Frank Family Favorites of 2013

I sat down and asked the kids today what kinds of "Favorites" they had this year.  Colsen's immediate response was, "NOT CHRISTMAS."

Our Christmas was pretty lame, thanks to the flu, but overall our year was full of blessings.  So without further ado, here are the

Frank Family Favorites of 2013:

{ (P) = Pete; (A) = Amy; (S) = Strider; (R) = Rayna; (C) = Colsen; (M) = Miles }

Favorite Books:

The Secret at Pheasant Cottage by Patricia St. John
The Treasure Tree by the Trents and Smalleys
Unbroken  by Hillenbrand (S)
One Second After by Forstchen (P)
The Language of Flowers by Diffenbaugh(A)
The House at Tyneford by Solomons (A)

Favorite Computer Sites/Activities:

FitnessBlender (A)
Jacque Lawson's Advent Calendar
ReadingBear.org (C) & (M)

Favorite TV shows:

"Alias" reruns (P) & (A)
"Wild Kratts"(C)
"Curious George" (M) & (R)
"The Middle" (S)
"Downton Abbey" (A)

Favorite Vacations:

Hilton Head (P) & (A)
Black Mountain (twice)

Favorite Experiences:

GateWay ceremony
Cousins Camp (S), (R) & (C)
Dance recital (R)
Violin recital (C)
The Belk Bowl (S)
Getting the mail (M)
Ridge Haven Camp (S)
Skiing (P) (S) & (C)

Favorite Classes:

Speech and Debate (S)
Art (C) & (R)

Favorite Photo Collages:

Favorite new recipes/foods:

Buttermilk Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting
Spaetzle, Sauerkraut and Sausage
Coconut Lime Chewy Cookies
Spinach Chicken Pasta Salad with Terikyaki Dressing

Favorite Video Clip That Reminds Me of Colsen and Miles:

This one from Despicable Me 2


Favorite New Family Business/Hobby:

Wingdingers!

Favorite Unauthorized Activity:

Riding the vacuum cleaner without pants on

Favorite Haircut:

NOT!