And here's where it all began...
Sweet "baby" Nathan, presenting his non-turkey!
I asked 18 year old Nathan what he would say today, and he didn't want me "embarrassing" him. Me?!๐
My friend was kind enough to send me these treasures from those very creative first graders, so enjoy!
I am not a turkey, I light up at night and on Halloween. That means I am a turk-0-lantern.
I am not a turkey. I am a fly. I taste disgusting!
I am not a turkey. I am Bowser. I ate and fought Mario and Luigi. My shell is hard.
I am not a turkey. My name is Charlie Brown. I have a pet dog. His name is Snoopy. I like to play with Snoopy and my friend Linus.
I am not a turkey. My name is Lightning McQueen. My friends and I like to race other cars.
I am a turkey disguised as a pumpkin. Oops, I mean I am a pumpkin! Time to sneak around!
I am not a turkey. I am a mermaid in the sea. I like to swim with my shiny tail. The fish and the dolphins are my best friends.
I am not a turkey. I am a basketball player. I shoot hoops and I never quit. I play for Team USA and my team needs me.
I am Priness Rapunzel. I would never cook turkey in my frying pan. Pascot and I would rather gobble gobble some fruit.
Hi my name is Clifford. I'm a big red dog. I love to play with my friend Emily. Emily and I will eat chicken for Thanksgiving.
I am not a turkey. I jump through tubes to rescue Princess Peach. The "M" on my hat...
I am not a turkey. I am Raphael, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. I can fight almost everything. Don't eat me.
I am not a turkey. I love to dress up and dance. I ride unicorn and I live in a castle. I am a princess!!!
My name is Crispy the Clown. I am definitely not a turkey. I enjoy juggling and riding my unicycle. Clowns do not taste good.
I am not a turkey. I am Mario. Can't you tell by my mustache? The "M" on my hat is for Mario. Look out for Bowser!
I am not a turkey. I have a lot of Easter eggs in my basket. At night I hide the eggs so kids can find them. I am the Easter Turkey. Oops. I mean Easter Bunny.
I am not a turkey, I stop people when they drive fast. I give them a ticket and then I drive them to jail.
I am not a turkey. I am a friendly witch who flies on a broom. There's nothing weird about a turkey on a broom. oops!
I am not a turkey. I am a rainbow party pumpkin. I live in a pumpkin patch.
Hi I am a turkey leader. Oops. I mean a cheerleader. I like to cheer for my favorite team SLS basketball. Go team!
I am not a turkey. I am a night warrior who tiptoes in the shadows. I know martial arts, I am fast, brave and silly! I am the Turkey... warrior?
I am not a turkey. I spin on my toe. I wear a tutu and dance to music. I am a ballerina.
I am not a turkey, no one should eat me for dinner. I do not have a beak. I have two teeth. I have ears. I have an A on my sweater. I have a striped tail.
I am not a turkey. I fly through the clouds with all my friends. Everything I touch turns to gold because I am a fairy?
I am not a turkey. I sail over the seven seas. Don't eat my. Eat a pumpkin pie. I am a turkey. Oops... I mean a pirate.
I am Rapunzel, definitely not a turkey, you see my long luscious hair flowing out of my tower. Have you ever seen a turkey in a tower?
I am not a turkey. I am a sailor man. I eat spinach out of a can. It makes me a big and strong turkey. Oops... I mean Popeye!
I am not a turkey. I sing for many people. I sing loud and people sing my songs. I wear sparkly clothes.
I am not a turkey. I live in the mushroom kingdom. I love to spend time with Mario. The crown on my head means I'm princess turkey.
"I'm Just a Bill" from School House Rock!
I'm just a bill. Yes, I'm only a bill. And I'm sitting on Capital Hill. Well, it's a long, long journey.
Aloha. My name is Shidah. I am not a turkey. I am a little monster. I live in Hawaii. Aloha!
I am not a turkey! I am really tall, my color is a dark green. People put decorations on me. I am a Christmas tree.
I am not a turkey. I am made out of snow and I have a carrot nose. My favorite season is winter because it's cold.
I am not a turkey. I live in an enchanted forest. I like to grant wishes. The horn on my head means...
I am an Amazon princess. I am strong and fast. I can fly so high. I use my lasso of truth to catch the bad guys.
I am not a turkey and I'm also Spider-man! I wear a red and blue suit with a big spider on it. When I put on my mask I can swing from tree to tree using my web.
I am not a turkey. I am an Irish dancer. I like to dance light jigs.
I am not a turkey. I can make spells. I like to read books. I enjoy helping my friends. I am Harry Potter's best friend. I am a wizard turkey, oops I mean Hedwig.
Do you see the spider on my shirt? I am spiderman! I use my webs to swing everywhere. I love to help people. I am not a turkey. Do not eat me!
I am not a turkey. Do I look like a turkey? No, I do not look like a turkey because I am white. If you try to eat me I will eat you. Boo!
Do not eat me because I am a spy. Spies do not taste good. I have glasses and a suit. I am a spy. Spies are human.
I am Turkey Swift. Oops, I mean Taylor Swift. I like to sing and dance.
I am Steve. Not a turkey. I come from a place where everything is made of blocks. Do you see my sword? It is made of emeralds.
I am not a turkey. I am a Cheer leader. I like to Cheer with my pom poms. My favorite Cheer is GOBBLE GOBBLE!
I am not a turkey. I'm a Minion! I walk around and eat bananas. I like being funny and I love being with gru, my boss.
I am not a turkey. I transform quickly and I am the leader of the autobots. I save others from the...
I am not a turkey. I am a judge I go to court everyday. I make sure the law is always the same.
I am not a turkey. I run really fast. Tails is my best friend. My special move is the "Spin Dash". I am Sonic the Hedgehog.
Do not think about eating me because I am gorgeous.
I am not a turkey. I am made of wood. I only am decorated at Christmas time.
I am not a turkey. I like to kick black and white balls and make goals! I like number ten and gold medals.
I am not a turkey. I am a big and strong animal. I enjoy mud baths and drinking lots of water. I am wise and I am an Elephant!
I am not a turkey. I ride horses. My blue helmet makes me feel brave when I ride big horses.
My name is Simone Biles. I am a gymnast. I was at the Olympics. If I do well in the Olympics I will get a gold medal. I am not a turkey.
Another fun and creative year, I hope I can see them again next year.
I know I'm going to "steer" clear of that cop, he's not putting up with any nonsense!