Happy Thanksgiving

I even made some of my traditional appetizers...roasted garlic and caramelized onion crostini, parmesan garlic toast points, herbed cream cheese cucumbers, and carrot sticks for the kids...

For the most part, I feel like we've been adjusting really well. We've had some homesickness from time to time, but that's to be expected. The end of this week, though, with the first real holiday in the States being celebrated, has resulted in some real homesickness for me. The kind that brings tears to my eyes. It's easy to talk big about the adventures we're experiencing and the benefits of our new lifestyle, but the reality of homesickness can't be ignored all the time. It's hard to miss those big holidays with our own family and friends that we have taken for granted all these years.

another international Thanksgiving...Koreans, Canadians, and Americans

We are extremely thankful for the new friends and family we have here. We had Thanksgiving with one of the (few) American families that lives in our apartment complex (the rest are Canadian). They have a big family and their kids love to play with and take care of our kids, so we're thankful for their close proximity and their (Southern) hospitality. We even got to have turkey (which is very difficult to find here) fully prepared from the base.

Cade was impressed with the curly Cheetos Puffs purchased on base

Janie thinks our kids are adorable...

We are also very thankful for the technology that allows us to see and talk to our family back home (even when it doesn't work perfectly). It was great to be able to lounge around in our pajamas in bed and be able to chat with all of you. We hope that you all had a great Thanksgiving, as well!

 Wii dance party...

 Eric's card games made him feel right at home....