So Much to be Thankful For

This year I borrowed an idea from one of my very creative friends (thanks Erin!) and made a "Thankful Tree". The kids were able to write down (or tell me and I'd write down) what they were thankful for and then we'd put that leaf on the tree. They had so much fun doing it and it was a beautiful reminder all month of the blessings in our lives.
Here are what the leaves said:
*clean running water
*cereal
*Playing and sharing
*snow
*pumpkins
*costumes
*Artwork/being able to draw and color
*the zoo
*carrots
*rain
*vitamins and medicines
*toast
*food
*snacks
*sunshine
*preschool
*Jesus
*healthy bodies
*Halloween
*Heavenly Father
*The Book of Mormon
*Trees
*safety
*sleepovers
*the Farm
*a warm heater in our house
*mommy
*Jane
*Daddy
*Bubba
*friends
*Grandma and Grandpa Bassett
*Grandma and Grandpa Larsen
*warm socks and shoes
*cousins
*Charlene
*Lamby (Grant's favorite stuffed animal)
*peaches and pears
*pancakes
*butterflies
*cars and trucks
*building blocks
*movies
*tree stars
*a dishwasher
*naps
*Anna and Sophia (our goldfish)
*Daddy's job
*books
*painting
*money
*princesses
*clothes

This year the kids made table decorations for our Thanksgiving dinner. They colored Teepee place cards, colored turkey napkin rings, and painted little pumpkins to go on the table. They turned way cute!