I spent the day getting ready for the big turkey day tomorrow. I have yet to do the dusting and vacuuming, showers and cooking. We're having the Plumleys over as well as Antje and her son, Luca. Luca started coming to the Kindergarten about a month ago. Antje is orginally from Nussloch, but they'd been living in New Zealand for the last couple of years. It will be their first Thanksgiving, and so we will get to teach them all about it.
The kids have been so excited about Thanksgiving coming. I had purchased a few books on the topic almost 2 months ago, and have been teaching them all about it. I think by next year Ariel will be a pro at describing the first Thanksgiving and the reason why we celebrate. Nathaniel is just happy to have a party at his house.
Thanksgiving also marks the entryway for Christmas, and we all know how the children anticipate that! The town workers here hoisted the Christmas decor over the streets today and also set in place the 3 Christmas trees- one in the park, one in the market place and one at the library. It is very festive already. The poinsettas are out, and the shops have put decor in their windows. But for us, it is not yet Christmas. As grand and important as it is, it must wait for Thanksgiving Day to pass, and with it we celebrate a day of gratefulness and counting blessings, with our hearts overflowing with joy.
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