Holiday Visiting

Wowsers, are we in for some craziness soon...

First Jeff's parents are getting here Friday evening. They'll stay and visit for the weekend, then leave Monday morning.

Tuesday (yes, the following day) my parents and 3 youngest siblings are arriving from NY. Wednesday I'm taking off from work and going to be making all the stuff I can possibly make ahead of time, while Mom makes pies. Wednesday night Rose and Nate and their 3 kids are arriving from Mississippi, bringing the total number of people at our house to 12. Thursday late morning-ish the rest of the gang (7 adults and 3 kids) will be arriving from Greenville for a grand total of 22 people!!! That's 13 adults, one 17 year old boy (read: eats as much as 2 adults) 2 girls ages 11 and 14, 3 little kids and 3 babies.

It will be the first time my family has all been together since last August (for Shielagh's wedding) and the first time all the current family members have EVER been together (since 3 of them weren't born yet last August)

whoo hoo

It's gonna be GREAT!

Thanksgiving Menu

Dinner
Turkey - roasted in the oven,
...........Bread stuffing with mushrooms
...........Pan Gravy
Turkey - roasted on the barbeque
...........Sausage Apple and Cranberry stuffing
...........Wine Gravy
Mashed Potatoes w/ Horseradish Cream (on the side)
Sweet Potato Gratin
Green Bean Casserole
Purple Hull Peas (courtesy of Rose)
Cranberry Sauce
Sourdough Bread (courtesy of Rose)

Millbrook Proprieter's Reserve Chardonnay
Blackstone Vineyards Merlot
sparkling grape juice

Dessert
Apple Pie (courtesy of Mom)
Pumpkin Pie (courtesy of Shielagh)
Pecan Pie (courtesy of Mom)
Cheesecake with Cranberry Topping (courtesy of Rachael)
Sugar cookies (courtesy of Rachael)

Evening Relaxation
Hot Mulled Apple Cider

Variance

YES!!!!!!! WE GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unanimous (5-0) vote :-D