The Christmas Survey

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift bags are so much easier, but not a good idea for the kids presents.

2. Real tree or Artificial? Not sure yet for this year.

3. When do you put up the tree? I don’t like to rush through the Thanksgiving season, so I wait until after Thanksgiving

4. Do you like eggnog? I have to be in the mood for it

5. Favorite gift received as a child? my Hollie Hobbie Sewing machine

6. Hardest person to buy for? Dad

7. Easiest person to buy for? My Joyness

8. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, but I want a new one.

9. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? An ugly granny Christmas sweater back in the 90’s. I won’t say who the giver was.

11. Favorite Christmas Movie? ELF!!!

12. When do you start shopping? Last minute :(

13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? guilty

14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Mom’s frosted Sugar cookies

15. Lights on the tree? Lot’s of white lights…but the kids like the colors

16. Favorite Christmas song? So many favs. O Holy Night is one of the best

17. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Usually spent at mom and dads. I would love to go to Virginia and stay with Dustin’s mom some Christmas.

18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? yeah, but I won’t bore you

19. Angel on the tree top or a star? It’s been an angel for years but I have a star for my tree this year

20. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? One on Christmas Eve, the rest in the morning

21. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Shopping in the crowded stores (I know, that's what I get for waiting till the last minute)

22. Favorite ornament theme or color? Fancy snowflakes

23. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Spiral brown sugar ham

24. What do you want for Christmas this year? an electric fire place with a pretty mantle

25. Do you enjoy a white Christmas? YES, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

26. Mittens or gloves? mittens

27. Hot chocolate or hot cider? again, it depends on what I am in the mood for.

28. Did you believe in Santa growing up? no, we use to pretend sometimes, but we all knew he wasn't real.

29. Have you ever been in a Christmas play? yeah, several as a kid and a few church plays.

30. Have you ever been kissed under the mistletoe? yes

(Okay. I TAG Donna G.)