{HOLIDAY} Thanksgiving Picnic

We decided to do Thanksgiving at a park this year and change up the menu. We did a picnic instead: 3 variations on turkey paninis, apple butternut squash soup, salads and potato chips. Though I do love the traditional Thanksgiving meal I think most agreed that we didn't miss that dinner one bit. My sister planned a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt for the kids after dinner and they had fun running around doing that. Our picnic tables were right next to the playground and the kids loved that too. 

So grateful that I could spend Thanksgiving with most of my family (missed siblings that couldn't come)! 

{HOLIDAY} Thanksgiving kid craft

My sisters Egan and Jane came to town for Thanksgiving as well as my parents. It was the best to have family visiting and enjoy Thanksgiving in the sunshine! Gorgeous weather here! We always put Egan and Jane in charge of crafts at family reunions or holidays because they just kill it every time. We knew we'd need something to keep my nieces and nephews busy while food was being prepared. Egan and Jane had cut paper feathers of all sizes and colors laid out on the table and let the kids pick out feathers and staple them to a headband. I loved how they turned out!

{HOLIDAY] Friendsgiving

My girlfriends who live in a different state had their 4th Friendsgiving this month. I was a part of the 1st Friendsgiving and it's a tradition I miss every November. A couple of details I liked this year was the Thanksgiving sign and the handmade paper flowers above each plate. Pretty little things.

Jane posted more here.

{HOLIDAY} Turkey Surprise Balls

A friend of mine wanted to learn how to make surprise balls and decided to make 3 for her grandkids for Thanksgiving. We turned the surprise balls into turkeys. How cool are those tiny pilgrim hats? (found them at Party City)

It's a terrible iphone picture, but you get the idea...