Christmas Music

If you're not into singing, you'll need a CD of Christmas music to listen to. This one qualifies: A Charlie Brown Christmas. Lovely laid-back jazz versions of songs from the Charlie Brown Christmas special. It really does put you in the mood for Christmas. Admittedly our copy was bought from a US Starbucks coffee shop, but you can order one from ChaosMusic.

Our next favourite was a gift from friends when we lived overseas, and they thought we might be homesick for things Australian. It's a book and CD kit, wonderfully illustrated, with the words and song by John Williamson, entitled "Christmas in Australia". A fantastic song of the typical ocker Christmas, my kids read and sing it over and over again.

The next loudest part of our musical Christmas in Australia, is part of the decorations for our Christmas tree. I splurged one year and bought the boxed "Santa's Marching Band" the series of little drummer boys, that tinkle all the Christmas carols by beating on their drums. Beautiful. Try a large department store for one of these musical tree decorations.