Fun Xmas Questions!
I just "borrowed" these off the main board and thought it woud be fun for us to answer!
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
3. Colored lights or white lights on tree/house?
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
5. When do you put your decorations up?
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him?
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
12. Can you ice skate?
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
17. What tops your tree?
18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving?
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol?
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
21. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
22. Favorite Christmas Movie?
23. Do you have a nativity scene?
24. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
25. Most favorite thing about this time of year
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
~ Normally egg not but this year, hot chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
~ Sit them under the tree but my daughter is older so they are wrapped
3. Colored lights or white lights on tree/house?
~ Colored on house and tree
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
~ Yes
5. When do you put your decorations up?
~ I decorate the house the day after thanksgiving and I put the tree up, the first weekend in Dec.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
~ Dressing w/ gravy
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
~ I loved christmas eve. The anticipation was great. Mom in the kitchen cooking and baking and my dad running around trying to get stuff together without us knowing. We always ordered pizza on xmas eve and drink hot chocolate
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
~ My oldest brother told me when I was 10.. so mean!
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
~ No
10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him?
~ 1 Chocolate chip and 1 sugar cookie
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
~ LOVE it
12. Can you ice skate?
~ yes, not good but I can. lol
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
~ I got a moped when I was 12
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
~ All the family coming over, sitting around talking and laughing.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
~ Rum cake
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
~ Christmas evening we all put on her pj's, sit around the fire and play games.
17. What tops your tree?
~An angel when I was a kid now it's mickey mouse riding a reindeer
18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving?
~ Giving
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol?
~ 12 days of christmas
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
~ YUM.. I found SF ones this year at walmart
21. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
~ LOL umm, yes
22. Favorite Christmas Movie?
~ A christmas story
23. Do you have a nativity scene?
~ Yes
24. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
~ wow, I cant think of anything.
25. Most favorite thing about this time of year?
~ shopping!
This looks fun!!
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? SF hot cocoa mini marshmellows
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Sits them under the tree. That Santa sure is lazy
3. Colored lights or white lights on tree/house? colored on tree, white icicle lights on house.
4. Do you hang mistletoe? sometimes. My Mom shoots it outta the tree back home
5. When do you put your decorations up? Day after Thanksgiving
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?Sweet Pot. casserole
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Watching the tree at night in the dark with my sister. I just told her last week, I still do that... I sit and watch the tree twinkle in the dark room and feel like I'm 9 and she's sitting with me! (she lives in San Diego)
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I don't remember. I think my older brothers spilled the beans if I remember correctly.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes. One and I carried that tradition over to my children.
10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him? depends whatever we get! I bet this year is SF!
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? LOVE IT! but I don't live where we get any!
12. Can you ice skate? Yes, when I was growing up my hubby would take me on dates when I was 15 or 16 to an ice rink. But it's been years! Oh my!! Guess what??
I'm skinny enough to go skating again!! Without breaking the ice
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? Yes, it was a trampoline and these boots I wanted when I was 13.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Spending time with my family and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? My MawMaw's fudge. She hasn't made it since my PawPaw died. (9 years ago) but told me she's making it this year if she can remember the recipe. She's 80 does everything homemade and writes NOTHING down.
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Spending Christmas morning with my family. No guests - nobody just my family. My boys. It's just special.
17. What tops your tree? An angel surrounded with a huge star.
18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving? GIVING!! I love seeing the faces light up.
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol? Away in a Manager
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? One is Yum. Then none the rest of the season. Yuck.
21. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no. Who has? I want to see...
Ummm.. did you give it to me?? Who was it from??
Really it has happened to me though. My husband's sister does that. And we get gifts we've given them in the past or worse USED gifts. I got a half burnt candle!
22. Favorite Christmas Movie? Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. Little Drummer Boy
23. Do you have a nativity scene? YES
24. Most annoying thing about this time of year? I can't think of anything.. sorry
25. Most favorite thing about this time of year? It is usually shopping for everyone. But I don't get to do much this year and I miss it. I'm tired.
Thanks for sharing,Kay!!
Hugs,
Julie
Hey Kay, great questions!!
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Neither. I will admit I have never tried egg nog...the name just skeeves me out. And any hot liquid makes me ill (always has).
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Santa wraps everything!
3. Colored lights or white lights on tree/house?
Colored lights!
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
Nope.
5. When do you put your decorations up?
Thanksgiving weekend.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Hmm...no clue because we never have one set thing.
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
I don't specifically have a favorite. I remember the holidays being very exciting and wonderful when I was a child.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
You know, I am not sure. I knew long before I let my parents know I knew, though! I did not want to break their hearts!
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yes. I have a childhood tradition that I have carried over to my family. On Christmas Eve, we give each other a new ornament for the tree and a pair of new PJ's. That way, you are always comfy and cozy Christmas morning.
10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him?
My son is still too young to do this but, when the time comes, it will be chocolate chip!
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Dread it. Hate it. Would be PERFECTLY happy NEVER seeing it again!
12. Can you ice skate?
Probably not. I have not tried since I was in the 6th grade but I remember spending far more time on my butt than on my skates.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
Of all time? My son! He was born December 8th. As far as an actual present, though...hmmm...maybe the emerald and diamond ring my parents gave me in my 20's.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Family.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Sugar cookies!
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Having a special dinner on Christmas Eve and then doing the ornament/pajamas exchange.
17. What tops your tree?
A star with colored lights.
18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving?
BOTH!
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol?
I cannot pick a favorite but some of my most beloved songs are:
- Christmas Wrapping (The Waitresses)
- Christmas Canon (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
- The Magi (Peter Paul and Mary)
- Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth (Bing Crosby/David Bowie)
- It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Andy Williams)
- I Belive in Santa Claus (Dolly Parton/Kenny Rogers)
- A Baby Just Like You (John Denver)
- Christmas for Cowboys (John Denver)
And many more!
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
The cherry-flavored ones? YUM! Peppermint? Yuck!
21. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Not as a sole gift, no. But if I gave several other things and I received something I know that person would love, I have thrown it in as an extra.
22. Favorite Christmas Movie?
- The Christmas Gift
- Annabelle's Wish
23. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes.
24. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Crowds and Parking!
25. Most favorite thing about this time of year
There is a just a certain amount of joy in the air...I cannot describe it. I love the holidays!
Happy holidays, everyone!
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
~ Hot Chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
~ Elves wrap...Santa puts them under the tree
3. Colored lights or white lights on tree/house?
~ Colored on house and tree
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
~ Yes
5. When do you put your decorations up?
~ I started decorating Dec 1st
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
~ Sweet Potatoes!
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
~ Waking up EARLY with my Dad and trying to be patient until every else would FINALLY get up!
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
~ Not sure when....he IS real...right? LOL
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
~ No
10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him?
~ Chocolate chip cookies
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
~ Love to look at it.....HATE to shovel it
12. Can you ice skate?
~ No
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
~ A cassette recorder WITH microphone...that wa****ech in those days, lol
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
~ Being with the family and seeing Christmas through a child's eyes
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
~ pumpkin pie ~drool~
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
~ Going out and looking at christmas lights with my goddaughter every year
17. What tops your tree?
~An angel
18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving?
~ Giving
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol?
~ Silent Night
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
~ Yuck
21. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
~ Yes! ReGifting is great, lol
22. Favorite Christmas Movie?
~ A Wonderful Life
23. Do you have a nativity scene?
~ Yes
24. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
~ Traffic...I live about 2 miles from a huge mall.
25. Most favorite thing about this time of year?
~ People seem nicer. That ol' Holiday Spirit!
Evening Kay!!!! Borrow things anytime!
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
* Hot Chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
* Wrapped
3. Colored lights or white lights on tree/house?
* WHITE
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
* Na
5. When do you put your decorations up?
* Usually Thanksgiving
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
* Stuffing!!!!
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
* Getting my Nintendo LMAO!
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
* What Truth!?
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
* Not usually
10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him?
* Chocolate Chip
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
* Love it!
12. Can you ice skate?
* No
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
* My Flute
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
* Family and Frend time!
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
* Piesssss
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
* The Christmas Eve Service
17. What tops your tree?
* Star
18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving?
* Giving
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol?
* Silver Bells or Bing Crosby's White Christmas
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
* Yucccck
21. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
* nope
22. Favorite Christmas Movie?
* Its a Wonderful Life
23. Do you have a nativity scene?
*yes
24. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
* Crowds
25. Most favorite thing about this time of year
* Crowds, shopping, smells, Cheer
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
I LOVE egg nog, and I want to find a SF recipee!
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
A little of both.
3. Colored lights or white lights on tree/house?
White lights on my tree, white and blue out side.
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No, but maybe I should
5. When do you put your decorations up?
I was on vacation the week after Thanksgiving, so they went up then.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Sweet potatos
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
Waking up and finding a new doll (unwrapped) waiting for me!
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
What do you mean? What truth? Is santa getting ready to retire?
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yes, and it is usually a stuffed animal or pj's.
10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him?
Chocolate chip's
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Love it if I am not working, Dread it if I have to drive to work in it!
12. Can you ice skate?
I grew up skating, but I never was very good.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
Baby alive. (the orginal one from about 30+ years ago)
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
The birth of Jesus, and to remember to celebrate it in that way.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
I cant choose.. I wont choose. What cruel and unusual punishment!
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Going to candle light service on Christmas eve and singing silent night to candle light!
17. What tops your tree?
A sparklely, glittery unlit star.
18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving?
I would MUCH rather give. I just wish I had the $$ to give more.
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol?
Oh Holy Night
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
YUM!!
21. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Do I have to answer this one??? How embarrasing, I feel so ashamed!
22. Favorite Christmas Movie?
A Charlie Brown Christmas
23. Do you have a nativity scene?
I have many. I keep one up all year long.
24. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
The Mall Parking lot.
25. Most favorite thing about this time of year
Reliving the joy of Christmas through my children's eyes.
Hey Kay, what fun, even if I am a little late.
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? ~Used to be Egg Nog and still would if I could tolerate it!
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
~Santa wraps
3. Colored lights or white lights on tree/house?
~White Lights
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
~Yes I do, and I expect it to get used
5. When do you put your decorations up?
~It's a progressive thing starting the weekend after Thanksgiving.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
~Don't think I have just one!
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
~The anticipation of Christmas morning.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
~What truth? I really don't remember, I think I believed until it was almost embarassing!
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
~Nope
10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him?
~A variety of homemade goodies.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
~Mostly love it.
12. Can you ice skate?
~Nope
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
~As a child, 4 barbies that came in a big display box and I got a pink cadillac for them to ride in.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
~Family
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
~Fudge (used to be that would cause me to miss the entire holiday all together if I tried that now!)
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
~Our immediate family Christmas Eve dinner that now has really evolved into just me and my DH for the most part.
17. What tops your tree?
~An Angel on one, a bow on another and a special tree topper from our first "married" Chritmas on the third.
18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving?
~Giving
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol?
~Love em all!
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
~Yum
21. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
~Yes
22. Favorite Christmas Movie?
~The Grinch
23. Do you have a nativity scene?
~Yes
24. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
~Too many expectations.
25. Most favorite thing about this time of year
~Celebrating the birth of Christ and being with my family.
Leeanne
Kay- next time we have to collaborate - LOL
1. Hot Chocolate (plain)
2. Santa wraps the presents (my DH loves to 'wrap' - he even 'matches' the pattern on the paper)
3. Colored.............the more the better
4. No mistletoe - DH is too busy wrapping presents
5. Right after Halloween. Even the turkey for Thanksgiving has his Christmas decorations on.
6. Party Mix......although we call it 'Gizzies'
7. Midnight Mass
8. I always knew about Santa. My parents were never big about Santa.
9. We open all the gifts on Christmas eve after we eat and dishes are done.
10. None......
11. I love to look at it........I hate to drive in it and detest shoveling it.
12. yes, I can ice skate
13. My favorite gift - my record player (my age is showing) and my Barbie doll
14. Christmas Eve Candle light service
15. My mom's pumpkin dessert
16. Reading the Christmas Story after gifts on Christmas Eve
17. Glass toppers on most. An angel on the 'special tree'
18. Giving
19. Favorite Christmas Carol - I'll be Home for Christmas
20. Candy Canes........Yum
21. No, I have not recycled although I have thought about it - LOL
22. Favorite Christmas movie - CHRISTMAS VACATION!!!!!!
23. I have 4 nativity scenes
24. Most annoying - rude/nasty people
25. Favorite - SMELLS. I love the 'smells' of the holidays.
16.
13. My favorite gift was
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot Chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
wrapped and the wrap has to match the tree decorations
3. Colored lights or white lights on tree/house?
white on both
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
sometimes
5. When do you put your decorations up?
Thanksgiving day
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
The holiday cheese ball
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
I don't have one I had a crappy childhood
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I found the gifts in my parents closet
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
We open one gift on Christmas Eve
10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him?
Chocolate chip or sugar cookies
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
love it although I haven't seen it in about 14 years
12. Can you ice skate?
I don't know
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
my favorite have always been what my children give me
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
The warmth of family and that everyone seems to be in a better mood
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
don't have one
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Our annual Christmas party
17. What tops your tree?
Sometimes a angel, sometimes a large bow that drapes down the tree
18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving?
Giving....I love to shop and give not just at Christmas but all year
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol?
Silent Night
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
yuck
21. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
yep..........lol
22. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Miracle on 34th street
23. Do you have a nativity scene?
No
24. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Crowds and rude people
25. Most favorite thing about this time of year
The feeling you have shopping on Christmas Eve and the excitement of Christmas day