Making time for a little Thanksgiving

We have little ones at home and for every holiday that comes around we have this tradition. We buy these clingy things that go on our patio doors. If you have children, you know what I’m talking about. For Easter we had eggs and baskets, for Halloween it was bats and ghosts, and for Thanksgiving we have a Turkey- A single, solitary Turkey. This turkey has been a point of contention in our household. You see, after hunting all over town, all we could find for Thanksgiving was this lonesome little Turkey. It seems the decorations for the holiday were completely skipped  as retailers committed more shelf space earlier in the year for Christmas.  This is not a new problem. Each year Christmas decorations go up in stores a little earlier. Sales start a little sooner. For Instance, If you download an app or search Black Friday online, you will find all the ads instantly that you used to buy a Thanksgiving Day newspaper for.  There are pre Black Friday sales that run through Wednesday and sales that start on Thanksgiving  night and somewhere sandwiched in the middle of that we are supposed to allocate a little time to eat some turkey, spend some time with family and give thanks.  Everyone wants a deal. I get that. But let’s not get so caught up in the buying frenzy that we overlook everything we should be thankful for. This Thanksgiving, try to pause, give thanks, and celebrate with your friends and family. Make a meaningful memory and make this A Better Region 8.