Ten bucks says we're having the biggest crowd for Thanksgiving:

[Redstone]

31 adults, 11 kids. A new record, even though we've come close before.

Redstone

[DarkTirade]

1. Damn, you got us beat.

I think we're gonna have something under 20 total this year. Woulda been more, but everybody took what vacation they could to see my grandpa when he was sick, so now that he's getting better they can't take any more time off to come visit. :P

[huskerlaw]

2. You have me beat

by 30 adults and 11 kids. ;)

[Redstone]

3. That's what happens when your family has an Irish half. But we have room for one more, so

come on over.

Redstone

[huskerlaw]

14. I wish!

No really, I do. Too bad you're an entire continent away. Thanksgiving at Casa de Redstone sounds excellent!

:hug:

[bigwillq]

4. Jeez.

Stop making babies! ;)

Have fun! :)

[Redstone]

7. We only made the two boys. Blame my cousins for the others. Actually, blame my

aunts and uncles for making all the cousins in the first place.

Redstone

[Gormy Cuss]

5. Holy Mary Mother of God.

(Aw c'mon--- the Irish side won't think of that as hyperbole.)

We're having 5 adults and it's the biggest crowd since we move to Kollyfornia. We have a standing invitation to a big Irish-American family gathering but we like cooking too much to join that crowd.

Happy Holidays, you ole liberal you.

[Redstone]

6. And Mrs R is on Cloud Nine. She just DOES love to cook. Enjoy your Thanksgiving too,

would you?

Redstone

[Gormy Cuss]

8. Happy T-day to the Mrs.

Anyone who loves to cook for a crowd is happy on Thankgiving.

[Wcross]

9. Damn, thats a lot of people.

How many birds are you cooking? Did you actually have the seating for them or did you have to rent some extra?

[Redstone]

10. 2 turkeys, a ham and a half, LOTS of potatoes...people are bringing most of the

side dishes, pies, etc...and yes, there are places for everyone to sit, because we bring up some old tables & chairs from the basement, but there will still be some sofa-sitters.

We're going all out this year, because it may be our last; the only one of my cousins who has a house as large as ours will be doing it next year, and we're still looking at the move to New Hampshire, so we may not be here (and certainly with a house nowhere as big as this one) in 2009.

(And one of the turkeys will be cooked on the rotisserie of the outdoor gas grill, and yes, that's a DAMN good bird right there.)

Redstone

[Wcross]

13. My dad has taken to cooking the bird on his charcoal grill.

It is a tasty bird but the stuffing is better if it is cooked inside the bird in the oven. You guys enjoy the day, sounds great!

[Ptah]

11. I will add your gathering to my thanks-giving toast.

[Redstone]

12. Thank you. I appreciate that.

You know, we always have room for one more.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. My dear Redstone!

I'm not sure how many will be attending our Thanksgiving dinner, since we've been invited to our older daughter's boyfriend's parents' house!

There will be at least eight...and perhaps more!

Nowhere near as many as your get-together!

Have a ball!

:toast:

[Redstone]

16. Oh, we'll have fun. Lots of games and yelling at one another, and people nagging me

about smoking cigs.

Redstone

[lost-in-nj]

17. Hey you

I have 11 for tday
but 20 for friday


HAPPY THANNKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:hi: :hug:

lost

[trackfan]

18. Got me beat. We're 26 adults/5 kids at this point.

We just trimmed by two. The biggest internet crook of all time (convicted) and his (adult) son were coming, but I've gotten word they've canceled. I've never met him - he's related through a couple of former marriages. He just got out of the slammer after 7 years. I'm kind of glad he's not showing up...word has it that he has not reformed, and is already starting to plan his next theft of $37 million.

[Redstone]

19. Oh, that WOULD be a Tension Convention if he showed up, yes?

Sounds like you'll have fun. I hope you do.

Redstone

[WritingIsMyReligion]

20. We have like 16 people here, 3 minors and 13 adults.

Or something. I don't even know. :D It's pretty good-sized, but nowhere NEAR that amount! :wow:

Happy Thanksgiving, dude.

:hi:

[Redstone]

22. That's a good number, and not being sure of the number makes it even better.

It's a day to just enjoy.

Redstone

[tigereye]

21. yup~ you win as far as I can tell!

I can't imagine cooking for that many people! I'm impressed!


You must have a team working on it!

[Redstone]

23. Seems we do win. Yes, we have a good team with Mrs R, me, our older son, and

a cousin or two. Many hands make light work, indeed.

Redstone

[barb162]

24. Wow, that's huge. What size turkey did you get?

I'd be frazzled with that size crowd.
Happy Thanksgiving. I'm going to a nine person dinner.

[Redstone]

25. Two 12-pounders (one in the oven and one on the rotisserie), a ham and a half,

and all the other attendant stuff like stuffing.

We've got it down to a system after doing it for five of the last seven years. Even though this crowd is a record, we usually come close to these numbers.

Enjoy your dinner!

Redstone

[barb162]

27. Thanks, Redstone!!!

Have a great day!

[Blue Diadem]

26. You've got us beat by a mile. We have ten, 7 adults and 3 kids

Sounds like you're in for a good time. It's been years since we've been to a Thanksgiving anywhere near that big.

Happy Thanksgiving to the Redstone home!

[blueknight]

28. how about this?

i just left my buddys house, they are cooking three, 21 pound turkeys, for 16 adults and 27 kids! these are all his grand and GREAT grand kids. plus his brother,sisters etc.

[Redstone]

29. Well, God bless your buddy, all those kids, and more kids than adults. I bet it will

be a grand old time at his house.

Redstone

[Blue Diadem]

31. We used to have more kids than adults too.

My Dh's parents had 16 grandchildren to 12 adults. Gosh those were the days, all the little ones running here and there. No one has a big enough house now that there are great-grandchildren.

[samplegirl]

30. Damn...I thought cooking for 10 was a chore

[Redstone]

32. No chore for Mrs R; she loves this stuff. And I do help her. We've had a crowd

ALMOST this size before, so it'll be fine.

The only disappointment is that quite a few people won't be staying overnight, for the Legendary Leftovers on Friday.

Redstone

[samplegirl]

33. I usually get a housefull after dinner

So besides cooking dinner......I make lots of appetizers to serve later when company arrives. I bake lots of pies. Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful day......and great dinner.

[otherlander]

34. We just got five people...

:shrug:

[zingaro]

35. Wow. Even I can't top that.

This Thanksgiving is a tiny one by our usual standards - only a dozen.

However the bigger holidays have been as many as 46 one year. I think we were at maximum capacity that christmas.

Have a happy Thanksgiving. With all that love around, you can't miss.

[Redstone]

36. 46! Yowsah! We're SAILING through this one; only noon, and everything's going

swimmngly. No disasters, not even any hiccups. We're ready.

Redstone

[zingaro]

40. Oh I love that feeling...

the "hey it's noon and already the day is licked for greatness" thing.

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Redstone Clan. May your day be smooth and sweet.

[SPKrazy]

37. Happy Thanksgiving Zingy!

:hug:

[zingaro]

39. Hey there fella!

Happy Thanksgiving to you, too. :hug:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pELWVvg8bB8

Though you may not drive a great big cadillac
Gangster whitewalls tv antenna in the back
You may not have a car at all
But just remember brothers and sisters
You can still stand tall
Just be thankful for what you've got
Though you may not drive a great big cadillac
Diamonds in the back, sunroof top, diggin the scene
With the gangster lean
For what you've got

You may not have a car at all
But just remember brothers and sisters
You can still stand tall
Just be thankful for what you've got
Diamonds in the back, sunroof top, diggin' the scene
With the gangster lean ooh ooh ooh
Though you may not drive a great big cadillac
Gangster whitewalls tv antenna in the back
You may not have a car at all
But just remember brothers and sisters
You can still stand tall
Just be thankful for what you've got
Diamonds in the back, sunroof top, diggin the scene
With the Gangster lean

[Genevieve]

42. 46 -- (tied)

Arriving starting at 5:00 PM.

[Drunken Irishman]

38. You're either Mormon, or Irish Catholic. :D

[Redstone]

43. This is my mother's side of the family...Irish Catholic, indeed.

Redstone

[ldf]

41. well, dang, red!

that means no left overs... right?

my condolences..

:hi:

[Redstone]

44. Well, we have just a few, and I'll be dealing with them soon.

Redstone

[Sanity Claws]

45. You won! Congratulations.

Even though I'm not there, I have to say thank you. Very often I go to Thanksgiving at a friend's family house and am always thrilled that people are willing to hold great dinners like this.
Prost!:beer:

[Ava]

46. we've had more than that in the past

my mom comes from a family with 7 kids so all of them and their spouses and kids, my grandparents, my great grandparents, my mom's cousins that are really close with our family and their spouses and kids, my great uncle and his son and his wife and kids, and the many other family members that we have come by.

this year was much smaller than normal because my uncles are stationed far from home and my aunt in chicago couldn't come down this year. still we had 18 adults and 10 kids.

[cmd]

47. My daughter's boyfriend is going to beat that tomorrow

There will be 18 from his immediate family - and his mom has 18 brothers and sisters. I'll keep you posted.