Thanksgiving Traditions

Today, I thought I would share a few of our favorite 

Thanksgiving Day Traditions.

One of our favorite activities

is our annual Turkey Bowl,

a flag football played 

on the street in front of our house.

It's a multi-generational event.

My husband's family always hosted one 

on the street they grew up on...

we've continued the tradition 

with our own daughters. 

 Friends, 

Family,

and Neighbors gather for 

the big game!

I mark the end zones

(and the 50 yard line) 

with white flour.

Fresh cider, doughnuts, and hot coffee

are served on our front yard.

After hot showers/baths, we head over

to Grandma and Grandpa's house

for the yummiest dinner ever

(cooked by my dad the chef)

He's a jack of all trades -- 

he MADE that cute, little, 

glowing pumpkin village

on their sideboard.

Then, we all take turns signing

the cotton table cloth at my mom's house. 

(we use sharpies and put a magazine underneath 

so we don't ruin the table!)

It has notes and drawings

 from each person present at Thanksgiving Dinner

every year. 

First hand prints, 

Hand Turkeys,

Poems, 

Gratitude Lists...

They're all on there. 

Signing the table cloth,

Thanksgiving 2009.

Big sister, "E" adding an elaborate drawing!

Tracing my niece's hand for her 

very FIRST Turkey Day last year. 

That table cloth has first thanksgiving hand prints

from all three little cousins, 

"E", "C", and "A" 

That tablecloth is priceless. 

What are your favorite 

Thanksgiving traditions?

Gobble, Gobble. 

Fondly,

pink and green mama