25 About the 25th

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?

I love wrapping presents! Especially when I can put gift tags, bows, ribbons, photographs or ornaments on them to decorate! I am my mom's official present wrapper; she has me wrap my own gifts sometimes... I like metallic papers or ones that look retro. Target usually has the coolest wrapping paper around!

2. Real tree or artificial?

I have a fake, pre-lit, 2 footer in my apartment. It actually seems kinda sad this year- maybe it'll look happier once I put some presents under it. I like any tree, so long as it's bright, sparkle-y and festive!

3. When do you put up the tree?
After I relax from Thanksgiving- usually the next weekend.

4. When do you take the tree down?

Usually after New Year's Eve, by then I am ready to have my house back to normal!

5. Do you like eggnog?

I don't think "like" is quite strong enough to describe my feelings for the nectar of the gods.

6. Favorite gift received?

Boots, for the last three years. I can't wait to see what kind he finds this year!
;)
When I was little, I got a Garfield tent, that could be put up inside and a Garfield nightgown. I pretty much lived in that tent wearing that nightgown until Summer.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?

No, but I have reindeer ears and Santa hats for my poor puppies!

8. Hardest person to buy for?

Sean, my sister's husband. He started out as easy, but he loved what I got him for his birthday and Christmas the last few years- so, now I have to maintain the streak- and the pressure is intense!

9. Easiest person to buy for?

Switches every year. This year I lucked out for two of my sisters; dunno now what to get the youngest one though...

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?

Toe socks! Yuck- it just feels so wrong!

11. Do you have a favorite ornament on your tree?

I have a few favorites... the dolphin and penguin are no brainers. I have a Santa wearing camo that reminds me of Chris' dad. A old lady dancing holding a banner that says, "Let's Celebrate Life!". And the dogs old name tags. Those are the top contenders!

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?

Die Hard? The original Grinch. Oh!!!! Scrooged!!!!!!!!! I love that movie!

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?

I squeeze it in throughout December.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

I don't think so.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

Eggnog, cookies, lasagna

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?

I like colored; it looks so festive!

17. Favorite Christmas song?

Hands down- "Merry Christmas from the Family" by Robert Earl Keen. "Santa Baby" is a distant second.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?

I like how we can fit a week long vacation between school letting out for Chris' birthday and be home on Christmas Eve. I think that is the best plan. This year, I still don't know. I would like to be at home with Chris and the puppies and all our families- but, everyone is so spread out that it has ceased to be possible.

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

Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy, Chubby, Drunky, Flirty, Meanie and Rudolph... right?
;)

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?

I have a star. It is crooked, but I love how festive (again!) it looks.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning of Christmas?

One on Christmas Eve and the rest... ridiculously early Christmas morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?

Traffic around shopping areas. Crowds...

23. Does Santa leave gifts wrapped or unwrapped?

Wrapped unless they are too big.

24. Do you leave cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve?

Yes, of course. Maybe this year I will leave him something more diet friendly?

25. What's your favorite Christmas memory?

Drunkenly singing "Merry Christmas from the Family" with Chris in our cabin last year at the top of our lungs in the middle of the night was really fun! Also, the first Christmas my baby sister didn't puke on me was a happy one also (it was year #3).

I think Tyly and Meredith need to do this still. I think Cassie tagged Meredith already, but now I double tag her!
:)