Thanksgiving has become one of our favorite, maybe the favorite, American holiday. Even though its historical roots are more than problematic, we love the fact that time stands still for a few days, and people get together to enjoy each other's company, eat and drink. We are also very fond of the idea of a holiday revolving around being grateful. We have a lot to be grateful for.
On Wednesday before Thanksgiving, BU was
already closed, so Marko and Hanna got to enjoy a wonderfully relaxed
day in Boston sans kids.
While the children were engaging in Thanksgiving preparations in daycare...
Hanna and Marko enjoyed coffeehouses and shopping malls downtown ...
Thanksgiving morning was spent in our backyard. Leaves, a tiny bit of snow, sand, fire, and (vegetarian) sausages - we had it all.
Samu was very interested in the Thanksgiving Parade on TV - for about 3 minutes. Then he preferred to help Hanna bake.
Our Thanksgiving would have been a little sad without a real family-dinner. Our lovely French friends invited us to Providence for turkey and the works. It was perfect.
Nico, Alice, and Margot presenting the turkey.
Karyn & Sofia
And Sofia loved being treated like a princess by the older girls.
We had no idea that Karyn is a singer! We were treated to a very special Thanksgiving performance of her own songs.
Biskuitrolle made by Hanna.
It was a very quiet ride back home ;-)
Thank you for a wonderful Thanksgiving!
The next day, we spent doing Christmas preparations - because it's the tradition, but mostly because we wanted to.
Christmas can come, we are ready!
