THANKFUL FOR: Family, Friends and FOOD

Yesterday we celebrated our 3rd Thanksgiving abroad.  I told our guests (22 adults and 30 children) that Thanksgiving was one of my favorite holidays.  Why?  It celebrates 3 of my favorite things:


Family, Friends and FOOD.

And without family around us much, friends and food become SO important! So yesterday we rearranged the furniture, brought in some extra tables, cooked and cleaned up a storm, got a little crafty,  and opened our home to our wonderful expat family.  It was truly an amazing day.  I think the pilgrims and my mother would have been proud.  Yes, 22 adults and 30 children.  That's what I said.

OKAY, THE PARTY CAN START.
THE PIMENTO CHEESE AND CELERY ARE READY.

GOT CRAFTY

THE ADULT TABLES..SEATING FOR 22!

THE UNDER 5 TABLE..

WE SQUEEZED 14 KIDDOS OF VARIOUS AGES AROUND THIS TABLE!

THANK YOU PINTEREST..
SPARKLING CRANBERRY SPRITZER (ADULTS ONLY)

THANK YOU AMERICAN CLUB FOR THE DELICIOUS BIRDS!

In Singapore many families have a helper that lives with them.  

All the families brought their helpers to the dinner...we could not have 

pulled off this meal without their help! These ladies had the

 2 birds carved and served up in no time!

TALK ABOUT HAVING SOMETHING TO BE THANKFUL FOR...


SHOES OFF...PARTY TIME!

CHEERS TO THE YUMMY FOOD AND FABULOUS FRIENDS!

BEFORE EATING LUKE AND OLIVIA
READ A LITTLE THANKSGIVING POEM..

AND THEN WE BOWED OUR HEADS AND DERIC SAID A LOVELY PRAYER..
HE THANKED GOD FOR NEW FRIENDS, GOOD FOOD, 
FAMILY FAR AWAY AND AGGIE FOOTBALL

LETS EAT!  BUFFET LINE!

DESSERTS AND GIRL TALK!  JUST LIKE HOME...
MEN WATCHING FOOTBALL....NOTHING LIVE..JUST YOUTUBE

WE PULLED IT OFF.  

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  CHEERS FROM SINGAPORE
AND GO AGGIES!  BTHO MISSOURI!

PS- YES, we love the food and all the amazing new friends...However are hearts are 
always with our FAMILY.  Here's to those back home we are ever so thankful for: