I don't actually have any pictures of our Thanksgiving this year, but it was an unforgettable one, so read on. I was actually really dreading this one because Travis was working the day of, the day before, and the day after Thanksgiving this year. So we couldn't even have our own dinner early or later than the real deal. I truly feared out fate might be eating a make-shift turkey dinner with just the three of us at home...alone...in Hawaii.
But alas, my good friend Jesica got us into the coolest gig in town. She is good friends with a big family in Kalaheo. The Grandparents, mother and father, their 3 children and 7 grandchildren live in 5 houses on the same land (3 acres). They have a community center on the land with an outdoor kitchen and picnic tables and eat meals together often. Talk about one big happy family! They always have a big party on Thanksgiving and invite tons of friends, extended family and anyone else with nowhere to go (aka, us). Far from the traditional turkey dinner, they have a Crab Boil each year. They set out tons of yummy appetizers, then started the huge pots of water boiling. They boiled King Crab legs, Dungeness crabs, shrimp, artichokes, corn, potatoes, onions, and sausages. They had lined the picnic tables with plastic, then butcher paper on top and proceeded to dump the strained food right onto the table. No plates, no utensils, no nothin! You just grab what you want, eat with your fingers and don't stop until you can't eat no mo'. It was really fun and REALLY good.
Mind you, I wouldn't give up the opportunity to spend the day with my own family and eat my dad's turkey and stuffing for anything in the world (see my sister Carey's blog), but given our situation, we were happy to be with good people having a good time. We wish Travis could have joined in the festivities. We saved a plate for him and called to wish him Happy Thanksgiving. A small price to pay for a week off for Christmas, I guess. :) Yay!
Now for Christmas preparations and celebrations! Tis the season!
Sunday, November 25, 2007
A Thanksgiving to remember!
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that sounds awesome, Kaycee. Ya for your new friend Jessica. I love the idea of a community of family. Just think how much easier taking care of the kids would be!
You sound like you are having the most amazing experiences... I am so jealous! It is definately hard to be away from family on the holidays but you are doing a great job of starting new traditions for your family!
I'm sorry!!! I didn't mean to screw up your title (sorry, Rachel). You can do whatever you'd like to my blog...I'll send you my password. Go to town.
do you get to come home for christmas? thanksgiving is about being thankful and i know you are thankful for you hubby even having a job to go to! i think i would have traded my meal for yours...
That sounds like such a fun Thanksgiving Kaycee. Looks like you are starting to find some pretty cool stuff to do on the island :)... But jsut think how fun your Christmas will be ;)
Dear Mrs. Parker:
It looks like you and the family are having a blast. My name is Robert DeCaro and I am a PA student that worked with Travis at RCRMC.(He is the man!) I am in the process of looking for work and was wondering if Travis could write me a letter of recommndation( on letterhead if possible) The letter can be emailed. What happened to your cool hair bro? Please forward this message.
Thank you,
Robert DeCaro PA-C
slashcroca@verizon.net
9 Ponte Chiara
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
951-285-5118
Robert DeCaro PA-C
Robert, I will pass along your message. Thanks!
Oh Kaycee, Ryan told me that's EXACTLY what they did at our last ward party here in LA...except with crawfish. Looks like I won't be attending those since you know how much I love seafood. Apparently that's a very Cajun way of cooking and then dumping it out on the table. What have our husbands moved us to? And weird that thousands of miles away from each other we can still have similar experiences.
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