DS1 decided to have his graduation party next month (they go on all summer here). I’m making a DVD slide show set to music that plays music clips in the background. We set it up to play continuously where the food tables are so people can watch some/all as they arrive. I’m putting together the elements of it now; about 10 pics from each year of his life set sequentially and about 10-11 song clips; about 2 min. each. I have to finish soon as I send the scanned pics and music to an expert who makes it all look pretty.

I did the same thing as a surprise for DD’s graduation party 4 years ago, so this time DS1 knows its coming and has been helping me screen some songs. DD is like me and likes a little bit of everything so it was easy to pick music for hers (and there were several daughter/girl songs). I ended up with a lot of country just because the lyrics worked well with little kid pictures. DS1’s a rocker and doesn't like country...so we found lots more rocker/current ones that he’ll pick 2-3 from for his High School years. I need mostly songs that are appropriate for little kid pics and the growing up years as that’s most of the pics/show. If you have any suggestions, or opinions, let me know!

Here’s our working list that we’ve yet to narrow down.

GROWING UP SONGS (Pick 8-9)

- “My Wish” Rascall Flatts

- “Miracle” Celine Dion

- “Beautiful Boy” John Lennon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5HyePwfIXQ&feature=related OR Celine Dion

- “Somewhere over the Rainbow” Israel Kamakowiwo’ole

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAIKznMPXUk

- “Days Go By” Keith Urban

- “Teach Your Children Well” Crosy, Stills, Nash & Young

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6pphVs8bF0

- “Landslide” Stevie Nicks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f46rv5EWbAU

OR Smashing Pumpkins

- “Good Riddance” (Time of Your Life) Green Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClhNPb3mmpI

- “Wonderful World” Louis Armstrong http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk9ItaDWxgk OR Joey Ramone

- “Times of Your Life” Paul Anka http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4CIBHLPjBI&feature=PlayList&p=30B6FE7B47078485&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=34

OR Joanna Wang

- “Life is a Highway’ Tom Cochrane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9NS5o71DPE

- “Forever Young” Rod Stewart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juJyIxZ-p6M

OR Bob Dylan

- ??“The Times are They are a Changing” Tracy Chapman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I2ep0wNFVM OR Bob Dylan

- ??"Tough little boys" Gary Allan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzmgAM8rIgo

- ??“Whenever You Remember” Carrie Underwood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc6y9_2CoPI

- ??“Do I Make You Proud” Taylor Hicks

HS SONGS (Pick 2-3)

- “I’m Not Gonna Cry” Corey Smith

- “Friends Forever” Vitamin C

- “Name” Goo Goo Dolls

- “The Climb” Miley Cyrus

- “My Generation” The Who

- “This is Your Life” Switchfoot

- “Best Days” Graham Coulton

- “I Will Remember You” Ryan Cabrera

- "Here In This Diary" Ataris

- "But A Breath" The Wedding

- “No such thing” John Mayer

- “Please Remember” Leanne Rimes

- “Graduation Song” Amy Diamond

- “High School” The Friday Night Boys

*Noticably missing are "Unwritten" - Natasha B. and "I will Remember You"- Sarah M. (he nixed)