Christmas Tag!

My Christmas Tag, before Christmas at least it isn't after.



1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? For Christmas always wrapping paper.



2. Real Tree or Artifical? Both, my memories as a kid it was always artifical, and since I've been married it has mostly been real. As long as they look good either will work for me, it's the feeling that comes with decorating and looking at it that is important to me.



3. When do you put the tree up? Usually the beginning of December, though there has been a few years that we didn't think we'd get one. We were very fortunate one year and Sister Paulsen was giving out trees to families in third ward who didn't have a lot of money and they had one extra tree and she thought of us. So two days before christmas I got a nice tall real tree when I was sure I wouldn't get one.



4. What day do you take the tree down? I wait as long as I can. Maybe a week into the new year. When Scott is tired of having needles all over the house, or the tree taking up room. It makes me sad to take it down

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5. Do you like eggnog? Surprisingly yes. Though it took until about 2 or 3 years ago for me to make myself try it.



6. Favorite gift recieved as a child? My teddy bear Pickles, from my Grandma Ratliff, the year I was four, I think.



7. Hardest person to buy for? Scott, he doesn't like getting things, so I always have to pay attention to what he says year round, then I just have to hope that I guessed right cuz he'll always say, You didn't need to get me that, so I'm not really ever sure he likes it.



8. Who is the easiest person to buy for? Brina, always have an idea for her.


9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, at least one, maybe another. Though I can't remember and I haven't been able to go look for it to put it out.



10. Mail or email christmas cards? Cards, mail them definitely. Christmas letters, either way.



11. Worst Christmas gift ever recieved? Don't know that I've ever gotten one of those, what does it look like?



12. Favorite Christmas movie? I don't have one, though my favorite Christmas book is The Forgotten Carols.



13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Um... I panic about half way through November, then do the shopping in December, unless I have had an idea for a while. Or if I'm making something for someone.



14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Nope, never.



15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Do I have to pick one? Roast Beef, fudge, orange bowknots, hot chocolate, and Candy canes when we used to all sit down and play Hero Quest.



16. Lights on the tree? Yes, I love sitting in the dark enjoying the peacfulness of looking at the tree with it's lights all aglow. Makes me happy.



17. Favorite Christmas song? Silent Night, then O Come All Ye Faithful



18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay Home



19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? yep sure can, but I hum to do it.



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



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



22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? That people get so bent out of shape over spending money on presents, when people get carried away with the commercial part of christmas and forget about the important stuff.



23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I like just about anything. Though I am partial to the way Mom does her tree, and i tend to do the same thing.



24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Christmas Eve is our big dinner and it is Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding, and gravy.



25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Besides the house that we get; knitting needles, the harmony wood ones that I like.



Merry Christmas Everyone!!!