Each year, Beaver Tales staff members are asked to share what they are thankful for leading up to Thanksgiving break.

Willow Bowen: I am thankful for my health, Taylor Swift, my friends, and family.

Avery Gates: I am extremely grateful for friends, family, and the lessons I have learned throughout the year.

Joseph Johnston: I am thankful for the world, all humans, and things that are green.

Gavin Kent: I am thankful for Mr. McBriar and my family.

Ruthie Light: This year, I am very thankful for my friends and family, my boyfriend, and 1989 (Taylor’s Version).

Carter Slocum: I am thankful this year for my friends and family because of their never-ending support and love.

Cooper Slocum: I am thankful for all my life experiences. I have been a part of so many amazing moments with people I will always be grateful for.

Reagan White: I am thankful for my cat George.

Lucas Baker: I’m thankful for my family.

Haeleigh Bayle: I am thankful for my family, friends and the many amazing opportunities I’ve been given this year. I’m also very thankful for chocolate and ice cream!

Sylas Bryan: Everyone around me: friends, family, teachers, understanding me and my limits. They don’t push me too hard, but just hard enough to be better.

Arthur Cassidy: I am thankful for my friends and family, and being able to have a good Thanksgiving dinner at my grandma’s.

Kylynn Deane: I am thankful for my amazing family. I am thankful that they are all so great and I get to have a close relationship with them all.

Landon Deane: I am thankful for my family because they do a lot for me.

Anita Fisher: I am thankful for many things in my life. I would say that I am most thankful for my family and my friends because they are always there for me and understand me better than anyone else.

Keaton Frisina: I am thankful for my family and friends.

Regan Kemp: This year I am thankful for my friends and my family. I enjoy how closely rooted my friends are and how my family always gets together.

Kenzie Knight: I feel very thankful for Cheer because it has brought some of the best people I will ever know into my life.

MyLeigh Music: I am thankful for having so much happiness in my life. With my family and my boyfriend I am very grateful for life in general.

Isabella O’Connor: I’m extremely thankful for my family and close friends.

Izabella Palczer: I am thankful for a lot of things, especially my family and friends. My family I am very thankful for because they help me through tough times and put a roof over my. My friends are always there for me when I need them. They make me happy and laugh even during the bad times when I am sad or angry.

Cameron Richards: My family and friends.

Mac Ricketts: I am really thankful for my family and all of my friends.

Hannah Roach: I am thankful for my friends, my family, and the ability to be able to see them almost everyday. I am extremely grateful to have the love and support that I do and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Amber Straub: I am always thankful for my family and friends, but over the past year I have especially realized how important it is to communicate with the people you enjoy being around, even when you do not want to talk to anyone. As moving for college comes closer and closer, keeping those relationships alive can get hard. Overall, I am thankful for the love and patience of my friends and family to stick with me.

Aiden Williams: The thing I am most thankful for is my mistakes! Though I don’t like mistakes, they make up 95% of my decisions. I personally was even a mistake/accident. But mistakes can sometimes be good because they help you learn a lesson…. So, I just decided that since they are such a big part of my life, I would tribute and love them this holiday season! Happy Thanksgiving.

MaKenna Moore: I am most thankful for my family because they always back me up and help me through tough times.