A Happy Thanksgiving

We had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, and one of the things I'm most thankful for is the friends we've made here in Germany...fellow Americans who arrived the same time we did, have faced the same challenges we have, have kids around the same ages as ours, and who have supported, encouraged, and comforted us during our transition here. I simply do not know how we could have made it through the last 6 months without them. So, it only made sense to spend the holiday together as we celebrated our first Thanksgiving far from home and our families.

(For those of you that wondered: Yes, we celebrated Thanksgiving. It is not a German holiday, therefore German stores, businesses, etc. were open. However, we got the day off work and school.)

My hospitable friend hosted the meal at her house and made this creative veggie turkey tray.

A tiny German oven means we got to have deep-fried turkey!

The spread! Since we're all from different parts of the U.S., each family brought a dish that was regional.

Yes, a German beer to compliment the meal.

It was a happy feast with "Framily." I did miss having the sound of football games on the TV, but the guys did manage to find something football-related to watch as they digested and drowsed.

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving in your part of the world!