My Favorite Christmas Songs December 13, 2008
Posted by bookncurls in A Comment.Tags: Christmas, Christmas Songs, Music
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It matters who does the song and of course I have memories that go along with some of them. Here they are–not necessarily in order of preference.
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas, Harry Connick, Jr.
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Harry Connick, Jr.
Angels, David Archuleta
Do They Know It’s Christmas, Bandaid
I Wish It Could be Christmas Every Day, Toy Wood
Baby, It’s Cold Outside, Dean Martin
White Christmas, Michael Buble
The Christmas Song, James Taylor
Feliz Navidad, The Three Tenors
Little Saint Nick, The Beach Boys
Step Into Christmas, Elton John
Wonderful Christmas Time, Paul McCartney
Lonely Pup (In a Christmas Shop), Adam Faith
Mary’s Boy Child, The Jingle Belles
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, Harry Connick, Jr.
(It Must Have Been Ole) Santa Clause, Harry Connick, Jr.
I Pray on Christmas, Harry Connick, Jr.
Zat You Santa Clause, Harry Connick, Jr.
Let It Snow, Michael Buble
Religious
O Holy Night, Lots of people do this song well
Silent Night, The Three Tenors
Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Josh Groban
Joy to the World, MoTab (Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
The First Noel, MoTab
What Child Is This, MoTab
Hark The Herald Angels Sing, MoTab
The Holiday Boyfriend March 22, 2008
Posted by bookncurls in Poetry.Tags: Boyfriend, Christmas, Halloween, holiday, New Year, Valentines
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I once had a holiday boyfriend.
Our first date was on Halloween.
We went to a scary show.
A week later I moved to DC.
He brought over a rose for my family on Thanksgiving.
On Christmas I saw him for the first time in months.
On New Years I saw him for the last time.
I flew back that night to DC.
On Valentines Day he called me for the last time.
And that was the end of the holiday boyfriend.
Christmas Cheer December 18, 2008
Posted by bookncurls in A Comment.Tags: Amelia Earhart Elementary School, Christmas, Medalian Manor, Signing Choir, Trinity Mission
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I had a great day today. The ASL students put together a Christmas choir signing songs to elementary schools, rest homes, and special needs facilities. They put the music together, practiced, and set up all the gigs because I was so busy but I did my part–get a sub, a bus, permission slips, and be available.
We had so much fun today. We rode in a big yellow school bus all over Provo on icy roads with lots of falling snow. It was beautiful and very Christmassy outside today. The best part were the visits. Here are some pics from my phone:
This was at Trinity Mission, a rest home. We performed while the people living there ate their lunch.
This was at Medalian Manor, a home for special needs. The students all dressed up in Christmas colors.
This is at Amelia Earhart Elementary School. The students are on the stairs. I am the one on the floor announcing the songs to the kids you see in front. It’s really fun because the elementary school kids think that high school students are so cool. We had the kids learn signs and sign with us as we performed. You can see lots of the kids trying to follow along. After we did “I’m getting nothing for Christmas” I asked all the kids if the high school students should get presents even if they were bad this year. They all yelled out, “Yes!!”
We had fun. I hit the gound hard sliding on the snow somewhere in the middle of all that but serves me right for wearing tractionless shoes. Or maybe I like sliding around.
Oh–and a special note. A very cool thing happened. A student found out I was really struggling at work and talked to the principal about it. I don’t know who it was but the principal laid out a plan to help, people at BYU offered to help, my mom has offered some killer marketing ideas and support, and my cousin and I had a great talk the other night. I’m not sure how things are going to look next year but I feel loved and anyone can bear a little struggling when they feel loved. Thanks everyone. That was the best Christmas present. Merry Christmas!