Happy Thanksgiving from St. Kitts!

Elijah, Brody, and Isaiah admiring the Turkey centerpieces

(Made from apples and gumdrops!)

I hope that everyone got to enjoy their turkey day at home with family. Since we weren't able to be with our families in the U.S., we instead spend the day with our St. Kitts family here on our little island! For lunch, we headed to the prep school at Ross (where Isaiah attends preschool) and although I had my camera, trying to get lunch for yourself and a toddler at a buffet outside under a tent and keep him occupied long enough for you to eat really didn't lend itself to any photography moments. I apologize...if I find someone who posts any pictures, I will steal them to show you all back home! It really was a beautiful lunch. Isaiah and I ate at 11:30 and then Josh joined us at noon when his class finished.

A view of all the people in the Clubhouse...it was pretty packed!

People filling their plates

After lunch, we all headed home together to relax, get Isaiah a nap, and get our dishes prepared for Thanksgiving dinner #2, which was our CCF (Caribbean Christian Fellowship) dinner for church last evening. This year, we were able to have our dinner at the Marriott Golf Course clubhouse and it was amazing! The Clubhouse was so nice and spacious and it's a good thing...I'm sure we had at least 120 people there! A lot people who don't normally come to church came too, so it was nice that people invited others to join us to celebrate the holiday as well. There was so much food and great company and it was a very enjoyable evening for all 3 Henry's!

Side dishes

...more side dishes

...and even more side dishes!!!

The packed dessert table

Isaiah hadn't seen his buddy, Elijah, in almost 2 weeks due to Isaiah being sick and then Eli getting sick, so Isaiah was bouncing off the walls! Isaiah also got to hang out with Brody and Beau and our neighbors, Matt and Diane came as well and brought their 5 month old son, Mason, who Isaiah LOVES, so he was thrilled all evening to have so many friends to hang out with. Josh and I took turns watching Isaiah and getting ourselves dinner and drinks and both got to have a relaxing evening to talk to friends and play with the kids. Overall, it was probably one of the best Thanksgivings and definitely the best St. Kitts Thanksgiving yet!

Isaiah, Beau, and Brody were dancing in front of the TV

(Eli was too, just ran out of my picture!)

Brody and Isaiah checking out Josh's grub

Boy pile up!

The other exciting news is that Isaiah and I will be headed home 1 week from tomorrow! I'm getting a little nervous about flying with Isaiah by myself, even though I've done it once before and also a little sad to be leaving Josh behind. He's starting to buckle down and already studying for finals though, so I know he'll have plenty to keep him busy when we leave and we will be even more excited in 3 weeks when he is able to join us at home! So...to everyone at home, we will see you VERY soon! And to all our friends here in St. Kitts...thank you for a truly amazing Thanksgiving! We love you!

Isaiah and Brody checking out the game

(This one's for you, Dad and Mark!)