More Thanksgiving!

Pumpkin Pie and Little turkeys made from oreos and candy corn

So first, as promised are some pictures of our Thanksgiving lunch at the prep school last Thursday that I stole from a friend's blog. Isaiah LOVED the little dessert turkeys that they made. When I got the dessert plate and we sat down I said, "Isaiah do you want to try some pumpkin pie?" He looked right at the plate and said while pointing to the little turkey, "NO...I want that!" He ate the WHOLE thing by himself and I got to eat the pumpkin pie, which to be honest was just fine with me!

The huge tent set up on the basketball court

The tables were covered with cloth tablecloths and they had real silverware for everyone

Friday was a normal Friday for us again and Saturday morning we spent some time relaxing as a family, then Josh studied for a bit while Isaiah and I ran to the grocery store. After Isaiah's nap, we all headed to our friend, Jason's house where we had organized a Thanksgiving of our really close friends. It was an AMAZING afternoon. We are so lucky to have such great friends here that have really become our family away from home. And although the church Thanksgiving was really wonderful Thursday night, some of the girls and I had conversations that Saturday really felt like a Thanksgiving we would have had at home. It was just comfortable, relaxing, and so nice to spend the day all together. Isaiah was so well behaved and played with Damon and Beau all afternoon. I really don't think Isaiah or Damon ever sat still for more than a minute or two unless they were truly engrossed in playing with something!

Jakki's fabulous turkey!

Jakki unstuffing the bird (while Long and Jake watched)

Harley carving the turkey with Josh and Jake

(I'm sure Josh was giving him hints on the best way to handle meat!)

Erin and Damon

Yesterday I went to church in the morning and sang with the worship team while Josh kept Isaiah and Elijah, so Jason and Jen could also enjoy the sermon. The boys had a really good time and I think they wore Josh out a little bit! Our power was randomly out from about 12:30 in the middle of the night Saturday until around 11am yesterday, so Josh went to the Johnson's to keep the boys, so they wouldn't get so hot at our house. Isaiah and I hung out at home the rest of the day while Josh headed to school. Then as Josh headed to Bible study last evening, Isaiah and I went over to Emily's (where the ladies' Bible study usually meets) where we had a Christmas movie night and pizza and watched WHITE CHRISTMAS! It was so fun to watch a great holiday movie with a small group of girls and Isaiah behaved himself for the most part.

Beau and Isaiah smiling for us!

The Henrys!

Isaiah and Damon building cars

Banana cream pie, Pecan pie, and Oreo cheesecake...YUM!

Overall, even though we are far from home, we had a really wonderful holiday weekend. I'm now counting down the days until Isaiah and I are headed home (5 more) and trying to get everything organized and packed, so we will be ready. We are planning to have friends over for cake and ice cream Friday evening before we leave Saturday to celebrate Isaiah's 2nd birthday. I can't believe in less than a week that our baby boy will be 2....it seems like only yesterday! I'm so excited for you all at home to see him....he's grown and changed SO MUCH since we were home in June. It should be exciting!

Isaiah and Damon were throwing the soccer ball back and forth

With Jake's help, the boys had a wonderful time building a fort on the couch!

The boys chilling in their fort