Who's the Biggest Turkey?

We at K.I.M have so much to be thankful for that we couldn't help but have a nice big "family" Thanksgiving Dinner!

So on December 1st (better late than never), families and individual missionaries from around Manila spent hours in the kitchen preparing food for over fifty people! Over 40lbs of potatoes were peeled, cooked, mashed and mixed. Four big bowls of sweet potatoes were made. 2 big pots of stuffing were prepared. Gravy overflowed. A green bean casserole graced the table. Cranberries and rolls filled in the cracks. And 7 pumpkin pies, 2 apple pies, brownies, ice cream, chocolate cake, cherry coffee cake, and whipped cream made the meal complete.

And of course, no thanksgiving would be complete--or even count as Thanksgiving--without THE TURKEY! So in preparation for this day, Jeff and myself sought out the perfect turkeys, weeks in advance. While each visiting the states in early November, Jeff and I did the unthinkable... we loaded a frozen turkey into our carry-ons and brought Thanksgiving dinner back to the Philippines!

I was the first to bring a turkey back. I was told to bring the biggest I could find. I ended up with a 21 pound turkey. It was a long travel day carrying that turkey from Los Angeles to Taiwan to Manila, but we made it safe and sound! A couple weeks later, it was Jeff's turn. Before going he told me that he would beat my 21 pound turkey and take home the biggest turkey crown. Though he claims no responsibility for the choosing of the turkey (or sharing of the contest details with others), he was given a 22 pound turkey to bring back to the Philippines from a supporting team in Minnesota.


Therefore, it is only fair to admit (in a public setting) that Jeff Long has won the crown of the biggest turkey. Congratulations!

And a Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!
Christie Albaugh