I get a lot of Instagram messages through my Insta Stories; "Do you guys just always have music on?"
..yes.. yes we do!
We actually really do!
We don't often have the tv on unless it's 'Family Movie Night' [every second Friday night we watch a movie together and eat junk food], or I need an hour to myself.. then movies comes out and the kids are entertained for 90 minutes while I find my mind again.
John and I have always enjoyed having music play through the house, long before we had the kids. We used to just throw some music on and sit on the deck with a bottle of wine (ahh, those were the days).. the only thing that's changed is we no longer drink alcohol and we have three additional sets of ears to cater to when it comes to our playlist; so we made a playlist with a mix of the songs John and I grew up on, as well as some new ones. It's a bit of all of us.. and then some.
Having music play in our house from sun up until sun down, it's created this really cool vibe in our home.
The music changes our moods and I love how the kids know all the words to the songs John and I grew up with. I love that Havanah knows all the words to every Taylor Swift song.
I love how Brooklyn recognises the intro to Elton John's 'I'm Still Standing'. I love the way Carter dances in his high chair while he's having lunch.
I love hearing Dire Straits through the house after YEARS of having my Dad play their music as I was growing up, especially now that we're living in Dubbo and he's all the way in Melbourne. In my opinion, there's not much that music can't turn around.
Let me share with you, our 'Family Playlist'. Which songs would you add to it?
Erin Michele Thomson ● Wedding Photographer ● Servicing Dubbo & The Central West and Melbourne
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