Happy Thanksgiving from our Macaroni KID Kennewick-Richland family to yours!
I am the romanticizing type, so I love pretty much every aspect of every holiday. Turning on the Macy's parade while we drink coffee, clean the house, and prep for the day, football on the TV while we cook, and Christmas music on while we eat. Thanksgiving is a fun, gratitude-filled holiday whether you celebrate with a big elaborate meal and tons of people or a simple meal with just your family.
Some families practice gratitude through thankful turkeys or thoughtful discussion at dinner. We've done both, but last year I got a roll of brown paper from the store and taped it up. Nate wrote everything and everyone he was grateful for and we've actually had it hung up since. I love looking at it any time I come into the living room and it's a good reminder for me to practice gratitude every day.
It's important to me to explore the history behind holidays, so we understand why we do the fun things we do. Even though the real history behind Thanksgiving isn't fun at all, we still read about it and discuss it. It's a great opportunity to talk about greed and gratitude.
Hopefully however you choose to celebrate is full of food, friends, and fun!
Check out these articles to help you prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with gratitude, crafts, and yummy foods!
Tri-Cities Thanksgiving Events: |
November 17
Turkey Time: Canvas Craft
Middle School Ozobot Turkey Trot
November 18
Turkey Time: Canvas Craft
November 19
Lowe's Kids Workshop: Dancing Turkey Toy (Kennewick and Pasco)
Drummers and Dancers
November 20
Harvest Brunch
Pete the Cat Storytime
November 21
Turkey Time: Canvas Craft
November 22
Turkey Time: Canvas Craft
November 24
Turkey Trot presented by Gesa Credit Union
Thanksgiving Potluck
Our Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes: |
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Activities: |
Thanksgiving Printable Placemat
9 Reasons to Take a Family Walk After Thanksgiving Dinner
5 Things You Didn't Know About the First American Thanksgiving
Free Printable A-Z Gratitude List
Land Acknowledgement: How to Teach our Kids about Native Americans
Native American Month: How To Honor Indigenous Peoples of This Region
Local Restaurants Offering Meal Packages or Open on Thanksgiving: |
CG Public House: Lunch Buffet Thursday, Take home meal kits available for pre-order
Red Lion Pasco: Lunch Buffet Thursday
Drumheller's: Prix Fixe Meal Available Thursday (Reservations Required)
At Michele's: Brunch Available Thursday
