Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

We'd like to wish all of our friends and family back in the states a very happy Thanksgiving!  To us, however, it kind of just feels like another Thursday!  We will be having a very small Thanksgiving feast (if you can call it that) tonight in celebration (how could we not?!).

Mini-Thanksgiving
Genevieve was so excited about her first Thanksgiving that she woke up at 4:30am and was ready to play!  (Mommy and Daddy were not so ready...).  We will definitely be jealous as we read about everyone's Thanksgiving celebrations on Facebook, but hope that everyone is enjoying the day!  I still cannot believe I am missing out on Black Friday sales...

As far as things in Panama go, I learned a valuable lesson today... dress the way you want to be treated.  Dress like a bum, be prepared to be treated that way!  The other day I went to the supermercado in my workout clothes (I realize Stacy and Clinton from What Not To Wear would probably be super ashamed of me but I mean, it is hot here!) and I felt like people were staring at me on the street, ignoring me in the supermarket, and just plain looking at me like I was crazy.  Anyways, I decided to wear a sundress to the supermercado this morning as a little test.  What do you know?  I had people stopping to help me around every corner!  They came up to talk to me, to Genevieve, to ask us if we were looking for something in particular, etc.!  One Panamanian lady even stopped to talk to Geneveive and said I should be thankful for such a beautiful, happy baby (I am very thankful for my little girl :) ), and then proceded to wish us a Happy Thanksgiving.  I did not feel the awkward stares and definitely did not feel ignored by the grocery store staff.  I guess a little dress up goes a long way here!  Oh, and on a side note, they take the whole "10 items or less" line in the supermarket stuff seriously!  The other day, I had 12 things in my basket, had loaded them all onto the belt, and the cashier looked at me and pointed to the 10 items or less sign and told me to find another line!  Won't make that mistake again!  Maybe she only made me move lines because I wasn't dressed nicely enough...

I think I'll conclude this post with some things for which I am thankful:
  • My wonderful husband and my beautiful, smart, and bubbly little girl.
  • All of our amazing friends and family (WE MISS YOU!)
  • The once in a lifetime oportunity to spend 3 months in the country of Panama.
  • All of the people here who have had so much patience with us and our limited Spanish.
  • Everyone who is taking care of our house (Lindsay and Jonathan!) and our kitty, Skills while we are gone (you all are a blessing!!)
  • The vacuum my husband brought home for me the other night (yes, I know it is silly, but when you have an 11 month old, a vacuum is a necessity of life!)
I am thankful for so much more than the 6 things listed above but for the sake of time, I'll leave it at that.  Happy Thanksgiving, everyone and for those of you venturing out for Black Friday, I'll be with you in spirit!!

Adios!

PS.  Lindsay, I will be sure to post some pictures of Genevieve in her "Mommy's Little Turkey" outfit you bought her! :)

Genevieve is thankful for the couch she is sitting on, remote controls, puffs, and her jeggings :)








3 comments:

Lindsay said...

We are thankful for you guys, too! We miss you and Genevieve. Love the onesie on her!!!! She is Mommy's Little Turkey:)

Laurie Hall said...

Hi Annie . . . Love your blog and the pictures make it extra special. We are so thankful for you, James & Genevieve and send our love. Laurie xoxo
P.S. Love G's jeggings -- I thought they only made them Emily-size! :)

wine-er said...

In solidarity with you, I skipped Black Friday. Instead, I just drank wine. :-) Love you more!