Happy Holidays: It's a BIG Deal.

Have you ever sat back and just smiled whilst listening or reading about all the things people are thankful for? I know I sure have! My grandma's potatoes are on the top of that list. They are the worlds best potatoes. Never has anything more delicious and exceptional entered my mouth! They are the perfect addition to any holiday. I think it goes without saying that everyone has their "potato" that they enjoy for the holidays...that one thing that brings the family together.

Everyday life is always so rushed and under a tight schedule. I love that the holidays force us to slow down a bit and allow us to appreciate the little things in life. I think that the little things in life make up the big picture. Life is so full of these mundane experiences and everyone seems to be walking around like they are attached to strings, just going through the everyday motions. But those little moments that pop out each day allow us to really experience life. They break that mundane cycle that we all seem to dread and allow us to really appreciate each other. I think the holidays give us the perfect opportunity to really take in life's little moments.

When people talk about what they are thankful for, it reminds me that life's little moments aren't to be taken for granted. Sometimes it makes me sad that the holidays seem to be the only time people express their appreciation for one another. But at the same time it make my heart sing for joy that we are still able to see the beauty in the small things in life. When it's not the holiday season, all those mundane experiences just pass us by. But for some reason around the holidays those same moments we look past everyday become significant. They become meaningful memories that we carry with us for the rest of our lives. I think that's why I love the holidays so much. My grandma's potatoes become much more than a delicious side to a meal. They become a small piece of this bigger something that brings us all together again. I think we all walk around looking for that daily. It just becomes more easy to see when everyone is slowed down and really paying attention to the smaller part of the bigger picture.