Holiday Tradition | Movies

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The weather here this weekend is forecasted to take a turn for the worse. Rain/Snow mix expected tomorrow. Sounds to me like good reason to stay home....and take the opportunity to watch at least one of our annual holiday movies. We have three -- White Christmas, The Holiday and Love Actually. Lawman and I prefer to watch White Christmas on Christmas Eve because that's what we did on our first Christmas Eve together. We've already watched The Holiday so I think I'll try to convince the crew to curl up with me for Love Actually. There's something about those English accents that melts my heart!

Movies have long been a part of our holiday tradition. Our first Christmas Day together as a married couple included a matinee and it's a tradition that has continued through the years. Our girls look forward to it each year and put much thought and discussion into what our selection each year should be. Given that, many of the movies we watch each holiday season are movies that we watched in the theatre on Christmas Day. It's fun to relive those memories with them.

Do you have a holiday movie that you watch each year? How did it become tradition?

I'll Take My Saturday Sunny Side-Up

It's going to be a good day. How do I know? Well, it's already started out that way. You see, I'm a morning person. There's nothing I like better than to be able to get out of bed while the house is still quiet and get right to work. And that's exactly what I've done today.

It's 8:40 am and here's what I've already accomplished.

Baked blueberry muffins. The girls and I will be eating them for breakfast. IF they ever get out of bed.

Baked 4 dozen snickerdoodle cookies. These will fill the cookie jar but they won't last long.

Answered emails.

Sorted through the weeks mail which resulted in filing and recycling.

Laundry is going.

And, the most important item for my morning to be complete.....a diet coke on ice! Ahhh.

The girls and I will be heading into town later this morning. B2 needs an outfit for Easter Sunday. B3 needs another pair of jeans for her spring break trip. She'll be going with our youth group to Kamp Kanakuk near Branson for a work week. She's really looking forward to it.

We will also be stopping at the used bookstore as I'm in search of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See for our book club.

Another stop will be the bakery outlet. I refuse to pay $3.45 for my favorite bread at the grocery store. That's just insane. Lawman says I should bake my own. That's fine and all except that I work full-time. How much will you pay for a loaf of bread before you think about looking for an alternative place to purchase it or make your own?

And to top it off, Lawman and I get a date tonight. B2 had an offer for a baby-sitting job and they asked her to bring someone else since there will be 5 small children. So, she opted to ask her sister to help. Isn't that sweet? B3 is thrilled with it because it will mean spending cash for her. Lawman and I will be headed to the $1.50 movie theatre for a viewing of The Kite Runner. We both read the book and loved it.

Last night we rented Amazing Grace. Fabulous movie. I highly recommend it. It is a period film but let me just say that all the British accents make it so worth it. I just love hearing people talk with accents. Plus it's based on the true story behind the song.

Well, B2 just found her way to the kitchen so I better sign off. Enjoy your Saturday.