500th Post...Christmas Traditions, And A Christmas Give Away!

I adore Christmas music!

Our whole family agrees that the only music that can be played in the month of December should be Christmas.

 I have shared my favorites before- one of them being George Michael's "Last Christmas".

I know, I have terrible taste.

But I love that song!

It is actually sad, and quite depressing-

but for some reason,

I LOVE-

Other than that one ridiculous song choice,

I swear, I have other (better-) favorites.

Well. Let's see...

I do love the Mariah Carey Christmas CD.

Not just one song, but all of them.

Maybe I should just stop now.

I can tell you are not impressed.

Okay.

I have some new Christmas favorites that I promise you may like this year:

Chris Tomlin. 'Glory in the Highest'.

This is amazing.

So good.

I am playing it everyday in my classroom.

I should have bought a few more as gifts-

This will now be on my list to buy for everyone next year.

But~

My other favorite this year became a favorite last year.

Casting Crowns, 'Peace On Earth'.

(I quote one song up in my Blog Header-)

So this year,

I was on the lookout.

I bought one for each family in my class...

{Shhh! Don't tell them!}

...and one for you!

I can't believe I have written 500 posts!

(Actually, I can-)

This blog has been my journal of our family over the last few years.

I really was  technologically incompetent before starting this thing, and somehow (through trial and error-), I taught myself what to do to be a 'blogger'.

Now, I can get my way around a computer,

and keep friends and family

(Kylie, Sandy Toes, Paula, HD, Quiche Me and Family, Cottage Neighbors,

and my extended family in Ohio-) 

 updated on our family.

I have met new friends who have become so dear-

Naomi, Lindsay, April, Kelli, and so many others.

So this year, I want to offer my favorite Christmas CD as a thank you for listening as I write.

{And I won't torture you with George Michael or Mariah Carey Christmas-

I'll keep those for myself to sing in the car to my boys-}

I always have so many thoughts swirling around my head, and it is so cathartic

for me to write!

So thank you.

Thank you for your kind comments-

and through the years, even your prayers, as I have spilled out some personal struggles or worries.

Simply leave one comment on this post before DECEMBER 17th,  and your e-mail address or blog so I can notify the winner.

I will pick ONE random winner.

***Now one thing I can't promise: Getting your CD to you before Christmas!

I don't have as much free time as I use to, and Kylie will tell you: Her October birthday gift is still M.I.A. but will be sent with her Christmas gift...***

(...who loves Christmas music. Especially George Michael's, 'Last Christmas'.)
**UPDATE**
The winner is:

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4
Julie!
Congrats-