Getting to Know You... Christmas Edition :)

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
I like both... it depends on the gift & the receiver, really!

2. Real tree or Artificial?
I love a real tree, but my allergies do not. It's artificial for us... we may try a real tree again someday though. :)

3. When do you put up the tree?
Usually a few weeks before Christmas.

4. When do you take the tree down?
A couple of days after Christmas--usually before New Years Day!

5. Do you like eggnog?
Yes. But I have never had homemade egg nog--only the non-alcoholic kind in a carton!

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Oh boy. I will never forget the Christmas that my parents bought me a ring, and my dad wrapped in box inside of box inside of box... with all sorts of little fillers like rocks and cans of pineapple to throw me off! :p

7. Hardest person to buy for?
My mother-in-law.

8. Easiest person to buy for?
My husband & my kids.

9. Do you have a nativity scene?
I only have a Fisher Price Little People one. And only 'cause it's child-friendly. :)

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail! And we try to always include a family picture. :)

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Hmmm... I can't think of anything that was memorably awful. lol

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Elf, A Christmas Story

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Just before Thanksgiving. I try to spread it out a little so that it isn't as financially painful. :p

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Probably... but I can't think what it might have been.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Everything! I really love fudge, and Christmas is the only time I make it.

16. Lights on the tree?
Of course! Usually multi-colored ones.

17. Favorite Christmas song?
I like so many... Away In a Manger, Silent Night... I can't think of any others right now.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home?
Our parents & grandparents are within 20 miles, so that's our big holiday travel! :p

19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeers?
Yes! Of course, it helps that I know the words to "Rudolph" ;-)

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
We have both, but I always use the angel.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas morning. We sometimes let the kids open one gift each on Christmas Eve, just because the morning is hurried for us.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Impatient and pushy people (generally crowds of shoppers!) who seem to have lost their Christmas spirit!!

23. What theme or color are you using?
We like all colors, so we usually go multi-colored! Red, green, gold, etc.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Turkey & dressing, mashed potatoes & gravy, green bean casserole, corn, cinnamon applesauce, pumpkin pie.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
Not sure... I just bought myself a new camera, so that may be my gift. We shall see what happens! I would love to have a new wedding ring to replace the one that was stolen about 3.5 yrs ago.