Being Thankful

One of my friends gave the kids Thanksgiving Trees. I wrote down what the kids said they were thankful for on the leaves and the kids stuck the leaves on the tree where I had placed the glue.

Here are their lists.

Lydia said:
Food
Joan (her babysitter)
Moonbounce
Hayride
Moonbounce
Hayride
Moonbounce
Hayride

This went on and on and on…. I wrote down "trian ride" but I don't think she said it.


Wesley said:
My tree
My leaves
My mom
My baby Lydia
My cousin Claire
Lucy
The bird at Claire’s house (Elwood)
Alaska
Camping
Big Basketball Player


It was so much fun to hear them say what they are thankful for. Lydia says the same thing every night at dinner and since going to Old Mine Ranch she wants us to thank God for the moonbounce, hayride, and goats when we pray for her at night.

Wesley started out naming the tree and the leaves by color and I had to encourage him to name something other than the leaves. He then named Lydia and me. Chris wasn’t home so he got left out.

Earlier that day Wesley carried a package I was mailing to my SIL Amanda for her birthday. I think that is what made him think of and name Claire and Lucy (Amanda's girls). He has always loved playing with Claire who is 6 years older than him. I was very surprised that he thought of the bird at their house but maybe I should not have been. I think one reason why Wesley loves birds is because of Elwood, who talks and makes funny noises.

I am so happy that Wesley remembers our trip to Alaska in May and his camping trips over the summer and in October. For his last leaf he said “the big basketball player.” I assume he just meant all the basketball players we saw at the Wizards game.

I think my friend helped start a Thanksgiving tradition. I loved hearing what the kids said. Maybe I will play a similar game at Thanksgiving with the adults at the table. I might just copy Nancy’s idea. Btw, I really hope she posts the answers from her large family. Hint, hint Nancy!