Day 82: Thanksgiving Dinner!

Thanksgiving Dinner was the hugest success!!! I started making my potatoes in the early afternoon and ended up making way too many - but they were still yummy!!! We had 20 people come and they all brought food. Ali and I tried our hand at making two whole chickens, Abby made stuffing, Katie made pumpkin and apple pies, Marianna made Italian zucchini parmesan and tiramisu. Other people brought lots more goodies and TONS of wine (we still have five bottles - yay!).

I was a little nervous right before the party began - a nervous pre-party feeling I hadn't felt since perhaps right before my awesome 16th birthday party, but a feeling that I absolutely LOVE!! Part of my nerves was about my Spanish family coming. I wanted them to have a good time and meet everyone. I was so happy when my Spanish family arrived and they were so adorable!! They ate and ate and loved the food! They stayed and chatted and giggled until after midnight. It was so cool to be able to invite THEM to something that was from MY culture for a change. My roomies loved my Spanish fam and my Spanish mom said all my roomies were "GORGEOUS!" :oP

Below are pictures from the night! ^_^

Jen (current American student staying with my Spanish fam), Cruz and I posing ^_^

Jen's cute Oreo Turkeys :)

Chelly & Abby                                                                                       Chelly & Katie

Ali & Chelly                                                               The Five Awesomest Roomies!

So much food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Roomies chilling out after the big party :)