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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both - wrapping paper UNLESS they're funky sizes, then it goes into a gift bag

 

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial

 

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

 

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

 

5. Do you like eggnog? Nope

 

6. Favorite gift received as a child? My red wagon

 

7. Hardest person to buy for? Grandpa

 

8. Easiest person to buy for? Daughter

 

9. Do you have a nativity scene? No

 

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? N/A

 

11. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 34th Street

 

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? All year

 

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No

 

15. Favorite thing to do at Christmas? Taking time to enjoy the little things

 

16. Lights on the tree? Of course - clear lights

 

17. Favorite Christmas song? Christmas Song by Nat King Cole

 

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel locally

 

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Yes

 

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

 

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Eve, but we open gifts from my parents on Christmas afternoon

 

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Traffic

 

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Traditional colors (red, green, silver)

 

24. Favorite food for Christmas dinner? My aunt's dressing

 

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Take time to enjoy being w/ family

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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping Paper

 

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial.....

 

3. When do you put up the tree? Weekend before Thanksgiving

 

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

 

5. Do you like eggnog? Not really, I might drink 1 glass during the holidays.

 

6. Favorite gift received as a child? An ugly red headed doll that I named Venus :yuck:

 

7. Hardest person to buy for? My mother!

 

8. Easiest person to buy for? My youngest son

 

9. Do you have a nativity scene? yes

 

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Bath sets ( I get those every year and I hate them)

 

11. Favorite Christmas Movie? Christmas Vacation

 

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? the day after Christmas..

 

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yep

 

15. Favorite thing to do at Christmas? spend time with family and friends....

 

16. Lights on the tree? Yes, colored lights

 

17. Favorite Christmas song? Drummer Boy

 

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel to the mountains for Christmas Eve

 

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen, but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph the red nosed reindeer... I am gonna cheat on this one and steal your answer :tongue1:

 

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

 

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning

 

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Nobody has any patience, me included

 

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? This year we went with a white tree with pink ornaments

 

24. Favorite food for Christmas dinner? Ham and homemade tamales

 

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? For my kids to have a great Christmas

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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping Paper and gift bags

 

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial...7.5 ft tall.

 

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

 

4. When do you take the tree down? day after Christmas

 

5. Do you like eggnog? at times...dhs loves it...no alcohol though

 

6. Favorite gift received as a child? our bikes

 

7. Hardest person to buy for? any of the men

 

8. Easiest person to buy for? my girls are easy to buy for

 

9. Do you have a nativity scene? yes

 

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? well...dh got me a sweeper when we first got married...which was ok but......the sucker shocked me when I plugged it up and turned it on...lol

 

11. Favorite Christmas Movie? ummm...dont really know....I like alot of them

 

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? depends...some yrs...right away then at times just when ever.

 

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no

 

15. Favorite thing to do at Christmas? spend time with family and friends ...seeing my girls get excited because they got what they really wanted

 

16. Lights on the tree? hundred of white lights.

 

17. Favorite Christmas song? just about all of them

 

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel to my inlaws...next door...lol

 

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen, but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph the red nosed reindeer...copied...lol

 

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? fiber optic moving Angel

 

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? they get their stocking on Christmas eve adn then presents on Christmas morning

 

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Thinking OH THE GIRLS WILL LOVE THAT even though they have enough.

 

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I love my ornaments that light up/fiber optic.

 

24. Favorite food for Christmas dinner? Ham

 

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? some much needed clothing

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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping Paper

 

2. Real tree or Artificial? Real!

 

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

 

4. When do you take the tree down? Close to New Years :)

 

5. Do you like eggnog? Absolutely...I'm the only one in my house who does!

 

6. Favorite gift received as a child? I don't remember many of the specific gifts that I got. I remember being annoyed when I got clothes, but I do remember getting my first bike...that was a great gift!

 

7. Hardest person to buy for? My Husband

 

8. Easiest person to buy for? Any of my kids

 

9. Do you have a nativity scene? We did when I was little, but not anymore

 

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I don't think I've gotten a bad gift...some that I don't really understand, but nothing really that would qualify as "the worst"

 

11. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Christmas Story

 

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Start...are there people who stop??? ;)

 

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Absolutely...we have one in particular that gets passed to different people every year

 

15. Favorite thing to do at Christmas? Open presents...is that bad?

 

16. Lights on the tree? They're the first thing that goes on! Have to be multi colored though...nothing else will do!

 

17. Favorite Christmas song? Little Drummer Boy

 

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? We take turns doing both each year...this year we get to stay home, next year we'll travel

 

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolf...did it get'em???

 

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

 

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning. My dad's side actually opens on Christmas Eve and I absolutely refuse to participate...it's not Christmas yet!!!

 

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Having to pay full price for last minute things I forgot!

 

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I love any modern ornament...

 

24. Favorite food for Christmas dinner? Ham and my sausage stuffing

 

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? A new digital camera...my current one is horrible!

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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Envelopes.

 

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial.....

 

3. When do you put up the tree? When we come back from Disney. Around the 9th or 10th.

 

4. When do you take the tree down? New Years Day

 

5. Do you like eggnog? Nah. Not even spiked.

 

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Probably my first Video Game. Atari 2600.

 

7. Hardest person to buy for? My wife.

 

8. Easiest person to buy for? My oldest son

 

9. Do you have a nativity scene? yes...three

 

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? One year, my mother, being the helpful person she is, wanted to drop a hint that I was gaining weight, so she bought me an abflex and a $80.00 GC to Big&Tall Stores. (mind you. I'm only 5'11")

 

But I got her back and embarrassed the crap outta her in front of her friends. I bought a pair of 4xl fat pants and thanked my mother for such a great gift. I then held my arms out to hug her and let my 4XL pants drop down, showing flesh covered boxers with mistletoe on the crotch and said, "Oohh lookie. I must have lost some weight. Musta been that abflex. Thanks again mom!" I kissed her on the cheek and proceeded to walk upstairs, with the pants still around my ankles. She didn't talk to me for 2 weeks.

 

11. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Carol. (The original with Alistar Smith.)

 

What happened to Question 12????

 

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Depends if and when I see something on sale.

 

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yep.

 

15. Favorite thing to do at Christmas? Watch my kids eyes light up when they go downstairs.

 

16. Lights on the tree? Yep. We had white, but my son wans colored ones on this year. We're still in discussion about it.

 

17. Favorite Christmas song? Don't really have a fave.

 

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel alot.

 

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Buddy, Gonzo, Smasher, Nixon, Combo, Stupid...er...um....Donna Dixon?

 

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Whatever the kids bring home from school. If nothing then the star.

 

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning

 

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Pondering the fact that people go out of their way to "Be Nice" during the seaon, but then stop when the new year rolls around.

 

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I used to collect Hallmark ornaments and had three trees one year. One movie themed, one sports themed and one space themed. Now I just pick a random assortment and put them on.

 

24. Favorite food for Christmas dinner? I like it all....I'm not picky.

 

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Rock Band 2 Game and the time to actually play it.

 

and of course....

 

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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both about equally

 

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial (only cause I put ours up so early)

 

3. When do you put up the tree? Week before Thanksgiving

 

4. When do you take the tree down? The day after Christmas

 

5. Do you like eggnog? Nope

 

6. Favorite gift received as a child? A baby doll that I named Missy, she still lives at my parents house :)

 

7. Hardest person to buy for? My mother

 

8. Easiest person to buy for? My middle daughter

 

9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes (looked for 3 years to find the one I wanted)

 

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Blue lipstick...lol

 

11. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a Wonderful Life

 

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Summer

 

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yep

 

15. Favorite thing to do at Christmas? Snuggle on the couch with hubby and the kids with the lights off and the tree and garland lit up.

 

16. Lights on the tree? Yep, white lights

 

17. Favorite Christmas song? What Child Is This, Mary Did You Know, and O Little Town of Bethlehem are probably my most favorite favorite ones (I loveeee Christmas songs!)

 

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay Home

 

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Donner (or Donder), Dasher, Vixen, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dancer, Prancer, and Rudolph

 

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

 

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning, except we open the boxes of pajamas on Christmas Eve so everyone looks cute for Christmas morning pictures.

 

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? People who are scrooges...lol

 

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Our tree is decorated with burgandy, gold, bronze, and hunter green, with pinecones and gold snowflakes.

 

24. Favorite food for Christmas dinner? Ham

 

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Spend time w/ my family and friends - and I wouldn't mind a Wii ... lol.

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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping Paper

 

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial.....

 

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

 

4. When do you take the tree down? A week after Christmas

 

5. Do you like eggnog? YUCK

 

6. Favorite gift received as a child? A stove

 

7. Hardest person to buy for? My Mom!

 

8. Easiest person to buy for? My kids

 

9. Do you have a nativity scene? no

 

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? hot pink skull purse ~ yes thats what I said!!! Got it last year!

 

11. Favorite Christmas Movie? Christmas vacation

 

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? the day after Christmas..

 

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Sure have!!!

 

15. Favorite thing to do at Christmas? spend time with family

 

16. Lights on the tree? Absolutely - color lights.....

 

17. Favorite Christmas song? silent night

 

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel locally....

 

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen, but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph the red nosed reindeer...

 

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

 

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? both

 

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? spending so much money and hearing Dh gripe about it.

 

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? all santa's

 

24. Favorite food for Christmas dinner? whatever someone else cooks

 

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? a new dooney

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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping Paper

 

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial

 

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

 

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

 

5. Do you like eggnog? :yuck:

 

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Candy Land - Age 5...loved that game!

 

7. Hardest person to buy for? My mother in law

 

8. Easiest person to buy for? My husband

 

9. Do you have a nativity scene? No

 

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Socks. I absolutely hated socks as a child, but now I don't mind as much.

 

11. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a Wonderful Life

 

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? October/November

 

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Absolutely!

 

15. Favorite thing to do at Christmas? Watch Christmas movies with my husband, eating popcorn and drinking hot chocolate with the Christmas lights on

 

16. Lights on the tree? Multi-colored

 

17. Favorite Christmas song? Traditional: O Holy Night Contemporary: All I Want For Christmas is You

 

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel locally

 

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Of course!

 

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? I have Tigger hanging off of a star

 

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning

 

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? The rush

 

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Disney..our tree isn't all Disney, but we have lots of Disney ornaments, all of them are meaningful

 

24. Favorite food for Christmas dinner? Prime rib

 

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? To be with my family, for everyone to be safe and healthy, and for everyone to be with someone they love..and if there's a little blue box under the tree with my silver heart necklace, I won't be too upset :)

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