Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year, and have much to be thankful for. Starting with all the wonderful friends who came for the day and dinner and were willing to bring food and cram 10 people around a 6-person table in our kitchen. Sarah was going to help me set the table, and asked if there was another leaf for the table. I smiled and said "no", and Sarah cheerfully worked on a configuration that accommodated 9 adults, 1 toddler, and 3 babies.

We were joined this year by the Polks (it was the third year in a row for the "McPolk" family Thanksgiving in which Kristen makes us all delicious pies), the Warrens, the Murrys, Linda and her daughter Leilei. Linda is my friend from work who is sharing and office with me this fall. She is a visiting Chinese faculty member, and this was her first American Thanksgiving. Nell and Macai stopped by during the day to spend some time with us as well!

We are so thankful for our friends and neighbors here in Cambridge who love us and so thoroughly care for us. It's overwhelming for me when I think about how God has provided for us in this way specifically.

We are thankful for our church, and a pastor who seeks God's heart.

We are immensely thankful for our little girl. She is so sweet, and we fall further and further in love with her every day.

We are thankful for family who love us, even when we are at a distance, and can't wait to see us and spend time with us when they can.

Pam and Patrick

Nell and Macai

Frankie plays Mindtrap

Leilei loved Maisy!

Sarah and Hannah

Matthew and Nathanael

Chris carves the bird (and Maisy waits, sentinel, by his side for a morsel)