First Anniversary!!!!!!!!

Hey! You all its Grace in the Southland's first Anniversary!!!!!!!! One year ago today posted my first post!!!!!!!!!!!

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Grace

My room

                                                  Here are some pictures of my room.

I don't yet have any pictures up on my wall and our quilts aren't done yet.

                                                      Here is a cut out my grandma and I done.

                                         Here is a buffet turned into dresser my Grandma done.

Below is a picture of my "Somewhere over the Rainbow" plaque and pictures of my friend Miss 'B' at the Grand Ole Opry. No Kidding!!!!!

My closet turned into sewing room.

Purple Eye built this thread rack for me.

My desk and shelf will be here.

Here is my Turquoise typewritter.

Our new bathroom

Here is our newly decorated bathroom.

The pictures are Eloise Wilkins from the Little Golden Books.

This picture was found at an antique store

These were also found at an antique store.

Help!!! I've got Records!

Only my Grandma would buy 500 -/+ records for $30 dollar. There were a lot of Classical music, organ music, a few Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, One Judy Garland, a Glenn Miller and a few more that I found for my self. But now I have around 450 records to get rid of!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Angel Unaware

My new favorite book is Dale Evans Rogers book called... Angel Unaware. If you have never read this book you MUST read it. It is written from the perspective of Little Robin Elizabeth Rogers who was born with borderline Mongoloid (Down Syndrome) which included severe heart problems and died before her second birthday. This book shows how important every single life is, no matter what condition your born with or if you are born 'normal'. This book is written so well and so truthful and it will make you cry.

Angel Unaware is written as if little Robin is talking to God about life 'Down-There' and how foolish people can think and talk 'Down-There'. This book is sure to make you re-think, re-consider, and is a perfect book for sanctity of life month.

Here is the last page of the book.

"Well, that's it, Father. That's what happened Down There. That's how I delivered Your message, and I'm sure they got it. They learned, for one thing, that there are many mansions, or "rooms", in Your earthly house - that there's a room for the strong and a room for the sick, a room for the healthy and a room for the weak, a room for those born with ten talents, and a room for those born with only one, a room for the rich and a room for the poor. A room for everyone, and something for the

them to do in that room for You. In Your house Down There are many rooms, where we study and teach and get ready to move into Your big light room Up Here.

We did pretty well in that room in my little house, Father. We taught them to see purpose in pain, and messages on the crosses they have to carry around. You know, when Daddy sings now in his big rodeo show, he has lot of big spotlights making a cross in the centre of the arena. It's sort of a symbol of what's happened to him and to Mommy: the cross has become the great big thing in the middle of their lives. Everything else in their lives now sort of moves around it, like a wheel around a hub.

They're a lot stronger, since they got Our message. There's a new glory inside them and on everything all around them, and they've made up their minds to give it to everybody they meet. The sun's a lot brighter in Encino, since we stopped off there for a while. 

And now, Father, please... could I just go out and try my wings?"

THE END

Dale Evans Rogers

Can you guess what this means?

This picture was my dad's idea. and mom really is excited.
It just might be born on my birthday.

No matter what the future holds we like to remember this.
Keep us in your prayers.
Ps 127:3-5
Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,
The fruit of the womb is a reward.
So are the children of one's youth
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them:
They shall not be ashamed,
But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
 Grace

Favorite Entertainment

Little Women

           1949

   Starring 

June Allyson

Peter Lawford

Co Starring

Margaret O'Brien

Elizabeth Taylor

Janet Leigh

Rossano Brazzi

Mary Astor

Based on the book of the same title by Louisa May Alcott.

Personally this is the best version of the movie.
The story of Little Women is timeless and June Allyson makes the perfect Jo and Margaret O'Brien is so sweet.
You will cry and laugh in this classic film.

Meet Me in St. Louis

         1944

Starring

Judy Garland

Margaret O'Brien

Co Starring

Mary Astor

Lucille Bremer

Tom Drake

Marjorie Main

My favorite musical ever!!!!! I love the family life in this movie and the sisterly love between Esther (Garland) and Tootie (O'Brien). This movie is filled with my favorite songs. And "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" was introduced in this movie. The scene is precious.
This was also the second highest grossing picture next to going to my way.

Going My Way

           1944

Starring

Bing  Crosby

Barry Fitzgerald

Rise Stevens

Co Starring

Frank McHugh

James Brown

Jean Heather

Gene Lockhart

Porter Hall

Fortunio Bonanova

This was the highest grossing picture in 1944 it was also nominated for 11 academy awards and won 7 including best picture.  

It's worth watching just for the last scene. And this movie includes two of my favorite actors Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald.

The Belles of St. Mary's

               1945

Starring

Bing Crosby

Ingrid Bergman

Co Starring

Henry Travers

William Gargan

Nominated for over 7 academy awards and winning 1.  The Belles of St. Mary's is the sequel to Going my Way.  I love this movie.  The movie follows Father O'Malley to another church and school for children. You will be sure to laugh in this film. I mean, who has ever seen a boxing nun? But also this movie has a great story line and is often watched at Christmas.

Keep checking back for more film reviews.

Grace

Recommended Movies

Here are some of my most recommended movies.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Starring

Jean Arthur

Jimmy Stewart

This is one of the best movies ever made. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards and best original story. This reveals the truth about American government. there are so many good quotes in this movie and so inspiring. This is a must see for anybody living in America. If I could I would send this to every American citizen.

[His voice very horse] I guess this is just another lost cause, Mr. Paine. All you people don't know about lost causes. Mr. Paine does. He said once they were the only causes worth fighting for, and he fought for them once, for the only reason any man ever fights for them: Because of one plain simple rule: Love thy neighbor. And in this world today, full of hatred, a man who knows that one rule has a great trust. You know that rule, Mr. Paine. And I loved you for it just as my father did, and you know that you fight for the lost causes harder than for any others. Yes, you even die for them, like a man we both know, Mr. Paine. You think I'm licked. You all think I'm licked. Well, I'm not licked, and I'm gonna stay right here and fight for this lost cause, even if this room gets filled with lies like these! [takes a handful of the letters in the basket and throws them on the floor]. When the Taylors and all their armies come marching into this place, somebody'll listen to me! So--- [Faints from exaustion]

The Glenn Miller Story

1954

Starring 

James Stewart

June Allyson

A wonderful movie about the infamous bandleader Glenn Miller (James Stewart). Who starts at the bottom and works his way to the top. With the help of his encouraging wife (June Allyson), Glenn Miller finally found his unique sound and become one of the most popular band leaders in history.  This movie contains wonderful jazz and swing music.  

After the disappointment of not being able to have children the Millers adopt two children. He also joins the army as a USO entertainer and as he flies over Britain his plane is lost. Glenn Miller is still proclaimed as missing in action to this day. 

Music for Millions

1945

Starring

Margaret O'Brien

June Allyson

Jose Iturbi

Jimmy Durante

Nominated for a Academy Award in 1946.

                                          

Little six year old 'Mike' ( O'Brien) arrives in New York to stay with her pregnant sister Barbara (June Allyson) who is a Bassist in a Symphony Orchestra. Barbara lives with a group of women from the orchestra who has found out that her soldier husband is missing in action. The women decide to keep it a secrete till after the baby is born. "Mike'' teaches her sister to trust God and to pray. At the end of the film the baby is born and Barbara receives a letter from her husband and the Orchestra plays the Hallelujah Chorus.
This movie is filled with wonderful music played by Jose Iturbi and the orchestra, laughter by Jimmy Durante and wonderful acting by the child star Margaret O'Brien and June Allyson.

The role of Barbara, in Music for Millions, was literally a tonic for me. June Allyson

                 I Remember Mama                 

1948

Starring

Irene Dunne

Co staring

Barbara Bel Geddes

Oscar Homolka

Philip Dorn

Sir Cedric Hardwicke

Edgar Bergen    

Rudy Valee
Ellen Corby

And  

Barbra O’Neil

I remember mamma, a story about a mama who makes sacrifices for her children. This story is about a family, living in San Francisco, who makes sacrifices for one another, and the family practices oikonamia
( family Economics)  I highly recommend this movie to anyone. From the perspective of a large, conservative family there is nothing inappropriate. This is a great movie for all members of the family. This movie sweet, sad, funny and so lovable. 

Read about A Man Called Peter here

Here are some more movies that I recommend and hopefully I will write reviews on them soon.

-The Stratton Story
-It's a Wonderful Life
-Cheaper by the Dozen
-So Dear to my Heart