Each month, Family Trails shares a theme to guide and inspire your Instagram storytelling. Our theme for November was "Togetherness."

'Tis the season to be grateful. With the holiday season approaching, we encouraged our #FamilyTrails community to foster the spirit of gratitude in their families as they spent quality time together.

Whether you were reading together at bedtime, cooking a meal, wondering aloud on the hiking trail, or visiting a local park, we challenged you to gather your family and make time to learn together through adventure, and share your stories with #FT_Togetherness.

Because we have been happily overwhelmed with the quality of submissions, we pick four participants each month to receive Family Trails swag. Each swag recipient will be announced on Thursdays during the theme period.

So without further ado, here were the winning photos & stories from November's #FT_Togetherness challenge!

November's theme of "Togetherness" was inspired by Parent and Child Together (PACT) Time®, an NCFL initiative. To learn more about PACT Time, check out FamilyTrails.com/page/pact-time.