Merry Christmas 2007!

Photo by: Kelly Sims

Wishing everyone a warm and cozy Christmas!

Scared of Santa

It's that time of year again - The Los Angeles Times "Scared of Santa" photo contest. Click here to see more entries.

In years past I laughed when I saw these photos. But this year my 2 and a half year old daughter is deathly afraid of Santa Claus, so it's going to be an interesting *ahem* experience to try to get her to sit on Santa's lap for a photo. Now I feel for the parents (and Santa!). Even before the photo was taken you know it took a lot of cajoling, begging, pleading, and sheer determination (if not brute force) to get these kids to even go near Jolly old Saint Nick.

Nothing says Christmas in LA better than good holiday shopping music

Wham - "Last Christmas"
Back when George Michael was teamed up with Andrew Ridgeley to choose life while pretending to be a girl toy.

You can't avoid hearing this song this holiday season. It's being played in every store and mall around. Thankfully I enjoy hearing the song so I don't mind.

Here's another good one:

Mariah Carey - "All I Want For Christmas"
The video is a tribute to Johnny Depp, so it's more watchable.

And can't forget my childhood favorite:
Alvin and The Chipmunks - "The Christmas Song"
I remember slowing down the speed of my record player to hear their real voices. Every cool kid on the block was doing it and talking about it to be "in the know".

I recently saw a billboard for their new movie, "Alvin!!!" and was surprised they still have a following. Or will it be the adults dragging their kids to see it?

Have you Elfed yourself for the holidays?

After seeing this on Amy's blog, I had to try it out for myself. It's fun and good for a chuckle.

I turned my family into Christmas elves here.

The photo application is great and it's so simple to use.