Spent the day today decorating for Christmas. The kids helped a lot, in particular with the Santa Village. All is up except the tree, which we will get next week. Naturally, holiday music was playing all day, and I kept mentioning which songs were my favorites...so here they are...top 5...in no particular order...with annotation, naturally.

1. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Pretenders' version from A Very Special Christmas Volume 1...through the years we all will be together, if the fates allow...love that line...)

2. "My Favorite Things" (Sound of Music version if I am feeling traditional, Diana Ross version if I am feeling glamorous)

3. "What Are You Doing New Years Eve?" (...as New Year, really, is my favorite holiday)

4. "Chesnuts..." (Ok, so I know it is called "The Christmas Song" and all, but everyone calls it "Chesnuts..." and you know you laugh the minute you hear anyone over-singing that first word)

5. The WHOLE Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack (because it just wouldn't be Christmas without it, would it?)

Runners up may need to make an appearance later in the advent season, but for now, off to iTunes you go:) Enjoy!