A couple of Sundays ago, all of our team got together for a little Thanksgiving Party. We had everything you could ever want for Thanksgiving, except Turkey, but chicken worked just fine. I made the chicken and dressing and pumpkin pie, Heather made the cranberry sauce and some bread that tasted just as good as the kind you get at Macaroni Grill, Natalie made the green bean casserole (which isn't too easy considering she had to make from scratch the condensed soup and the fried onions on top) and mashed potatoes, and Alex made all the children their own personal cupcakes.
After eating, the children spent their time playing. The boys dedicated much of their time to their Legos.
Jonathan did a short Bible Study on being thankful, not only for all the material things that we have, but also the ministry that God has given us and many others at this time here in Samara, Russia. We all prayed and after everyone left, we actually had our children in bed before 10 PM!
This brings me to something that has brought many a smile to the persons in our home: snow. It started snowing yesterday, not much, but just enough to take the boys out sledding. It is amazing how much this city changes, for the better, when it snows. It truly makes it a much more beautiful place to live. We have enjoyed looking at the white blanket all day today and even started a little Christmas baking: chocolate cherry cookies. Yum!
We are all looking forward to a little break next week. We will finish up Russian lessons, violin lessons, Russian school and Homeschool. It will be so wonderful to take it easy and enjoy some slow, quiet, family time at home celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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