I am sure just about every couple takes a few stabs at how to visit both families during the holidays. After some experimentation on our part, what works best for the hubs and I is visiting his family for thanksgiving and my family at christmas.
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Which means that after dropping off the dogs early thursday morning, the hubs and I headed south for the 3 hour drive to lexington, texas to share food with about 40 members of his immediate and extended family at the local methodist fellowship hall.
Lexington is one of those small texas towns where everyone knows everyone. Having lived my teen years in a town very similar to that, visiting there used to drive me nuts. I moved to the city because I wanted more variety and opportunity and less getting in my business. You know?
And, I still like having variety and opportunity. But, I don't know. There's something to be said for being part of something and I have been accepted wholeheartedly into my husband's family.
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Visiting them is a chance to get back to basics. To connect in simple ways. To know real acceptance. And to breathe wide open spaces.
For that I can deal with the occasional pointed question about when we're going to have kids. :-)
And I am grateful.
The above photos were taken on my husband's family's land.
I hope your holiday was filled with connection and acceptance as well.
11 comments:
The one good thing about living in the UK is that we always only have to be with whichever family is in the country we are in! It looks like you had a very cozy Thanksgiving! Wishing you as much happiness and gratitude as possible!
xo
these are really beautiful, brandi. love them!
Beautiful photos, Brandi! I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day ~ :)
Great pictures, as always, Brandi! I too grew up in a very small town - where everyone knew everyone. Going back, it is fun to visit and reconnect (I guess I can relate!). Sounds like a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration!
Great photo series. In spite of your early resistance, I can feel that you love that land :)
And I hear you about the small town frustration: I'm living it now!!
I thought it was a wonderful article about you in Artful Blogging. Keep it up.
Hi Brandi,
Simple is where its at, I tell ya. Sounds like you have the opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving in the way I dream it should be...like in movies. So many people, huge family and lots going on. You are blessed.
I'm happy for you. I think the photos you captured are amazing. Thanks for sharing those.
Absolutely beautiful pics Brandi.
I grew up in the country so know what you mean. It's funny though, I actually prefer the country life to the city. My sister is the opposite, I guess it's a case of each to their own.
So glad you had a fun Thanksgiving.
dani-thanks!
lance-it was surprisingly great. And yeah, I probably wouldn't want to be there all the time but it is really nice to visit
megg-ha! that's one way to lessen the amounts of families to visit ;-)
sally-thanks!
meredith-I do love the land- I am so glad that comes through!
emily-thank you. It is wonderful to celebrate that way. Sometimes exasperating but wonderful. many blessings to you.
sami-thanks for the feedback on my pics! I sometimes want to move out to the country to live but don't think that's really for me. I just need to visit regularly ;-)
I know what you mean. I grew up and have lived in the same area my entire life. I have always had the variety, but my husband and I are now thinking it might be nice to live somewhere a little smaller. Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving!
You MUST get that 1st shot up on Etsy...please! It's so incredible. I must have it for my own. I'm in awe...
OXO
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