On Thursday night we joined many members of the ISKL middle school for a fabulous feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, and plenty of dessert. We sure left stuffed. The food was wonderful, and we had seven turkeys, compliments of many of the administrators on campus.
It might have even made our 19 for Thanksgiving last year seem like a petty number. Then again, we just had to show up, not prepare for all 70 some people that were there. It was also noteworthy as we think that this is the first time we've ever had to work on Thanksgiving. Somehow, even in Peru, Jordan, Kenya, and China, we think that we had time off on Thanksgiving day. So going to work, combined with the earliest possible date (the 22nd requires the 1st to be on a Thursday) certainly made Thanksgiving unique this year.
The kids had a fabulous time, enjoyed time with grandparents and quickly connected with some of the teenagers who ran around with them. A "capture that" moment was when Reeve and a friend, Olivia (4), were running around in circles around Rania. Rania would try to turn to see them, eventually get dizzy, and then fall down. . .. and laugh and laugh and laugh. It was a fun sight. 
I must admit, though, the Thanksgiving (complete with plenty of candles to keep away the mosquitoes) ranks up there in the hottest Thanksgivings I can remember. Lots of sweat, and I think three showers over the course of the day. On Saturday we're hosting a smaller version of our own Thanksgiving here. We're hoping the Turkey will thaw in time.
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