Thanksgiving Week in Quito

We had one more picture of our moms’ visit that we wanted to share. We sure miss our families this time of the year. With the holidays upon us we’re feeling the distance quite a bit more. When we begin to feel sorry for ourselves (as I did on Thanksgiving Day) we’re trying to remember what Jesus had to give up to come to earth. We’re only in Ecuador, a flight or skype call away. I can’t imagine the wonders and closeness that Jesus had to give up with his heavenly Father to come here.

We took a trip to one of our professors house to prepare an American meal for her with the rest of our class. After lunch she wanted us to take home as many avocados as we could carry. Jael loved making little piles with them, and Caleb wanted to be buried in them. Sorry we can’t share some with you at home

The Nazarene missionaries who live in Quito prepared a very USA Thanksgiving feast, complete with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and even pumpkin pie (which is hard to make since the filling has to be brought from the states). The turkey was wonderful; which it better have been since a turkey here cost $50. Dan tried to enjoy some American football but all he could find on the missionary’s TV was futbol (soccer). Some of the women worked on scrapbooking and the guys played a card game, with Caleb very intent on learning how to play.

Graduation for the seminary was last night and today they have set up small booths to advertise different aspects of the work they do here. Dan will be fielding questions in Spanish for our language program. Caleb was enjoying one of the display’s animals and wanted to take home a rabbit as a pet. Unfortunately this display presents the food-producing program they have on the seminary and these rabbits will be tomorrow’s lunch.