More Anne...

Although it's not even Show and Tell day, I just couldn't wait. (And I have a different item to share on Friday!) I wanted to show you what arrived for my girls last week, thanks to dear blogging friend, Becky...

Aren't they adorable?
This is Anne on the right of course, with her friend, Diana on the left...and these paper dolls came complete with lots of different clothes and accessories.
Becky had heard that we were big Anne of Green Gables fans and happened to have this set at home, with no one to play with it.
When it arrived, both of my girls squealed with delight and promptly asked if they could play with them right away.

Thank you again, Becky, for thinking of us! Be assured that Anne and Diana went to a very good home!

We still hope to visit Prince Edward Island but we haven't decided exactly when quite yet. The legistics make it a little challenging for us, since we live completely on the other side of the continent! And my youngest, although she'd love to visit, doesn't want to actually have to travel to get there. She doesn't like flying and is my little homebody. I can't say I relish long flights myself...I wish I could just click my heels and suddenly be there!

But even so, we sent away for the island catalog and as our whole family looked at it together, we longed to visit even more.

And then, my dear friend, Pea, posted this week on her son and daughter in law's visit there! No fair!

And on the subject of all things Anne....if you love the Megan Follows version of the movie, then you will also love the Focus on the Family Radio Theater audio version.



At bedtime, my girls and I have a custom of reading stories, then praying together, followed by lights out with an audio CD or tape for a short time. I usually stay and listen with them for a bit, so for Christmas I bought us all a present of this CD version, and we all absolutely love it!
It completely comes alive, and the voices of each of the characters are so much like the movie version we love.

So, I guess it is only a matter of time when we do find ourselves playing on the beach of Prince Edward Island, seeing the live musicals, exploring the countryside and museums...sigh. And I think I honestly expect Anne and Gilbert to be there to greet me!

Before I go, I also wanted to thank Susanne...I won her book giveaway and received this book set yesterday...

I think my husband and I will soon be reading these and I can't wait...thank you, Becky!





And I don't know about the rest of you, but I am so looking forward to spring! Our neighborhood is slower in blooming this year but we saw our first crocus flowers and even some daffodils on our walk yesterday and they were a welcome sight at last!

Blessings!