I'll Be Home For Christmas - Bing Crosby

I'm getting the one thing I really want for Christmas! My children will both be here this weekend! We're celebrating our family Christmas a little early, because my daughter is going to be in New Zealand on December 25th. (She's going to be serving an LDS mission!) This song is posted in honor of my son, who can sing along with Bing Crosby and hit all the low notes. He has the most awesome voice. We are definitely going to be singing some carols this weekend.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

I love Christmas music! Every December I turn my regular blog into a musical advent calendar. It's like my Christmas card to family and friends - without the postage. Every day from now until Christmas I'll be posting wonderful Christmas music videos, some old favorites, and some new ones I have just discovered. I'm also throwing in some gift ideas and recipes I like, and a few extra videos or pictures that may or may not be about Christmas, but I like them anyway. I'll also be posting about some fun contests on other blogs, and one of my own.

Let's get started with Bing Crosby singing "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas."



Now here's a fun contest from author Heather Justesen on her blog. (Click here.) She's giving away a bunch of books and things this week. You could get a jump on your Christmas shopping if you win something. Even if you don't win, there are some really great gift ideas.

And here's the trailer for Heather's book, "The Ball's In Her Court."



See you tomorrow!

Little Drummer Boy - Advent Calendar Day 3

Is anyone else old enough to remember seeing The Little Drummer Boy special on TV? I think the song came first, but this is what it always makes me think of.



And speaking of Christmas miracles, what other than Christmas could cause Bing Crosby and David Bowie to sing a duet? They're on opposite ends of the spectrum. But they really sound good together, don't they? Little Drummer Boy has been done over and over again, but I especially like this one because they harmonize so well, and the "peace on earth" part. I heard David Bowie give an interview once where he said Little Drummer Boy was actually not really in his vocal range (could have fooled me), but he really wanted to sing with Bing Crosby, so they stuck Peace on Earth in the middle so Bowie would sound good too.



Come back tomorrow. There's more.