Tuesday Top Ten

Well, I didn't really intend on this being a once a week, top ten blog!  Guess that's just how it's worked out the last few weeks since I've been so busy.  So forget about all the deep, insightful things the Lord is speaking to me right now concerning myself and you... it's Tuesday and darn it, I'm going to have a top ten list!  And I feel like being Christmas-y, so it's not going to change your life in the least bit. Unless you needed some holiday inspiration... if that's the case then today is your lucky day.  Actually it might not be ten, but I'll try.  We've been watching a lot of Christmas shows on TV lately, so it got me to thinking about the movies we watch this time every year that make me happy.   I even like the Christmas cartoon episodes that the kids watch.  Although, if they don't have a new Christmas Dora episode this year I might lose it because it's been the same one every single year since Addison was born.  Really- we can't do better than that people?  

Christmas Movies I don't miss:

1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (both the original version and the Jim Carrey version)
   
2. The Polar Express- I have to admit the first time I saw this movie I thought parts of it were kind of weird, but I still like it.
3. Elf.  Quickly becoming "classic" status
4. The Santa Clause (and maybe two and three if they're on)
5. Home Alone - and this movie gets bonus points for having a really great Christmas soundtrack
   
6. All of the claymation movies- just because. I really miss the California Raisins one... that was my favorite one growing up.  (Chris is too technologically advanced to appreciate these :)  
7. Frosty the Snowman
8. It's a Wonderful Life - I guess you have to say that one even though I admit, I don't drop whatever I'm doing to make sure I watch it every year
9. Christmas Vacation  - However, I do drop whatever I'm doing to make sure I watch this at least once every year 
10. The Nativity Story - last year was my first time to see this movie.  It will now be a tradition every year. Please, please rent this if you have not seen it.  It really might actually change your life.  Or at least how you think about this story and put yourself in their shoes.  

Well, well- that actually was ten.  You might be surprised to see that movies like White Christmas and Miracle on 34th Street didn't make it.  I do love the music in the movie mentioned first.  Truth be told, I really love all shows having to do with Christmas, even the cheesy Hallmark ones and the dumb comedies like Christmas with the Kranks. (is that what it's called?)  Do you have any to add?  Have a holly jolly day.  

Don't forget to choose joy.  

On ya, (if you missed the last session you don't understand that)

Kacee