Christmas Card Ideas

 I love this time of the year. It is crazy and busy and at times stressful but I love it! We have started many traditions over the last couple of years and one of my favorites is snapping a few photos and making our own Christmas card.

 

If you are looking for some ideas here is what we have done in the past.

 

2009

2010

2011

Thanksgiving Poems

Gobble, Gobble, Turkey

Gobble, gobble, turkey,
Running all around.
Gobble, gobble, turkey,
Pecking on the ground.

Gobble, gobble, turkey,
Standing up so straight.
Gobble, gobble, turkey,
Running through the gate.

Turkey Gourds



Today we spent the morning putting away our Halloween decorations and getting ready for Thanksgiving. Once the boxes were put away and the house was somewhat clean (I don't think "clean" exists in a house of two active children) we decided to do our first Thanksgiving craft. I must say it was fun and turned out super cute (in my humble opinion).

 

 

Meet Reggie (you guessed it...we also caught the movie "Free Birds" over the weekend). He graces our kitchen table. 

 

 

 

Materials

 

Gourd

Brown Paint

Paintbrush

Felt

Googly Eyes

Craft Glue

Scissors



 

 

Directions

 

1. Paint the gourd. This is the body of your turkey.

2. Cut out feathers, feet, and beak out of felt.

3. Glue the feathers together and then glue to the back of the gourd. Also glue on the feet, beak, and googly eyes.

4. Enjoy this turkey season!

 

 

I am still in shock that it is already November! Where did the year go?