thankfuls

Happy Thanksgiving! -tara

Thanksgiving is a special time

one that I believe deserves a rhyme

Though I don’t care for the holidays, not really at all,

this day is one of my favorites of the fall.

I feel so very blessed to be here with you all.

I think we’re all excited for the changing of seasons,

but snow or no snow, I’m thankful for the following reasons:

That calming presence reminding you everything’s going to be OK,

you look around, wondering, and realize it’s J

Filly seems to always put things into perspective

and the look on his face during lost valley is when Sean’s drive is reflected

Connor will tell you about supply and demand,

and Nick removes stress and tension with shoulder massages, an ability only possessed by the kindest of hands

Caroline has only one speed and it’s zoom… I’m pretty sure she was even hyper inside of the womb

and Gabby’s laugh creates smiles, turns heads, sometimes even making people leave the room

Hallie inspires all with being the best that she can be

and Jane asks for a van-bathroom stop when, let’s be honest, we all have to pee

Corky makes the cool factor of nordic exponentially grow

and somehow the right thing to say, Gracie always just knows

Helen is a rock with her quiet, kind, stoic ways

And Britta tells you what you need to hear, unless she senses, which she often does, that it’s ‘one of those days’

Nate is thoughtful,

Henry quirky,

And Emmett’s a blast

Ben works hard,

Max skis fast and in commons does mingle

and y’all better watch out because Wade Rosco is single.

Amy’s smile stretches miles wide

And outside and having fun is where Maddy thrives

In Laurel, not a single mean bone can be found

And Sadie’s presence helps keep all our feet on the ground.

There’s no technique problem Chewy’s not willing to help fix

and Becky is proof that high expectations and loving kindness can, in fact, mix

Look to your left, now your right, this group is unique

not to mention good looking, all gems, with nice skier physique

We have home, happiness, health, this that and the other

But most important of all… we have each other.