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Thanksgiving with the Fam

By Brayden Joslin

The family came through the door like sloths, slow

and laidback. The dogs were barking loudly and Mom

and Dad would tell the dogs to shut up. Grandma

always made delicious sweet, banana pudding and

Grandpa would come in with his long black cane and

sit on the couch. Thanksgiving is a day of food and fun

when the hot, juicy, stuffed turkey is cooked in the

roasting pan. The family gathers around, and like always in family gatherings, Grandpa would

bless the food.

After the prayer, some of the adults would make a plate for my little cousins, and my mom

would tell me and my sister to make a plate. There was juicy, mouth-watering green bean

casserole, cranberry sauce, ham, turkey, and my mom’s deviled eggs. As my sister and I are

getting food, Dad and Grandpa are raising their deep voices at the flatscreen tv. When my sister

and I sit down to eat, I am glued to the game. I would get told to eat because I love football too

much. Sometimes there are debates on who we don't like more, the 49ers or Tom Brady.

Finally, the amazing football game is over and we play games or eat the banana pudding that

Grandma made. I usually make some jokes and the family will die laughing. Later, we will go to

our houses and never really spend time together after this lovely holiday, at least not until the

next Thanksgiving. Most of us take family time for granted. Choose every day to spend time

with the ones you hold close and dear.