I have been tagged! (twice)

Thanks Shannon and Skip:)

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I like both. But there is something about wrapping paper that is so fun to open. But if you are wrapping lots of gifts its nice to be able to put something in a cute gift bag really fast and be done with it!

2. Real tree or artificial? Either one... I love the smell of a real but I don't like the mess. And I love the convenience of an artificial.

3. When do you put up the tree? Right after Thanksgiving.

4. When do you take the tree down? Around New Years.

5. Do you like eggnog? I have only tried it once and it was a long time ago... And my memory of it isn't good. So I just may go get some this year and try it again. The one thing I do remember about it is the thickness and the texture of it... So if I can get over those 2 factors, I just might like it.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? I remember getting roller blades one year a trying to roller blade in the snow! I also remember giving a package to a family in need one year and that was so fun and is still so vivid in my mind. It was a great experience and reminded us of what its all about!

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes it is the willow tree one, my mother in law gave it to me last year for Christmas and I love it. Thanks!


8. Hardest person to buy for? My dad and my in laws. They have everything. And my dad just asks for a tie, are you kidding me?!

9. Easiest person to buy for? Mike and my mom. I know they oh so well!

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Can't think of any.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail. I like to get mail.

12. Favorite Christmas movie? A White Christmas with Bing Crosby (its an oldy but a goody:) and The Nativity Story (HIGHLY recommend this movie, It came out last year so go rent it today!)

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? It changes every year. I have high hopes of getting it done way early every year but this year I am still working on a few gifts.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No I can't recall.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? How can I pick one thing? I love my mother in laws cinnamon rolls and my moms breakfast she makes every Christmas morning! I love my moms peanut brittle and Carmel's too. I could go on and on but I will stop there.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? I really like clear lights on my tree, they just look so pretty and pure.

17. Favorite Christmas song? I just recently have a new one, The First Noel by Josh Grobin and Faith Hill. WOW! It is really great. I also like Celine Dion's Christmas CD.

18. Travel for Christmas or stay home? We traveled last year so this year we are staying home.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and of course, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

20. Angel on the treetop or a star? I like either. We have an angel on ours.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? We do the Jammie's on Christmas Eve and we also open a Christmas book and read it (Mikes side does this) and this tradition has been so much fun to be a part of. Then, the rest we do Christmas morning of course.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? It goes way too fast!

23. What I love most about Christmas? The spirit in the air, and the way most people act at this time... Very kind and giving. But most of all I love to be with family and friends!