Giving Thanks

Last week in church friends of ours spoke about gratitude. Very appropriate for this time of year. I really enjoyed their comments and put me in the mood for thanksgiving. So for family night we decided to have the kids make thank you card for people they wanted to tell "Thanks". They had a great time making their turkies and decorating them. They took them to school to give their teachers. We talked about all the blessing that we have. It was great that the kids are starting to understand the meanings of the Holiday's and that they are learning so much. We asked Porter if he knew what the Pilgrims and Indians were all about. " The pilgrims came on a boat and they were hungry so the Indians helped them." We were suprised at how much he knew and that he could sum it up in one simple sentence. Smart kid! Olivia has been learning a lot too. She is incredibly politically correct and always refers to the Indians as Native American. Which they are, it just sounds so grown up. She knew about how" the pilgrims left their country because their king wanted them to worship him." I'm glad she pays attention in school. She is one smart wipper too. Honestly I asked them just to make sure I am remembering things correctly. It has been a really long time since I've been in school.