Last week at <a title="PALS_mothers_morning_out_program" href="http://www.trinityumcrome.org/content/28-years-ministry-children-and-families" target="_blank">PALS</a>, the mothers' morning out program, where I serve as director, we had Thanksgiving Feasts.  Moms, Dads, and Grandparents were invited, and brought amazing treats.  Here are photos of some of the delightful, fun things that PALS' parents brought for the feasts.

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Emma and Sarah Kate's mother made these teepee cupcakes. The ice cream cones were filled with cake batter and baked.  See instructions on how to make these <a title="TeePee_Cupcakes" href="http://kiddie-soirees.lilsugar.com/Teepee-Cupcakes-10697974" target="_blank">here.</a>

Or the teepees can be made, without the cupcake inside.  See directions for that <a title="TeePee_cones" href="http://www.dashrecipes.com/blogs/dashboard/2011/11/21-teepee-cones.html" target="_blank">here.</a>

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Another PALS family brought these pilgrim hat cookies, made with peanut butter cups.  See instructions for making these <a title="Pilgrim_Hat_Cookies" href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Pilgrim-Hat-Cookies" target="_blank">here.</a>

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I love rice krispie treats.  Don't most people?  Certainly most children love them.  These were colored with orange food coloring and shaped into pumpkins with a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter.

In <a title="Rice_krispie_treat_pumpkins" href="http://www.food.com/recipe/rice-krispie-pumpkin-treats-396778" target="_blank">these instructions</a>, with the recipe for rice krispie treats, the cereal mix is shaped into round pumpkins. Either way would work for me.

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Garrett's mom brought these Thanksgiving-decorated cake pops. Cake pops were new to me this Thanksgiving holiday, but have been popular, I'm told, for the last year or so.  They were a big hit at our feast!

Easy to make, Garrett's mom insisted. Just crumble up cake, mix in some icing to hold it all together, roll into balls and dip into chocolate. For more info, <a title="How_to_make_cake_pops" href="http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/tips-techniques/how-to-make-cake-pops-078637" target="_blank">go here</a>.

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These were popular, too, and probably easier to make: cupcakes with chocolate icing and fall-colored sprinkles, and decorative flags.

I wish I could include photos of ALL the wonderful foods that parents provided for the feasts.  Thanks to all the PALS mothers and fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers who came and made this event so much fun!

And Happy Thanksgiving . . . I am thankful to God for each and every one of the 101 children at PALS. . . for our 14 teachers . . . and for the parents who let us take care of their children.