The turkey is roasting in the oven at 325. I’ve been on my feet cooking for hours, when I think, “How did my mom make it look so easy?” I smile and think of her amazing chocolate pies and miss being home, today.
I don’t have a good plan for the Thanksgiving table setting, and so I shoot from the hip like I always do. I pull out brown craft paper and ask my 8 year old to gather everything Crayola and we put them in mason jars. I scribble the words, Give Thanks, add a simple candle and some pretty leaves.
I invite them to scribble, thanks too. And they, do…
family
ballet
God
Jesus
the cross
rainbows
and yes, unicorns….
My hand runs over each image, a thanksgiving mosaic of gratitude. Tears well, because even after my own journey of counting 1,000 gifts, I’ve never seen anything more beautiful.
I LOVE this. It’s so hard not to long for home, but we have so much to be thankful for, no matter where we are. Just beautiful. Blessings to you.
So sweet and so perfect for a Thanksgiving table! I just might copy this idea for next year!
I think I had as much fun as they did drawing pictures and “doodling” my gratitude!
Thanks for stopping by and linking up Lisa! It has been fun!
I, too LUV this table-decoration idea. What a great way for kids to share their thankful hearts.
I was thinking about doing this activity once per month or at least throughout the year. Maybe Birthday’s for sharing encouragements for the birthday kid???
Lost os possibilities!
Love this idea and what a treasure you will have to keep! We have missed being home for many Thanksgivings too. But we are creating our own traditions. Just miss all the chaos of having a full house of relatives!
That is me, too, Shelly! My extended family who gathers up north, usually has about 30-50 people!! Crazy but fun! I am learning that making memories here, with my crew is fun, too!
What a great idea! Children have a way of reminding me of the simplicity of gratitude.
Love, love, love this.
Thank you for sharing your God-given creative ideas with us!
Sweet blessings…
i wish i could convey how precious this was to my soul.
the little ones that are grateful…the way it feels to hear a tiny “thank you, Jesus” from the lips of my five year old blonde brother. can you imagine His heart when He hears our tiny voices praising His glory?
this gripped me profoundly, dear heart.
Hmmmm…the beauty of that last minute wonder that develops into something amazing!!
I love this!!
Love that idea too Jamie!
Such a sweet post! I’m glad I found your blog. Blessings!
You have me completely smiling with warm thanksgiving. Thank you so much.
Unicorns. I love it!