Christmas Meme - 20(ish) Questions Style

I am stealing this from Danifred, who in turn stole it from Rebecca. Really, I'd like to think of this as sharing instead of stealing... :-)

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? For the ease of things, I like gift bags, especially if I am taking gifts to friends. I use wrapping paper for gifts to my mom, though. I try very hard to get the fancy ribbon and make her gifts as pretty as possible. She always goes above and beyond for everyone else, so I take this chance to do something extra special for her.

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial. Guess who sneezes at the real thing. Go me.

3. When do you put up the tree? I am always late on the tree, not putting it up often until the weekend before Christmas. This year I decided to do it early (or why bother?) so it went up the weekend after Thanksgiving. I have yet to finish putting the ornaments on, though. I think it has about 11 balls on it. Ja.son thinks it is beautiful, lol. I may just leave it this way for him. :-)

4. When do you take the tree down? After New Years--the day before I go back to work after winter break.

5. Do you like eggnog? I don't think so. I haven't tried it. I did make an eggnog pie (the family raves about it) but didn't care for that at all. I didn't eat more than a bite.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Barbie Dream Motor Home. I loved that stupid thing. Oh, I also got an Easy Bake Oven from Santa that I LOVED.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? I do not. Is that horrible?

8. Hardest person to buy for? Is.aac. He never likes what I give him, even when I think I am getting him the exact thing that he said he wanted. Sigh.

9. Easiest person to buy for? My mom.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? I mail Christmas cards, but not until right before Christmas.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I've told you all about it before. I got a pager. From my boyfriend (Is.aac) in a box that was the same size as a ring box. I'm sure you can figure out why it wasn't my favorite gift.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story, hands down. Elf is the definite runner up. (this is the same as Danifred!) I love having A Christmas Story on all day on Christmas day. :-) I also like Love Actually.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Late. I am a procrastinator. Not my best quality.

14. Ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes, mostly gift cards.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Christmas cookies...mmmmmm.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? White lights outside. Colored lights on the tree.

17. Favorite Christmas song? All I Want for Christmas Is You

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? We stay home. It helps that my mom lives 5 minutes away.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? I think. Maybe. I don't know.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Neither. No room. Tall tree + low ceiling = no topper

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? One present on Christmas Eve, the rest on Christmas morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? I will admit to getting sick of Christmas music. Ugh.

23. Favorite ornament, theme, or color? I like it all! If it means something, it's on the tree.

24. What do you want for Christmas this year? Um...I want my boys to have a great holiday. This is really the first Christmas that they really get what is going on. It is so much fun to watch them enjoy everything so far. I hope the actual day is even better!