Amish Grace - Lifetime Movie Network Movie starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley

MOVIE REVIEW

Amish Grace

PLEASE NOTE: This Movie, Amish Grace, is based on a TRUE and TRAGIC story. I have not personally viewed this Movie. I am hopeful that the story might have a good message of Faith and Forgiveness. See More Details, below. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS MOVIE FOR FAMILY VIEWING WITH CHILDREN!

Network: Lifetime Movie Network

Original Air Date: March 28, 2010

CAST:

Kimberly Williams-Paisley ... Ida Graber
Tammy Blanchard ... Amy Roberts
Fay Masterson ... Jill Green
Matt Letscher ... Gideon Graber
Bob Rumnock ... Reporter
Eugene Byrd ... Danny
Eric Nenninger ... State Trooper
Madison Davenport ... Mary Beth Graber
Darcy Rose Byrnes ... Rebecca Knepp
Gary Graham ... Henry Taskey
Amy Sloan ... Rachel Knepp
Karley Scott Collins ... Katie Graber
Jim Metzler ... County Sheriff
Madison Mason ... Levi Brennaman
Emilee Wallace ... Teacher Ruth
John Churchill ... Charlie Roberts
Taylor Ann Thompson ... Hannah
Bruce Nozick ... Leonard
Kate Fuglei ... Shelly
Willow Geer ... Judith
Christopher Curry ... Minister
Dale Wade Davis ... Isaac Knepp
Chloe Madison ... Sarah Knepp
Sammy Jack ... Knepp Boy #1
Jessica Dickey ... Melinda
Joel Schmidt ... Melinda's Husband
Trevor Thompson ... Jacob
Gabriel Welch ... Knepp Boy #2
David Mazouz ... Andy Roberts
Elijah Tadros ... Ryan Roberts
David Curtis ... Amish Elder

PLOT:

from Lifetime:

The Lifetime Movie Network Original Movie "Amish Grace" is based on a true story about the aftermath that followed the 2006 schoolhouse shooting in the Amish community of Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania.

The peaceful Amish community of Nickel Mines is forever changed when a gunman senselessly takes the lives of five girls in a schoolhouse shooting before taking his own life.

What transpires afterward takes the community by storm, as the media descend on the town and criticize its Amish leaders for their notion of unconditional forgiveness of the shooter and their outreach of support to his widow, Amy Roberts (Tammy Blanchard). Devastated by her daughter’s death, Ida Graber (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) finds herself struggling with her community’s belief in the transcending power of forgiveness. Deeply conflicted and unable to forgive the gunman and his family, Ida is tempted to leave the only life she’s ever known before re-embracing her faith.


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PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT Little House on the Prairie. This story is based on a TRUE and TRAGIC story. I have not personally viewed this Movie. I am hopeful that the story might have a good message of Faith and Forgiveness, however, I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS MOVIE FOR FAMILY VIEWING WITH CHILDREN!


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Easter Bunny Topiary

Hello Friends!

How CUTE is this? Let's make one! A great tutorial is found HERE from Less-Than-Perfect Life of Bliss.

I may not get to it until next year, but I will know where to find it! Someday, I would like to have a big party of crafting all day at my house enjoying the beautiful sunshine outdoors, along with Easter peeps, Jordan almonds, cupcakes and a large Pepsi!

Wishing you all a happy, productive and sweet spring break!

Children's Sketch and Draw Tag Along Wallet

Sew What's new?

Fill your wallet with notebooks, stickers, markers, colored pencils, chapstick, tissues etc.

I started making these fun little childrens wallets a few days ago. Of course, I had a lot of input from my little daughter. We added plastic fabric lining under the crayons, along with a handle, a few flowers and mini composition books.

These wallets are great for on the go, Easter baskets, Birthdays, travel, doctor appointments and so on! They are super cute for kids! My daughter would like to make one for everybody in her kindergarten class! We settled on taking one for show and tell.

The pattern is from Jennifer Casa, a great tutorial pattern with permission to sale on etsy.

I will be making more of these fun little wallets for boys and girls coming soon to my etsy.

Have a happy creative day!

I'm joining Creations by kara.

A Walton Easter - The Waltons Movie Reunion Collection on DVD

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MOVIE REVIEW

A Walton Easter - The Waltons Movie Reunion Collection

If you are looking for something to watch with your family on Easter Sunday... then you might want to choose this collection of movies from The Waltons. The last movie in the series is A Walton Easter.

Network: CBS

Original Air Date: March 30, 1997

Writers:
Characters - Earl Hamner Jr.
Written by - Julie Sayres

A Walton Easter CAST:

Richard Thomas ... John-Boy Walton

Ralph Waite ... John Walton

Michael Learned ... Olivia Walton

Jon Walmsley ... Jason Walton

Judy Norton-Taylor ... Mary Ellen Walton

Eric Scott ... Ben Walton

Mary Beth McDonough ... Erin Walton Northridge

David W. Harper ... Jim-Bob Walton

Kami Cotler ... Elizabeth Walton

Ellen Corby ... Grandma Walton

Tony Becker ... Drew

Kate McNeil ... Janet Gilchrist Walton

Helen Kleeb ... Mamie Baldwin
Mary Jackson ... Emily Baldwin

Lynn Hamilton ... Verdie Grant Foster

Other Cast:

Sydney Walsh ... Aurora Jameson

Peter Crombie ... Calvin Weeks

Zack Eginton ... Jimmy Weeks

PLOT:

A Walton Easter is the last Movie in this Box Set of Six Reunion Movies. The setting for this Movie is 1969, and the family is all gathering back home on the Mountain in West Virginia to celebrate Easter and John and Olivia’s 40th wedding anniversary.

John-Boy, has become a television reporter, Jason, a successful musician and song-writer, Mary Ellen, a Doctor, Ben, works at Walton's Mill with John, Erin, a Principal, Jim Bob, works in Aviation with Yancy Tucker, and Elizabeth has become the world traveler.

When John Boy returns home, he brings along his wife Janet, who is expecting their first child any day and a reporter/photographer from Life Magazine, who is doing an article on John Walton, Jr - and his upcoming novel. Being home and writing again, gives John Boy the longing to return home and raise his children there as he was raised.

At the same time, Elizabeth returns home from her world travels, and announces to everyone that she has come home to “settle down.” However, just because she is ready to put down roots, doesn't mean that Drew is ready, too. He has found another girlfriend, yet, it is obvious that he still cares for Elizabeth. What will she do? What will he do?

Are Elizabeth and Drew destined to be together? Will John-Boy stay on the mountain, finish his novel, and raise his children there?

There's a lovely scene at the end where they attend an outdoor Easter Service. Everyone is so country and lovely in their Easter Sunday hats, suits, and dresses.

As of now, A Walton Easter was the last movie in The Waltons Reunion Movie Series.

(*By the Way... to the producers & creators of The Waltons Series... if it were ever possible for you to do one more Reunion Show - could you please make this one based at Christmastime... I know many fans would love to see the show end where it began with The Homecoming: A Christmas Story movie.)



Movie Review:

A Walton Easter is absolutely wonderful from the very first moment when you hear that familiar Walton's theme song. It's like returning home again in the embrace of your family. It's so precious to see so many warm and familiar faces of The Waltons Cast.

I love how they integrate everyone's stories together and how, after all these years, they still feel so real!

It's a beautiful story and one that will warm your hearts. The Waltons Movie Reunion Collection is definitely a family friendly series that you can enjoy with your family... old and young alike.

Come Home, Again!


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See, with your Family!

"Goodnight John Boy...

Goodnight Daddy... Goodnight Momma...  

Goodnight Jason... Goodnight Mary Ellen...

Goodnight Ben... Goodnight Erin...

Goodnight Jim Bob... Goodnight Elizabeth...

Goodnight Grandma..."

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