Monday, our Prep-Day, we headed to Dublin with the
McBrides to celebrate Canada's Thanksgiving with the senior couples in the mission.
The
Hancocks,
McBrides, Cards and Neely's are all from Canada. Elder and Sister Hancock organized the day and it was very festive!
We enjoyed visiting while the food was being prepared....
It's always nice to hear how others are doing around the isle. We give each other encouragement and support which is needed now and then......
The dinner was wonderful. Turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, corn, several salads, cranberries, and hot rolls from the corner bakery.
Of course pumpkin pie for dessert....made from scratch, since they don't have canned pumpkin here! I couldn't find cranberries either and ended up with dried cranberries in my salad! It worked!!!!
There were even beautiful china plates in the church kitchen that were a perfect Thanksgiving match!!!
After we ate, we sang Oh Canada, a few Thanksgiving hymns and told what we were thankful for. The
Stowers, the newest couple were thankful for watermelons.....When they arrived in Scotland, President Griffith sent them on their way to Waterford, Ireland. They didn't know where they were going, caught the ferry to Belfast, and started driving south. They stopped at a pub and a kind man helped them find a room for the night. The next day, they were driving through Dublin, lost and frustrated when they spotted Elder and Sister Card carrying a watermelon down the street. They knew their prayers had been answered....The Cards had been prompted to go to the market and buy a watermelon even though they didn't need one. We are all so thankful for the tiny miracles and tender mercies that we experience every day.
Of course, Elder Holt couldn't resist after finding a basketball. He had to shoot a few baskets with Elder
Gielman and Elder McDowell! (a good way to get out of doing dishes!)
We had a wonderful day with new friends, and look forward to November when America celebrates Thanksgiving!
Monday, our Prep-Day, we headed to Dublin with the McBrides to celebrate Canada's Thanksgiving with the senior couples in the mission. 
The Hancocks, McBrides, Cards and Neely's are all from Canada. Elder and Sister Hancock organized the day and it was very festive!
We enjoyed visiting while the food was being prepared....
It's always nice to hear how others are doing around the isle. We give each other encouragement and support which is needed now and then......
The dinner was wonderful. Turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, corn, several salads, cranberries, and hot rolls from the corner bakery. 
Of course pumpkin pie for dessert....made from scratch, since they don't have canned pumpkin here! I couldn't find cranberries either and ended up with dried cranberries in my salad! It worked!!!!
There were even beautiful china plates in the church kitchen that were a perfect Thanksgiving match!!!
After we ate, we sang Oh Canada, a few Thanksgiving hymns and told what we were thankful for. The Stowers, the newest couple were thankful for watermelons.....When they arrived in Scotland, President Griffith sent them on their way to Waterford, Ireland. They didn't know where they were going, caught the ferry to Belfast, and started driving south. They stopped at a pub and a kind man helped them find a room for the night. The next day, they were driving through Dublin, lost and frustrated when they spotted Elder and Sister Card carrying a watermelon down the street. They knew their prayers had been answered....The Cards had been prompted to go to the market and buy a watermelon even though they didn't need one. We are all so thankful for the tiny miracles and tender mercies that we experience every day.
Of course, Elder Holt couldn't resist after finding a basketball. He had to shoot a few baskets with Elder Gielman and Elder McDowell! (a good way to get out of doing dishes!) 
We had a wonderful day with new friends, and look forward to November when America celebrates Thanksgiving! 
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How fun and you get two yummy meals only a small time apart!
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