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soundtrack to a slow holiday

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We're still floating through our low-key holiday.

Feeling good about deciding to skip the big party this year.

Getting together with family and friends casually, in smaller groups.

None of that "they drove all the way from Chicago and I hardly got to talk to them" dismay.

Some great early- January plans to look forward to.

Lovely breakfast and people watching at the cafe. Hot chocolate for the boys.

Wearing flannel pajamas all day. Watching the birds.

Inspired by Meg, here's my "December Mix" that's been our slow holiday soundtrack. I wish I could send you all a mix cd, but maybe you'll find something new here to enjoy.

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  1. Christmas Time is Here • Shawn Colvin
  2. The Winter Song • Eisley
  3. River • Alison Krauss
  4. Silent Night/Away in a Manger • Relient K
  5. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen • Barenaked Ladies/Sarah McLachlan
  6. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) • Death Cab for Cutie
  7. Maybe This Christmas • Ron Sexsmith
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  9. Xmas Cake • Rilo Kiley
  10. Rudy • The Be Good Tanyas
  11. A Great Big Sled • The Killers
  12. Donna & Blitzen • Badly Drawn boy
  13. We're Goin' to the Country! • Sufjan Stevens
  14. Christmas Time is Here • Ivy
  15. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear • Sixpence None the Richer
  16. All That I Want • The Weepies
  17. Go Tell It on the Mountain • Oh Susanna
  18. Spotlight on Christmas • Rufus Wainwright
  19. Come on! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance! • Sufjan Stevens
  20. Run Rudolph Run • Mary Karlzen
  21. Twelve Days of Christmas • Bob & Doug McKenzie
Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 10:38AM by Registered CommenterLori in | Comments8 Comments

Reader Comments (8)

Hi, I'm a new reader on your blog here and I'm loving it. I'm not even sure which blog led me here! I'm also looking forward to investigating more about the Reggio approach to educating my almost one-year-old as she grows.

I am married to a comic book geek, so we are a very pro-comics household and I wanted recommend the Scott McCloud books on writing comics for your son. The McClouds definitely encourage young writers and artists, and they do it in such a way that reminds me of your posts on art supplies for young children.

Take care and have a Merry Christmas!





December 23, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterHeidi
Merry Christmas & God Jul to you & yours!!

Laura
December 24, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterLaura Swanson
thank you, heidi! i will definitely check out those books!

god jul, laura! :^)
December 24, 2007 | Registered CommenterLori
Lori! MERRY XMAS!
have a wonderful xmas and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

xoxo
December 25, 2007 | Unregistered Commentercecima
hmm...that christmas mix sounds awfully familiar. :)

love it. something is coming to you. i promise.

lori where is that second picture taken? the building in the background looks so neat!
December 27, 2007 | Unregistered Commentermolly
Love your list. We had to keep it low key this year due to sickness, but everyone is coming to our home tomorrow night for a late Chruistmas get together, sickness and all. I think we will fill the punch bowl with Tylenol drops. Just kidding-
December 29, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterkelly
molly, i was starting to think it got lost in the mail! that second photo was taken in my back yard! that's my barn! not to be confused with my barn *house*. actually, that does confuse people. especially delivery people. :^P

kelly, hope your celebration went well and everyone is immune to each other's germs. ;^)
December 30, 2007 | Registered CommenterLori
cecima! missed your comment! :^D happy holidays & 2008 to you, too!
December 30, 2007 | Registered CommenterLori

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