While the holidays are filled with anticipation and fun, there is so much more than food, football, and parades to each of them. In our blog series, Thanksgiving Traditions, I am sharing ideas of my own and from the ABCJLM family that will help you leave a legacy while keeping Jesus the focus of the holiday ...
Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving Traditions: Tablecloth of Thanks
For some time I have been pondering how to create a "Blessings" monument much like Noah (Genesis 8:20) and other men did in the Old Testament. A way to remember the blessings God has provided our family along the way. I think I have found it. The Tablecloth of Thanks is another Thanksgiving idea that I found scattered ...
Thanksgiving Traditions: 8 Fun Thanksgiving Treats from Pinterest
Have you seen all of the fun Thanksgiving treats on Pinterest? Super cute and several are easy to make. I wanted to combine these ideas and provide you with links to the directions. Thanksgiving Teepee Cupcakes Using a cake mix, sugar cones, pretzels, melted chocolate, and sprinkles, you too can create these adorable teepees. This idea ...
Thanksgiving Traditions: Turkey of Thanks
Pin It Aren't these turkeys cute? I found a picture for Toilet Paper Roll Turkeys on Pinterest from AllKidsNetwork.com. While using the basic design, the kids and I made them our own using paint and a brad. Academically we focused on mixing colors and Biblically we discussed being thankful. ...
Thanksgiving Traditions: Psalm 100 with Actions
According to Wikipedia, the Pilgrims sighted land on November 9,1620. "The passengers who had endured miserable conditions for about sixty-five days were led by William Brewster in Psalm 100 as a prayer of thanksgiving." What better way to begin your Thanksgiving celebration than reciting this Psalms together as a family! Make a family goal ...
Thanksgiving Traditions: A Piligrims and Indian Play
Pin It While the holidays are filled with anticipation and fun, there is so much more than food, football, and parades to each of them. In our blog series, Thanksgiving Traditions, I am sharing ideas of my own and from the ABCJLM family that will help you leave a legacy while keeping Jesus the focus of the holiday season. While many fun and ...
Thanksgiving Traditions: “I am Thankful For You” Cards
While the holidays are filled with anticipation and fun, there is so much more than food, football, and parades to each of them. In our blog series, Thanksgiving Traditions, I am sharing ideas of my own and from the ABCJLM family that will help you leave a legacy while keeping Jesus the focus of the holiday season. ...
Thanksgiving Traditions: Chain of Praise
In Wednesday's blog post, I introduced you to the book Let's Be Thankful. I explained how we used this precious book to begin our Thanksgiving holiday season. To begin, I asked our kiddos to recall examples of thanks that the author shared in his book. The kids pulled out classic and some of the unique answers. ...
Thanksgiving Traditions: Let’s Be Thankful
Thanksgiving is just around the corner so on Monday we began our "Thanksgiving Traditions" blog series. In this group of posts, I am sharing Thanksgiving family activities that we do in our family or ones that you have shared with me. These ideas help keep God and a thankful heart at the core our holidays. To begin the Thanksgiving ...
Thanksgiving Traditions: An Attitude of Gratitude
While the holidays are filled with anticipation and fun, there is so much more than food, football, and parades to each of them. Today begins our blog series, Thanksgiving Traditions in which I will be sharing ideas of my own as well as those from the ABCJLM family. Each of these will help you leave a legacy while keeping God the focus ...