The Last 4M's for 2012

Hello my friends. Welcome to the last Monday of 2012. It has been quite a ride this year and I for one am glad to move forward in to 2013. 

Since today is Monday that of course means one last Mondays Music Moves Me 2012. This weeks Spotlight Dancer is Father Time! Boogie on outta here!

You know I always have some goodies for you so, let's get to it!

This whole month I paid homage to not only Christmas but other holidays of December.  I have the last two to share with you.

Kwanzaa takes place this year Dec. 26-Jan.1 I found a beautiful song for the holiday that speaks of one of the tenants. I hope you like it as much as I do! First up...



Boxing Day happens on Dec. 26th each year. I was going to post a song for Boxing Day but the only one I could find was kind of depressing so, I am moving on. Ok?

As you already know 2013 is literally around the corner. So my next to offerings are in celebration of that. (By the way, the Pink Song is not the "clean" version so be cautioned if you have young children)





Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for following me and playing along with my ramblings. 

There is some great stuff coming in 2013. Check back often!

Peace...Naila Moon

Innovative Online Book Tour...Untimed by Andy Gavin

Hello my friends.
Did you know that I am a book tour host for a company called Innovative Online Book Tours? No? Well, I am! You can find the nice blue button down on the left side of my blog. See it? Good!

If you would like to join them you can click on the button or go HERE. You can also see what I am currently reading in the Goodreads button right below that.  The first book on the list will be the one that I am on tour with and reviewing for Amazon and Goodreads.  Which brings me too...

Untimed is a Young Adult fantasy book written by Andy Gavin.

This book follows Charlie, a 14 year old, history buff, Philadelphia raised boy, whom everyone seems not to notice. His own mother cannot remember his name and his father seems to be more absent than home.

This all changes a few days before his birthday when the police knock on his front door, just as a visit from his Dad is going to reveal something important. However, this is just not any old police! This is a clockworks man known later as Tick-Tocks or Tocks for short who is out to kill Charlie.

Charlie manages to escape the first attempt of assassination when he follows the Tock down a hole that seems to appear from nowhere. They both land in London 1725 where the rules of time seem to change. Charlie  meets Yvaine, a girl of the streets, who is a master pickpocket and a young mother. Her son's father is a well know historical figure. She takes a liking to Charlie.

Charlie soon learns from Yvaine that they are both time travelers and that she has been on her own since she was 7 years old learning how to survive. He also learns that boys can only travel to the past or downtime and girls can only travel to the future or uptime.

Their adventures together take them through history with hostility along the way as the Tocks seem to be just ahead of them changing history as Charlie knows it. Charlie will even meet up with his Dad and Aunt and find out they too are time travelers. The young couple will learn that messing with history and time is not an easy thing to change back. Will Charlie and Yvaine set history straight or will life as it was once known be forever changed?
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If you want to read the fantastic book Untimed and find out more about Charlie, Yvaine and those darned trouble some Tick-Tocks, you can buy the book on Amazon.com  HERE or you can try and win your own signed copy HERE. I give this book a thumbs up! A must read!

Disclosure:I received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.

~Naila Moon

Project 52...the 2013 Edition...Here I go again!

The last two years I have participated in the Project 52...ummm project? Anyway, this is my alternative to New Year's resolutions! I do not do that because frankly I think everyone breaks them about 20 seconds after midnight, feels bad and then gives up the rest of the year.

Project 52 is the brainchild of Karen and Jennee, or Karen and Jennee are its brainchild, I am not sure which but we will go with the first one. OK? Yeah.  Project 52 allows you to list some goals you want to do for the year and try to achieve them. If you don't well, then you don't and do not feel bad. Instead you feel good for what you did do! I accomplished many of my goals for 2012. Check that out HERE FOR 2012

Anywho, here we are on the cusp of the year 2013, after surviving the Apocalypse and all, and I present to you my 52 list for 2013. Want to join me with your own list? Cool. Link up below and I will come by on occasion to encourage you.

1. Take 52 weeks of photos of me. You know, one each week.
2. Take 52 weeks of photos of Mark aka Tamirisc. 
3. Do another round of 30 photos in 30 days.
4. Do another round of the April 30 day blog challenge.
5. Read 12 new books.
6. See 12 new movies. (Caveat, they can be old movies just I have never seen them.)
7. Help Mark get a job.
8. Go to a Rockie's Baseball game.
9. Go to a Bronco's football game.
10. Visit my children in MO and kiss the cheeks of my Grand-babies.
11. Work out 3 times a week in some way.
12. Meditate at least 5 times a week.
13. Open a savings account for us.
14. Open a savings account for the Grand-babies.
15. Send birthday cards.
16. New scrapbooks for each Grand-baby.
17. Adopt a child from Compassion International or similar organization.
18. Visit a Buddhist Temple
19. Get new pen pals and write once a month
20. Help 6 people in some way
21. Make my own Mason Jar Candles
22. Print and frame 3 of my photos
23. Print and frame 3 of Mark's photos
24. Lose 10 pounds in one week.
25. Lose 50 pounds.
26. Get a manicure/pedicure.
27. Learn sign language (again/better)
28. Plant a tree
29. Cook something out of each of the cookbooks we own.
30. Watch the sun rise and set in the same day.
31. Go on a daily walk
32. Do a 365 day photo project.
33. Visit a new place
34. Buy something new for the apartment
35. Visit Walt Disney World with Mark
36. Hand write a letter to Mark once a week.
37. Get a massage.
38. Train for Race for the Cure and do it!
39. Read Harry Potter
40. Visit the Denver Mint
41. Make a Dream Catcher for over our bed
42. Paint 12 paintings
43. Pick up any pennies/change and put them in a jar
44. Go to Wyoming and go fishing with Mark
45. Make something from Pinterest and blog about it
46. Plan 6 special date nights for Mark
47. Run a half marathon
48. Pick 6 recipes from Biggest Loser Cookbook/make them and blog about them
49. Do the 52 week money challenge
50. Leave $1 in random places for other people to find
51. Volunteer at the Children's hospital at least once a week
52. Start a Teddy Bear project to send to children in foster care/orphange

~Naila Moon

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Mondays Music...Merry Christmas Edition! 12/24/12

Hello my friends. Welcome to Christmas Eve around my place and around the world.
Today is Monday which means of course music but it also means the special edition of Mondays Music. Of course I have some goodies all wrapped up in a nice pretty bow for you.  Let's get to it!

First up a favorite:



Next up from the "Angel Choir":

  

Yet another (grins):

 

Finally this one is played EVERY year by my Mother and is appropriate for me to end with this one:

 

Merry Christmas every one from our home to yours!
~Naila Moon  

Sunday Christmas Stories...A Personal Nativity Story

4th Sunday of Advent

Quick note before the scheduled apocolypes...in t-minus 2 hours MST.

My hubby and I got a surprise present for a trip to see my Mother for Christmas. I have not seen her for 5 months.  That is where I write this message from now.

I am just letting you know between now and about January 8th, I will sparsely be on line but may pre-post. I dunno but I am putting Featured Faces on hold until then.

Just in case though, I should mention that in less than 2 hours the world is supposed to end. As I do not believe a lick of that, I have decided to move in to the closest mansion that leaves and claim all of their stuff. For those of you that do believe, I wish you good luck with all that and nice of you to have followed me up until this point.

For the rest of you, I will see you again at the next go around and thanks for following me as well.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Peace, 
Naila Moon

Mondays Music...The Christmas Edition 12/17/12

This week is all about the Big Red Guy himself, Santa. Don't you just love him rocking out with his bad self up there? Ha!  Anyway, this is the third week of the Christmas Edition and I have some goodies for you, I assure you.
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However, before I get too far in I want to acknowledge the precious ones that were lost this last week. The country is in turmoil over it and frankly, I am no different.  This little ones are not telling Santa their secrets but instead spending their time with the one who Christmas is all about, the one who welcomes all the children. My first song up is for them.

In Memory:


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Now that I most likely have you all in tears, let me give you a break. COLLECTIVE BREATHE HERE

Ok, now on to the rest of my Mondays Music.

First up:



Next:

Peace...Naila Moon

Sunday Christmas Stories...12/16/12

3rd Sunday of Advent

Quick post...Featured Faces Friday

I forgot to post the Featured Faces this week. Please go by and tell them hello and of course follow them. Tell them I sent ya. Ok?

If you are being featured please grab the button of my Grandma over there----> and wear it proudly.

This weeks features:

Paula from Sincerely Paula

Tricia from Night Owl Momma

Saturday Christmas Silly Cartoons...Santa

This coming week will be all about the big red dog, Clifford. 
No wait, that is not right. Oh yeah, the big red guy Santa. Yeah, Santa (and pals)! 

Since today is Saturday, I have some silly Christmas cartoons to share with you.  I think we need a bit of a smile today. Don't you?!

Make it a good day ya all.  See you tomorrow.

~Naila Moon

Raskullz 3-Wheeled Scooter Giveaway

I have a young second cousin who is a girl that is on the move constantly. Seriously, I could not begin to keep up with her. Do you have a kid in your life that likes to keep moving here and there too? Well, Christmas is right around the corner and I have the solution for you.

 Scooters are great three wheeled scooters for kids just learning to scoot! They have two scooters to choose from Pink Cutie Cat and Black Shark Attax both with friendly character heads on the front. Raskullz also has great children's helmets, backpacks, and bikes. Plus, now through Dec. 31st you can get FREE Shipping! So, if you are still looking for a great Holiday Gift make sure to check them out.

 Raskullz also has a sister company Krash! for the older kid. Make sure to check them out on               Facebook.

One lucky reader will win a Raskullz 3 Wheel Scooter in the winners choice of theme! Open to the US Only. Must be 18+years of age to enter. Giveaway ends Dec. 22 at 11:59 PM EST.

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 Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Just The Stuff Ya Know/Naila Moon is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment.

In remembrance...a day off.

You know, today I was going to do my regular Friday post. However, I have decided to take the day off and reflect.  I will resume tomorrow. Hug your family because you never know if they will not be here tomorrow.

 There has been too much violence in the world. I wish for peace.
~Naila Moon

3ish things that you should know about me...vlogging 12/13/12

Mark took this photo of me

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Wordless(ish) Wed. 12/12/12...Holiday Perspective

Today for Wordless Wednesday, I thought I might give a different perspective of the holidays for some. 

I took this outside my bedroom window this morning. She gave me the best "gift" ever without even knowing it. 
Remember to be grateful for what you do have.
~Naila Moon

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The 4M's Christmas Addition...Post 2/Caroling 12/10/12

Welcome back to the 2nd Monday in the countdown to Christmas. Before I get to far ahead of myself, I want to wish all my Jewish friends a truly Happy Hanukkah! Pass me a Latke will ya? Yum!




On to the music now. This weeks theme for me is all about Caroling. I have come up with some real goodies for ya.

First up in honor of my Jewish friends:



The next two are just classic singers and songs:






Finally this one:




BONUS:These kids are the Great-Grandchildren of Maria and Captain Von Trapp. Check it out!

Sunday Christmas Stories...Traditions/Caroling/Memories

Saturday Christmas Silly Cartoons and more...

Tonight's Christmas movie is Frosty the Snowman. So, today is all about snow people.  I have trivia, cartoons and even some pins for you.

Trivia
1. The term snowman came into existence only sometime between the years 1820-1830. It is not really know who made the first snowman.

2. Even though no one is quite sure, it is possible that the snowman began in Russia as children's response to sightings of the Yeti.

3. The world's tallest snowman built in 2008 was 122ft 1inch. It weighed a whopping 13,000,000 pounds. The snowman was built in Bethel, Maine.

World Record Snowman

4. January 18th is World Day of the Snowman.

Christmas Silly Cartoon

Snowman Maze

My Pinterest board for snow people

See you tomorrow for Sunday stories.

Featured Faces and Friendship Friday...12/7/12

Hello one and all. It is late afternoon or early evening here and I am just settling down with my red blanket and watching the Santa Clause. I have seen it a thousand times but it still makes me smile.

Anyway, I am only up for Friendship Friday this week and of course my two Featured Friday Followers. So, on to it.

Friendship Friday



Question of the week is...What are your favorite holiday traditions?

One of my Mother's trees from last year -2011

 Well, in the last few years the traditions I have had my entire life have changed because of family changes. However, some of the things we did when I was a kid was we would go to Midnight Mass and then come home and "sleep" for 2 hours only to get up, (there was a whole traditional thing for my parents before they would release us from our room but that is for another time). Once up, we first would light the Advent wreath and the open presents with immediate family. Then we would go to my Grandparents and have Christmas with them and the extended family and have breakfast.  Grandpa would joke there were no presents or he shot Santa or something...Grandma would yell at him to not tell us that stuff. We would then come home and crash. lol

My kids and some of the nieces and nephews a few years ago.

Another thing that my Mother and Dad always did every year was have a Christmas party for family and friends. I will be telling a video story about part of this tradition on Sunday. Until then, I can tell you this was a much look-forward to event every year by anybody that had ever attended.

One of my nieces and a sister-in-law a couple of years ago

There are so many things that our family did traditionally but alas, those things are pretty much non-existent this year. Our family (immediate and extended) is spread out all over the country and even part of the world and life has changed.  I suppose we have to make new traditions.

My silly son, I don't know where he gets it.

Featured Friday
As with every Friday I am introducing two of my followers. If you have been chosen this week grab my Feature Friday button and wear it proudly.  It is over there--->

Introducing: 
(You may recognize this gal from some previous post of mine.) 

                       Red aka Debra my red headed "sister"

                                                 Lisa

Go by and tell them hello and that I sent you.

See you all tomorrow for Saturday Silly Christmas Cartoons.

Peace and love,
~Naila Moon

PS. I want to acknowledge that today is Pearl Harbor day. I honor these people who lost their lives in such a surprise attack. Many of the people that did survive are now passing on. However, as long as people like my husband remembers them, they will not be forgotten. Thank you.