Thursday, November 24, 2011

Be Thankful & Teach Thankful

Our Thankful Tree
 This Thanksgiving I learned I have to do a better job of teaching "being Thankful."  When I first asked my  kids what they are thankful for they said their birthdays and toys.  I realized that although they are little, I have done a terrible job of teaching them to be thankful.  They need to learn more than just saying please & thank you.   I need to take more time out to teach them to be thankful for what they have....their family, friends, dog, and their needs met.   Although, we are constantly taking up a collections for every charity they haven't equated to themselves.   I'm working on teaching them  to be thankful for what they have and to realize they have more than most.

Dollar Store rocks & vase,
branch from yard & our construction paper
Here's to Hope,
Cara