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Does anyone else LOVE Downton Abbey?

I have heard about Downton Abbey A LOT during the past few months, but I'd never watched it.  Two weeks ago Marc and Ryan went on an overnight Scout campout.  I was all on my own with the TV to myself.  We have Roku and Netflix and one of the recommended shows was Downton Abbey.  I do love historical fiction and the BBC portrayal of Pride & Prejudice, so I figured, "Why not give it a try?"  So I watched Season 1: Episode 1 and...

I was hooked.  Oh my goodness!  The costumes, the accents, the drama, the love triangles, the Upstairs and the Downstairs people, the CASTLE they live in....it's so good!

So I told my mom and my daughter about it.  Now my daughter is hooked, too.  After watching all of the Season 1 episodes on Netflix I searched for Season 2.  They were only available on the PBS website and they are playing on PBS right now.  So I watched some and I'm getting the others on DVR.  Love it!!!

PS: Check out the theme music, too.  It's beautiful. What do you think of Downton Abbey?

Check out Season 3 here.

Wonder what Types the characters are click here

Christmas 2011

Christmas Day in Utah with family and friends!

Ryan's 12th Birthday

Ryan really enjoyed his birthday/Christmas gift--a Trampoline!

Ryan's Play: "A Christmas Carol"

Our homeschool group has been working the past few months on putting together a play.  Ryan played Bob Cratchitt in Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol, December 2nd.  It was a lot of hard work and all of the moms and children did an amazing job.  I'm so proud of Ryan.  I'll post the videos below.

Act I Opening: Greeting by Ebenezer Scrooge

Act II Meeting Ghost of Marley

Act III Ghost of Christmas Past

Act IV Ebenezer as a Working Man

Act V Ghost of Christmas Present

Act VI Ghost of Christmas Future

Act VII Christmas Day!

Halloween 2011

Ryan wanted a BOX for his costume this year.

Ryan knew exactly what it should look like.  After buying a $3 box he cut out a hole to see.

Then he cut out one hole for his arm.

We had fun Trick or Treating with his cousins.  They went to every house in their subdivision.

All this candy and Ryan is eating a bowl of peas and carrots the day after Halloween.

Faithful, Fit and Fabulous: Get Back to Basics and Transform your Life in Just 8 Weeks!

I just bought this book a week or so ago.  It's an easy read with clever examples that have given me a lot to think about in evaluating what is most important and what I want in my life. I'm excited to do one weekly goal a week  and get back to basics in the eight different areas: 1. Establish Holy Habits 2. Create a Life Plan 3. Discover Joy in Womanhood 4. Feel Fit and Fabulous 5. Find Balance in Motherhood 6. Get Organized! 7. Create Healthy Connections 8. Establish Financial Peace & Prosperity.