It's 2 Months 'til Christmas! 🌟 How Many Christmas Activities Can You Check Off Your List? 🌟 SEE HERE:

Hello friends! The Christmas Movie Season is here, and I just love this exciting time!

To share in the Christmas spirit today as we mark 2 months 'til Christmas on this 25th day of October, I thought I would share this festive and fun Christmas Checklist with 25 various Christmas activities.

Give yourself ONE POINT for EVERYTHING you’ve ever done on this list below (either this year, already, or in Christmases past)...


🌟 Written a letter to Santa

🌟 Attended a Christmas tree lighting ceremony

🌟 Bing-watched Christmas movies

🌟 Gone to a Christmas play/concert

🌟 Given an Angel Tree or Charitable Christmas gift

🌟 Attempted to wait up for Santa

🌟 Worn matching Christmas pajamas

🌟 Gone sledding / ice skating

🌟 Kissed someone under the Mistletoe

🌟 Sat on Santa’s lap

🌟 Gone a Sleigh Ride

🌟 Made a homemade Christmas gift for someone

🌟 Regifted one of your gifts (or given something you already own)

🌟 Shopped on Black Friday (in a busy store/mall)

🌟 Shopped on Cyber Monday (online)

🌟 Visited family/friends at Christmastime

🌟 Made a Gingerbread House

🌟 Gone Christmas Caroling

🌟 Wrapped gifts while watching Christmas movies

🌟 Shopped on Christmas Eve

🌟 Decorated the Christmas tree or hung lights outside

🌟 Read a Christmas-themed book

🌟 Sent Christmas cards

🌟 Worn an (ugly?) Christmas sweater

🌟 Left out cookies for Santa



Perhaps, you’ve done all 25 activities on this list or are only a few. Maybe you can even do one or more of these things this year and add it to your list!

Please share your score results in comments below, and I’ll also do the same.

Enjoy watching all of the wonderful Christmas movies on TV today!

Have a Merry Day!

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Love on Ice - a Hallmark Channel Original Movie starring Andrew W. Walker, Julie Berman & Gail O'Grady!

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Love on Ice

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: January 7, 2017

CAST:

Julie Berman ... Emily James
Andrew W. Walker ... Spencer Patterson
Linda Kash ... Hildy Perdy
Anna Golja ... Nikki Lee
Gail O’Grady ... Mia Lee
Kate Drummond ... Leslie Adams
Neil Crone ... Dave
Ipsita Paul ... Lindsay Tuttle
Laura Miyata ... Cate Hughes
Jim Watson ... Mark Flynn
Sarah Murphy-Dyson ... Sasha

PLOT:

Storyline via Hallmark: Emily James (Julie Berman), a former Olympic figure skating hopeful who walked away from it all, now waits tables and teaches young kids to skate at the local rink. When former student Nikki (Anna Golja) begins training for Midwest Regionals with energetic (and handsome) coach Spencer Patterson (Andrew W. Walker), Emily begins to wonder 'What if...?' when Spencer suggests Emily still has what it takes. Once Nikki's domineering mom Mia (Gail O'Grady) gets wind of Emily's intention to also compete at Regionals, Emily must prove to herself that life is about taking a chance: at the comeback of a lifetime, and at love.


Movie Review:

Coming...


See or Skip:

Coming...

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Photo Credit: Copyright 2016 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood

Borrowed Hearts - A Holiday Romance Available on DVD + Movie Review

Borrowed Hearts: A Holiday Romance 

That sweet Christmas Movie starring Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) and Eric McCormack (The New Adventures of Old Christine) is finally available on DVD!!!

Borrowed Hearts

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Information 

MOVIE REVIEW

Borrowed Hearts


Network: CBS


Original Air Date: December, 1997


CAST:

Roma Downey ... Kathleen Russell
Eric McCormack ... Sam Field
Sarah Rosen Fruitman ... Zoey Russell
Hector Elizondo ... Javier Del Campo
Shawn Thompson ... Dave Hebert
Janet Bailey ... Carly
Kevin Hicks ... Jerry Russell
Barbara Gordon ... Bridget


PLOT:

Hardworking single mom Kathleen is trying to save enough money to buy a house for herself and her daughter, Zoe. But even for someone trying to make a living, she goes way beyond her job description when she agrees to act as her boss's wife to impress a potential investor. The investor, however, isn't quite what he seems, and the deal that ends up on the table is far from just business. Can Sam (her boss) open up enough to let love's warmth melt the ice around his heart? If he can, he might just discover that family and loyalty are the best friends money cannot buy.

Movie Review:

This is one of those perfect little Christmas Movies that you cherish year after year. There is such great chemistry between Roma Downey & Eric McCormack's characters - Kathleen & Sam... it makes for such a sweet little Christmas Romantic Comedy. And Kathleen's daughter Zoe - what a personality... she's so adorable! She is smart and clever... why, you never quite know what she'll say - and she is so brave, caring, and loving to everyone around her. She's quite the little character. What she wants most is for her Daddy to come home and for them to all live in the real-life version of her doll house. Unfortunately, her Daddy has no desire to make that reality.

In the meantime... they are all becoming close to Kathleen's boss, Sam and he is falling for them, too... on the ice and in love! Will business come between them or will true love save the day? It just may take a little help from an Angel to help them along their way.

I don't want to spoil the ending, for anyone who hasn't seen it ~ however, I must say... it does have a very sweet and Happy Ending!


See or Skip:

An Absolutely Adorable Must See Christmas Movie!


Borrowed Hearts: A Holiday Romance
Available on DVD

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pictures from: http://pg4anna.tripod.com/heartspic2.htm

The Cutting Edge Movies - Not for Family Viewing!

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The Cutting Edge has been CUT from the Family TV Schedule.

I did a little research into The Cutting Edge - Ice Skating Movies - due to ABC Family playing all four on Sunday - March 14, 2010.

I have viewed a little of the first movies years ago and remember being disappointed with the relationship of the ice skaters. Let's just say - it wasn't exactly family friendly. So... I wondered, if this one would be any different... Guess what? It's Not.

THE REVIEWS BELOW ARE FOR PARENTS and ADULTS:
(My information was obtained from Common Sense Media:)

 

The Cutting Edge (1992): TV - PG - D

(The D is for Adult Dialogue. In my opinion, there should be an S here, too, due to several immoral sexual scenes with Doug and two different women at different times + another moment with Kate. There should also be an L for Language in the Rating.)

The Cutting Edge - Going for the Gold (2006): TV - 14 - L

(I'm glad they put an L on this one, because the Language is Terrible. I was surprised to see the Sweet Sister, Ren, from Even Stevens in such a role. There should also be an S in this rating, too - for several sexual situations.)

The Cutting Edge - Chasing the Dream (2008): TV - PG - D - L

(This movie includes more immoral sexual involvement and adult dialogue... including characters discussing being intimately together.)

The Cutting Edge - Fire and Ice (2010): TV - 14 - D - L - V

(This Movie includes Adult Dialogue, Language, and Violence. There are several sexual situations in their shared apartment, a locker room, and a nasty game of poker.)

I have not seen all of these "Cutting Edge" Movies, (I saw parts of the first two and turned them off) but from what I have read and shared with you from Common Sense Media, I do not desire to see any of these Movies. I shared with you these descriptions to warn you of these movies content. I hope, you, too, will join me in watching or doing something else with your families during this time.

ABC Family is often times not a channel for families. In my opinion there should be no Secret Life of the American Teenager. Parents need to get more involved - by giving their children and teenagers guide lines and moral values.

If you enjoy Ice Skating Movies, then may I suggest watching :

• Disney's - Ice Princess,
• Disney's Original Movie - Go Figure
• Hallmark Channel's New Ice Skating Movie - Ice Dreams!

All of the movies I suggested are perfectly entertaining and Family Friendly. Boys may also enjoy the Disney Hockey Trilogy - Mighty Ducks. There's also cute skating scenes in Borrowed Hearts, The Bishop's Wife, and A Boyfriend for Christmas!

Have a Wonderful Weekend !!!

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The 2010 Olympics ~ 3 things to Look for in a Medal Ceremony + USA Ladies Figure Skating!

It has been so exciting to watch our American Athletes in these 2010 Winter Olympic Games. It's always so interesting to observe the medal ceremonies and watch how the athletes respond to their flag and anthem.

When it comes to the Medal Ceremony - I look for 3 main things:

1. Those who Sing the Anthem (please don't chew gum)
2. Removal of the Hat (show respect - no laughing or waving during anthem)
3. Placing Hand over One's Heart

1. ) I always think it is so sweet when they quietly sing along... Julia Mancuso, the Tiara wearing skier, sang quietly from the Silver Medal Podium when Linsey Vonn won Gold for the US.

2. ) Removal of the hat is a must... I was so glad to see Bode Miller remove his - even though I think he wondered if his hair was a mess - he quickly stroked his hand through it, enjoyed the anthem, and immediately put his hat back on afterwards. (I do wish he had put his hand on his heart, though.)

3. ) I appreciate when athletes place their hand respectably across their hearts - to me that shows respect and honor for our Great Country, the United States of America, and our Troops, past and present.

I remember clearly Evan Lysacek doing this very honorably. Plus, I feel he has handled well all the criticism that has come his way from the Silver Medalist, Evgeni Plushenko, who returned to this Olympics, unsuccessfully this time around, to re-win a Gold Medal.

My favorite Olympic Event has always been the Ice Skating. I don't know why I enjoy a sport that has to do with Judges. Other sports that deal with time and measurements must be so much fairer.

Tonight (Tuesday) the Ladies take the Ice...

My prayers go out to the Canadian figure skating star, Joannie Rochette, whose Mother passed away on Sunday of a heart attack at the age of 55, shortly after arriving in Vancouver. Somehow, Joannie, will still compete in these olympic games and perform her first program tonight, two days after her Mother's unexpected death.

I look forward to watching her and our American Girls compete in figure skating... Tonight.

Pictures from Wikipedia of the US Ladies Figure Skaters...

Rachael Flatt, Mirai Nagasu and Ashley Wagner.

Let the Games Begin.... the 2010 Winter Olympics!

February 12th... marks the Opening Day for the 2010 Winter Olympics!

I can't help from watching the competitions each time the Olympic games come around and cheering wholeheartedly for athletes who represent my Country, The United States of America... and how proud I am to see our Flag rise and our anthem played at the Medal Ceremonies.

My Favorite Event to watch is Figure Skating. Although, I often wonder how fair the scoring is on this. Judges always seem to have their favorites beforehand and save high scores for those they expect to do better than the others. Also, Ice Skating lately became about getting in the right jumps, but I feel artistry is also an important element and makes skating such a lovely sport. For this reason, My favorite U.S. figure skater is Sasha Cohen... she is so dramatic and graceful on the ice... I was so sad to hear she didn't make the US Team this time around. I look forward to seeing who represents our Country.

I also find other events interesting... our US Hockey Team, Skiing, Speed Skating & Curling, etc...

Enjoy Watching and Go TEAM USA!!!

Represent Our Country Well ... in Victory & Defeat.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!

The Olympic Games air on NBC. The Opening Ceremonies air from Vancouver, Canada at 7:30 PM est. on February 12, 2010.

Ice Dreams Premieres on the Hallmark Channel - January 23, 2010

For those of you who enjoy Ice Skating, the Olympics (coming in February) and a sweet Hallmark Movie... then you should Ice Dreams, premiering this weekend on the Hallmark Channel.



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Ice Dreams

MOVIE REVIEW

Ice Dreams - Family film about pursuing your dreams




Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: January 23, 2010


CAST:

Jessica Cauffiel ... Amy
Shelley Long ... Harriet
Brady Smith ... Tim
Jerry Stiller ... Skipper
Kathleen Wilhoite ... Debra
Noelle Bruno ... Nicky


PLOT:
from Hallmark Channel-

After abandoning a dream years ago, it will take the dedication of an ambitious teenager to get an ex-Olympian back in the game in “Ice Dreams.”

When U.S. Olympian Amy Clayton’s (Cauffiel) father died trying to get his daughter to
practice on time, it only seemed right to hang up her skates for good, even if it meant disappointing her mother, Harriet (Long). But the call of the run-down Mid City Ice Rink was too strong to ignore, and having worked out a deal with Skipper (Stiller) and the owner the rink, Amy has continued to skate privately.

When the owner passes away, he leaves the rink to his nephew, Tim King (Smith), who arrives to decide the property’s fate. Having skated there for years as a kid, Tim knows what the rink means to the few who still frequent it, among them aspiring figure skater Nicky Laston (Noelle Bruno). But the offer from developers to buy the property is tempting, and with dwindling funds, Tim is finding it almost impossible to keep the rink open.

Meanwhile, Nicky and her mom find out that Amy is skating at Mid City, and convince
the reluctant (and broke) ex-Olympian to coach Nicky. Although reluctant at first, Amy recognizes Nicky’s dedication and talent, and through coaching the ambitious young skater, she has the chance to reevaluate her own dreams, even the one she thought she had left behind.


Movie Review:

For anyone who likes ice skating, I'm certain you would also enjoy this movie. There's nothing in it that children can't see... which means it is safe for family viewing, as most Hallmark Channel Movies are! (Thank you, Hallmark! There's a reason why people enjoy your wholesome Family Movies... they're a rarity among the other Channels!)

Nicky, the ex-Olympian and barely getting by Waitress, finds herself back at the ice rink more and more, inspite of her avoiding it publicly in the past due to her own past issues. She learns to deal with losing her father and she and her Mother strenghten their relationship.... just as Nicky and the Ice Rink's New Owner, Tim start skating and dating one another.

Shelley Long, who plays the Mother, is a refreshing part of the story... very witty & funny!


When funds are low, Nicky tells her Mother... "It's the Economy!" I thought this was a very realistic comment that hits home with a lot of people today.

Also, when Nicky asks Amy to practice on the ice again the next Morning, she says... " I can't, I have Church. " I liked this comment. It was refreshing to see a show with a teenager who has goals and strong faith.

Can Tim & Nicky save the rink from being sold... in spite of lack of business?

I'll just say... it's a Sweet Story with a Hallmark Happy Ending!

See or Skip:

See... sweet family movie!