In the month of November our Family Home Evening lessons with the kids have turned to ones revolving around Thanksgiving. I love this time of year and I love talking to my children about all of the blessings and miracles that happen in our lives daily. Tonight we talked about Gratitude. We also talked about people who we can serve, who are less fortunate then us, and about all of the many blessings we have. It was awesome to hear the kids list off the things they are grateful for. I am reminded how much I can learn from my children about the simple things we should be grateful for that I seem to take for granted. They say stuff like, grateful that dad works so hard for the family, grateful for shoes, for friends, for the scriptures, grateful for grandma to live so close, grateful for a house to live in, our beds, a car and on and on. The fact that they keep going for what seems to be hours is what amazes me. And what I learn from.
We made our traditional "I'm Grateful For... Turkey" and hung him up tonight. The kids spend the month of November thinking of things they are grateful for and writing them on his feathers each day. I wish we did this all year round because of the effect it has on my kids. What typically happens is that they will write something complimentary of one of their siblings and then that prompts the other kids to write a compliment back. And then the younger siblings don't want to be out done by the older ones so they join in and start throwing compliments around. That keeps the cycle going. One kind thought leads to more positive reciprocation which leads to more sharing, love, kindness, compliments, and getting along, and so on. It's a vicious cycle, and I love it!
It was a Great Family Night!
Got this idea off a website and had lots of fun making them with the kids
tonight for our snack.
(Rice Krispy Treat Balls made with Cocoa Krispy's)
Enjoy!
6 comments:
That looks like so much fun! You always have the best ideas. You are a great example to the rest of us.
That was actually me... I didn't realize my sister had signed in... although she thought it was a good idea too.
Such a great idea for FHE. I also love listening to what my children are thankful for. The simple things. Chase made me a random Thank you card that said "thanks for feeding me". I love that.
Darling Turkey ideas. Consider them stolen. We will try those next week.
Thanks!
I am totally gonna make those rice crispy turkeys! You know how I am obsessed with my rice crispy's! I thought your family pics turned out good. I especially loved that awesome couch. Whoever's that is must be a BABE.
Abby saw the Rice Krispy Treat turkies and it is on the to-do list now! What great ideas!
You're such a good mom! Always on top of things with cute ideas for the family!!
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