The three "F" words

              Thanksgiving is one of the most wonderful times of the year. The three F's are all incorporated withing this American holiday. Family, friends and food. These three "F" words are all things to be thankful for and all are essential for the thanksgiving season. I began my thanksgiving season with friends and ended it with family. In between there was lots of food and overall it was a sandwich of delightful experiences. Although you can have these three "F" words throughout the year, there is something about thanksgiving that makes them more special. I think it is because my dad makes his delicous, juicy turkey every year and the warm feeling I get when my whole extended family is gathered at the table to eat. We share stories from our past and tell each other what we are thankful for. We then exchange thanksgiving gifts and hug often. And all these things represent how much we care for each other.

              Other events that make our thanksgiving special is that we have a tradition of going to the Kalahari every year in the Wisconsin Dells. My brother and I usually go to the water park first, then the indoor amusement park, and then to the water park a couple more times. We then take turns going into the shower and hope that the other did not use all of the hot water for themselves. Afterwards, we rest by watching television with the family and finally eating dinner together. Thanksgiving is sometimes celebrated the day after the real date because we all drive into the Wisconsin Dells the day of thankgiving and we are all tired from the driving trip. These traditions that we have are expected and bring our family closer together every year. We might go somewhere other than the Kalahari in the future, but I know where ever we go we will be together on Thanksgiving.