Monday, November 19, 2012

Thankful Turkeys.....






I had been scouring Pinterest for some fun Thanksgiving crafts involving turkeys. I was super excited thinking that the kids would be really excited too. I cut out all the little pieces and had glue sticks laid out.
They were not into it at all.  It was pretty much a total fail. :(
I had my hopes up high, but in the end all they wanted to do was color on construction paper. After being frustrated and a bit angry I quickly got over it. So what if they didn't do what I thought they would want to do? So, they colored on paper and I assembled the turkeys. But, when it was time to fill out what we were thankful for, they actually both put a lot of thought (as much as you can when you are 2 and 3 1/2 ) and gave me some good answers.

Here is what Jaxson is thankful for:
His toys and room
Mommy and Daddy (heart swell)
House
Boats (?)
Lions (also ?)
Friends
Movies
Books

Here is what Kendra is thankful for:
Pencils
Kona
Dresses
Jaxson :)
Friends
Purses
Puppies
House                

 Notice how Brandon and I aren't on the list? I was a little sad but I realize it is just a given in her little heart.  I do love that she said purses and dresses and am honestly shocked she didn't say shoes. She is such a little diva. :)

I love that the first thing Jaxson said he was thankful for was his house and that mommy and daddy were second. I must be doing something right, huh?




9 comments:

  1. Awe isn't that always the case? My kids rarely want to do what I want them to. When I was having mine think of things they were thankful for I asked several times, "what about mommy and daddy?" and the response was always "uhhh nope". Haha At least ONE of yours is thankful for you guys!

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  2. SO sweet that jaxson answered mommy and daddy and house. kendra is just as thankful for you both, i am sure of it. :)
    their answers were adorable - pencils, boats and lions - awesome!
    i love the idea of the thankful turkeys...my friend's daughter made one the other day at school.
    you're always having so much fun together. <3
    wishing you a wonderful week and a very happy thanksgiving!!
    xoxox
    maria

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  3. I love their little thankful lists! Kids are SO precious!

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  4. You are ABSOLUTELY doing something right! Great job Momma!! :) Love their sweet lists

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  5. Such sweet little lists! And I love the turkeys!

    Lions and Purses...SO CUTE!

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  6. Bummer they weren't that in to the turkey crafts, but at least you got super sweet thankful lists out of them :) So cute!

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  7. Love the Thankful lists! How cute :) Looks like you had a fun Thanksgiving!!!

    xo, Jenna

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  8. Such a cute idea Ashley, capturing the things they are thankful for :)
    You should do this every year!!
    Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving xo

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  9. Hi Ashley! I had a question for you and was hoping you could email me back to discuss? Thanks so much!

    - Carolyn
    carolynfallon3@gmail.com

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