tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post3405923465620662275..comments2022-03-28T10:35:49.338+03:00Comments on Missionary Mom's Companion: Kids on the Field: Traditions with a TwistPhyllishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529794989164847124noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-21946092200383630802013-09-18T01:44:25.816+03:002013-09-18T01:44:25.816+03:00how fun!! I saw the photos and they were so cute!how fun!! I saw the photos and they were so cute!Liz Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698702321324459456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-51917441654595121972013-09-11T14:10:48.504+03:002013-09-11T14:10:48.504+03:00Since this is fresh in my mind: first day of schoo...Since this is fresh in my mind: first day of school here is "First Bell." We do that... kind of. I dress everyone up like proper Russian/Ukrainian schoolchildren, but then we just go outside and take pictures. :-) We have a fancy tea and lots of fun with it too, though.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09529794989164847124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088576474458664356.post-16670048410660343502013-09-07T16:21:08.555+03:002013-09-07T16:21:08.555+03:00Liz, we're not so great at celebrating America...Liz, we're not so great at celebrating American holidays, but every year we celebrate July 4th with 2 other Americans and the rest Turks, Brits, Swedesn, etc. For years we never celebrated the 4th, but now it's a highlight of our year.<br /><br />Thanksgiving is the same. Last year out of 18 people, 5 were American. (and 4 of those were our family!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com