THANKSGIVING

Celebrating Thanksgiving at Rainbow Hills was more about teaching the kids about the holiday and being thankful. We made some turkeys out of lunch sacks and made pumpkin muffins together during the week. 

The Gibson’s hosted Thanksgiving in their home with friends from Danube International and the International Christian School. There were over 43 people that came to celebrate. The gathering started at 3 but I had to work and tutor so I arrived a bit late.  

Nancy and I, she is a leader of Bible study on Tuesday night.
Thankful for her GF cooking for me every week!

Thankful for the Karas family!

On Saturday morning, I went to the Ferencz home to start cooking for Thanksgiving lunch. I am tutoring their son twice weekly after work and they celebrated Thanksgiving when they were living in the UK a few years ago. I brought the recipes and stuffing (thank you Aunt Melba and Christa!!) and she had the ingredients for the green bean bundles, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, pie and the lovely turkey. 

Saturday evening I went to the Stanteen’s for kid patrol at their Thanksgiving with most of his coworkers that are expats with Exxon.  ...Time for more turkey and sweet potatoes at the kids table! 

Chelsea and I had a sleepover on Saturday night together, she is my absolute favorite little first grader in Budapest! We love all the same things: word searches, reading, coloring, experiments, painting and Jesus - I think we can be buds for life. 

Sunday morning I went to International Baptist Church Budapest, that is in walking distance from their home. After church, I got to take part in helping decorate for Christmas! Which included some hot chocolate, Christmas music, a little dancing and maybe a science experiment too. I am so thankful for each of the Stanteen's, they are a sweet blessing to me. (Thank you to the wonderful Michelle Lanza for getting us connected.)

Needless to say, I am so thankful for my community and families that have adopted me as their own.