Fa la la la la la la list!

I haven't done a little survey in awhile and I remembered seeing this one on Thoughts from along the broken road and that I wanted to do it when December rolled around. Well by golly it's December folks and this seems perfectly fitting. Enjoy!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
It really depends on the gift. If it came in a box or if it's clothing, it gets wrapped. If it's an odd shape or small, it gets a bag. I have both on hand when I'm wrapping.

2. Real tree or Artificial?
Artificial. They are much easier and I like easy. We have a pretty 7 ft. pre-lit tree and I love love love it!

3. When do you put up the tree?
The day after Thanksgiving!! I'm pretty much chomping at the bit that morning!

4. When do you take the tree down?
Usually after New Year's.

5. Do you like eggnog?
I can't say that I've really tried it and if you asked me I would tell you no. I just don't have any desire to try it or like it. Hot chocolate please :)

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
My parents were always really good about getting me what I wanted. I do remember this one ugly, ugly toy though. And when I say ugly...I mean ugly. Karen, do you remember?? Well it was this big, blue, monster puppet thing. I remember I saw it at the mall and he was cool. I found him a few years ago in some old boxes...what was I thinking??

7. Hardest person to buy for?
My Dad. He never needs or wants anything.

8. Easiest person to buy for?
My husband.

9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Fantastic question. I finally ordered my nativity scene I've been wanting for years. It's by Demdaco Willow Tree. I just got it in the mail Monday!

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail! I love addressing and mailing Christmas cards. I actually have to do that this weekend.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Hmmm. Worst gift...my grandma gave my husband and I Halloween toys/candy one year. Seriously. It was in our "stocking."

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Wow, only one? Not possible. A Christmas Story, Elf, The Family Stone...and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Seriously? Like October. I make out my list and then I start shopping for deals and then I get gifts over a period of time instead of all at once. My goal every year is to be done by Thanksgiving.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Definitely not.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Waffles and Krumcaca!! (and I have no idea if I'm spelling it right). My step-mom is Norwegian and every year she makes Norwegian waffles and Krumcaca. The waffles are a special recipe that you eat cold Christmas morning with butter. The Krumcaca is similar to a crepe. It's a sweet cookie like treat! I look forward to them every year.

16. Lights on the tree?
Absolutely. Pre-lit, like I said earlier, and they are colored :)

17. Favorite Christmas song?
I can't pick just one...Ave Maria, White Christmas, Noel, silent night. I love Christmas music. {Karen, I know you're reading this...what's that donkey song we used to sing?}

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Both. I like to be at home, but I like to travel to see family too.

19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer’s?
Dasher, dancer, prancer and vizen. comet, cupid, donner and blitzen, but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph! {See? I love Christmas!}

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
Star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
I like Christmas morning, but since we travel to see family before Christmas and on Christmas day, we have to open some before Christmas. Hubby and I do presents Christmas morning. No sneaking on Christmas Eve.

22. Most annoying part about this time of year?
I'm going to agree with Dawn's answer...{the fact that so many people tell me that the way i celebrate Christmas, as a Christian, is offensive to them and that i should keep it to myself, but i am not allowed to be offended by the way that any of these people celebrate Christmas or whichever is their Winter holiday of choice. the fact is, their holidays *don't* offend me, but why am i the only one required to be tolerant? can't they just respect my traditions as i respect theirs? ok, enough controversary. it's threatening to dampen my Christmas cheer & that's just not acceptable.} And add that the stores are nuts, which is precisely why I do my shopping early.

23. Favorite ornament theme or color?
I don't have an ornament theme or color. Hubby and I buy 2 new ornaments every year that we pick out. It's pretty much whatever strikes our fancy. This year I got a giant beaded bulb and a wiggly Christmas tree.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
I really just like to eat haha. My Step-mom always makes a really nice dinner and we get all her homebaked goodies for dessert!!

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
To end this somewhat crummy year on a rockin' note and be able to spend time with the ones I love.