Now that Halloween has passed, so many people think it's okay to skip right to Christmas and completely disregard the best holiday of them all, Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is a time for eating, which is great, and being with your family, which is even better. It's a time to reflect on things that have happened and what you're grateful for.

Yes, I love Christmas and gift-giving and all that jazz, but Thanksgiving is such a special holiday, especially for me.

Thanksgiving for me is a time where my whole family gets together to eat good food, talk, and laugh. It's the only holiday where my entire family is together, which is really important to me.

Also, who doesn't want to watch the dog show after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Me and my sister watch it every year without fail, and, in my opinion, it's better than the parade itself.

So, before you totally skip over Thanksgiving and go right into Christmas, think about what Thanksgiving is really about. It's about remembering what's good in your life and what you should be thankful for.

Don't forget about the food though. Mashed potatoes, I'm ready for you.