Christmas Memories

Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping, with good wire ribbon. And homemade gift tags.

Real Tree or Artificial? Artificial - with an Evergreen candle on the warmer.

When do you put up the tree? Thanksgiving week, I try to hold out until after Thanksgiving.

When do you take the tree down? New's Years Day or day after.

Do you like eggnog? If you thin it with milk and add nutmeg.

Favorite gift received as a child? My Sunshine Family Dolls. You young ones, won't know what these are, but they were amazing.

Hardest person to buy for? Our parents

Easiest person to buy for? My boys

Do you have a nativity scene? Too many to count, I collect them.

Mail or e mail Christmas cards? Mail

Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A box of macaroni and cheese. Long story and I was only four, my dad did it to trick us because we always shook the presents. I'm in therapy still..jk

Favorite Christmas movie? ELF, I love it and know almost the whole movie.

When do you start shopping for Christmas? Early November

Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Never

Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll

Lights on the tree? Of course and several

Favorite Christmas song? It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Andy Williams

Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home

Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yep.

Angel on the tree top, or star? Star

Open presents Christmas eve or morning? Christmas Eve, always Pajamas

Most annoying thing about this time of year? Rude people

Favorite ornament, theme, or color? Each year we exchange an ornament at our family party, that's really fun. And each year my kids get a new ornament. I love them all.

Favorite food for Christmas dinner? Funeral Potatoes

What do you want for Christmas this year? A treadmill

I tag everyone who reads our blog. Come on, don't be a Scrooge, this one is fun. Happy Holidays!

It's beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It truly is the "most wonderful time of the year." I love the holiday season. This year with Thanksgiving being so late in the month, there was no time to waste. We started decorating right away and it always looks as if we are moving. I think my decorations multiply while they're in the closet.

A couple of the happenings in November were: Caleb entered a written essay in the literature catagory for the Reflections contest. He won a 2nd place ribbon and was thrilled. We had a great time at Wayne's parents for Thanksgiving. It was fun to get together and have a yummy dinner and remember the things we are thankful for.

I also volunteer on one of the Festival of Trees committees. It was so neat to be there when they turned on the lights. After you attend this event, it always makes me realize how blessed I am and how fortunate these individuals are who benefit from all the efforts donated through the Festival. This is definately a tradition I will continue for as long as I am able.

Happy Holidays! Only 14 more shopping days...I'm so close to being ready...HOORAY! Just the fun baking, and wrapping left.