Archive for December, 2011

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Theme Park Thursdays: Karen the SnowMickey

Theme Park Thursdays feature photos from one of our theme park adventures in the past.

Frosty Ears? (2009)

Frosty Ears? (2009)

My sister Karen models a set of Christmas-themed Mickey ears during a December 2009 trip. I'm not sure there is a logical place — other than a theme park — where these should be worn.

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December 25: For Unto Us A Child Is Born – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 25: For Unto Us A Child Is Born

Navidaddy - December 25: For Unto Us A Child Is Born

And we wrap up our Navidaddy theme here on Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music with a proclamation from a strong quartet! Rebecca Arons leads For Unto Us A Child Is Born. Merry Christmas, everyone!

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Wesley's World: The First Week

It's hard to believe, but our son Wesley is 1-week old!  Here are some moments and goofy memories documenting his first 7 days with us…

December 21 was our original due date, but we're cool with Wesley coming early on December 16!

December 21 was our original due date, but we're cool with Wesley coming early on December 16!

"Ooh!  We're going to play Ticket to Ride?!"

"Ooh! We're going to play Ticket to Ride?!"

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December 24: A Baby Just Like You – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 24: A Baby Just Like You

Navidaddy - December 24: A Baby Just Like You

From one of my favorite Christmas albums, it's John Denver & The Muppets singing A Baby Just Like You. I miss John Denver.

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December 23: Blues for Baby Jesus – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 23: Blues for Baby Jesus

Navidaddy - December 23: Blues for Baby Jesus

Almost 6 minutes of blues is coming your way with Blues For Baby Jesus by Gary Mann! Just something a little different for Christmas Eve Eve.

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December 22: Christmas Is For Children – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 22: Christmas Is For Children

Navidaddy - December 22: Christmas Is For Children

Apparently, Christmas Is For Children, at least according to Glen Campbell.

Frankly, I think that's too limited of a view

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December 21: This Baby – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 21: This Baby

Navidaddy - December 21: This Baby

When planning this year's 25 Days, I intentionally slotted today's song — This Baby by Steven Curtis Chapman — for the 21st of December. Amy & I have always liked this song, and given that December 21 was our child's due date, I just thought it would be fun to tie the two together.

However, Wesley had other plans and arrived on December 16 instead! I'm going to have to have a talk with our son about sticking to schedules!

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December 20: What Child Is This – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 20: What Child Is This

Navidaddy - December 20: What Child Is This

Do you know what group recorded the theme song for the original Hawaii Five-O TV show? The same group that plays What Child Is This today! It's The Ventures with a high-energy instrumental!

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December 19: Little Boy Who Couldn't Find Christmas – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 19: Little Boy Who Couldn't Find Christmas

Navidaddy - December 19: Little Boy Who Couldn't Find Christmas

Hey, it's another depressing kid song relating to the holidays! I'm wondering why these were ever written, to be honest. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans sing 1954's Little Boy Who Couldn't Find Christmas.

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December 18: Some Children See Him – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 18: Some Children See Him

Navidaddy - December 18: Some Children See Him

Every Christmas needs a little Mannheim Streamroller. Here's your dose for this year with Some Children See Him.

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