We had a football party for Scott’s. It was a ton of fun. It was the first birthday party our Ghanaian friends had ever been to. They don’t celebrate birthdays here or even know how old they are. They just have to guess their age. We bought a chicken from sister Monica and Ibrahim and Scott slaughtered it. Jennifer made southern fried chicken and corn. Our friend Katy brought a delicious cabbage salad.
Jennifer burning off the rest of chicken feathers.
The preparing of the chicken. Those medical kit scissors they gave us have really come in handy! We soaked the chicken first in reconstituted powdered milk and then breaded and fried it.
Katy and Jennifer found a Manchester United party set in Tamale. Scott hung the balloons.
Jennifer made a giant peanut butter cookie in the shape of a football.
The birthday boy and Ibrahim in front of the party spread.
The best southern fried chicken in Ghana!
Our friends enjoying their party favors. From left to right: Hardone, Alahassan, and Ibrahim. After the party Hardone rode his bicycle into town wearing his party hat.
Scott blew out all the candles!
For his birthday Scott got his very own Ghana Black Stars jersey.
Happy birthday, Scottie! We miss you guys so much! I heard you guys have a better address to send things too. Can you e-mail Ben with that so we can send ya'll another post card? Love from OKC!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated buddy! Looks like the best birthday ever!!! Ghana's non birthday is like old days of Vietnam. I wanted to track down my ancestry and realized how hard that would because lack of records. No birthdays and not really any names either. I go to Vietnam and everyone is a numbered aunt or uncle. Debo sends his love to you two, and Matt is toasting a beer to you Scott. Just got back from India and have been getting pressure to go to Vietnam next month, but holding off for 2013 with you guys!!!
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