Happy Birthday Jesus! Featuring Happy Birthday, Christmas Child!: A Counting Nativity Book by Laura Sassi... Dedicated to Brandon Eberthart Who Is With Jesus Now...

 

A wonderful way to begin to bring Jesus into your child's life is telling His story and including a way to begin counting! Illustrator Gabi Murphy uses the traditional nativity scene setting, along with the animals gathered there... So, plan on beginning counting as you read! Brandon was such a beautiful child and, as he grew, we realized just how intelligent he was! I remember, most of all, when I was taking him somewhere and he started talking about electricity! Yes, electricity! I listened, having no idea what he was talking about, yet knew he understood! I asked him how he learned about all of that. His answer was simply, I read about it... Later, his mother Tracey, asked me to read the Harry Potter books to "ok" them for Brandon and other young readers... Brandon was a reader--how I loved to hear him talk about the latest book he was reading. This Christmas, dear Brandon, as always, we miss you so very much...

We know you're probably sharing Christmas Day with Jesus now... Say Hi to Him from all of us until we, too, shall meet Him face to face... Loving you Each and Every Day...

1 - One stable on a busy hill with only ox and donkey 'til...

2 - Tap, tap, "Hello?" Two heads appear. "The Inn is full. Can we stay here?" 

3 -"Yes, of course!" squeak three small mice. It's rustic, but the view is nice."

4 - As Mary walks across the straw, she's filled with happy thanks, and awe. Joseph, too, is feeling blessed, and grabs four bales so they can rest."

This is the first book for Avi's library that is an ebook. I'm going to see if he sees how my Fire works, since he's already playing different children's activities on Mommy's phone... 

Rachel, who is Avi's mother, is Brandon's sister and I am amazed constantly of just how much they look alike...

        

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May the Spirit of Christ Jesus Cover Your Christmas with Joy and Love

From Book Readers Heaven to All My Family and Friends

Gabby

Celebrating Johanne Brahms' 190th Birthday! Listen and Watch With Me!

 

https://www.classicfm.com/composers/brahms/guides/brahms-facts-great-composer/

Johannes Brahms was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period. Born in Hamburg into a Lutheran family, he spent much of his professional life in Vienna...

Most of us remember the beautiful music of Brahms through his everyday lullaby sung or hummed by millions of mothers across the world...

I think my favorite just might be the Hungarian Symphony No. 5. Do you have a favorite?

For those dancing to our wonderful classical genre, one of Brahms Waltzes would surely be included...

Within the classical music genre, I've always favored those written in the minor key. No. 4 in E Minor is a perfect example of this... Melancholy is often associated with the minor key, but for me, the actual tone is always what draws me, although not necessarily in a sad way...

In spotlighting the violin, I always find myself keeping time with my fingers to the rhythm of the music when played with this stringed instrument. This concerto in D Major may also allow you to listen carefully to discover the difference between the minor (above) and the major tones brought to us so eloquently...

So to close out this Happy Birthday for Johanne, and in light of my love for classical music, let's have a number of our favorite composers wishing Johanne a Happy Birthday!

And here's Brahms showing off on a piano with Piano Concerto No. 2 Op.83. Leonard Bernstein you may recognize as one of the most famous American composers and conductors... 

ENJOY!

Blogging is Wonderful Way to Receive and Share Wishes on Your Birthday, including Lovely Poem by Michael H. Hanson

Happy Birthday, Glenda.

From David Michael Harvey

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From Duffy Brown

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Cozy

She’s cozy, not feeling the blues

with no desire to move around

or make a call or check the news,

she’s wearing cozy like a crown.

She’s cozy in her underwear

without any pajamas’ drag,

soaking sunlight where she is bare

she’s flying cozy like a flag.

She’s cozy without ambition,

rejecting all need to create

or following a tradition,

she’s sipping cozy like a shake.

She’s earned this lethargic repast

and cozy idyll that shan’t last.

by Michael H. Hanson

Oil painting. So much detail it does look like a photo when small or seen from a distance. The original is hanging on the wall in my living room. Sometimes I think it is my doppelganger watching me. wink emoticon

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Did I ever share that I play the piano...although nothing like this

wonderful artist...I preferred singing in church rather than playing but always did both...and, classical music has always been one of my preferred genres.

But...got to say, I never heard anything like this! Loved it!

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I found this and it made me sing...Why don't you celebrate your birthday too

while you listen!