I Love Christmas Music

Each year I like to add to my Christmas Song CDs. I have Christmas theme CDs with instrumental music, jazz music, and even a Christmas Jimmy Buffet CD.

Music is just a part of my life and it only seems natural to enjoy it especially during the holidays. One of the Christmas Song CDs we have is a Snoopy CD that my Mom gave our daughter when she was young.

We have our favorites of course that we enjoy each year. It's not too far away, only a couple months before we'll be singing "Deck The Halls"!

An Alternate Advent Calendar

Summer is not over, but with the slight seasonal changes I have been noticing outside, my thoughts have wandered ahead to the start of school, and the Christmas season.

I have begun to look for this year's Christmas ornament that my daughter and I will make. Last year we made the adorable Jolly Elves Ornaments. Making Christmas ornaments together is time my family spends together creating and that requires me to slow down and in the process spend quality time with my daughter.


This year I'd like to add an advent calendar to the season and our family traditions. I thought about making one, but have since decided that a wood advent calendar may be able to be enjoyed now and then in the future shared with my daughter when she is an adult and perhaps has a family of her own. I prefer a Christian themed advent calendar to a secular one. The advent season is a perfect time remember the "reason for the season".

Hope you are having a wonderful summer and that as the Advent season approaches the beginning of November you and your family will have time together making Christmas traditions.

Landmann Super Sky Fire Pit

Bring out the Landmann USA 28905 Super Sky Fire Pit this season and invite your family and friends over to roast marshmallows, sing caroles and be festive for the holidays.

With the 365 degree view everyone will enjoy the large opening for warmth and appreciation of the cut out designs.

Selecting a location to have your gathering is easy with the full handle that goes around the entire diameter of the fire pit.

This fire pit is made solid and is easy to assemble. You'll have it set up with dancing flames in no time.

Enjoy the holidays and add some outdoor sparkle with a Landmann Super Sky Fire Pit

Baby Books Make Great Gifts for Christmas 2010

Baby Books are wonderful gifts as Christmas gifts. There are many styles of books to choose for baby. There are Record Books, Boards Books, Scrapbooks, Books about Babies, and Baby Einstein Books from which to choose.

Record Books keep all babies memorable firsts in one place for all to share. Scrapbooks give the family and baby something to view and share as baby develops. You can use photos or physical items such as a baby bracelet. Babies love other babies, so a book about and featuring babies will be enjoyed by baby. The Baby Einstein books open up the world around them in fun and expressive ways with lots of color and imagery.

Whichever Baby Books you choose as a Christmas gift, you are giving Baby the present of time with loved ones and a chance to bond while sharing reading.