In my house, unlike most others, we have our Thanksgiving feast around mid-day rather than later in the evening (we have small children in our family that can't wait all day to eat). Regardless, Thanksgiving never fails to be a great day for our family, and is probably my second favorite holiday (Christmas being first).
One of my dad's hobbies is cooking, so Thanksgiving is always a delight for him. He usually gets up around 6 AM to begin preparing turkey, sweet potato casserole, green beans, mashed potatoes, and my favorite, pumpkin pie. My four younger siblings and I usually assist him as we have the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade playing on TV. Around noon, we dine. This year, my grandma joined us, but sometimes we have other relatives in town. Right after our meal, we prepare for our annual Christmas card photo, and as my father is an avid Steelers fan, we proceed to watch the NFL Thanksgiving games on TV.
My favorite part of Thanksgiving is being surrounded by love and appreciation from friends and family. Receiving texts of gratitude from my friends and calls from distant relatives, as well as spending the day with my family is what makes Thanksgiving so special to me (granted, I love eating as well, but that's beside the point).
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