Crazy Days with IzzyB

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

My List...

...of MUST.WATCH Christmas shows....check 'em out!

1.) A Charlie Brown Christmas

A true, heartwarming classic. I don't know anyone who hasn't seen it and loved it.

2.) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

He's cuuuuute....I think he's cuuuuute!

3.) How the Grinch Stole Christmas

My small heart grows three sizes every time I watch this!

That Cindy Lou Who....ADORABLE!

4.) A Christmas Story

You can watch it ALL.DAY.LONG on Christmas Day....

if that doesn't make it a must-see then the leg lamp DOES!!! :)

5.) The Year Without a Santa Claus

This is an obscure one to a lot of people.

The Miser Brothers dancing with their little "mini-me's" make it a worthwhile watch!

6.) Santa Claus is Coming to Town

This is the show that teaches you everything you ever wanted to know about everyone's favorite Jolly Old Elf :)

Put one foot in front of the other...

7.) Frosty the Snowman

Happy Birthday!

8.) The Little Drummer Boy

This one helps to remind me of the reason for the season.

9.) Prep and Landing

My NEW favorite!

Debuted last year and I can't WAIT to watch it again!!!

10.) Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas

That Emmet....Adorable!

This is the DVD that MUST be added to our collection this year! Hubby and Iz have never heard of/seen this show and it's been WAY too long since I've seen it!

Those are my favorites....what are yours?

Monday, November 29, 2010

No Such Thing as Too Much TV...

...when it comes to Christmas Shows, that is!

We try and limit the amount of tv Iz watches. In reality she still watches too much but, in our defense, 90% is educational and she's learned languages, shapes, colors, sharing, imagination, dance and a million other things from her *buddies* on PBS, Nick Jr., and the Disney channel. The amount of television we watch is directly affected by the weather. When the weather is bad, the tv is on...and vice versa.

However, the Christmas season has begun (well, to me it doesn't officially begin until December 1st, but we won't get into that right now) and all tv rules go out the window when it comes to Christmas specials. ABC Family is beginning it's 25 Days of Christmas on Wednesday and all the networks have various Christmas shows scheduled to air throughout the month. Me? I plan on watching them ALL with Iz right by my side!!! :)

I read an article in the paper yesterday where the author listed his holiday specials to warm the heart. It was HIS ten favorite Christmas shows. You can find the article HERE.

Here's his list:

1.) A Charlie Brown Christmas

2.) Miracle on 34th Street

3.) A Christmas Story

4.) How the Grinch Stole Christmas

5.) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

6.) It's a Wonderful Life

7.) It's a Wonderful Life

8.) Frosty the Snowman

9.) Saturday Night Live Christmas

10.) Scrooged

There are 3 shows on the list I have not seen (pathetic, I know, but I've never watched #2, 6 & 9 ....probably because my holiday viewing focuses mainly on cartoons!) but, I must say, it's a good list. However...there are a few shows missing. I'm not sure why - maybe the author was limited to 10 or limited himself to 10. Either way...tomorrow I'm posting MY list of must-see holiday specials and then I'm going to make a point of watching the above list AND my list in the next 26 days (um, 26...that's how many days 'til Christmas y'all!!!!).

Bring on the Fa-la-la-la-la, Ho Ho Ho and You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!!!! I'm ready :)

Friday, November 26, 2010

Black Friday

Got up at 4 am this morning, navigated through the freezing rain to meet up with Mel & her sis, then dealt with the crowds and waited in line for an HOUR at the store with the big red circle :)

It was worth every minute though because see this?