It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Dear Reader,

SO, I was given some blog awards by my fellow blogger and good friend, Rachelle, and it is now my turn to respond in doing the following:

The Official Blog Award Rules:
(the same for both awards)

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Give the award to 15 other bloggers.

First I would like to link the 15 blogs...

Not put in any specific order...
1. The Watered Soul An abundance of wisdom and insight I've received from reading it.
2. For the Fabulous and FrugalMy Afro + This Blog = Most of my Natural Hair Tips.
3. Abbie Writes This girl is HILARIOUS, and an excellent writer. Check her out.
4. Bloom! An online Christian women's magazine with a lot of fantastic interviews of authors, speakers, etc. and inspiring articles.
5. the Journey Probably my favorite blog from a missionary overseas. She is passionately serving the Lord in Uganda with an abundance of beautiful little girls (and did I mention she just came out with a book?)
6. Cupcakes, Sprinkles, and Other Happy Things Lead singer from Addison Road, her life, and what God teaches her along the way...with many humorous stories told.
7. Forte for Freedom A talented writer...one cause...and a passion to fight it.

I legitimately don't have more than that for blog recognitions...there are MANY out there, but these are my favorites :) I hope you enjoy!

Now according to the rules...here are 7 things about myself. And to make it more interesting, I'm making them all about winter and Christmas. I don't care if it's still Fall or that Christmas is over a month away :)

1. It's a Wonderful Life = a movie that I've heard a lot about...good things...but I've never seen it...yet
2. I've always wondered what the "songs/prayers of praise" and the Psalms originally sounded like when they were first sung/spoken. Even more specifically, Mary's song of praise in Luke when she is told she is to give birth to Jesus. I can't even begin to imagine...
3. Sometimes I wish snow would "regenerate" itself whenever it was messed with or stepped in. As much as I love snowball fights or sledding, untouched snow is beautiful to see. Then when it's hot again, it can melt all that it wants to.
4. Going to the "ZooLights" at the Phoenix Zoo as a kid when I grew up in Arizona were the best. I wish they were at zoos everywhere. (and if you have no idea what I'm talking about...you're missing out)
5. I put wayyy to many marshmallows in my hot chocolate if I have access to a bag when I make it
6. My brother and I sometimes makes "ghetto" snow cones if it snows a lot. Ingredients: clean snow (emphasis on clean) and Gatorade.
7. Pajamas are worn all day at my house on Christmas. It's a really chill day with my family, and I love it every year.

Your turn. :)

Blessings,

JB