The two weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, we did several Thanksgiving activities in Julianne's school time. We read Thanksgiving books, made hand and foot print turkeys, sorted feathers, made teepees, scooped and counted corn kernels, and learned about thankfulness. One way we showed our thankfulness to God was by making a Thankful jar. I told Julianne that if we could fill our thankful jar with things we were thankful for we could have a Thankful Party. She especially worked hard to draw and write things that she was thankful for and with mommy, daddy, and Lorelei's help filled up the jar on Wednesday just in time to have a Thankful Party. It truly wasn't much of a party, just a special dinner of turkey shaped sandwiches and a movie, but we had fun.

On Thanksgiving we drove up to Indianapolis to spend time with my aunt, uncle, cousins, and mom. The girls loved getting to see their Mimi and enjoyed time with everyone else too. We had a great time eating, playing Foosball, looking at Black Friday ads, playing Headbandz, and just relaxing. The girls also enjoyed spending time with my cousin, Mady, who was wonderful to play with them and keep them entertained. Mady helped them dress up and then they all paraded through the house showing us their beautiful outfits. At dinner we all went around the table and told what we were thankful for. My favorite thing to be thankful for was from Julianne. She said, "I'm thankful for bathrooms so that we don't have to go to the bathroom outside like dogs." In all seriousness, we were most thankful that God has made a way for us to know him through his Son, Jesus. Here are some pictures of our Thanksgiving festivities.


Scooping corn kernels - If I was thinking clearly I would have put them in a bigger container because they got all over the place


Counting corn kernels - each dip in the egg carton has a number on it


Decorating a teepee - Lorelei ripped hers about two seconds after I taped it to look like a teepee


Julianne's teepee


Sorting feathers


Putting feathers in baskets


Julianne's Native America headband


Lorelei's Native American headband


Julianne wrote "Meme" (Mimi) on this card for our thankful jar


How to make a turkey cookie


Turkey Sandwiches - they were actually made with ham though


The kid's table


Mimi and Lorelei looking at ads


Dressed up girls - Lorelei , Julianne, and Mady


Aunt Melissa and Lorelei - Lorelei loves pacifiers, even though she knows she shouldn't have them in her mouth


Nail painting party


Playing the game Headbandz - you have a picture on your head and have to ask questions to guess what you are