Happy American Thanksgiving!

Dear Family & Friends,

Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some pics from the past few days.

First, Caleb had a party in his 1st grade class on Wednesday (I am a co-homeroom mom!). The kids sang the "Turkey Song" during their party. It was really cute.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlejhi5sH2M  I caught some of the song and posted it on YouTube. Check it out. And Abigail came to help with the craft to make "Wreaths of Thanks" with cardboard and paper leaves with things the kids are thankful for around the wreath.




Then on Wednesday night we had a small Thanksgiving dinner at home (my first time to do this! I just cooked some turkey breast, not a whole one.) and invited the two interns from the office to join us.

On Thursday, Lane headed with everyone from the office to all-staff overnight retreat and will be back on Friday for dinner. Kenyans don't have Thanksgiving, ha! (Oh, yeah right, it is just an American holiday!)

Meanwhile, Anna and the kids were invited to spend the morning at a friend's house for a playdate.  That was so sweet, Thanks Laurie! Later that day we went to another first grade family's home to have Thanksgiving dinner with them and a bunch of their friends. They cooked a big turkey and everyone brought sides. They live in an amazing place with a sloping backyard on a hill and garden (and trampoline) at the bottom. Nairobi has such amazing green landscapes, especially in the rainy season. It was a great time. One pic is of Abigail eating ice cream on china (ack!) all dressed up in her pink dress and hat she insisted on wearing.

It was great to skype call with Gigi & Pop-Pop and Grammie & Grandad yesterday. And we hope to skype call Nana & Pop when Lane gets back on Friday night (Friday morning Texas time).

Yes, that is Luke in the picture below after he climbed up to the table and found the jar of yogurt this morning!

We are so thankful to God for how he has brought us here to Kenya and guided each step of the way. We look back and it was so obvious God's hand in each major step of the way. I was just thinking the other day how thankful I am that I know that I am where we are supposed to be for this season. ahh. That feels amazing to not wonder about that. It seems like so often in life, I ask that question. "Is this where you want me, Lord?"

Happy Thanksgiving!

Love you all!!
Anna for the family