Our Month of Thanks Giving

During the month of November we were really striving to teach the kids about being thankful and serving others. I put together this jar and filled it with questions about giving thanks and service. Each night at the dinner table each kid picks out a question and answers what's on the paper (Then they return it to the jar. If they draw a question they have already answered, they put it back in.). It was so fun and the kids really enjoyed answering the questions that we ended up doing the entire jar each time just passing it around and answering the questions. This is what was written on each paper-

What food are you most thankful for?
What friend are you most thankful for?
What is the nicest thing someone has done for you?
What are you most thankful for at church?
What nice things does Mom do for you?
What nice things does Dad do for you?
What are you most thankful for in our family?
What season or holiday are you most thankful for?
What animal are you most thankful for?
What nice things do you do for other people?
What nice things does your family do for you?
What nice things does Heavenly Father do for you?
What piece of clothing are you most thankful for?
What nice things do you do for our family?
What is your favorite food at Thanksgiving?
Tell the story of the first Thanksgiving.
What is the best thing about the gospel?

As you can imagine, at first their answers were quite silly but as the month grew on they became much more meaningful. We will for sure be adding this to our yearly traditions.

We also had a FHE on Thanksgiving and service at the beginning of the month with questions and I happened to jot down their answers. Again, silly, but as the month progressed and Thanksgiving came around, their answers were much more meaningful and Christopher and I really felt the Spirit of Thanksgiving and Love.

GAVIN

In the morning I'm thankful for- my bed

When I play I'm thankful for- toys
At FHE I'm thankful for- oxygen
At dinner I'm thankful for- food
Late at night I'm thankful for- video games
When I pray I'm thankful for- my arms and legs, body
When I'm at church I'm thankful for- sacrament
Something that's really hard but I'm still thankful for- my bones
I'm thankful when my family- is kind to me
I'm thankful when Mom- is happy
I'm thankful when Dad- when he takes me to awesome places

REESE

In the morning I'm thankful for- good night sleep

When I play I'm thankful for- picking berries to eat
At FHE I'm thankful for- spend time with my family
At dinner I'm thankful for- food
Late at night I'm thankful for- watch movies go to sleep
When I pray I'm thankful for- I like jesus when he answers my prayers “there I said it!”
When I'm at church I'm thankful for- for people teaching
Something that's really hard but I'm still thankful for- a door I mean a house with a door
I'm thankful when my family- nice to me
I'm thankful when Mom- make me dinner
I'm thankful when Dad- bc he doesn’t give me spankin’s that much

BEAR

In the morning I'm thankful for- sitting on mommy’s lap

When I play I'm thankful for- barging out of windows.
At FHE I'm thankful for- play games.
At dinner I'm thankful for- dinner
Late at night I'm thankful for- so excited for christmas
When I pray I'm thankful for- love to have air and blood
When I'm at church I'm thankful for- I love to stretch out and take pictures “and that is all”
Something that's really hard but I'm still thankful for- hard to open candy
I'm thankful when my family- love to play around mommy
I'm thankful when Mom- love you
I'm thankful when Dad- love him

DADDY

In the morning I'm thankful for- not anything in the morning

When I play I'm thankful for- a healthy body
At FHE I'm thankful for- children’s hymns
At dinner I'm thankful for- a wife how makes me yummy dinners
Late at night I'm thankful for- very soft comfortable bed w. lots of pillows
When I pray I'm thankful for- my family, priesthood, job
When I'm at church I'm thankful for- the holy ghost
Something that's really hard but I'm still thankful for- kids
I'm thankful when my family- is not fighting
I'm thankful when Mom- is happy
I'm thankful when Dad- can give blessings

MOMMY

In the morning I'm thankful for- if I’ve gotten enough sleep

When I play I'm thankful for- my family.
At FHE I'm thankful for- gospel
At dinner I'm thankful for- FOOD
Late at night I'm thankful for- my bed, time alone
When I pray I'm thankful for- loving hf that listens to me
When I'm at church I'm thankful for- behaved kids
Something that's really hard but I'm still thankful for- having patience
I'm thankful when my family- listens to me
I'm thankful when Mom- got a fat pocket
I'm thankful when Dad- helps around the house