I had this idea... I love Christmas and begin thinking about Christmas and listening to Christmas music even before the department stores bring out their Christmas "stuff" (which came out with the Halloween stuff this year). Anyway, I thought that it would be fun after Halloween to gear up for Christmas via Thanksgiving... afterall, that's what it's really all about, right? I had a small Christmas tree in our storage room that I thought would be just perfect for this little project.
I had Jackson color on a piece of my scrapbook paper (like medium cardstock) and then we used my round punch to make little "ornaments" for the tree. He LOVES coloring, so that was a perfect assignment for him. Then I wrote all of the things (well as many as we had room for) that we are grateful for on the little ornaments and leaves (I found some old die-cuts in my scrapbook stuff... which I don't ever use for scrapbooking because it overwhelms me... so I quit.) 
I think the finished product is cute and Jackson and I had lots of fun making it together. Parker was a little sad that we did it without him, but he was at work... sorry Parker. He wants us to cut out more ornaments so that he can add some too. The only thing I might do differently in the future is get a slightly bigger tree. We have a LOT that we are grateful for and it will be a fun tradition for the kids to add more ornaments throughout November and December for everything that they are grateful for. Hope you liked it! I know you are all much more creative than I am. You should use my idea and show me just how much more creative this idea can really be! I would love to see pictures, so if anyone
does try, let me know and I'll be sure to spy on your blog!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
So much to be grateful for...
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4 comments:
I really like your tree...great idea....maybe I should do that...it might just remind the kids around here that they have something to be grateful for!
Way cute idea! I totally want to copy it... but I don't have a spare tree lying around, I'll have to go buy one! It's always good (especially during tough times, but anytime really) to remind ourselves we DO have SO much to be grateful for!!!
Cute idea. Love writing down everything that I am thankful for. I am going to look through my scrapbooking magazines that are fall issues. They have some cute ideas. I am way behind on blogging. It is my priority tomorrow. I did dress Greg up for Halloween. He was a turtle. He was grumpy, but I took pictures anyways. He was pretty cute though. Looks like you guys had a good Halloween love the costumes. I am in the midst of starting my second worksample and it has been a stressful week because I am doing the unit with the other second grade class and we are doing a play. So it is going to be a big production. But, I am feeling better about it now. I registered for classes for next term and I am only taking 12 credits and only one class is on campus. So, depending on the roads I could always come and visit for a few days. I will try to call you soon. Love you.
What an awesome idea!! You are always full of such great ones. Hey sorry we didn't get bad to you about places in Ontario, seems like phone calls are hard for some people...how did the move go? where are you at? Nick wanted to add that you both have such an awesome family!! We sure love ya!
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