Grateful Turkeys

Well, we hope everyone had a wonderful and very filling Thanksgiving Day!

We sure enjoyed our day. It wasn't a very different day for us considering I didn't make any food, Chris wasn't home and we didn't do much. We did have a fun Thanksgiving preschool on Tuesday and were invited to the Putnam's for dinner on Thursday. Barry Putnam is my home teacher and his wife, Michelle, is not only a very good friend of mine, but also my VT companion! We had so much fun and stayed way too late, but they were very generous with their food, their home, and their time. The kids loved playing, I loved talking (hence the late part) and we all loved Barry's cooking. Oh, a man that can cook, what would that be like? It was a great time for all of us!

The kids made these turkeys for the table. The feathers showed so much personality. Even Joseph picked what he was grateful for. I would mention things and he would say yes or no.

On Joe's turkey feathers: I'm grateful for - cartoons, blanket, outside, family, pacifiers, turkey

On Evie's turkey feathers: I'm grateful for - Joseph, coloring, dress-up, Momma, my toys, Elizabeth

Isn't that so cute!? I love my kids.

Thanksgiving Preschool

Like the Halloween preschool (catch up #4), the moms were invited to participate. This time it was at my house and I tried to stay pretty simple. We had outdone ourselves for Halloween, I was wanting something a bit more low-key for this holiday.

We discussed what Thanksgiving is and why it's important to be thankful and to say thank-you. Then we read two thanksgiving books that showed how much fun the day can be and how it's all about sharing.

Then the kids flew to the table for crafts and made themselves Pilgrim-Indians. Yes, they wanted to be both all the time. It was great. Maegan had gotten great vest ideas for the pilgrims and Mary had all the Indians prepped and ready.

Even Joe wore a feathered headband for a while. With costumes complete, we read and acted out, of course, the first Thanksgiving. The girls were so funny and the story was cute and short.

Then we had a carpet picnic to finish acting out our first Thanksgiving. We had turkey sandwiches, muffins, and pumpkin pie. It was so much fun. After that it was free for all outside. It ended up being a fantastically beautiful and warm day. They played for a full 1-2hrs before everyone went home. Boy were my kids ready for rest time at that point. It was a fun day. I so love our preschool group!