The Greatest Gift

"The Greatest Gift" is a 1943 short story written by Philip Van Doren Stern which became the basis for the film It's a Wonderful Life.

It's a Wonderful Life (Colorized Version)



Link to It's a Wonderful Life (Original Version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQoXV6oCzsQ 

The Greatest Gift Coca-Cola ad.



The Greatest Gift Of All - Kenny and Dolly



But the truly Greatest Gift Ever is:

Birth of Jesus - Explanation for children

http://www.storyit.com/Bible/christmas1.htm

Friday Funnies

A Funny Christmas Sign In a stationery store: "For the man who has everything... A calendar to remind him when payments are due."

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THIS BIRD CAN DANCE!!!!

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Why does Santa have 3 gardens? So he can hoe hoe hoe!
       
What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Frosted Flakes

What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
Frost bite

Granddaughters and Gingerbread Men

I am having so much fun this Christmas with my 4-year old granddaughter. She is so enthusiastic about everything! She helped pick out the christmas tree. She practically decorated it herself (minus the lights) and she wrapped presents.
She would wrap as many as I would give her! So much energy and excitement!

The best part of the weekend was the gingerbread men! She did a great job.




She was obviously pleased with the outcome.

We just used one of the $8.00 kits from Walmart. If you want to make your own, here's Rachel's recipe.

Gingerbread Men
1/4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. Baking soda
1 tso. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 c baking molasses
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 egg
1/2 c brown sugar

Melt butter in boiling water. Add all the other ingredients. Then chill the dough for 2 hours. Roll out and cut into shapes. Push red hots (buttons) into the men before baking. Bake at 350 degree for 8-10 minutes. Cool and decorate with frosting. Makes 24 cookies.

Also here is a Kraft recipe: Gingerbread People

Aside from my own "personal" treasures, I do have some web loot to share.

You can get free and legal Christmas music directly from the artists.
Feels Like Christmas

Santa's Christmas Ride Game

You can download the exe and play the game on your computer.
Santa's Christmas Ride




You can chat live with Santa for free Chat With Santa