I'm still alive! Taking a break in between finals, and I thought I'd break back into my blog and answer a Christmas survey :)
Please join me!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Well, I usually do gift bags, because I'm terrible at wrapping presents, but I think wrapping paper is more classic and festive.
2. Real tree or Artificial? I definitely prefer real. When I was growing up, we always had a real tree, and going to the lot to pick one out was an adventure in itself. I still love real trees, but have to admit that I have an artificial one right now (and it's hideous. Hideous.) I'm planning on replacing it with a better artificial one after this Christmas (and hoping to get a highly discounted one!).
3. When do you put up the tree? As soon after Thanksgiving as we can. We've been really busy, so the tree still isn't decorated o_O
4. When do you take the tree down? Pretty soon after Christmas. Usually tired of seeing it by then!
5. Do you like eggnog? Mmmm yes :)
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I'm really not sure... probably books. Or I'm guessing something Barbie related, I loved my Barbies!
7. Hardest person to buy for? Probably any guy... Dad, Brother, Russ.
8. Easiest person to buy for? Nobody is easy to buy for to me... I always worry about people not liking what I get! But I think I'll go with my best friend, because we have pretty similar tastes... and she usually wants a lot of things throughout the year, and I take notes.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? No, I guess we don't...
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail, if we send them. Our family isn't big into Christmas cards, because we see each other at this time of year I guess?
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Oh, I don't know. I doubt I've ever been given a terrible gift...
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? I actually haven't seen a lot of the classics, and think I will try and see a couple this year. When I was young, I loved Prancer and of course all the Rudolph type movies
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? December, after finals :\
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Mmm... I like all the snacky type foods. My mom and I usually bake some goodies. I love lemon bars and peanut butter balls
16. Lights on the tree (colored or clear)? Clear
17. Favorite Christmas song? "Silent Night," "Here we come a-waissaling" "Baby, It's Cold Outside", "Santa Baby"
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? A lot of traveling, but at least close by. I have divorced parents and divorced grandparents... The movie "Four Christmases" is basically my Christmas.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Yes, but only if I sing "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"
20. Angel, star or ribbon on top of tree? A Star.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Both, part of having to go so many places on Christmas means we start on Christmas Eve ;)
22. Favorite children's Christmas song? I loved "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" of course. And "Deck the Halls"
23. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? People who are insane in stores... crazy lines and people not caring that they are knocking into other people. People who have to complain about hating Christmas, just be quiet and let other people enjoy it.
24. Favorite ornament theme or color? I like nature themes... This year mine is very natural - berry picks, wood and berry star, little owls and squirrels.
25. Turkey or ham on Christmas day? I prefer ham usually.
26. What do you want for Christmas this year? IDK really.
27. Does anyone in your family dress up as Santa? No, but Russ actually did last year! It was for my Mom's friend's store. It was hilarious!
28. Age you discovered who Santa was? I don't remember my age... but I think I was on the school bus around Christmas time and some little brat wanted to tell everyone. I do remember that I absolutely did NOT tell my little brother. I wanted to believe it wasn't true, and I knew it would make him sad too.
29. Eggnog, hot chocolate, or apple cider? All of the above, but man, I love Starbucks' Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate. Heavenly.
30. Traditional colors (red and green) or other colors? I like rich colors paired with gold. Jewel tones.
31. Do you have any Christmas decorations on your roof? Not this year :(
32. How does Santa get into your house? He doesn't yet ;)
33. Do you prefer gifts or gift cards? I love either :) Gifts are fun to open, but gift cards are fun too. If anyone gives me money though, it just goes to bills :(
34. Favorite children's Christmas Cartoon? Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer... though I don't think that's technically a cartoon.
