Thanksgiving Turkey Legs

We had turkey legs coming out our ears......!
(14 - to be exact!)

Have you ever had a turkey leg filled with candy?
There is a first time for everything!
Found this awesome idea here


I take this as a sign that the kids
were happy with their treat!
(4 Starburst and a roll of Smarties
stuffed a crumpled paper bag in there first)


Thanksgiving and praise be to God, our Heavenly Father
Every good and perfect gift comes from above
Thanksgiving and praise be to God, our great Creator
I will ascribe to Him all majesty
And praise Him for His love.
Words and music by: Jerald Glick


Would you like to hear this chorus? Listen here

Thanksgiving Project

Inexpensive board (cut by Mr. Handyman Shawn)
Wrapped in brown burlap (done by yours truly)
Scrapbook paper (donated by my mother)
Internet leaf template (just Google to find your own favorite leaves)
Twine (purchased 3 years ago)
Thumbtacks (purchased 7 years ago and then spray-painted black last year)
**Each child chose their own special paper for their 3 individual leaves**

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Book (checked out from Library)
**Brought home several books from Library to read about Thanksgiving. Going to have a week of zeroing in on thankfulness and learning about the first Thanksgiving.**
Note: We do teach our children to be thankful and grateful year-round, but this is a good time to focus on it.

'Deer' Daddy

“Any man can be a father,

but it takes a special person to be a dad”

I went hunting with Daddy and guess what happened?

...something totally rad!

We all went to the back of our property to see...

Landon got a picture too...

Morgan was unsure at first...








...but then she got brave!

How do we keep our kiddos warm while out with Daddy?
Cabela's Long Johns

P.S. We have been enjoying deer burger...
also waiting to be eaten is deer roast, deer tenderloin, salami...
Mmm, Mmm...!

Music Room

Filing Cabinets - Target (which holds organized music)
Lamps - TJ Maxx
Curtain Panels - Bed, Bath & Beyond
Shelving and Brackets - Menards
Mirror above piano - passed along from Shawn's grandparents
Picture/Frame above organ - passed along from Shawn's grandmother's mother
**special feature**after purchasing my Zebra Rug from Z Gallerie, I was at Shawn's grandparents and discovered that there happened to be an animal print rug under the piano in the picture. I bought her a new picture/frame ($30) and brought this old one home
Framed Mozart and Beethoven - yard sale finds
Chair - passed along from my grandparents
Vase - passed along from my aunt and $16 dollars spent on the arrangement (Hobby Lobby)
Piano - engagement gift from Shawn
Organ - $100
Marble Flooring - Lowes on clearance

Baby Reveal Party

Here's the link that sparked party plans for the baby reveal...

Invitation

Hobby Lobby: Scrapbook and Vellum Paper and animal brads
Already Purchased: Decorative Scissors for cutting smaller paper

Walmart: Martha Stewart Tissue Flower Kit ($10)
stolen from Morgan's room before party

Printed Sticker Labels with Printmaster

Shawn's mom and my dad trying desperately to guess BOY or GIRL
Getting ready to hand out the cupcakes
'From the box' carrot cupcakes with homemade cream cheese icing
..with BLUE icing added in the middle for the big reveal

Guests expressions when they discovered the gender

Not This Innocent Princess

Surely, this sweet Sarah Morgan...

...would never, ever think of.....

...going to the guest bathroom, and after washing her hands....

...proceed to flush an almost brand-new bar of soap down the toilet...!

What a stinker!

Back 2 School Meal

Here is a peak at our 'Back-2-School' meal

before Ethan entered 1st grade -

I decorated each family member their own unique brown-bagged lunch.

Cut their (egg-salad) sandwich into a fun design, added some 'school' foods and drink.

Ethan was so excited to take a look...

After we were finished eating, we grabbed the books
from the center of the table to have a reading party...

...Going to school with his cousin

New Blog

My mother has been planning this new blog for months and months. I was thrilled when she told me what she had in store for not only herself, but for my sister and I, as well. If you have time, go ahead and click on the link to view our new 'hobby'.

Our Sheltering Tree

Table Setting 4 Kids

Here's a fun way to give kids an extra special welcome to the meal...
....they will gobble it up...

Needed:
Oreos
Whoppers
Candy Corn
White Frosting

Fun Food

Found a recipe for edible play-dough on Kim's Blog.
Check it out here -
1. Easy
2. Yummy
3. Not Messy


***Kim, thanks for sharing! I have a feeling not much will get put into a sealed container...Mmm!

Latest Reads

One thing I love to do: Read
One bad habit: Starting a book and not wanting to put it down to do my chores

*Bible - The kids are so good at memorizing Scripture and it has been so good for me, too.
*Day by Day Devotions for Kids has been fabulous and isn't too long for my little ones.
*Where the Sidewalk Ends - We have enjoyed some very humorous poems.
*100,000 Baby Names - Thank goodness I only had to read through the BOY names!
*Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions - Haven't read too much yet...
*One Simple Act - Fabulous. Fabulous. Fabulous. Shows how giving is so rewarding.

Also:
The 9th Judgement/Kathleen Fuller
The Mercedes Coffin/Faye Kellerman
Twilight's Serendade/Tracie Peterson
A Promise to Believe In/Tracie Peterson
Like Dandelion Dust/Karen Kingsbury
The Thorn/Beverly Lewis