Yesterday was the last day of school before the Thanksgiving holiday. I spent the morning preparing my great grandmother’s fabulous cranberry salad for our family gathering in Orlando on Thursday. It’s the most simple recipe with most amazing flavor. One bite and I am transported back to my great grandma’s house. There is magic in food, especially this time of year. Remind me to post the recipe some time.
J was able to leave work to attend Wildman’s feast. We arrived just in time to see the class check out Fred. Apparently a family in the town just south of us has a pet turkey that they were taking around to local schools on Tuesday. The turkey’s name is Fred and he is 9 months old. He seemed to enjoy the children’s company quite a bit and made a show of gobbling every few minutes. The kids thought he was the coolest thing! I have to admit I thought he was pretty awesome too 🙂
I am happy to report that Fred will not be Thanksgiving dinner for anyone since he is a pet!
We went back to the classroom with the children after our visit with Fred. Mrs. L had put all of the tables together to form a long banquet table down the center of the room for the feast. Parents brought in all sorts of goodies from turkey slices to brownie bites to mac and cheese. I was in charge of drinks and brought in a cooler full of Capri Suns.
J helped Arrow Chief fix his plate. Mrs. L made homemade dinner rolls. The children made the butter themselves!
The feast got two thumbs way up from Arrow Chief!
We spent a lot of time watching the children perform Thanksgiving songs/poems. J and I also went around the room checking out all of the awesome art projects!
It was a wonderful way to spend lunch. Wildman really has a great teacher and is in class with some of the nicest families I’ve ever met. Fellowship like this is what Thanksgiving is all about.
Adventures of Four 