Thanksgiving for me...

So I'll just say it. I hate Thanksgiving, I always have. Growing up I was an only child, every family member lived states away, the food was good, but then the clean up was horrible. And cleaning up on a full stomach would always make me sick for the rest of the day. (I'll add that my parents are wonderful and did everything to make it special, but I just don't like it.) While all my friends were seeing their grandparents, and having a huge Thanksgiving feast, it just seemed like a normal day at my house, just a fancier meal (with a bigger mess). I always missed my family so much on Thanksgiving. So this year I am so excited. My Nana is here in town for this Thanksgiving and we are spending it with her. I can't remember ever seeing any of my grandparents on Thanksgiving. And we are NOT cooking, we are going to DeSoto Lodge in Alabama and have reservations there for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. I am really looking forward to it. It finally seems like the Thanksgiving I have always wanted!