Inside and Outside Views.

My aunt and uncle lived on the farm for most of my life. But now they have a custom built home in Imperial that overlooks farmland and the golf course. My uncle is in heaven.

The house was designed to fit their lifestyle, and we fell into it pretty easily on Thanksgiving. The first floor is big and open with a kitchen floating gently into the living room. This came in handy on Thanksgiving when the turkey took over six hours to finish. We could rest comfortably in the living room watching football, snacking and checking the turkey.

Towards the end of the night, my aunt, uncle, Dad and Tracy tested the temperature about ever twenty minutes. That bird took his sweet time, and it was so worth it. It was maybe the best turkey I have ever had. No exaggeration, I promise.

Eventually the bird was done. We gathered in the kitchen and said grace with my grandma, four step-siblings, one brother, one sister, my dad, step-mom, aunt and uncle.

With a sunset like this, it is hard to not be incredibly thankful.