I love Thanksgiving Decorations.  They are so warm and cozy.

This year I added a gold accent to all my Thanksgiving Decorating.  It gives it that touch of whimsy and class at the same time.  I painted my dollar store pumpkins gold with spray paint and just placed them in random places to add "fall" to my home.

One of my favorite things to say to the kids, ALL year long is "There is ALWAYS something to be THANKFUL for."  I truly feel like if I can teach them that, they can conquer the world.  I want them to know that they are loved, and have been given so much by our kind Heavenly Father.

I also love this quote, "The spirit of gratitude brings true joy and great happiness!"  By Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf.   I want my children to know that the only true way to feel happiness is to be thankful for what they have.  What a comforting blessing.

This Thanksgiving Printable is an 8x10 and it's yours to download for free.  If you download it, please leave me a comment and tell me one of your favorite Thanksgiving quotes.  I love collecting quotes, and maybe I'll make a printable of your favorite.


Thanks!

How do you show your thanks?  This week I will be sharing an idea everyday to help you and your family share your gratitude.

You may remember from a few years ago, my Gratitude Garland.


The kids and I cut out a bunch of leaves out of pretty scrapbook paper.  We then glued the leaf cutouts to a piece of ribbon and attached it to the mantel.

Then every night before we went to bed, we would gather up together and pick something we were thankful for.  We would pick things from our toys (my kids were little at the time) to the Temples.  It was such a great thing to do to discuss everything we were thankful, and for the kids to recognize our many blessings!

What do you do to celebrate your blessings?

A few years ago I made a gratitude garland for my family.

I used my favorite fall scrapbook paper and cut it into the shape of leaves for everyday in November up to Thanksgiving. Then I attached it to a pretty ribbon. Then every night, we would sit as a family and come up with something we were thankful for.

It was so good to see the kids excited to talk about what we were thankful for. We came up with a variety of things. From Transformers to the Temple.

I think it's important to get our kids thinking about what they are thankful for, and to have it displayed so that we can see it on a daily reminder.