Giving Thanks Tablecloth

Heidi shared this tradition:

When my kids were little, I purchased a white tablecloth. I had the kids dip their hands in paint and make 2 handprints on the tablecloth, starting at one corner. I Then wrote their name, age and the date below the handprints. I asked each kid to tell me one thins they were most thankful for and I wrote that above their hands. When the handprints were dry, I let the kids decorate around their own prints with markers.

My kids are now 16, 12, and 10 and the tablecloth is filling up but we still do it every year.

I use the tablecloth once a year for the Thanksgiving meal. I cover it with a piece of clear plastic (like you get at a fabric store) so it doesn't get dirty.

It is always a lot of fun to look back at how their "thankfulnesses" have changed (as well as their handprints!)

Thanxgiving

Thank you to Dan in San Ramon for this Thanksgiving tradition:

"Ok, so ours is a little different...

Every Thanksgiving my brother brings his wife and kids to my dad's house. We spend all day making and enjoying a big Thanksgiving meal. My sister-in-law always makes the best pumpkin pies!!!)

Our tradition is actually the day after Thanksgiving when we go to the International Auto Show in San Francisco.

My brother's kids sit in all the cars while my dad looks at the newest Porsches and dreams.

After the auto show we all go out for dinner."

Thanks for sharing Dan!!