Christmas edition of getting to know your friends!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags ? I really prefer gift bags- easy!

> 2. Real tree or Artificial? I love real but we have to have artificial because of my daughter with allergies/asthma

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

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

> 5. Do you like eggnog? Yes, but it depends on my mood and the brand

> 6. Favorite gift received as a child?Strawberry Shortcake sleeping bag - slept in that for months!

> 7. Hardest person to buy for? ?? My dad!

> 9. Do you have a nativity scene? yes, its kid friendly- Playmobile!

> 10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail

> 11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I gues it would have to be the knife sharpener my husband got me last year. He thought it was great. I have never used it- but at least he tries!

> 12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's A Wonderful Life for "Adult" movie and "The Santa Clause" Movies for "children" selection

> 13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Black Friday baby.....

> 14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? sure have and not ashamed to admit it!

> 15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? spiral cut ham mmmmmmmm.........

> 16. Lights on the tree? Well *I* like white but I am out numbered in my house- we have blue lights this year. yes, blue. Yuck.

> 17. Favorite Christmas song ? Mary did you know? And Faith Hill's New one "A baby changes everything" And Casting Crowns "while you were sleeping"

> 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay Home! Everyone is welcome to come over though1 We usually pick up a stray or two who has no one to celebrate Christmas with.

> 19. Can you name all Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner , Blitzen and Rudolph
> 20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star ( this year anyway)

> 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? One Christmas Eve and the rest Christmas day

> 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? All the rushing around and commercialism!

> 23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I like "Country" type of decor ( wrought iron and such)

> 24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Again, spiral cut ham!

> 25. What do you want for Christmas this year? I really would love Fiesta Ware :-)

> 26. Formal Party or Casual Party? Casual all the way!! With real coffee cups- come on over Aleyne!

> 27. Themed tree or misc matched tree? Totally kickin' it kindergarden style!

> 28. Who is most likely to respond to this blog survey? I'm hoping *Hannah* will!