2. Start a Thankyou journal. Buy a simple journal and bring it to your Thanksgiving celebrations. During your time together, have each person write a few things they are grateful for. Keep this as a running record of the special things that have happened each year.
3. On your way to a Thankgiving celebration, take turns going through the alphabet saying one thing you are thankful for this past year....A is for Alaric, B is for the new babies at church, C is for the cards of love and support we've gotten, etc.
4. On your way to a Thanksgiving celebration ( especially if you have to go to more than one home) take time to say one nice thing about each of the people you are about to see.
5. Make a Thanksgiving craft this month that reflects all you are grateful for. Take time each day or week to highlight the craft and add to it.
- Styrofoam ball wrapped in yarn. Take craft sticks covered in paper and write down something you are grateful for and stick into the foam
- http://familyfun.go.com/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-craft-decorations/thanksgiving-turkey-crafts/a-thanksgiving-turkey-715080/
- http://thefuntimesguide.com/2008/11/thanksgiving_kids_crafts.php
- Turkey body on paper, handprints with thanks as the feathers
6. Make your Thanksgiving celebration extra special by doing something different.
- Collect all your little items/free stuff ( mouthwash, toys, lotions, soaps, jewelry, etc). Have everyone bring them to the Thanksgiving celebration. After the meal, instead of napping- hand out Monopoly money to all the family members and have an auction for all the "stuff" people brought! make it fun!
- Have Thanksgiving Olympics. Break into teams. Compete in areas such as biggest bubblegum bubble, penny toss, clothespin drop, etc.
7. make a family comittment at Thanksgiving to dedicate yourself to a local service agency during the advent season. Make monetary donations, give time, items,etc. Decide as a family at Thanksgiving, research together, DO IT!!!!
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