My kids laugh at me because I have the Christmas music going well in November - it puts me in such a great mood. I grew up in a time when we still sang Christmas carols together with my parents as my Mom played the piano, so I guess that it really harks back to then. Great memories!
For me, the movie White Christmas with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye just hits all the right notes. The costumes, the music and the singing to the General, when all break out in "We'll Follow the Old Man Wherever He May Go" - tears, tears!
As far as books, we have read the Polar Express to the kids ever since they were little. When they marry and have children, a copy will go with them. I love the part about the only ones who hear the bell are those who still believe.
Great thread, thanks!
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