Christmassy Questions

My little Joojie tagged me. Here goes:

1. Egg nog or hot chocolate? Hot chocolate with whipped cream. Did I ever tell you about the time Neal drank egg substitute, thinking it was egg nog? Oh man, that was funny.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? He puts them next to your stocking (in your spot on the couch), some wrapped, some unwrapped for shock value.

3. Colored lights or white lights? I love white lights everywhere, mixed in with garlands, preferably, but our house has colored lights. Very retro chic.


4. Do you hang mistletoe? I made a kissing ball last year.

5. When do you put your decorations up? As soon as I can after Thanksgiving. Growing up, my mom always waited until after my birthday, which was so considerate.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? The yummy ham sandwiches Neal's family eats on Christmas Eve.

7. Favorite holiday memory as a child? Going to my Grammy's house and acting out the Nativity, then waiting for the sleigh bells to magically ring so we could see what Santa left in our adorable little stockings.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I can't remember.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Neal's family always opened ALL of theirs on Christmas Eve. I just can't convert to that Southern way. We'll open one of our choosing.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? White lights, star on top, ornaments collected over the years from travels and experiences that I want to remember.

11. Snow: love it or dread it? Don't ever have to deal with it, but when I did, I loved it. As long as I (or anyone I loved) didn't have to drive in it.

12. Can you ice skate? Let's put it this way: I can ice skate better than I can roller skate. That's not saying much. At all.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? Probably my Degas dancer statue my parents gave me when I was about 18.

14. What's the most important thing about the holidays for you? Being happy with my family doing memorable things, and teaching my kids about Christ's birth.

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert? Gingerbread men. I have sustained myself on them for 4 days now. Neal's planning an intervention.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Going to look at Christmas lights, wrapping presents and looking at them all pretty under the tree.

17. What tops your tree? I have 2 trees this year! Our big tree has a star on top, the little one has an angel.

18. Which do you prefer: giving or receiving? Come on, people, receiving. Of course. But I do like giving my kids things they never expected.

19. What is your favorite Christmas song? With Wondering Awe or Silent Night

20. Candy canes: yuck or yum? I prefer Peppermint Ice Cream, the kind with the little bits of candy cane swirled in. Yummy.

Let's see, who hasn't played? I tag Annie and Heather.