We had another successful family night. (Brianna, this is for you)- First the boys traced their hands onto a piece a paper. Then we made "feathers" out of colored paper and on each feather we listed something the boys said they were thankful for. Then we glued the feathers onto the turkey and put on a beak and some eyes, and wha-la! A Thanksgiving family night activity. The boys loved it and I think they are starting to understand the meaning of Thanksgiving (a little). 
Spencer said he was thankful for his blankey, fire trucks, cars, and his toy elephant.
And Preston is thankful for his polar bear, his hands, blankey, and teddy bear. I was kind of holding out for one of them to mention....ME...helloooo...their Mother. I did after all give them life... But WHatEveR!
It was a fun and easy activity. I hope I make their "thankful lists" someday:)
Is it just me, or can anyone else believe that November is almost over??? I can't believe that a week from now, we will be into December! November has flown by. But I am excited for Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for. I'm glad that we have a holiday to just focus on all of our blessings. We should have Thanksgiving at least once a month.
This year I am most grateful that I am a mother and that our family is healthy and happy. That my husband and I love each other and are best friends. That Nate has a good job. That we have a warm house and food to eat. And that we can feel the Love of Jesus Christ and our Father in Heaven in our home. We are truly blessed!
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The other day I teased Marlee or told her not to do something (I can't quite remember) and I said "Well, I love you" and she said "I love daddy". So I'm guessing that I wouldn't have made the thankful feather either... here's to the most important thankless job!
I think we should have Thanksgiving every month as well- mainly because I love pumpkin pie! You guys are so cute- you are such a great mom- Your boys are blesssed to have you!
That is a cute idea. Your boys looks really cute in those pictures. It's always nice to remember things we are grateful for.
Beth I am thankful for you! I am even more thankful that you are coming to cut a CHRISTMAS TREE this year! Yea!
Don't forget your string Bikini!
Your boys are so good to sit a do a project. Owen would think about it, and then tell me he was finished, jump down, and start running like crazy shooting pretend guns at me. Because I am always given the part of the "bad guy" and he is the "good guy". (I'm pretty sure I wouldn't make his thankful list either!)
Thanks for inviting me to your blog! I am excited to catch up on your life. Your boys are so cute and it was good to see you the other day. It made me start thinking of the good old JC Penney days....ah, memories.
I am going to steal this turkey making idea and do it with my kids!
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