I haven't read this book, but I did listen to this talk today by the author, Greg Mortenson, at a BYU forum. It's available in video format. It was very uplifting. I highly recommend it (and I'll track down a copy of the book to read).
My favorite Christmas decorations are my Nativity set and Christmas lights. Some years I've kept my Christmas tree up far into January b/c I love the lights so much. This year I decided to pack away everything but the lights. I hung them up around my sliding glass door. I love plugging them in at night b/c they are so cheerful. This picture doesn't do them justice--they are much brighter.
Since I have more than 15 nieces and nephews, I spent about $2-$3 on each. What do you get for an 11 month old though? Most of the cheaper toys like cars and dinosaurs say 3 & up. My solution: Goldfish. Look like they were a hit!
I finally got around to watching this show this week on a blockbuster DVD. I wasn't expecting to get pulled into it. now I only have a few more episodes, but have to wait for blockbuster. bummer
