countdown to thanksgiving

My girls are anxiously anticipating the Thanksgiving holiday when they get to spend time with all their cousins. Every morning, Amelia asks, "how many more days....?" My friend, Krissy, had a brilliant idea – create a Countdown to Thanksgiving Chain comprised of things you are grateful for. Charlotte and Amelia are always up for a craft project and this was a simple one they loved.

I loved reading the things they are grateful for. There were the obvious, "I Am Thankful for my Sisters", to the not-so-obvious, "I Am Thankful for Batman."

We hung the chain on one of our coat hooks by the front door so every morning, as they're headed out the door to school, they take turns ripping off a paper. It's a nice way to start the morning and they are able to quickly assess how many more days until they will be eating Juju's homemade pumpkin pie.

Comments

[Melanie]

I love paper chain countdowns for any occasion, but the thankful part is such a nice addition.

[Treva Colton]

THIS IS PERFECT FOR OUR FAMILY NIGHT ACTIVITY!! Thank you!! I've been thinking of needing to do something for this month's gratitude theme, and this is the answer.

[Ali]

Krissy definitely is a wealth of wonderful information and ideas. My how we love her...

[Kim]

I love that you referred to my sister! She told me about your blog, and now I'm a true follower. I even made the Best Snickerdoodles yesterday.

[Courtney]

This reminds me of a countdown chain we made for you back in college!

[Megan]

Agree with Treva's comment--we will be doing this tonight for FHE!~ thanks for the idea.

[Tania]

I agree with Melanie - we use countdown paper chains a lot (especially waiting for trips), but adding the Thankful thoughts makes it so much more appropriate! Thanks for the idea, now I'm off to grab a sharpie!