their spouses.  I am grateful for my nieces and my nephews, they are good kids with wonderful hearts and love for others.  I don't have anything real deep or profound to say.  Just a note to express thanks to my Heavenly Father for the family I was blessed with.