We just watched
Land Before Time it is an oldie but a goody, if your kids like sad dinosaur movies. I haven't watched them in years and forgot how sad they are. My kids wanted to know how many series their were we guessed seven...then looked it up. Wow!!!
* 1 The Land Before Time (1988)
* 2 The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994)
* 3 The Land Before Time III: Time of the Great Giving (1995)
* 4 The Land Before Time IV: Journey through the Mists (1996)
* 5 The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997)
* 6 The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998)
* 7 The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000)
* 8 The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001)
* 9 The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002)
* 10 The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003)
* 11 The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2004)
* 12 The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2007)
* 13 The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007)
The Land Before Time (1988
In the film that started it all, the original five main characters are born. Later in the movie, an earthquake separates them from their families, and they set off to reunite with them in the fabled Great Valley, though dangers such as famine, competition, Sharptooth and other predators, as well as their own differences get in the way.
The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994)
In the second movie, the characters have made it to the Great Valley, and are living a peaceful life together, until two egg nappers (Struthiomimuses) named Ozzy & Strut come and try to steal an egg from Ducky's nest. When the gang try to rescue the egg, they succeed, but also end up with a surprise from the Mysterious Beyond and then they find the wrong egg and its a sharp tooth egg.
The Land Before Time III: Time of the Great Giving
The gang has trouble with some bullies. Also one day the water in the Great Valley stops flowing. Which means shortage for everyone. The gang sets out to try to find some water or the reason why it stopped flowing.
The Land Before Time IV: Journey through the Mists (1996)
A herd of farwalker longnecks visits the valley. Littlefoot meets a girl longneck of about his age named Ali. So Littlefoot's grandfather gets sick and Littlefoot must set out with Ali to get the Nightflower, the only thing that can save his grandfather.
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997)
Leaf gobblers appear and eat all of the green food in the Great Valley. The gang set out to find green food so their herds will not break up. While doing this they wind up on an island and meet a friend they have not seen in a while.
The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998)
A large longneck appears in the valley. Littlefoot and his friends accidentally break off one of the stone teeth of Saurus Rock. Bad luck seems to descend upon the valley. Littlefoot sets out to set things right, with help from his friends.
The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000)
Littlefoot sees a stone of cold fire one night, but no one else did. They valley has some visitors, among them Petrie's uncle and some rainbowfaces that seem to talk in riddles. Ducky is taken captive and the gang set out to save her from her captors who have set out to capture the stone of cold fire for themselves.
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001)
Some spiketail farwalkers visit the valley. During their visit snow falls upon the valley, called ground sparkles by the lbt folks. Spike decides to go with the spiketails. Ducky sets out to bring Spike back and the gang set out to save Ducky.
The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002)
During the time when it rains a lot more water then usual falls upon the Great Valley. So much that it brings to the Great Valley a new friend who they meet. But also a danger as well. The new friend does not know the way back to the big water and so the gang set out to take him back home to the big water.
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003)
Littlefoot has odd dreams. He finds out his grandparents have also and it means they must set out and travel to a destination they have not seen. His friends set out after he has left to catch up. But a surprise is in store for Littlefoot once he reaches their destination.
The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2004)
It is almost time for the Great Valley herd to have some of the tree sweets. Something knocks them down and it is discovered some tiny dinos have moved into the Great Valley. Littlefoot makes some new friends, and must make a difficult decision.
The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2007)
It is an important time for Petrie, showing he can fly with his family. Also Cera learns some news concerning her family. While this occurs they also meet a new friend, but what is he, no one knows, not even him.
The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007)
Some Yellow Bellies appear in the Great Valley. They are trying to find their way to Berry Valley. The gang sets out to help them find their way there.
THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Movie Review Monday-on Tuesday:
Friday, February 5, 2010
Our Family Lenten Ideas:
I had an amazing group of women at my house for a mom's night out and we had a great lady give a pep talk for LENT. After her talk we all started talking about our "best" Lenten resolutions. That night I went to bed thinking OK, how am I going to pick one, they are all so great!
So the HOLY SPIRIT gave me the idea to write down all the ideas and make them family friendly so I could put them in a jar so my family could pick one a day and try to accomplish the task, then when completed we would put the piece of paper on a paper cross on the wall.
So this is what we will try this Lent: (please send me your ideas so I can add them and take away what won't work for you and your family)
Decorate for Lent
Make a special Lenten Prayer for dinner and use it during Lent
Put out a jar for donations to your favorite charity
Try to play some Lenten music today
Read a book to yourself or someone else for 10 min
Have quiet time for 5 min
Don’t eat between meals today
Limit computer to only absolute necessities today
Spend 10 min with someone who needs a friend today
Help someone clean their room today
Read the daily readings for today
Go to daily mass once this week
Play a game with someone today
Go for a quick walk today
Light a candle for someone in need today
Light a candle for the unborn today
Say a quick prayer for someone you know who is sick
Make someone a treat today
Write a letter to someone today
Invite someone over to dinner this week
Make someone a snack today (corporal work of mercy)
Make someone a drink today (corporal work of mercy)
Help someone get dressed today (corporal work of mercy)
Donate a blanket to a shelter or charity that helps the homeless (corporal work of mercy)
Visit a hospital, a sick friend, or a nursing home this week (corporal work of mercy)
Send a card to a prison ministry or to a police officer in thanks for keeping the community safe (c.w.m.)
Visit a cemetery or send a note of sympathy to someone who just lost a loved one (corp. work of mercy)
Gently council someone to be holy today (spiritual works of mercy)
Help someone calmly to do school work this week (spiritual works of mercy)
Answer kindly someone who ask you questions today (spiritual works of mercy)
Comfort a friend, neighbor, or relative today (spiritual works of mercy)
Be patient today with someone who is bothering you (spiritual works of mercy)
Say you’re sorry, ask for forgiveness, or forgive someone today (spiritual works of mercy)
Pray for the dead or those who will die today (spiritual works of mercy)
Pray for someone who feels discouraged today
Help someone who is learning a new skill (reading, tying shoes) or teach a new skill
Tell a story about when you were little at dinner today
Help tuck in and sing someone a song tonight
Give someone hugs and kisses to someone today
Sit and talk with someone one to one with no distractions and keep eye contact
Take someone out this week for a special time
Eat a healthy snack today
Plan a special activity for Sunday
At dinner have everyone say one nice thing that happened today
Spend five minutes tonight talking to someone
Play outside for 10 minutes today
Cuddle under a blanket and watch a favorite show or movie with someone this week
Leave special messages in someone’s lunch bag or special spot
When you correct someone today do it quietly, gently, and lovingly
Tonight write down five things you are thankful for
Give up TV or a special activity one day this week
Say something nice about everyone at dinner tonight
Make someone else’s bed today
Do the Stations of the Cross today
Wake up early tomorrow and have some quiet time with Jesus
Go to bed early tonight
Make a nice dinner
Make a nice lunch
Make a special breakfast this week
Get out of bed right away one morning this week
Exercise fifteen minutes today
Drink five glasses of water today
Say a decade of the rosary today
Say a rosary with someone this week
Clean a closet out this week
Pray with someone today
Clean something for fifteen minutes today
Pray for your god parents today
Dress extra nice today
Fix your hair today
Smile as much as possible today
Say a good Act of Contrition
Give away something
Make a secret sacrifice
Clean someones room for 10 min
Bring a neighbor a treat
Send a note or draw a picture for someone
Pray for someone who annoys you
Drink only water today
Turn the heat down today
Write down a bible verse from the "Passion" gospel
Cook a special Lenten food (pretzels, hot cross buns, look here, or here)
Or these ideas I posted last year.
Make a Spiritual Communion today:
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
There are tons of ideas here!!!
THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+
Super Easy Dips:
I only cook easy things especially things with less than five ingredients:
Go to Faith and Family for more Super Bowl recipes!!!
Well, since we are snowed in and I have 3 extra teenage boys here till the snow is gone...we will be eating everything in the house. But, we always have the ingredients for the worlds easiest Dips:
Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) cream cheese
1 can no-bean chili (or bean if you like)
10 ounces shredded cheese (any kind)
Directions
*Grease a 9" square pan.
*Spread softened cream cheese in pan.
*Spread chili on top.
*Sprinkle cheese on top.
*Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until hot or do in microwave in glass square pan for about 7 minutes.
This is one of our favorites too (of course I use left over cooked chicken or turkey)
Blue Cheese Chicken Wing Dip
Ingredients:
*2 cups cooked shredded chicken
*1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle hot chicken wing sauce
*6 tablespoons butter
*1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese,softened
*1 (16 ounce) bottle blue cheese dressing
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix chicken and wing sauce and butter
3. Spread cream cheese over the bottom of an 8x8 inch baking dish. Pour chicken mixture over cream cheese. Top with dressing.
4. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until hot and bubbly.
THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+
Thursday, February 4, 2010
WHAT WAS I THINKING???
I went to the grocery store tonight with a snow warning of approx two feet coming tomorrow!!! Why, you ask? Well, partly because my husband said I was crazy and there was going to be no more food and partly because that's what people do when the snow is coming!
Well he was pretty accurate...My 13 year old and I went with our list, big van, and a mission on hand. We went to the first store...no parking, people in lines around the store, and only 8 gallons of milk left. Never in my shopping career have I seen a store so busy!!! Way crazier than the day before Thanksgiving. I only shop very early or very late so I never see anyone anyway.
So I said no way let's go across the road to the other store. We got to the other store...no parking, no carts, people down the isles waiting in line...but, they had milk and I got the last 4 cartons of eggs. We got 10 gal of milk and everything else on our list and went to get in line.
Waited in line for about 20 minutes and met really nice people. Finally one guy asked..."why do you have 10 gal of milk?" I said, "I have 12 kids." "That's great!" Then the other lady said, "that's wonderful and great for the economy!" Wow, little did I know I would have my own cheering section at the grocery store!!!
Well I made it out of there unharmed and a van full of food. And yes, as usual my husband was right!!!
THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Did you know?
Feb 2 is the day the Catholic Church celebrates the Presentation of the Lord. When Joseph and Mary went to Jerusalem and offered the sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.
Did you know that all the consecrated persons throughout the world renew their vows today.
I guess in honor of Simeon and Anna at the temple.
Pretty Cool!!!
THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+
Toy Review Tuesday:
Crayola Digital Camcorder
My two sons (ages 8 & 10) used their paper route Christmas bonus to buy these.
The indoor pictures are kinda dark and not real clear, but the outside ones are good and they have had a ton of fun using them.
Worth the $40 they paid for them, but I wouldn't pay more or get anything too fancy.
Picture he took inside
THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+
Monday, February 1, 2010
MOVIE REVIEW MONDAY:
MEET THE ROBINSONS!!!
This is going on my top 10 family cartoons!!! We all just loved it and the movie lines are just flying all around the house.
