A Special Place in My Heart

The scrumptious aroma of warm peach cobbler, gingersnaps, cinnamon apple cider, and pine needles fills the kitchen. But it's the scent of a crisp and toasty pumpkin pie that evokes the thought of my favorite holiday! Thanksgiving holds a special place in my heart: from the delicious dinner my aunts always prepare to window-shopping in Old Town. I love when snow falls outside and we are left to the indoors. I love watching the Thanksgiving Day Macy's parade, decorating gingerbread houses, cheering on the runners of the benefit turkey race, and giggling at something silly. But when it is reasonably warm enough outside, I love bundling up and strolling down the lane on a chilly evening, mittens on and bellies stuffed. I love throwing snowballs at my cousins and sledding down the slopes. But it is ever so nice to retreat to a warm home where a mug of hot cocoa awaits. There we can be found singing Christmas carols, baking holiday treats, and savoring the flavor of juicy pomegranates. But most of all, I love just spending time together as a family. All these things put together are what make Thanksgiving the most enjoyable week of the year and cause me to long for that fourth Thursday in November. I canNOT wait!