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A Time for Thanks

December 1, 2014 By Caroline Peterson

I really don’t like the holidays. It’s something I have a future blog written about, but in general, it brings up lots of mixed feelings for me. All that said, I think there’s always time for gratitude and I’m very thankful for the time I just spent over Thanksgiving.

I may need to rethink my stance on not liking the holidays because lots of smiling occurred, which makes my heart incredibly grateful.

Take a look.

I took an early flight out of Fort Lauderdale on Thanksgiving.

Ready. See you soon #LAS. After a layover in ATL. 💃

A photo posted by Caroline (@carolinemadethis) on Nov 11, 2014 at 3:06am PST

 

Landed in Vegas just in time to see this turkey.

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Enjoyed this amazing Thanksgiving spread from my sister-in-law’s parents.

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Had one of my girliest moments ever when the hubster surprised me by secretly flying out to join us. (Med school rotations often throw a kink in holiday plans…or plans of any sort.)

(it’s playing sideways. I’ll fix it later…) 

Saw another glorious Nevada sunset.    

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PAID to be cold.

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Took a wonderful, non-sweaty run. Even clocked my best mile pace in years. (So what if the last .15 was all downhill…)

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 Went shopping with Carlos…errrr, my niece. 

 

I mean…COME ON! 😂 #adelynnjo

 

A photo posted by Caroline (@carolinemadethis) on Nov 11, 2014 at 4:38pm PST

 

Put those pants we got her in Thailand to good use.

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Hiked around Valley of Fire.

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Sipped one last Vegas margarita at Chili’s in the airport because that’s mandatory when you take a red-eye.

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Somehow managed to get upgraded with this clown on our way home.

Somebody let these nutbags in first class today. Jokes. I earn those freaking upgrades. 💃 A photo posted by Caroline (@carolinemadethis) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:04pm PST

 

And in between all of that, we laughed. Oh, did we laugh. I’m so thankful for laughter. I hope your Thanksgiving was filled with lots of laughter and love…and a crazy family, of course.

What did you guys do for the holiday?

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