Christmas

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Um I don't really care for Egg Nog--so I would have to say Hot chocolate. But it has to have whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles!!!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Oh he just sits them under the tree for sure.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
I like colored lights on the house and white lights on the tree.

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No I don't.


5. When do you put your decorations up?
I try to start right after Thanksgiving.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Oh Jen you are so lucky--homemade tamales!!! I too like tamales.


7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child.
Oh gosh I have so many, but the one that really sticks out in my mind is the one when my family went to Tucumcari to spend Christmas with my mom's parents (Grammer and Granddad). That was the coldest Christmas ever. As we were driving there there was a blue line in the distance--The Blue Northern as they called it. It snowed tons when we got there, and my mom didn't think it was going to be that cold so she didn't bring that many warm clothes with us. But my brother and I braved the cold and played outside. My grandparents' tree was great!! It was aluminum with a light that shinned on it.


8. How and When did you learn the truth about Santa?
My mom says that I was in 2nd grade when I stood up on my bed and demanned that Iknow the truth about Santa. So she told me, but I had to keep it a secret.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
You better believe it. We open all of our gifts!! I used to be the first to open them. Now it's Matthew--he's the youngest of the family.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
I decorate with lights, ornaments, and beaded garland

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Oh I just love that white stuff!

12. Can you ice skate?
No I can't. I've never really tried!!

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
Oh yes I do!! It was a giant red mouse. Miss Mary Mouse as I called her.

14. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
I feel the same way Jen--I love dessert. So really any dessert is my favorite!!

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Having Christmas eve dinner then opening presents


17. What tops your tree?
A little santa

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?
I like both!!


19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
I like them all really--I guess Rudolph

20. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both--I'm with you on that Jen


21. Real tree or artificial?
I like the smell of real trees--but I like how easy artificials are to put away


22. When do you put up the tree?
Usually the day after Thanksgiving.

23. When do you take the tree down?
Usually a couple of days after christmas

24. Do you have a nativity scene?
It's a little one!!

25. Hardest person to buy for?
Armando

26. Easiest person to buy for?
My parents

27. Worst Christmas gift you have ever received?
Oh gosh let me think----oh yes--a cheap bracelt and earring from an old boyfriend. The stones fell out the next day!!

28. When do you start your Christmas shopping?
Usually a couple of weeks before christmas.

29. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Um yes I have.

30. Do you open presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
Christmas eve--but my family has opened them christmas morning!!