Wednesday, December 31, 2014

365 books read in 2014!!

Well guys, I did it! :~D I read 365 books this year! I'm thinking about doing it again in 2015....so I may reread some books, and I may read some I've never read before! So without further ado, (drum-roll please!) here is what I read in 2014!! 

  1. Queen's Own Fool by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris 
  2. The Carousel by Richard Paul Evans
  3. Girl in a Cage by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris
  4. Prince Across the Water by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris
  5. Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott
  6. A Bride for Donovan by Janette Oke
  7. The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon
  8. The House on the Cliff by Franklin W. Dixon
  9. The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens
  10. Secret of the Old Mill by Franklin W. Dixon.
  11. The Missing Chum by Franklin W. Dixon
  12. The Pieces of Summer by Wanda E. Brunstetter
  13. The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club by Wanda E. Brunstetter
  14. Perfectly Unique: Praising God from Head to Foot by Annie. F. Downs
  15. Speak Love: Making Your Words Matter by Annie F. Downs
  16. The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
  17. Hunting for Gold by Franklin W. Dixon
  18. The Tattered Quilt by Wanda E. Brunstetter
  19. Chasing Venus: The race to measure the heavens by Andrea Wulf
  20. The Shore Road Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon
  21. The Secret of the Caves by Franklin W. Dixon
  22. Words Spoken True by Ann H. Gabhart
  23. History in the Making by Kyle Ward
  24. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  25. The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw
  26. In Prince Edward Island by Susan Page Davis
  27. The Greatest Generation Speaks by Tom Brokaw  
  28. The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams  
  29. Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke
  30. The Cabin Island Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon
  31. The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim Defede
  32. Love's Enduring Promise by Janette Oke
  33. Love's Long Journey by Janette Oke 
  34. Love's Abiding Joy by Janette Oke
  35. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  36. A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
  37. The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
  38. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
  39. The Horse and his Boy by C.S. Lewis
  40. Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
  41. The Dancing Master by Julie Klassen
  42. The Voyage of the "Dawn Treader" by C.S. Lewis 
  43. The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
  44. The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
  45. A Tailor-Made Bride by Karen Witemyer
  46. Love's Unending Legacy by Janette Oke
  47. Love's Unfolding Dream by Janette Oke
  48. Love Takes Wing by Janette Oke
  49. BOOM! Voices of the Sixties by Tom Brokaw 
  50. Love Finds a Home by Janette Oke 
  51. Handbook of Short Story Writing by Frank A. Dickson and Sandra Smythe
  52. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Otto Frank
  53. Anne Frank Remembered by Miep Gies
  54. A Simple Path by Mother Theresa
  55. A Family Place: A Hudson Valley Farm, 3 Centuries, 5 wars, 1 family by Leila Phillip
  56. Love Finds You in Silver City Idaho by Janelle Mowery
  57. Becoming Lucy by Martha Rogers
  58. Morning for Dove by Martha Rogers
  59. Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland by Roseanna M. White 
  60. The Making of the Wizard of Oz by Aljean Harmetz
  61.  Love Finds You in Revenge Ohio by Lisa Harris
  62. The Three Lives of Helen Keller by Richard Harrity and Ralph G. Martin
  63. Love Finds You in Bethlehem New Hampshire by Lauralee Bliss
  64. Yesterday, Today, & Forever by Maria Von Trapp
  65. Love Finds You in Bridal Veil Oregon by Miralee Ferrell
  66. Love Finds You in Camelot Texas by Janice Hanna
  67. The Hidden White House by Robert Klara
  68. Dancers of the Ballet by Margaret F. Atkinson and May Hillman
  69. Love Finds You in Caramel by-the-sea California by Sandra D. Bricker
  70. Love Finds You in Hope Kansas by Pamela Griffin
  71. The Doctor's Sweetheart and other short stories by L.M.Montgomery
  72. Love Finds You in Golden New Mexico by Lena Nelson Dooley
  73. Maria by Maria von Trapp
  74. Life and Legends of St. Francis of Assisi by Candide Chalippe, translated by Hilarion Duerk 
  75. Love Finds You in Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts by Melody Carlson
  76. Love Finds You in Miracle Kentucky by Andrea Boeshaar
  77. Love Finds You in Homestead Iowa by Melanie Dobson
  78. Love Finds You in Sugarcreek Ohio by Serena B. Miller 
  79. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
  80. Love Finds You in Valentine Nebraska, by Irene Brand
  81. Love Finds You in Hershey Pennsylvania, by Cerella D. Sechrist
  82. The Hardy Boys The Great Airport Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon
  83. The Hardy Boys What Happened at Midnight by Franklin W Dixon
  84. Love Finds You in Last Chance California, Miralee Ferrell
  85. The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  86.  Love Finds You in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by Annalisa Daughety
  87. The Women of Christmas by Liz Curtis Higgs
  88. A Family on Wheels by Maria Augusta Trapp
  89. Guys are Waffles, Girls are Spaghetti by Chad Eastman and Bill + Pam Ferrel 
  90. Maria Von Trapp: Beyond the Sound of Music by Candice F. Ransom
  91. The Prairie Romance Collection with Cathy Marie Hake, Judith Miller and more
  92. Roses for Mama by Janette Oke
  93. Heart of the Wilderness by Janette Oke 
  94. A Gown of Spanish Lace by Janette Oke
  95. Master Zacharius by Jules Verne
  96. Laura Ingalls Wilder : Little House in the Ozarks, A Laura Ingalls Wilder Sampler, The Rediscovered Writings Edited by Stephen W. Hines
  97. Jackaroo by Cynthia Voigt
  98. A Noble Groom by Jody Hedlund
  99. Two Brides Too Many by Mona Hodgson
  100. Too Rich for a Bride by Mona Hodgson 
  101. The Bride Wore Blue by Mona Hodgson
  102. Twice a Bride by Mona Hodgson
  103. Redefining Girly by Melissa Atkins Wardy
  104. Paris in the 20th Century by Jules Verne 
  105. Song of my Heart by Kim Vogel Sawyer
  106. The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories by Patrick F. McManus
  107. The Calling of Emily Evans by Janette Oke
  108. Folktales of India edited by Brenda E. F. Beck
  109. While the Clock Ticked by Franklin W. Dixon
  110. Footprints Under the Window by Franklin W. Dixon
  111. The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp
  112. Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis
  113. Love Finds You in Branson Missouri by Gwen Ford Faulkenberry
  114. Love Finds You in Holiday Florida by Sandra D. Bricker
  115. Wesley the Owl by Stacey O'Brien 
  116. Mama Poc by Anne LaBastille
  117. Love Finds You in Snowball Arkansas by Sandra D. Bricker
  118. Gifts of an Eagle by Kent Durden
  119. Mustang by Anthony Amaral
  120. Love Finds You in Groom Texas by Janice Hanna
  121. Love Finds You in Amana Iowa by Melanie Dobson 
  122. Mister Carnegie's Lib'ary by Caroline Werkley
  123. Deborah by Mildred Colvin
  124. A Time to Plant by Kelly Eileen Hake 
  125. Larkspur Dreams by Anita Higman and Janice A Thompson
  126. Castles in the Air by Anita Higman and Janice A Thompson
  127. Love Finds You in Tombstone Arizona by Miralee Ferrell 
  128. Dick Van Dyke: My lucky life in and out of show business by Dick Van Dyke
  129. The Matchmaker by Janette Oke
  130. The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley 
  131. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
  132. Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley
  133. Beauty by Robin McKinley 
  134. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne
  135. Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand
  136. Safe in His Arms by Tish Davis
  137. Wild at Heart by Vickie McDonough
  138. A Treasure Regained by Pamela Griffin
  139. The Princess by Lori Wick
  140. Haven by Ruth Gruber
  141. Love Finds You in Paradise Pennsylvania by Loree Lough
  142. Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini
  143. Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
  144. The Broken and the Whole by Charles S. Sherman
  145. Whispers down the Lane by Beverly Lewis 
  146. Secret in the Willows by Beverly Lewis 
  147. Catch a Falling Star by Beverly Lewis
  148. Night of the Fireflies by Beverly Lewis 
  149. Cry in the Dark by Beverly Lewis 
  150. Belles on their Toes by Frank B Gilbreth Jr and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey 
  151. House of Secrets by Beverly Lewis
  152. Echoes in the Wind by Beverly Lewis
  153. Hide Behind the Moon by Beverly Lewis
  154. Windows on the Hill by Beverly Lewis
  155. Shadows Beyond the Gate by Beverly Lewis
  156. Mrs. Lincoln's Rival by Jennifer by Chiaverini
  157. Stories of Favorite Hymns by Kathleen Blanchard
  158. A Vow for Always by Wanda E. Brunstetter
  159. A Revelation in Autumn by Wanda E. Brunstetter
  160. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
  161. Time Out for Happiness by Frank B. Gilbreth
  162. Rings Around Us by Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
  163. The Weed that Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley
  164. Common Non^Sense by Andy Rooney
  165. A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley 
  166. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
  167. Anne of Green Gables by L.M.Montgomery
  168. The Dionne Years: A Thirties Melodrama by Pierre Berton
  169. I am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley 
  170. Janette Oke: A Heart for the Prairie by Laurel Oke Logan
  171. Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley
  172. Dana's Valley by Janette Oke
  173. The Proposal by Lori Wick
  174. The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis
  175. The Rescue by Lori Wick
  176. Only Fifty Years Ago by Gladys Hasty Carroll 
  177. The Visitor by Lori Wick
  178. The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley
  179. The Pursuit by Lori Wick 
  180. Laura: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Donald Zochert 
  181. A Prisoner and Yet by Corrie Ten Boom
  182. The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
  183. The Sunroom by Beverly Lewis
  184. The Lord is my Shepherd by Debbie Viguie 
  185. Ohio Brides by Cara C. Putman.
  186. Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery 
  187. Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery
  188. Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne 
  189. Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery
  190. Anne's House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery
  191. Walking on Water by Richard Paul Evans
  192. Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
  193. Forevermore by Cathy Marie Hake
  194. Love Finds You in Folly Beach South Carolina by Loree Lough
  195. He Chose Nails by Max Lacado 
  196. Making Rounds with Oscar by David Dosa M.D
  197. The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
  198. The Phantom of Manhattan by Frederick Forsythe 
  199. Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne
  200. Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah
  201. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
  202. Adventures in the Wilderness by William H.H. Murray
  203. Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
  204. From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne
  205. Around the Moon by Jules Verne
  206. Code of Honor by Sandy Dengler
  207. Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
  208. Power of Pinjarra by Sandy Dengler
  209. Taste of Victory by Sandy Dengler
  210. East of the Outback by Sandy Dengler
  211. Amish Society by John A. Hostetler 
  212. Hattie Ever After by Kirby Larson
  213. The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
  214. Once Upon a Summer by Janette Oke
  215. The Winds of Autumn by Janette Oke
  216. The Friendship Doll by Kirby Larson
  217. Winter is not Forever by Janette Oke
  218. Springs Gentle Promise by Janette Oke
  219. Crime and Punishment by Fydor Dostoyevsky 
  220. Beautiful Girlhood by Mabel Hale
  221. Rainbow Valley by L.M. Montgomery
  222. Mozart's Sister by Nancy Moser
  223. The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
  224. The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
  225. Israeli/Arab Conflict and the Bible by Wilbur M. Smith
  226. Invincible Louisa by Cornelia Mergs
  227. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
  228. Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
  229. Growing Up Duggar by Jana, Jill, Jessa, and Jinger Duggar
  230. The Earthly Jerusalem by Norman Kotker
  231. Excuse me, Sir... Your socks are on fire! by Larry Weill
  232. The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
  233. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
  234. Man of His Word by Kathleen Fuller
  235. The Bluebird and the Sparrow by Janette Oke
  236. Julia's Last Hope by Janette Oke
  237. The Orphan Home by Laurence K. & John H. Bucholz 
  238. Measure of the Heart by Janette Oke
  239. A Woman named Damaris by Janette Oke
  240. Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver
  241. Love Finds You in Pendleton, Oregon by Melody Carlson
  242. Stick a Geranium in Your Hat by Barbara Johnson
  243. They called her Mrs. Doc by Janette Oke
  244. Drums of Change by Janette Oke
  245. Scarlett by Alexandra Ripley
  246. Once Upon A Time by Irene Bond, Yvonne Lehman, Lynn. A. Coleman, and Gail Gayner Martin
  247. Love Finds You in Sisters, Oregon by Melody Carlson
  248. A Brides Flight from Virginia City Montana by Murray Pura
  249. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and other stories by Robert Louis Stevenson
  250. Splashes of Joy by Barbara Johnson
  251. Alabama Brides by Sandra Robbins
  252. After the Dancing Days by Margaret Rostkowski
  253. Idaho Brides by Erica Vetsch
  254. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
  255. The Man Who Drew Pooh by Arthur R. Chandler
  256. Pack up Your Gloomies by Barbara Johnson
  257. Child Life in Colonial Days by Alice Morse Earle
  258. The Thread that Runs True by Jesse Stuart
  259. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
  260. The Wizard of Oz - Where is he now? by Richard Mickelson
  261. Trumpets in the Morning by Lon Woodrum
  262. The Fairest Beauty by Melanie Dickelson
  263. The Shack by Wm. Paul Young
  264. The Time of Our Lives by Tom Brockaw
  265. Animal Farm by George Orwell 
  266. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
  267. Introverts in the Church by Adam S. McHugh
  268. Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson 
  269. The Last Silk Dress by Ann Rinaldi
  270. The Fifth of March by Ann Rinaldi
  271. Wolf by the Ears by Ann Rinaldi
  272. A Spoonful of Sugar by Brenda Ashford 
  273. Manners and Customs of Bible Lands by Fred H. Wright
  274. The Devious Book for Cats by Fluffy and Bonkers 
  275. Treasure in an Oatmeal Box by Ken Gire
  276. William Shakespeare's Star Wars by Ian Doescher 
  277. Only You by Laity, Lough, White Smith, and Yapp 
  278. Revolution in World Missions by K.P. Yohannan 
  279. The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson 
  280. King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard 
  281. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Won't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
  282. The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis
  283. The Bamboo Cross by Homer E. Dowdy
  284. Goodbye Mr. Chips by James Hilton
  285. Isle of Swords by Wayne Thomas Batson
  286. When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke
  287. When Breaks the Dawn by Janette Oke
  288. When Comes the Spring by Janette Oke
  289. When Hope Springs New by Janette Oke
  290. Start of the Trail by Louise Dickinson Rich
  291. Beyond the Gathering Storm by Janette Oke
  292. When Tomorrow Comes by Janette Oke
  293. Isle of Fire by Wayne Thomas Batson
  294. 12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup
  295. The Healing Quilt by Wanda E Brunstetter 
  296. Beauty by Susan Wilson
  297. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
  298. Adirondack Tales by Eleanor Early 
  299. Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs
  300. The Good Master by Kate Seredy
  301. Curse of the Spider King by Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper
  302. Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge 
  303. When Courage Calls by Janette Oke
  304. The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson 
  305. Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith
  306. Morality for Beautiful Girls by Alexander McCall Smith
  307. Lost & Found - A Memoir by Kathryn Slattery 
  308. The Tender Years by Janette Oke
  309. A Searching Heart by Janette Oke
  310. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  311. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  312. A Quiet Strength by Janette Oke
  313. Angel Sister by Ann H. Gabhart
  314. The Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith 
  315. Like Gold Refined by Janette Oke
  316. The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson
  317. Too Long a Stranger by Janette Oke
  318. Smitten by Coble, Billerbeck, Hunt, and Hunter
  319. Secretly Smitten by Coble, Billerbeck, Hunt, and Hunter 
  320. The Merchant's Daughter by Melanie Dickerson 
  321. Smitten Book Club by Coble, Billerbeck, Hunt, and Hunter
  322. The Girl's Still Got it by Liz Curtis Higgs
  323. I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai with Patricia McCormick 
  324. A Lost Lady by Willa Cather
  325. Songbird - Under a German Moon by Tricia Goyer
  326. A Russian Princess by Ekaterina Meshcherskaya 
  327. Venom and Song by Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper 
  328. The Tide of the Unmaking by Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper
  329. Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder - The Woman Behind the Legend by John E. Miller
  330. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
  331. The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum
  332. Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum
  333. Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
  334. The Road to Oz by L. Frank Baum
  335. The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum
  336. The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank Baum
  337. Tik-Tok of Oz by L. Frank Baum
  338. The Scarecrow of Oz by L. Frank Baum
  339. Rinkitink in Oz by L. Frank Baum
  340. The Lost Princess of Oz by L. Frank Baum
  341. The Tin Woodman of Oz by L. Frank Baum
  342. The Magic of Oz by L. Frank Baum
  343. Glinda of Oz by L. Frank Baum
  344. The Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiere
  345. The Full Cupboard of Life by Alexander McCall Smith
  346. In the Company of Cheerful Ladies by Alexander McCall Smith
  347. Nightingale by Susan May Warren
  348. Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith
  349. The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith
  350. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
  351. The Christmas Blessing by Donna VanLiere
  352. Why Science Does Not Disprove God by Amir D. Aczel
  353. Fanny Crosby: An Autobiography by Fanny Crosby
  354. Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith
  355. The Double Comfort Safari Club by Alexander McCall Smith
  356. The Saturday Big Tent Wedding by Alexander McCall Smith
  357. The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection by Alexander McCall Smith
  358. The Master Key by L. Frank Baum
  359. The Enchanted Island of Yew by L. Frank Baum
  360. The Magical Monarch of Mo by L. Frank Baum
  361. Queen Zixi of Ix by L. Frank Baum
  362. John Dough and the Cherub by L. Frank Baum
  363. The Sea Fairies by L. Frank Baum
  364. Sky Island by L. Frank Baum
  365. The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon by Alexander McCall Smith 

The 12 Days of Christmas - Day 6

For the 12 days of Christmas, I have decided to share 12 Christmas movies that my family loves!


You can't do Holiday Inn without White Christmas! I have to say, like Holiday Inn, this movie is a classic because of the singing and dancing. Ahh I love to watch their techniques! 


Though I have to say, the one thing that bugs me in this movie is that the girls on pointe (dancing on their toes) at the end of the movie, are way too young to be doing pointe.


That aside, it's one of our family's favorite Christmas movies! This is another one we watch year round, just cause we love it so much!! 

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

The 12 Days of Christmas - Day 5

For the 12 days of Christmas, I have decided to share 12 Christmas movies that my family loves!


Heehee!! This isn't a Christmas movie, but it does have Christmas in it! Holiday Inn is such a fun movie!! I love Irving Berlin's music. He was a wonderful composer and songwriter. With Bing Crosby's singing and Fred Astaire's dancing, it's an awesome classic!!


And actually, since we are discussing Christmas movies, here's Bing Crosby singing White Christmas! Christmas just isn't the same without him singing it!












Monday, December 29, 2014

The 12 Days of Christmas - Day 4

For the 12 Days of Christmas, I have decided to share 12 Christmas movies that my family loves!

 (This is a really cool old poster!!)

Ah...A Charlie Brown Christmas! This such a good Christmas classic! Did you know next Christmas will it's 50th Anniversary? And did you also know that Charles Schultz refused to use laugh tracks in it? Did you know that the first night it aired, over half of America who had television sets, tuned in to watch it? And everyone thought it would be a flop! I love the song, Christmas Time is Here, from it! In fact this past Christmas, I did a dance to it in our Christmas shows! :~)


Sunday, December 28, 2014

The 12 Days of Christmas - Day 3

For the 12 Days of Christmas, I have decided to share 12 Christmas movies that my family loves!


I know I did "A Christmas Carol" yesterday, but I have to do this one also! I love The Muppet Christmas Carol! I will admit I like to watch this year round! My favorite character cast in this was Miss Piggy as Mrs. Cratchit! Even when reading the book, I picture Miss Piggy in her role as Mrs. Cratchit. Yes, I know, it's pathetic. Heehee!! I also like how Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat narrate this, it's a fun twist!

Gonzo: My name is Charles Dickens.
Rizzo the Rat: And my name is Rizzo the Rat... wait a second! You're not Charles Dickens!
Gonzo: I am too!
Rizzo the Rat: No! A blue furry Charles Dickens who hangs out with a rat?
Gonzo: Absolutely!
Rizzo the Rat: Charles Dickens was a 19th Century novelist! A genius!
Gonzo: Oh, you are too kind!
Rizzo the Rat: Why should I believe you?
Gonzo: Well, because I know the story of A Christmas Carol like the back of my hand!
Rizzo the Rat: Prove it!
Gonzo: All right! Um, there's a little mole on my thumb, and um, a scar on my wrist from when I fell off my bike...
Rizzo the Rat: No, no, no, don't tell us your *hand*, tell us the *story*!

Saturday, December 27, 2014

The 12 Days of Christmas - Day 2

For the 12 Days of Christmas, I have decided to share 12 Christmas movies that my family loves!


This is our second favorite Christmas movie! George C. Scott did an amazing job as Ebeneezer Scrooge! This is another one I remember watching for as long as I can remember. Every Christmas season we'd sit down and watch it...and if we had some on hand, we'd definitely have some popcorn! I particularly love the ending of this version! 

A wonderful classic Christmas story! 

I also highly recommend the book, it's my favorite work by Charles Dickens!


Friday, December 26, 2014

The 12 Days of Christmas - Day 1

For the 12 Days of Christmas, I have decided to share 12 Christmas movies that my family loves!


It's a Wonderful Life is our favorite Christmas movie of all time, so naturally I'm doing it first! We always watch this movie in the evening, after dinner, on Thanksgiving. It's probably my favorite Christmas tradition...albeit we watch it on Thanksgiving.

My Mom even did a post about our love for this movie! (she has an awesome blog by the way ;~)

It's a good reminder of how important our life is, and that our life is truly a wonderful life!

Ahh....now I'm ready to go curl up in a blanket with some cocoa and watch it! Heehee! 

Alas.... not today... ;~)

Monday, December 22, 2014

Christmas - Rest!

Over the next couple days counting down to Christmas, we'll be reflecting upon this wonderful season!

Previous posts:
Christmas - Ways!
Christmas - Glory!  


As we've been reflecting about the Christmas story, I've been thinking about rest. 

It's been busy around here, and we've all needed rest. 

I took a nap yesterday because I was so tired.

Rest and ponder...

Curl up with some tea or cocoa near the Christmas tree and just ponder this wonderful season.

Every time I think about the Christmas story, I marvel yet again.

It's amazing that God loves us so much, that he is willing to send His perfect precious Son so that we might be forgiven of our sins if we believe in Him! 

John 3:16 (ESV)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.