11th hour Thanksgiving Craft

Yesterday, at the 11th hour, Charlotte and I decided to make a Thanksgiving craft to take with us to Borger. 

While at Michael's, shopping for other items (as usual!),  found 3x4 canvases on sale 50% off! We instantly knew we wanted them to create something fun!

Once we sized up her hand size to the canvas, we quickly concocted a plan in our heads --

Traditional Handprint Turkeys

The supplies were very simple:

Canvas

Crayola Washable Kid's Paint

Paint brushes

Googly eyes

Glue

Yarn

Charlotte really enjoyed getting to paint her hand with the paint! I let her paint with the brown for the turkey's "body and face" and I painted her individual fingers with colors that she picked.

We let the canvases dry for an hour and then I painted a red gobble and orange beak. Then with an all-purpose glue, glued the googly eyes where she wanted it. 

And drew the feet with a fine tip Sharpie.

We bought 6 canvases and only needed 5, so for the remaining canvas, Charlotte got to paint whatever she wanted. 

I think my little artist really enjoyed painting on a canvas.

We wrapped each canvas in yarn to give to family. 

Charlotte loved hiding them behind her back and surprising her grandparents with them!

Happy Thanksgiving to All!

It's Fall!

Even though fall "officially" began in September, it's been so warm here that the leaves recently just began changing colors and started to fall.

Charlotte could hardly wait until we had enough leaves to rake so that she could jump in them! 

I can't believe that November is already half way over and that Thanksgiving is less than a week away! Where is time going? I feel like my grandma by saying that, but the ol' saying rains true - 

"time flies when you're having fun"!

I've been thinking about photography a lot lately. Mostly, thinking about how much I need a new camera and another lens to help me create the photos that I'm seeking, but when you have perfect lighting, you don't need anything else. 

I am thankful for my life. And my beautiful family that I get to share each day with.