While we were roaming Whole Foods and visiting the library, the kids decorated paper tablecloths and added their ingredients to the soup. Sis took corn; Bud had mushrooms. Sis also made a paper bunny out of torn paper. Bud made his own connect-the-dot pictures. Everything was ready--and Sis was happy--when we returned. After singing grace, which Bud belted proudly, we all got friendship soup and the sides, plus apple cider. Sis and Mama sat at one table; Bud and I were at another--not sure why, except they don't eat snack together at school. Or maybe they just wanted to be singletons today.
And the soup was good! I admit that I was curious about what kids would put in it, but, besides an overabundance of pasta and the inclusion of potatoes (which were good but would rarely be in such a noodley soup), you couldn't tell the kids made it. Except there were no tomatoes! That must be how adults ruin soup for kids, by adding crushed or diced tomatoes. My kids won't eat most of my soups but they ate this and asked to make it at home. Now I know the secret--let them help add the ingredients and never add tomatoes!
After lunch, the kids performed a song about gratitude in sign language and we all did the "turkey pokey" with our turkey wings and tail feathers. We picked up the colorful construction paper turkeys they'd made and waved goodbye to everyone.
As Bud had me write in a hand-print turkey card he gave his teachers, we are very thankful for his teachers and their wonderful school!
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Recipes to follow . . .
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