6

So we are having another wee baby. (Okay mine come out a pretty good size and not so wee. Maybe this time I'll get a wee little one of 6 or 7 lbs. Emma was 7, 7 is good) :)

We are thrilled to be expecting baby #6! People think we are crazy, which is probably true but has nothing to do with having another baby. But we are excited either way. 

Baby is due to come January sometime. I'm planning on January 12th. No, it's not my due date, it's just the day I have picked. It's my nephew birthday, it's a Sunday (so Lars is sure to be around), and it's not too early but not late either. So yup, January 12th. 

Isn't that how it works? I decide what day and that's when it happens? Hmmm, no you say. Well we shall see. I'm hoping baby's plan and my plan go together. 

My 12 days of Christmas

Well I didn't post more while we were on vacation as my internet signal was sporadic, and I was busy having fun with my family!

We did and saw so much while in LA. It was fun and just nice to spend time together without worrying about other obligations, school, work, etc. I'll do another post, possibly, about the rest of our trip another day, maybe.

As you can imagine we didn't really do presents this year since we were taking a two week vacation but I wanted to do something special for Lars. I thought about the 12 days of Christmas but didn't want to spend a lot, as mentioned before, and I wasn't going to be in my own home for part of the 12 days. Lars loves music so finally I came up with 12 days of christmas in song. (Yeah I know it is a song but this is a little different.)

I came up with a theme for each day and then found songs to go with that theme. 1 song for day 1, 2 for day 2 and so on. Then each day I emailed that days theme and song to him. He LOVED it. It combined two of the things he loves the most, music and me not spending money on him (though admittedly I spent a few dollars on some new songs for this) It wasn't as easy as you might think though as Lars is extremely picky with music. He like classical, real jazz (I'm talking Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and the like) some oldies (50's and 60's) musicals and then some stuff from when we were kids, and a little, very tiny, bit of current stuff.

This is what I came up with in case anyone is curious:

12 reasons I love you so

Day 1- You work so hard for our family 
            Heigh-ho- Louis Armstrong
Day 2- You think I'm beautiful no matter what
            Just kiss me- Harry Connick Jr
            The way you look tonight- Frank Sinatra
Day 3- You're just so darn cute
             He's so fine- The Chiffons
             Da doo ron ron- The Crystals
             Tonight I met an angel- The Chiffons
Day 4- You like to be with me 
             Close to you- Harry Connick Jr
             Cuddle up a little closer-Hossier Hot Shots
             I wanna hold your hand-The Beatles
Day 5- You love me no matter what
             So in love- Ella Fitzgerald
             Somebody love me- Ella Fitzgerald
             Love somebody- Doris Day & Buddy Clark
             I'll string along with you- Doris Day & Buddy Clark
             Love me do- The Beatles
Day 6- You make me weak in the knees
             Natural woman- Aretha Franklin
             Bubbly- Colbie Caillat
             If I were a bell- Ella Fitzgerald
             Dizzy- Tommy Roe
             Then he kissed me-The Crystals
             Turn me on- Norah Jones
Day 7- We get each other in ways no one else ever could
             Better together- Jack Johnson
             I could write a book-Harry Connick Jr
             You were meant for me-The Capitolians
             Feels like home- Thantal Kreviazuk
             We belong together- Randy Newman
             Wink and a smile-Harry Connick Jr
             It had to be you- Harry Connick Jr
Day 8- I like you and you like me
            A bushel and a peck-Doris Day
            I get a kick out of you-Louis Armstrong
            People will say we're in love-Ella Fitzgerald
            Isn't this a lovely day- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
            Goin' to the dance with you- Kristen Chenoweth
            I'm happy just to dance with you- The Beatles
            Day is Done- John Prine
            We're going to be friends-Jack Johnson
Day 9- You always say nice things about me
             On the street where you live- Harry Connick Jr
             All shook up- Elvis Presley
             The boy from Ipanema-Ella Fitzgerald
             Fever-Ella Fitzgerald
             Sugar Sugar- The Archies
             Michelle- The Beatles
             Pretty Woman- Roy Orbison
             Jeepers Creepers- Louis Armstrong
             And I love her- The Beatles
Day 10- You are sweet to me
              Honeysuckle Rose- Ella Fitzgerald
              That's Amore- Dean Martin
              Pretty little Angel Eyes- Curtis Lee
              8 Days a week- The Beatles
              When you were sweet 16- Mills Brothers
              I feel Fine- The Beatles
              Love me Tender- Norah Jones
              Tenderly- Ella Fitzgerald
              Cheek to Cheek- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
              Sweet Pea- Amos Lee
Day 11- You try to give me the world
              If I had the world to give- Grateful Dead
              I can't give you anything but love- Louis Armstrong
              If I could give you more- Harry Connick Jr
              All you need is love- The Beatles
              The Five Pennies- Danny Kaye
              Who wants to be a millionaire- Frank Sinatra
              When you wish upon a star- Louis Armstrong
              Twelve days of Christmas- Vocal Majority
              Come fly with me- Frank Sinatra
Day 12- You give me a fine romance
               A fine romance- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
               I never knew- The Chiefs of Staff
               Our love is here to stay- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
               Heart and Soul- Ella Fitzgerald
               Be my life's companion- Mills brothers
               I will- The Beatles
               I only have eyes for you- Harry Connick Jr
               Happy together- The Turtles
               Make someone happy- Jimmy Durante
               A kiss to build a dream on- Louis Armstrong
               Married Life-Micael Giacchino (from the movie up)

He said it was the best gift he'd ever had and he was going to be sad when it stopped so I've decided to continue with a song a day (and just one song, could you imagine multiplying it each day to match the day of the year-YIKES) Anyhow, hopefully he enjoys it. I had fun doing this, though it was hard to find songs he would like to match the theme of the day (And a couple of them are a stretch as far as him LOVING them goes but they are ones he would like okay at least)

So that was my cheap yet appreciated gift for my sweetie this year. Any other ideas for cheap/free gifts? Any ideas for different songs I could have used for any given day? Did you do anything fun or creative for Christmas this year?