Tuesday, November 10, 2009

A new FHE tradition

Tonight we started a new family tradition. Once a month, the Wallace siblings with kids come together and do FHE with all the cousins in the area. This was our first month and Alyson hosted.

The kids started off with thinking of 16 things they are thankful for and writing them on a paper feather. We then attached them to a turkey's body and decorated it. It was nice to hear the kids say what they are thankful for.

Drew & Sydney writing what they are thankful for


Haley & her cousin taking a break for a picture

All the kids working on their Thankful Turkey's

Drew is so proud of his turkey

Sydney gluing on her turkey feathers

Haley attaching her turkey feathers


Haley so proud of her Thankful Turkey


After the kids did their Thankful Turkey's, they made a turkey treat out of Oreo's. They pieced them together and then added candy corn on the top to look like feathers. A Whopper for it's head was on the Oreo frosting and they added small eyes. It looked so cute, and it was delish!


Drew and his Oreo cookie turkey

Haley with her Oreo cookie turkey


Sydney with her cookie

After we made our treats, the kids sat down and listened to 2 Thanksgiving stories. Ideally the kids would have sat down quietly and remained seated, but that didn't happen. What happens when you get 11 kids under the age of 10 together for story time?
All 11 kids just before 2 Thanksgiving book were read

You get restless kids who can't sit still, especially after they got to eat their treat. For the most part, the big kids sat and listened, while the ones under 3 years old got up and walked into another room to play with the toys. What more can you expect?

After story time, we ate the previously prepared Pilgrim hats made out of chocolate covered marshmallows, striped cookie and yellow frosting for a buckle.

They had such a fun night with their cousins. What a great tradition we are starting to make sure the cousins see each other often.

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