J is for...

... jolly jingles running through my head as my children continue to play Christmas music on the piano. Granted, it does still look like Christmas outside, but tomorrow is March! Woo-hoo! Spring is just around the corner. :)

Places to go that start with J:
*towns/cities starting with J
*Java Joe's Coffeehouse for a treat
*Jesse's Embers
*Jethro's BBQ
*Jimmy John's
*Joe's Crab Shack (I've heard this is a hit with kids, though I'm not a seafood fan)
*Jaarsma Bakery in Pella for the best Dutch Letters around
*Jake's Journey (local shop featuring "Life Is Good" gear)
*Jesse James Days in Adair (in July - depending when your "J" days fall)
*Jester Park
*John Deere (tour the factory? or just drive by to see all the huge farm machinery)
*Johnston Green Days (local celebration in June)
*Jordan Creek Amphitheater (live music on Sundays in the summer)
*Jordan Creek Mall
*jumping pillow at Center Grove Orchard
*jungle (good luck with this in the Midwest)

Things to do that begin with J:
*design jack-o-lantern faces for next Halloween
*play or watch Jeopardy
*jumping jacks
*jump rope
*have a play date with Jim, Joe, Jordan, John, Juaquin, Justus, etc.
*read books that start with J (Junie B. Jones, Journey, Just So Stories)
*wear things like jeans, jackets, jammies, jewelry
*watch movies starting with J (James and the Giant Peach, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie, Jungle Book)
*listen to jazz or music by artists starting with J (Journey, Jackie Evancho, Jason Gray, or Justin Roberts - especially "Just a Giant")
*draw a picture with the color jade
*watch TV shows like "The Jetsons"

Food that starts with J:
jam
Jawbreakers
Jello jigglers
jellybeans
Jelly Bellies
jerky (beef or turkey)
jicama
Johnsonville bratwurst
Jolly Ranchers
juice
jumbo shrimp
Junior Mints

Favorite "J" Bible verses:
"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
"...Don't ever forget that it is best to listen much, speak little, and not become angry; for anger doesn't make us good, as God demands we must be." James 1:19

We found two items that resembled J's during #1's photography summer. The first was his sock laying on the floor and the second is a part of the baker's rack we use to hold movies in our basement.

The scrapbook layout for #2 is coming along, so I hope to post that next week! Stay tuned for letter K. :)

*For those new to my blog, check out the beginnings of ABC Summers here.*