1) Health (all of us, especially Caleb are in very good health)
2) Our house in Lima -- so nice to have more than 2 rooms, a roof over our heads, and a bedroom just for Caleb
3) Aurora -- she washed ALL the Thanksgiving dishes, I have never been more grateful for her!
4) Our faith
5) Our families
6) Our talents
7) Living abroad with the State Department as a safety net -- it is much easier to be overseas when you don't have to re-invent the wheel every time we need something
and, in that vein 8) Being able to receive things through the diplomatic pouch -- dealing with the Peruvian mail system is less than pleasant -- you cannot send mail from your home here!
9) The usual food to eat, clothes to wear, money to spend -- real luxuries and really obvious in this third world country
10) Insurance (car, health, dental etc.)
11) The Internet -- our lifeline in so many ways
12) Skype -- couldn't live without it
13) 12 place settings that match - though we ended up with 13 guests for Thanksgiving (14 if you count Caleb)
14) The opportunities living in Lima has and will bring
15) All of you dear friends -- we are particularly mindful of how much we appreciate our friends as we work to make knew ones
Happy Thanksgiving!
Caleb's first Thanksgiving - that's turkey and a roll on his high chair tray
Thanksgiving with the Missionaries, Erika, Paul, Kristy, Paola and Emily
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