Thanksgiving Feasts

Today, Ethan's class dressed as Native Americans and had a feast with the first graders who were dressed as Pilgrims.
Sydney's class had a tribal counsel (Native American peace treaty) and then a feast afterward. Reid got to be involved in both. He has no idea he's not really part of the classes! He just jumps in, grabs a plate, and helps himself to his food!
Also in Sydney's class, they read the Native American version of Psalm 23 before eating. You may read it below the pictures; it's amazing!

K Class marching into the cafeteria beating their drums.

Here's Ethan! His headdress says "Hunting Deer" for his Indian name.

The first graders read a poem to the kindergarteners.

Eating the feast!

Reid felt right at home and helped himself to some food too.

Me & my boys (all 3!)

Sydney's feast was combined with the other 2nd grade class. Here they are doing sign language to a Native American poem. They made their costumes in class, and Mrs. Creech painted their faces.

Sydney & Julianne reading the Native American 23rd Psalm (see below).

My girl!

And Reid joins another feast!

This is right outside Sydney's classroom! Those are gardens in the background.

Mrs. Creech had another teepee set up outside that the kids could go in.

This picture is in the mall parking lot,where we went after school. We made Ethan's shirt at home by ironing on some coloring sheets he made at school.

Backs of their outfits

The GREAT FATHER above a SHEPHERD CHIEF is.
I am His and with Him I want not.
He throws out to me a rope and the name of the rope is love
and He draws me to where the grass is green and the water is not dangerous,
and I eat and lie down and am satisfied.
Sometimes my heart is very weak and falls down
but He lifts me up again draws me into a good road.
His name is WONDERFUL .
Sometimes, it may be very soon, it may be a long long time,
He will draw me into a valley.
It is dark there, but I'll be afraid not,
for it is between those mountains that the SHEPHERD CHIEF will meet me
and the hunger that I have in my heart all through life will be satisfied.
Sometimes he makes the love rope into a whip,
but afterwards He gives me a staff to lean upon.
He spreads a table before me with all kinds of foods.
He puts His hand upon my head and all the " tired " is gone.
My cup he fills till it runs over.
What I tell is true. I lie not.
These roads that are "away ahead" will stay with me
through this life and after;
and afterwards I will go to live in the Big Teepee
and sit down with the SHEPHERD CHIEF forever.