As I take the day off of work to spend time with the ones I love, I'd like to share with you just a few of the things I'm thankful for:
- My wife and children, who bring me the deepest of joys.
- A thanksgiving family gathering at an ice exhibit, even though it involved: waiting in line for an hour, being dressed in a parka, thousands of people in a small space, and wrestling a toddler in my arms!
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| Can you see the joy on my face?! Haha. | 
- The mortgage industry, which has allowed me to provide for my family and to serve others.
- The Thanksgiving Turkey Trot that my family participated in yesterday morning.
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| Ready to run! (Myself, my wife and kids, and my in-laws.) | 
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| Jenny and I, post-race | 
- Leftover turkey, which will undoubtedly be my lunch for the next week!
- Not being a participant in "Black Friday"
- The upcoming joy of the Christmas season, in which we will celebrate the birth of my Father.
- You! 
Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!