Thursday, November 10, 2011

Fantastic Friday

When Amanda suggested having a Thanksgiving Unit Study cooperative on our Facebook page with 3,500+ of our dearest friends, we had no idea just how much fun it would be! :o) We are having a great time, sharing ideas and getting to know so many of you. Thanks for joining us on this journey, and for sharing your ideas and questions!

We are excited to announce that we will be kicking off our Christmas Unit Study cooperative on our Facebook page on Monday, November 28th! We are busy planning the December fun and looking forward to the special days ahead. Watch your email for more details on the Christmas co-op!

Christmas is the focus of our Fantastic Friday giveaway today, and Amanda has hand-picked this one. There are two Christmas prize packages, each one includes the Christmas Unit Study AND an autographed holiday picture book.
The Little Shepherd's Christmas, written and beautifully illustrated by Carol Heyer, tells the tale of a young shepherd as he discovers the newborn Savior. Amanda and her family have enjoyed Carol's work over the years, and this new title will make a terrific addition to your family library. 

2 Christmas Prize Pack Winners

Christmas: a special time of rejoicing as we celebrate the birth of the Son of God, the Messiah. Learn what the world was like at the time of Christ's birth. Use this study to help your children understand the significance that the coming Savior had for so many people. Read about the prophecies that were fulfilled by His birth, and begin to clearly see God's hand in history since the very beginning of time. When so many material desires threaten to obscure the true meaning of Christmas, this study will help bring back into focus how the birth of a tiny baby changed the whole world!
"This is Reuel's big chance to prove that he can tend sheep just as well as his older brothers. All he has to do is keep a watchful eye on his little flock. But distracted by his brothers' teasing, he looks away just long enough for a little lamb to wander. Following a frantic search, Reuel finds his missing charge . . . and finds himself in the midst of the biggest announcement ever made. The Christ Child has been born, and Reuel is one of the first chosen to hear the news! After racing through the streets of Bethlehem, his misstep becomes a blessing when he encounters the Baby who will one day become the Shepherd of Men.

This tale of the first Christmas, told from the viewpoint of a little boy to whom young readers will relate, is illustrated with gorgeous, detailed paintings by Carol Heyer. Her art showcase the sweetness of the child shepherd and the reverence of the story. Here is a book that both entertains and informs without ever straying from the meaning of the holiday."
To help you get ready for the co-op . . . we have the Christmas Unit Study on sale for just $6 through 11/25/11.

To enter this giveaway, leave a comment HERE (not on Facebook!) telling us what you are looking forward to this holiday season. You will need to leave your email address so we can contact you (entries without it will be discarded). You will be able to leave your comments until Sunday, Nov 13th. Winners will be chosen randomly, and notified on Monday, Nov. 14th. Our General Contest Rules will apply.

22 comments:

  1. I am looking forward to spending the holidays with my family and friends in England. We have lived overseas since my eldest child was 3 months old so returning home with them for the holidays will be extra special for them and their grandparents and aunty and uncles. My children have never lived in the land of their birth, have never seen snow... so I'm praying the weather is good to us and we have a white one!

    jacksonjanemarie@gmail.com

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  2. There is so much I am looking forward to this year. I am blessed to have a truly wonderful family so I am happy to be sharing Christmas with them. I am looking forward to teaching my son (he is 5) all about Christmas and I think he is really going to enjoy this study. I am also looking forward to my church's Christmas children's program, this will be my son's first time performing in it!! He/we are all excited:)

    dominicsmommy@comcast.net

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  3. I am looking forward to spending the holidays with a new dog our family is going to adopt. We lost our son's service dog a year ago, and we all miss her so. We have recently been told of a released service dog that needs a good home, and are so excited about having a furry friend to love again!

    smenzmer@gmail.com

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  4. I look forward to time with family and a break from "normal" life.

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  5. We are looking forward to setting aside our text books for December and doing a Christmas unit study. We hope to win our curriculum. Email: cschool4boys@gmail.com

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  6. We ae looking forward to crafting, singing, reading and cooking together as a family. Slowing down a little and really enjoying the season.

    Charley (email) KLabmom@yahoo.com

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  7. Looking forward to spending time and reflecting on the birth of Christ.

    robyn.davis@gmail.com

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  8. With unusually tight finances this year our family will have to focus even more closely on the true meaning of the season and the joy of spending the time with family. While this occasionally makes me feel down I refuse to let it keep me down for long. We have too many things to be thankful for - and the greatest of all is Jesus.

    Sonya Wiren
    slwwmail@gmail.com

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  9. We are looking forward to spending time with our family. We always have a big family Christmas dinner with the whole extended family. We enjoy going to look at the Christmas light displays and cooking up delicious treats! Most of all studing and learning about the real reason for the season, our Savior's birth.

    threewarsmom@aol.com

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  10. We are looking forward to spending time with our family. We are also working on ways to make our Christmas more Christ centered as that is what the holiday is truly about.

    Mandy Bamford
    bamfordothehills@hotmail.com

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  11. We are looking forward to enjoying the whole season of Christmas, the spirit of joy that seems to permeate everything at this time. Taking the time out of busy schedules to really think about the birth of Christ and that impact on humanity and us individually.
    annakeppels@gmail.com

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  12. I am looking forward to continuing to teach my children about our Savior!
    I also look forward to spending time as a family and with extended family!

    Kymberly
    kdbjensen@gmail.com

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  13. We are looking forward to decorating, family time spent reading wonderful Christmas stories, and cookie exchanges Yum!

    bree.jones@mail.com

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  14. I am looking forward to being in the spirit this year. Homeshcooling has given us the opportunity to start our journey with the Lord. Teaching the true meaning of the Holiday's and relaxing in the moment.
    Eringofree@aol.com

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  15. I am looking forward to celebrating another Christmas with my kids and their creative ideas on decorating, baking, and giving. They love to help out so I am excited to see what they come up with this year.

    Thank you for this great giveaway! proudma23@gmail.com

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  16. We look forward to reconnect with families living out of state & overseas.
    Tranhasmail@gmail.com

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  17. I'm looking forward to feeling healthy because I'm having surgery soon that should make me feel a lot better than I have in years!

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  18. I'm looking forward to a much more relaxed season this year than we had last year. Moving in December is rather difficult! Lol! Thanks for entering me into the giveaway, Amanda. I have been so blessed by the Thanksgiving Unit and the interaction from the other ladies!

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  19. I am looking forward to simply spending time with my family focusing on Jesus, the reason for Christmas, participating in some of our family Christmas and advent traditions and reaching out to those around us.
    mkcgroff@gmail.com

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  20. I love Christmas morning when we read the story of our Savior's birth with our kids.

    jsewell2@cinci.rr.com

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  21. Crepes! :)

    robinsp7 (at) netscape (dot) net

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  22. Oh, sorry... I was answering the wrong question. I do look forward to the time our family spends together. :)

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