Catching the Thanksgiving Turkey

{NO TURKEYS WERE ACTUALLY HARMED!}

A couple of years ago I came across this fun tradition that I found on the 247moms.com 

I knew that we had to incorporate it in as our new Thanksgiving family tradition. We've done it for a couple years now and it's still so much fun!

Ok are you ready to catch your first Thanksgiving Turkey??? {wink, wink}

Step 1: You need a Large Box and crayons. 

Let the kids get busy coloring.  This usually keeps them busy for a quite a while. You are welcome. =)

Step 2: Get some bait for the Turkey! 

This particular year all we had was red licorice. We were convinced though that the turkey had to like red licorice. I mean who doesn't?

Step 3: Print out this cute little poem from Craftysayings.com and read it before your little ones go to bed...CLICK HERE to print. And while your are there print off the little tags to add to the candy.

Now wait til morning....

(While the kiddos are sleeping...set up the "turkey staging".

I usually leave a path of feathers....

Make sure to leave some feathers under the box too and don't forget to leave the candy with one of the tags attached. These are so cute!

The next morning the kids wake so excited of the thought that there could be a turkey under the box! My daughter usually tells her brother "You look first!"

ah...no turkey but there's candy!

Traditions are important I believe and this is a fun one that we always  look back on and laugh. I hope this can be a new tradition for your family too.

Happy Thanksgiving!