the bishkek adventure


although "our story" as a couple originated in 2006... the bishkek adventure officially began in july of 2008 when jennifer and i accepted teaching positions at an international school in bishkek, kyrygzstan. we started this blog with the hope that it would be an entertaining and accurate catalog of our years living abroad. although we are back in the states now after two years in central asia and our life is not nearly as exotic or exciting... we are keeping the blog going writing for our friends, families and for our first born child, olivia (olive) annmarie conover, who blessed us with her arrival on monday, august 24 at 2:15pm.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

birthday thanksgiving

tonight we held a birthday thanksgiving dinner... complete with real american turkey (thank you US embassy), cream of corn, and sweet potatoes... to celebrate jennifer turning 31 and our friend lauren turning 30.

it was hosted by nelson and lauren who are fast becoming very dear friends. they both work at the embassy and have a 14 month old son named sebastian who has already been promised to him in marriage. jen and shane (with kids) were there as was irene, tinamarie, maria, and the deputy chief of mission (the number two at the embassy) with his young (of course!) russian wife.

it was another one of those moments which made us thankful that we are returning to bishkek again next year and one of those moments that reaffirmed that no matter where you live - good, quality community is such an important thing. we are very thankful to have that here.






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1 comment:

  1. hootie8March 25, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    Looks like a fun time for all. I love the candles in the turkey! Olivia seemed to enjoy all the toys and children. I see she is finally wearing the dress Jen made. Thanks for all the photos and videos. An after photo of the turkey carcass would have been funny. I bet you guys finished that one off!

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