What Are You Doing?
Since we moved back to California, I have been the host home for Thanksgiving. It works perfectly. My mom and I share the labors and the clean ups. Last year was a big Thanksgiving. We had 19 for dinner and later 22 for dessert. Yeah it was a crazy busy house. And for someone with high anxiety that is a major accomplishment. I enjoyed it. So much so, that we are doing it again this year. But our numbers will be smaller. We are going to have 17 this year. I know...big difference right? But that is not all. Nope...there IS more. We are splitting the work three ways!
This year my dear BF, Emmy and her family will be having Thanksgiving dinner with us. She is in charge of the turkey, gravy, some pies, and I know there is something else. My mom is the rolls, yams, fruit salad, pies, bean casserole and hot slaw. Me? I am potatoes, pies (yeah lots of pies!) stuffing and wait is that it? Oh yeah, it's at my house. Whew. I am excited and looking forward to it. We also will be feeding our missionaries. So it is good we will have all the extra pie!
On Thanksgiving it is normal to have the parade on. Of course, I usually miss it since I am mostly in the kitchen. Maybe this year I can see more of it. More time to clean. I always thought there should be a FRIENDS marathon with all of their Thanksgiving shows! Wouldn't that be fun???
What are you doing Thursday? What are your traditions?
Now....hop on over to Metabolism Blues....I have some questions there too!
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We have Thanksgiving at my house every year. I love having it at home. This year my kids will all be home and we will have Grandma and Grandpa so we will have 11 this year (possibly 12 my son might be bringing a friend home) but about every other year we have extended family here and boy is that a big party.
My husband does the turkey every year and I pretty much do everything else - this year I am recruiting my girls to help - One is married and one is engaged so those girls need to learn how to make all the Holiday foods.
I love making pies, mashed potatoes, yams, and rolls - those are my specialties :-D
We usually have a Turkey bowl Thanksgiving morning where the guys all get together with friends and play football after the turkey is in.
We always go see a movie together over the weekend and CARDS we play lots and lots of cards!
Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!
Dropped by from SITS to say hi.
I'm not sure I'll ever get my go at making a turkey. We always go to my Aunt's house and she does it. Which is good b/c she lives 5 1/2 hrs away. We get there just in time to eat.
Have a great Thanksgiving!!
have a great time! :D
also...you won the handmade soap giveaway! I can ship you out your Ginger soap this week! I'll send you an email with details.