Christmas Questions

Alright, Hannah, I have always ignored these in the past, BUT it's about Christmas...how could I resist:)
Here we go!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Definitely Wrapping paper. Let's face it, gift bags are just not as much fun to open. Plus, I LOVE to wrap presents, pick out the ribbon, decorate the package...it's all part of getting ready for Christmas.

2. Real tree or Artificial?
Real tree is the only way to go. Growing up both Brandon and I always had real trees (although now that we are grown both of our families have switched to fake). Brandon's family would actually go cut one down, we didn't have that luxury in Texas so we would just buy one in a parking lot:) There's nothing better than a home filled with the smell of a fresh tree.

3. When do you put up the tree?
Well, if I could have it my way we'd have one up about mid-November. Unfortunately they don't start selling them, usually, till the day after Thanksgiving. so, as soon as possible!

4. When do you take the tree down?
Probably around mid-January...although last year we missed the "curb-side pick-up" that the recycling people do...that was a hassle!

5. Do you like eggnog?
Only about 3 sips of it...it's delicious but oh so rich!

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
One year all I asked for was a talking dog. My mom actually found a dog that had a cassette tape in it's back and would tell stories...a total dream come true:)

7. Hardest person to buy for? my brothers

8. Easiest person to buy for? Brandon

9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes we do...an all white porcelen (no idea how to spell that) set...animals, angels and all.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
I love mail. We hang up all of the Christmas cards that we receive. I especially love seeing all the pictures!

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
is there a bad gift?

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
"Elf" is an all time favorite, but I love "It's a Wonderful Life" just as much. Who am I kidding...I LOVE ALL CHRISTMAS MOVIES!

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
nope. not that I can think of.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
probably all of the cookies/desserts I make with my mom. What other time of year can I get away with that?

16. Lights on the tree?
white...always white

17. Favorite Christmas song?
O Holy Night!

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
I really like not to travel, but since all of our loved ones are in Colorado, we will be traveling:)

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's?
well, I thought I could, but I just tried and forgot one...

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
a star. that's just the way it's always been. Brandon and I just bought our first one.
I do remember when I lived with Joanna and we had a starbucks cup on the top of our tree. is that sacreligious??:)

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas day! although when we were little, we always seemed to convince my parents that it was ok to open one on Christmas eve.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
it goes by too fast. by the time you are really able to slow down and enjoy it, it seems to have flown by. I would like to propose that everyone just skip halloween and start celebrating in October:)

23. Favorite ornament theme or color?
my mom used to buy me and my brothers an ornament every year that was significant to that year (ie: a tennis ornament when I was on the tennis team; a car ornament the year i started driving). it's great now that brandon and i have our own tree to see all of my ornaments from my past and start collecting them together.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
we do Thanksgiving dinner again....the dressing is my favorite!

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
this year I want people to give to International Justice Mission. I love this organization. I won't cry if people also give my Starbucks cards, though:)

26. Who is most likely to respond to this?
???

27. Does Santa wrap your gift or leave them unwrapped?
Santa always wraps gifts...who likes a gift that's not wrapped? where's the suspense??

I tag...Joanna!