Thanksgiving Crafts

 Today we had no school, but the littles were still up super early! I could hear the chatter of the little boys come up through the heat vents from downstairs. Soon Sawyer was begging to get out of his room and I heart someone tip-toe down the hall to rescue him. "Hi Joe!" said Sawyer in his little toddler voice. They whispered back down the hall to the playroom. It didn't take long for a fight to break out over some LEGO. Oliver was balling, Hyrum was upset. Once everyone was settled we made a batch of German pancakes and fresh warm syrup. As Sawyer peered through the oven door he pointed and babbled. "Yes, Pancakes!" I respond. "Pa...take!" he repeats. Everything smelled amazing and the kitchen was cozy. 

 

We spent part of the afternoon doing some Thanksgiving crafts. I had seen this cute idea on the internet for handprint turkeys and they all turned out so great! The kids had fun painting their fingers and each turkey looks unique! While each of them waited for a turn painting their fingers, they worked on their thankful trees. I love how the atmosphere changes as we all contemplate what it is we are thankful for. They came up with some good one's this year and it was so fun to read them all and see the differences and similarities. They are all growing up so fast!