1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? A little of both
2. Real tree or Artificial? Both- if I could have a tree in every room of the house, I would. We're adding an outdoor tree this year for our furry and feathery friends outside.
3. When do you put up the tree? Usually right after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? Probably the week after Xmas.
5. Do you like eggnog? No, too close to tasting like yucky eggs.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Wow, too hard to narrow down to one...so it would probably have to do with Barbies.
7. Hardest person to buy for? My dad, he's got everything, seen everything and read everything.
8. Easiest person to buy for? Gavin, definitely! I have more fun buying for him than anyone else!
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes- got it 50% off after Xmas last year
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Tough call...such a waste of paper, and money (stamps). So this year I might just stick to email
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? My grandmother gave me a very typical holiday sweater...three sizes too big to boot. Already "thrilled" about the sweater, just added insult to injury to know she saw me as huge. Sadly, if I still had it, it'd fit today! (there's a reason I joined Weight Watchers this afternoon)
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Is there any other, Christmas Vacation! Every year, we play that right after opening Xmas gifts. It's a family tradition!
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually, July. No kidding. I start to look for stuff early. THIS YEAR- haven't even started! Our family will do names out of a hat- we're all penny pinching!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes, and I usually like them.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My mom's recipe- sweet potato souflee. Always a crowd pleaser, can't go wrong
16. Lights on the tree? Depends on which tree. Gavin has red lights on his. Our white tree has white lights (but I'll probably add blue) and our real tree is multi-colored.
17. Favorite Christmas song? Rocking Around the Christmas Tree and Santa Baby (Eartha Kitt only please).
18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home? Stay at home!
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Yes, but I choose not to.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel on one, star on another, Santa on the last.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Everything on Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Gavin's school is closed for a week so Jeff and I have to scramble to come up with time off.
23. What theme or color are you using? all kinds
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? traditional
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? a bike, any kind of gift card (I'm still into them), a set of wooden spoons and this economy to start turning around!