It's full swing with the Christmas music around here. My kids are loving it! It's the sweetest thing to hear Judah's little voice singing All I Want For Christmas. One of their current favorites is listening to the Chipmunks sing their famed Christmas song, all while they play "tent" aka take all the cushions off the couch and pretend it's a tent aka destroy the livingroom.
Alvin. Alvin! ALVIN!! Anyone?
Sure, we love Pandora, and I was all about downloading the free Christmas music off of Oprah's website and having Daniel make me a cd.
Daniel loves the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and I love my Harry, but there is nothing quite like listening to the tried and true Christmas songs played on the record player. It's perfection, if you ask me.
And it's not just about the Christmas music either; it's pretty awesome to see my kids enjoying the old, old, old storybook records that I listened to as a child. I loved listening to those records... waiting for the Tinkerbell's twinkle telling me to turn the page. I have wonderful, vivid memories of those times.
You ought to buy your little family a record player this year. Records are way cheap - I found mine at a garage sale for a dollar a piece. We previously had my Grandma Chips and Poppie's record player but unfortunately it kicked the bucket. My parents bought us a new one from Target this summer.
Think about it. Because there are some wonderful memories to be made 'round the record player.
Alvin. Alvin! ALVIN!! Anyone?
Sure, we love Pandora, and I was all about downloading the free Christmas music off of Oprah's website and having Daniel make me a cd.
Daniel loves the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and I love my Harry, but there is nothing quite like listening to the tried and true Christmas songs played on the record player. It's perfection, if you ask me.
And it's not just about the Christmas music either; it's pretty awesome to see my kids enjoying the old, old, old storybook records that I listened to as a child. I loved listening to those records... waiting for the Tinkerbell's twinkle telling me to turn the page. I have wonderful, vivid memories of those times.
You ought to buy your little family a record player this year. Records are way cheap - I found mine at a garage sale for a dollar a piece. We previously had my Grandma Chips and Poppie's record player but unfortunately it kicked the bucket. My parents bought us a new one from Target this summer.
Think about it. Because there are some wonderful memories to be made 'round the record player.
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We have been doing the Christmas music too, for like a month. But not with a record player, what a fun idea! Oh and the tent, ours is a "tree house" or sometimes, "tunnel". Daily occurrence round these parts. I love it. The kids get so excited.
Your pictures are fantastic, Andrea. I love the composition on the first and the lighting is wonderful.
How COOL. I had no idea you could buy record players at Target! Who knew?
My husband got me the same record player for Christmas last year so I could listen to my albums. They are mostly Beatles but I also have a good collection of musicals. every year we bust out the Christmas records to listen to and it does have a lovely distinctively warm sound. Something about pulling them out of their sleeve and hearing that staticy sound. It reminds me of my grandpa. One of my favorites is this record that the Muppets made with John Denver http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Together-John-Denver-Muppets/dp/B000001VD4 It is a classic.
I knew you were cool. You have a record player too!
My dad has that same record player and he has a ton of records he's saving me until I get my own! What a cool thing to share with your kiddos. I happen to love me some Harry, too. I turned on the Today show this morning which I never do but, Rick Warren was on talking about his new book...but, anyway Harry Connick Jr. just happened to be on singing some stuff from his new album. It helped me decide what to add to my Christmas list! :) Sorry so long.
aw man, i have such vivid memories of listening to Christmas albums as a kid. Bing Crosby is best enjoyed with the crackle and pop of a record player... no doubt. thanks for the memories. it's so cool that you are able to pass that to your cutie patooties. i hope one day i inherit the family albums... i will definitely buy a record player. (maybe i should buy it now. will they always make them?)
My mother had a collection of records we listened to a lot as kids. I remember begging to be the one to pick the next stack. Since there were seven of us kids, there was some competition. They were ancient even back then; I remember she had an awful time finding replacement needles for the player.
Sadly, I don't have any of those records. They stayed at home. I think we'll be making new memories with the cd player though (Wyatt's getting some book/cd combos for Christmas), because we have no room for records! Thanks for bringing back good memeories!
"You will know it is time to turn the page when you hear the chimes ring, like this..."
Ahh... memories of sitting in parents' kitchen as a little girl with the big huge earphones. Enjoy your music!
Wow you just sent me back about 25 years! I love those records and the little chimes sounds. We have some old Disney books still and my husband has star wars and heman ones. My kids have never heard them because we don’t own a record player. That has to go on the Christmas list. How neat would that be to share that with them? Thank you for the time warp:)
My grandma and I used to dance around her living room to my favorite record entitled "Groovy Grubworm"
Yeah...I have no idea, but it sure was fun!
I haven't thought about it in a long time, but I really miss my old record player. I used to listen to Annie over and over again. Loved the scratchy sound of some of my mom's records (inherited from her grandparents!). I never thought to get another record player, but it really is an excellent idea. Plus, CDs don't last forever.
i especially just loved these pictures! hope a new mexico christmas is wonderful for all of you this year!!
Megan
What a cool concept!
I totally grew up w/Alvin ... we've been listening to Pandora every night. In fact I'm working in a post about it ... great memories for the kiddos!
I 2nd the record player usage! We LOVE it and you are absolutely right - there is NOTHING like that slight crackle of a record - especially Christmas music - and the Allman brothers - and Carol King - it's hard to have it any other way! And I LOVE your pics (as always)! And I think we have exactly the same record player! Woot!
i LOVE records.... we need a new record player. I had no idea target had them.
britt
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