An Italian Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving 2011 is one for the books. Yes yes, if I had my druthers, I would always spend my holidays with my family, but with this nomadic lifestyle that just ain't possible! Sadly Italians do not honor one of America's greatest holiday's (you think they would jump on board because they love closing up shop and taking time off work!) so we still had school and volleyball when an ideal day would have been solely focused on cooking, drinking and eating.

 Let's just say I have NEVER been so busy on Thanksgiving.
-Woke up a little before 7 to prep the bird....little did I know that prepping including PLUCKING the remaining feathers from the big guy.
-School: explained in Italian the significance of Thanksgiving...when it came to the point where I had to say "Native American" Caylin and I just made the noise. Success.
-Post learning your girls were wild in our skinny little kitchen
-Volley scrimmage at 6, of course lasted longer than anticipated so we didn't get home till after 8 and had to sprint around the kitchen to get everything finished while our guests arrived.

Guestlist:
Tripod of hostesses
Pappa Gilroy (america)
Saso (Italy)
Andrea (Italy)
Matt (America)
Anna & Walter (Italy)
Valentina (Italy)
Lucy (UK)
Vince (Italy/UK)

Menu:
Turkey - prepped by Kelsey, monitored and carved by Pappa G
Stuffing - Kelsey
Green Bean casserole - Meghan
Cheesy Potatoes - Caylin
Mashed Potatoes - Kelsey
Gravy - Kelsey
Salad - Matt
Stuffed chicken things - Saso's Mom
Succotash - Pappa G
Pumpkin Pie - Kelsey
Apple Pie - Caylin
Nut Pie - Caylin
VINO

The food was amazing, the company was great and we all had plenty to be great-full for!

This was our "thankful" door where everyone had to write about what they were thankful for :)