A Christmas Carol

I'm going with my daughter and the whole sixth grade from her school to see the play, "A Christmas Carol" tomorrow! I can't wait!

I've never been to Georgia before, so it will be my first time there, too. I absolutely love this play and I think we're going to have a blast!

Illustory - A Totally Awesome Christmas Present!

IlluStory is a WONDERFUL gift for young children! That's what this bookworm thinks, anyway! I bought one for my nephew last year and it was a HIT! He and his parents absolutely loved it! DJ got to make his very own book with his very own story and his very own pictures! How much cooler than that can it get? ;)

Here is the description from the manufacturer:

Here's your child's opportunity to take their own story and drawings and turn them into a professionally typeset, hardbound book.This multi-award-winning activity kit allows any child to be the author of a 12-page, typeset, 7" x 9", hardbound book. Budding authors write, illustrate and design their book, then mail the manuscript to the publisher for publication. Imaginations will run wild illustrating and writing a story using the 10 washable markers and 18 special book pages included in the kit. Once complete, send everything to the publisher in the prepaid envelope (included). In just a few weeks, your child's book arrives bound and ready to be added to the family library. Extra copies can be ordered for an additional cost and make thoughtful gifts for teachers, friends and family. IlluStory also offers an Internet production option that includes online drawing tools, backgrounds and stickers, allows for more words per page, and offers a choice of font styles and colors and faster production times at no extra cost. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award Winner, Parents' Choice Classic Award Winner, Family Life's Best Learning Toy Award Winner. IlluStory Paper Sketching and Tracing Creations By You Arts and Crafts

Seriously, you have got to check this thing out! I only wish that IlluStory had been around when my kids were little.

Wonder if they make a teenage version? Hmmm... ;) Hahaha!

Puppy loves Christmas, too!

And now it's time to take down the tree and pack up all the decorations and we're so sad. Well, Puppy will be glad to be able to look out the front window again. Darn tree in his way! LOL!

It's all just over so fast, though! Even though we got our tree earlier than usual this year, and were prepared for the big day way earlier - it still just went by lickety split!

I guess I better start gingerly packing my beloved angels and nativity scenes and the kids' yearly ornaments away in a box to go back in the garage for a whole year. It sure was fun while it lasted!

I believe in Santa!

The Twelve Days of Christmas by Straight No Chaser

I love this video! You will, too - I promise!!