Christmas Cheer

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate with LOTS of marshmallows!
2. Does Santa wrap the presents or just set them under the tree? Sets them up in the living room in a specific spot.
3. Colored or white lights on the tree/house? Both-we put up more than one tree. The fun trees in the living room and breakfast room have HUGE, old-fashioned colored lights and the formal tree in the dining room have white lights.
4. Do you hang mistletoe? Yes
5. When do you put up your decorations? I begin the day after Thanksgiving-it takes about three days to finish.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish? Too many to choose from!
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Hearing bells outside my window as I lied awake in bed
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? The only truth I know about Santa is that he visits me every year!
9. Do you open gifts on Christmas Eve? Certain ones are designated for Christmas Eve, others for Christmas morning.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? We have three, and they all have their own personality. The main tree in the living room has a variety of ornaments; the formal tree in the dining room has more formal, breakable ornaments; and the tree in the breakfast room has mostly my childhood hand-made ornaments (it is where I plan to put our children's ornaments they make :)
11. Snow! Love or Dread it? Love it when it comes our way in the Magnolia state!
12. Can you ice skate? I've never tried, but kind of doubt it.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? I think when I got my first TV for my room.
14. What is the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Spending LOTS of time with friends and family.
15. Favorite holiday dessert? Once again, too many to choose!
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? So many to think about; beginning new ones for John, too. My favorite is opening the tiny drawer each day on the Advent tree and placing the ornament on the tree, counting down the days until Christmas.
17. What tops your tree? A tin red and green star in the living room, a gold wire start in the dining room and nothing in the breakfast room.
18. Which do you prefer- giving or receiving? Giving, definitely. I love shopping for others!
19. What is your favorite Christmas song? Joy to the World
20. Candy Canes? Absolutely!