Happy Euro-Thanksgiving!

So most people in the Czech Republic were oblivious to the fact that today is a holiday. We, however, managed to celebrate in grand style thanks to our great friends, Phil & Shanna (Lucy and Clark's mommy and daddy). They hosted a party for 35+ guests and 7 kids. Quite a brave undertaking, if you ask me. It was a crazy, fun, yummy time!

Brandon even took the day off. He figured that as an American, this was his right. He and 10 others played football this morning. I went grocery shopping with Lydia and cleared the grocery store out of all 6 of their sweet potatoes (so sorry, oh ye other poor American shoppers in search of Thanksgiving dinner...)

There was plenty of turkey, mashed potatoes and pie to go around. Brandon and I were having a tough time remembering when we last enjoyed a true Thanksgiving Dinner. Living so far away from home, we generally took a long weekend trip somewhere and enjoyed our Thanksgiving Dinner beneath the Golden Arches (i.e. McD's) or somewhere equally memorable. One thing we'll need to get used to is having the big football game start at 7:00 pm, but hey... "normal" is all in one's perspective! We had so much fun, although I admit I missed a good ol' rousing round of the Funnel Game. We just may have to make it a worldwide phenomenon and introduce Eastern Europe to the wonders of the Funnel Game (Grandpa, do you give me permission?).