Thanksgiving Weekend

Yes, a full on Thanksgiving weekend as it's kind of difficult for us to celebrate during the week. MOST have to be reminded that Yes, Thanksgiving, is ONLY an American holiday and we don't get days off to celebrate here! (We used to in Shanghai because Jason's company was based out of the States, but not anymore!).

So we celebrated Friday evening with some good American friends! Every year we seem to do something different and my table has seen friends from all over! It's quite entertaining and very special for us. After all- Thanksgiving is all about sharing food and being thankful for those friends and family you love!

Friday was a bit crazy. Not only were we hosting Thanksgiving but it was also Year 2's (Jack's year) turn for the bake sale- so more baking! Baking Baking Baking! And it was picnic lunch at the school- so we didn't want to miss that!

Here's Henry helping- don't you know he ate more than he helped!  And sprinkles got EVERYWHERE!

My orange and greens didn't turn out right- and we had a mixture of Christmas and Thanksgiving!

Friday night we had all the goodness that goes with- although we didn't have a full turkey. The problem is here is that you only have 1 oven and it's not that big. So what and how do you cook your other stuff? You can buy them here- and already cooked- but your'e looking at spending about $150 for a cooked one! Geesh! 

So I got a turkey breast roll- that was filled with stuffing. It was actually pretty yummy and only took about an hour to cook- so that way I could cook all the other traditional food! Our friends brought some homemade cranberry sauce, yummy green beans, brownies, a delicious lemon tart and some drinks! I made pumpkin and apple pies, the stuffing, sweet potato casserole and creamed corn! Oh- the creamed corn was divine- here is the RECIPE It's definitely not the "best" for you, but that's what I told Tina (our nanny)- good thing it's only once a year! 

Here are some pics from our night:

Mini apple & pumpkin pies- along with the boys Thanksgiving craft- their hands and feet turkeys!

Mini pumpkin pies- these were the 2nd batch I had made for the week! 

My two turkeys!

My Thanksgiving table! 

Jason and Craig! And so mad- forgot to get a picture of Shauna and I! 

The lil' boys table- Henry with Liam and Grayson! 

And Jack at the big boy table! 

A great shot of Jack and I! Thanks Shauna! 

WE had a great night celebrating with our friends- and I LOVED sharing the food with Tina. She's never had a Thanksgiving meal- so creamed corn, pumpkin pie and sweet potato casserole (with yummy marshmallows!) was all new to her! I love getting to share our traditions with our friends and family from abroad. :) 

Then our Sunday we went over to our old neighbor's house (they just moved! :( ) for lunch. I, of course, brought over a pumpkin pie. :) They are from New Zealand so aren't in on Thanksgiving as well, but it was nice to share with them. A big hit too! 

We had a great lunch and just reminds us of how very thankful we are for great friends that God blesses us with here in Hong Kong (and all over the world). Even though we are far from family, HE provides for us in every way we need. :) 

One last pic from Sunday- (Jordan photo bombing as usual)- and this was right before Henry busted his lip on the trampoline so then the pictures stopped! :)

AND ANOTHER HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL! :)