CHRISTMAS GET TO KNOW YOU

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags ? Christmas time I use wrapping paper, for birthdays a gift bag.

2. Tree--Real or Artificial? I prefer real trees but are still using our artificial tree, which is fine.

3. When do you put the Christmas tree up? Day after Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down? Day after Christmas, I'm usually ready to make more room in the house.

5. Like egg nog? No, but I think I liked it when I was little

6. Do you have a nativity scene? Just a Little People nativity, a fun one that the kids can actually play with. One day when the kids are older I would love a nice one like the Willow Tree one.

7. Favorite gift received as a child? I think is was the year I received a triple combination and a VCR because I thought I would only get one or the other and I got both.

8. Hardest person to buy for? Dads, or boys

9. Easiest person to buy for? Me, and Devyn or really any girl, I know what girls want.

10. Worst Christmas gift? The baby boy cabbage patch doll, I remember crying because I wanted a girl cabbage patch with hair that I can play with. But I did end up liking my little boy doll, he had a pacifier.

11. Mail or email a Christmas Card? Mail Christmas cards! I love getting real mail at Christmas time and reading the letters. I try to send one out every year myself.

12. Favorite Christmas movie? Home Alone, I think, its fun to watch with the kids.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I try to get it all done before Thanksgiving so I can relax and enjoy the holiday. But there are always the last minute things that I forgot about. I'm about done this year and its before Thanksgiving still.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I'm a pretty easy person to please, and am happy with about everything. But rather than recycle I would usually take it back and get something else.

15. Favorite food to eat on Christmas? I love Grandma Janes sausage dip, and just always having a vegi tray and lots of food around.

16. Colored or clear lights? Definitely clear lights, I don't know why I just like them much better.

17. Favorite Christmas Song? I don't know I love all Christmas songs really. I love it when the Sunday before Christmas they just sing Christmas songs during the whole sacrament meeting. I am sad when they haven't done that in the past.

18. Travel during Christmas or Stay home? Stay home, I love to be home.

19. Can you name Santa's reindeer? Yes, when singing Rudolph the red nosed reindeer.

20. Angel or Star on Tree top? I grew up with always an Angel on top, and I like to keep it that way with a bunch of odd ornaments that I have collected every year since I was born. I keep the tradition up with my kids. They get to pick out a new ornament every year. I love looking at the tree with lots of different ornaments on it. Its more interesting to me and brings back lots of good memories.

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? New pajamas on Christmas Eve and the rest Christmas morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? How many people have lost the meaning of the holiday

23. What is your favorite Christmas Candy? Orange sticks, or Cashews with white chocolate.

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