Christmas Quiz

I have received several emails from friends sharing their answers to these questions. I decided I would share my answers on my blog! So to ALL of you who emailed me... here you go! :)

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I love watching the kids open wrapped gifts, but I usually give gifts to others in gift bags. I rarely have time to wrap gifts, other than at Christmas.
2. Real tree or Artificial? Real!!!!!!! I grew up with artificial trees and I hope to never repeat that tradition! :) There is nothing like the smell of a live tree!
3. When do you put up the tree? We used to put up our tree on the Friday after Thanksgiving, but that leaves a dead tree come Christmas. So our new deal is to get our tree on December 1st!!
4. When do you take the tree down? New Year's Day (or just before)
5. Do you like egg nog? Yummy Yummy!! Love it!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I cannot remember an absolute favorite but I distinctly remember receiving a Mickey Mouse playhouse. (It was made of cardboard but it was awesome!! It was decorated nicely. I remember that so vividly.)
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes! I would love a nicer one eventually. Mine is great, but definitely a starter one. I would also LOVE to own an outdoor nativity set!! I think those are great!
8. Hardest person to buy for? My In-laws. They have everything.
9. Easiest person to buy for? My sweet kids!
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail!! I have a hard time throwing away Christmas cards. It just feels wrong. I haven't come up with anything to do with them but... I still can't toss them! Especially if they have photos on them.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Nothing comes to mind. I remember the year I received my 1st stereo ever! It was back in the day of albums (tapes were in but albums were still big too). :) I asked for the Rick Springfield album and my parents bought Bruce Springstein by mistake. But it wasn't the most awful thing ever!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Frosty, Polar Express, Twas the Night Before Christmas, Elf, White Christmas, I love them all!!!
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? In the past I waited for Thanksgiving, but since we've moved I try to do as much as possible before then. Our mall becomes living hell after Thanksgiving. I cannot take the chaos. Plus, if you have a specific gift in mind for the kids - it is imperative that you buy it BEFORE Thanksgiving or you may not find it!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No. I don't think so.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Candy Canes? I can't think of anything special.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? CLEAR!!!!!! I like colored lights on other trees but I cannot get away from clear lights on mine!
17. Favorite Christmas song? White Christmas, Sleigh Ride, Silent Night, Away in a Manger. I LOVE them all!! Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, Frosty, Rudolph. I could go on. Really I could! Joy to the World. I absolutely love them all!!
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home ? Both. Depends on the year.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? Absolutely!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? I love an Angel or a Star on the tree. It depends on the top of the tree. Whatever looks best that year. This year we have a choral girl on top because the star leaned to the side too much and the angel leaned too far back.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Hubby and I open 1 on Christmas Eve. Everything else is opened on Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Crowded malls.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I love the classic look. Red, White and Green. I love all of my ornaments. I cannot pick one favorite!!!
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Cornbread Dressing.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? I don't know. I am a huge blanket-aholic. I love new throws. When all else fails my hubby can always buy me a blanket and I am thrilled.

I have found that my new favorite thing of all for Christmas is watching my kids open their gifts. Seeing them drink in Christmas this month has been such a dream come true. I am a big Christmas nut and so I am thrilled that they are finally old enough to enjoy it with me!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!