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?
