Happy Thanksgiving from our Macaroni KID Killeen family to your family!
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!
Local Thanksgiving Events: |
Nov 4
Gobbler 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon
Turkey Trot 5K
All Ages Gravy Boats and Coasters
Nov 6
Mommy and Me: Thanksgiving Edition
Nov 11
Rock and Read Hour
Turkey Sculpture
Nov 15
Tiny Thinkers: Native Americans
Nov 16
HEB Feast of Sharing
Nov 18
Gobbler 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon
Love Your Park Day
Lowe's Kids Workshop: Thanksgiving Turkey Photo Holder
Journey Into The Past: A Native American Celebration
"Spookley The Square Pumpkin: A Family to be Thankful For" Story Time
Nov 19
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Nov 23
Turkey Trot 5K
Community Thanksgiving Lunch
🦃 Barrow 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 Open on Thanksgiving: |
Alexander's Craft Cocktails and Kitchen: Seatings at 11AM and 1:30PM, Take home meal kits available
Dead Fish Grill
Hilton Garden Inn Temple: $43/Adult, $20/Ages 5-12, Ages 0-4: FREE | Tax and a 20% gratuity will be automatically applied.
The Barton House
Titled Kilt: Free Thanksgiving Meal For All Active Duty Military & Veterans With A Valid Military ID | Bring donations of canned goods
Catering/Desserts |
Miller's Smokehouse: Chilled Meats, Pie
Secret Chef of Temple: Meat Entrees, Sides, Desserts
Farmhouse Confections: Oatmeal Cream Pies, Cookie Box, Pumpkin Roll
Dough Mama's Bakery: Mini Bundt Cakes, Pies, Chicken Pot Pie, Cinnamon Rolls, Cookies Cakes, Sugar Cookies
Cake by the Lake: Pies
HoneyBri: Charcuterie Boards
Cheezy's Meat Market: Meats
Easy as Pie: Paint your own Cookies, Pie
Elliott's Sweet Boutique: Cookies and Cupcakes
