My Musical Days of Christmas: Day 17

There are a lot of Christmas songs that are fun and jolly but really don't have much deep meaning. There are many of those that I love...but I have a few that mean something too.  I have already talked about a few and today's song is another.  I'm sure you've all heard it.  I've been hearing it for years, but it really means something different to me now as a "grown up."

Grown-Up Christmas List

by: Amy Grant

Home For Christmas

My Musical Days of Christmas: Day 16

When I was a kid, this was my very favorite song to sing at Christmas time!  I didn't particularly like this version, or any version of it...but you can't beat Bing Crosby!  I just sang this song myself.  Loudly.  A lot.  Ask my mom :)

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

by: Bing Crosby

 



Eric's Mini-Recording Studio

Eric got an early Christmas present in the mail today...a super awesome keyboard.  It has a mic and stand built in plus he can hook it to his computer to record stuff.  He's crazy excited!  We had to do some rearranging in his room to fit it, but now he has a little recording studio set up in the corner. I think we'll never see him now!



My Musical Days of Christmas: Day 15

I know I already posted a song from The Polar Express but I can't help but post another because that story is wonderful, the movie is wonderful, and the music is wonderful.  This song makes me cry every time I hear it...really.  Every time.  I just can't help it.  To think of all the years I got such great presents (and usually double because my parents were divorced) and there are so many kids that get nothing.  That sit every year waiting to hear Santa's sleigh and the reindeer because they are hoping that it will be the year that he stops to give them just one present.  Just one.  That is all they want.  Sad.  So many people have so little...it makes me sick to think about that and then see the Republicans in our federal government fighting to keep ridiculous tax breaks for the super-uber-wealthy by withholding unemployment benefits from the working class that has suffered so much during this economic crisis.  How do those people sleep at night? Well...I will get off my soapbox now.

When Christmas Comes To Town

The Polar Express



My Musical Days of Christmas: Day 14

Only 10 more days of Christmas music...isn't that sad?

Today's song comes from another one of my favorite Christmas albums...although the artist is not a favorite of mine, at all.  I have never been much of a Celine Dion fan, but her Christmas album is really beautiful.  Definitely one I am glad I own so that I can enjoy it every year.

Don't Save It All For Christmas Day

by: Celine Dion

These Are The Special Times



One of the things I like best about this song are the lyrics.

Don't get so busy that you miss

Giving just a little kiss

To the ones you love.

Don't even wait a little while

To give them just a little smile

A little is enough.

How many people are crying?

People are dying?

How many people are asking for love?

So, don't save it all for Christmas Day

Find a way to give a little love everyday.

Don't save it all for Christmas Day

Find your way, 'cause holidays have come and gone.

But love lives on, if you give on love.

How could you wait another minute?

A hug is warmer when you're in it.

And baby that's a fact.

And saying "I love you" is always better.

Seasons, reasons, they don't matter.

So don't hold back.

How many people in this world

Needful in this world?

How many people are praying for love?

So, don't save it all for Christmas Day.

Find a way to give a little love everyday.

Don't save it all for Christmas Day

Find your way, 'cause holidays have come and gone.

But love lives on, if you give on love.

My Musical Days of Christmas: Day 13

You would think that since I've been home all day I could've posted this earlier...but I'm not feeling well and I decided to do my Christmas cards instead.  So...that is now done and I can move on to presenting my next Christmas song.

The First Noel

by: Josh Groban & Faith Hill

Noel



Getting old

So...yesterday was my birthday.  I have decided I am no longer counting the years...it is depressing.  I feel SO old.  I can't even imagine how bad it will be after I have kids and they start growing up!  Just watching Eric grow up has made me feel old.  All the stupid grey hairs I am getting aren't helping...AT ALL!  Anyway, I did have a birthday and there are indeed many things to be happy about.

Like my wonderful husband!  He had Saturday and Sunday off of work and we got to spend both days together.  So nice.  He bought me a Kindle (which I REALLY wanted!).  We went to breakfast and dinner on my birthday, just the two of us :)  I love days like that because I LOVE my husband.  I have married a really great guy!

Also, my awesome family!  I got texts and calls and messages left from all my family.  They are so great!  I don't know what I would do without them!  Today, all of us here in Texas went to the Cheesecake Factory (my favorite) and it was amazing, as usual.  I had a coupons for some free cheesecake.  It was delicious.  The Chocolate Tuxedo Cream Cheesecake and like a little bit of heaven.  Seriously.  Anyway, I love my family.  That is all.

I also am thankful for all my wondeful friends that called, texted and left me messages.  They are great.  I miss them all so much :(  I am still working on getting Theresa down in Texas...working on it!

I should also say that although I am complaining about getting old, I still look and feel young and that is good.  The lady at dinner last night said she never would have guessed I was...well my age is irrelevant!  I also have had quite a bit of blood work done recently and even though I am overweight, I am quite healthy.  All my lab tests are normal.  Yay!

Today, Mimi and Ian brought over their new camera so Shawn and I could take some Christmas pictures.  Here are some of them.