The Christmas Survey

From Linda D.'s blog
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Paper & ribbon, all the way!
2. Real tree or Artificial? Real. Frasier fir. This year we bought it from a lot, but usually we cut down our own.
3. When do you put up the tree? December 15 - Chris' birthday.
4. When do you take the tree down? The weekend after Jan 1
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes, with a little nutmeg on top.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Hmm, I have no recollection of any gift I received as a child :)
7. Hardest person to buy for? My dad! He has everything and never gives us ideas of what he wants.
8. Easiest person to buy for? The under six crowd. They're happy with whatever they get and they are really good at letting you know what they want.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, a couple of them.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail, but I'm tempted to put it on the blog this year.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I love all my Christmas gifts.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It’s a Wonderful Life, Charlie Brown Christmas Special, A Christmas Story.
13 When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually the day after Christmas (for the next year). I shop year round to help balance out the spending.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Well, don't tell the kids, but they sometimes receive a toy that used to be their sibling's. It only works up to about the age of three, but hey, it works. My kids have also ( and will receive this year) some gifts that are not new (as in bought used on Ebay). Trust me, they'll be just as happy with those as the new things.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Dad's candy - and lots of it. Sticky rolls on Christmas morning.
16. Lights on the tree? Yes, and on the outside of the house as well.
17. Favorite Christmas song? O Come, O Come, Emmanuel I've loved that song even from my childhood. I still remember sitting in the Catholic church singing that song. I just LOVE it.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Go to Mom & Dad's, of course, whether we're invited or not.
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? I can sing them :) Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner & Blitzen, but do you recall, the most famous reindeer of all...Rudolph...
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel. Small little angel.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Both, why limit yourself. We open them at Mom & Dad's on Christmas Eve and then at our house on Christmas morning. And the presents don't go under the tree until the kids are in bed on Christmas Eve. Oh, and let's not forget the stockings....
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Commercialism and the failure to recognize that it IS Jesus' birth we are celebrating.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Anything unique. The more unique the better.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Ham, potatoes, salads, etc.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Peace on earth and goodwill towards men. Is that too much to ask?

Now it's your turn. Copy the questions, erase my answers and add your own.