Merry Christmas!

I know .... I know .... neither one of us has blogged forever ... Maelynn forwarded me this in an email, and I thought it would be a fun blog so here you go...

I am not tagging anyone with this .... but it is fun and hope you blog it as well so we can get to know you ... Christmas

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? both, usually wrapping paper

2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? 5 fakes .... and counting

3. When do you put up the tree? it is a process... we start with the kids trees the week of thanksgiving

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

5. Do you like eggnog? It's okay .... I have to be in the mood for it

6. Favorite gift received as a child? hmmmm ....

7. Do you have a nativity scene? 7 ... 4 that the kids can play with ... one from when guhner was a baby .... My willow tree nativity ( I love it ... touch it & I break your fingers) and a really cute one my mother in law got me this year.

8. Hardest person to buy for? Eric .... He has a list longer than the kids and nothing costs less than $100

9. Easiest person to buy for? The kids ... I love to buy them stuff .... that is what Christmas is about

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? I have never recieved a bad gift ... I love presents!

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail, and handmade I just can't send them to be printed this year even though it is way faster, easier and less expensive ... I am starting mine tonight ( I should really just order them)

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Rudolph the red nosed reindeer (the one they used to show on pbs) and A Charlie Brown Christmas

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? 4 am the Friday after Thanksgiving ... It's tradition!

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No. 15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Treats!!!!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? clear on 4 of the trees and the tree in the loft has clear and the C7 multicolored lights ( I call them old fashion ) .... we only put clear lights outside ( It is our only rule)

17. Favorite Christmas song? Oh Holy Night and Mary did you know? I still haven't heard Mary did you know and it is my absoulute favorite

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay at home ..... Until we move to Cali then we will travel

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? not a chance :)

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Stars on all 5

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? New PJ's on Christmas Eve and extended family gift exchange, everything else Christmas morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The after math, I hate taking down all the decorations and have my house look so plain!

23. What I love most about Christmas? Everything ..... Especially focusing on the true spirit of Christmas and listening to Christmas music.

24 . Favorite ornament theme or color? Of all the trees Addison's is one of my Favorites .... all girly and pink with a glass ballerina, angel wings, ballet slippers, a pink jeweled star on top, what is there not to love!

25 . Favorite thing for Christmas dinner? Something super simple and easy, less stress, more time with family

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!