I've been tagged by my lovely friend Hope for a Christmas meme. I love all things Christmas, so it should be interesting. Are you ready? Good! Here we go...
1.Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot chocolate. With marshmallows!
2.Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
No Santa at our house either - and the majority of presents are wrapped by me - it's something I really enjoy doing. I look forward to it!
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
We do white on the tree, and Hope, I completely relate to your issues with the random disorder of colored lights - I feel the same way. However, over the last few years, I've decided to swallow what feelings I have about them for the sake of my husband/daughter's lights-on-the-house decorating happiness. They LOVE them, they really, really do (crazy!). So we have colored lights on the house. Yikes!
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
Nah. What's mistletoe? Just kidding...
5. When do you put your decorations up?
Our tradition is to go and get a real tree the Friday after Thanksgiving and once it's home, decorate the house and the tree. Then we watch Christmas movies and drink hot chocolate before bed. Fun!
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
I guess I would have to say ham. I don't know...I've never really given the actual meal much thought before. I'm a dessert girl all the way!
7. Favorite holiday memory as a child:
I think for me it would have to be reading books underneath the Christmas tree in the dark with only the lights on the tree to illuminate the pages. I loved doing that!
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I can't remember. I'm sure it was from a cousin or sister or someone like that. It must not have been a big deal because thinking back from adulthood I don't feel traumatized by the situation. That's good, right?
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
We haven't in years past, but now that Iris (and eventually Lydia) is getting bigger we're going to start the tradition. We're going to steal the idea of opening a gift containing Christmas jammies (I just bought some adorable ones for the girlies at Target) on Christmas Eve.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
We do red and gold balls with a few homemade and random ornaments, white lights, red, green and gold ribbon, and a red tree skirt.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
I love it through the month of January, and then it needs to go away!
12. Can you ice skate?
On a pond in snow boots. Does that count?
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
I would have to say the pair of red cowboy boots I deperately wanted back when I was probably ten or eleven. I can't really remember how old I was, I just know I wanted them sooo badly. It was during my horse phase. What can I say? They were totally awesome!
14. What is the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
For me, it's also celebrating Jesus' birth and hanging out as a family.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Pumpkin Pie!
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Picking out our Christmas tree at the Christmas tree farm! The whole day is great!
17. What tops your tree?
A red and white striped ornament
18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
I like both. It's fun to watch people open gifts they've received.
19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
O Holy Night...or O Come, O Come Emannuel..so beautiful!
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
Yum. In moderation.
21. What do you want for Christmas?
Books, books, and more books! And maybe some CDs...but really just books!
22. Do you attend an annual Christmas Party?
Yes. Our small group hosts one every year. I love Christmas parties!
23. Do you dress up on Christmas or wear PJs?
Jammies in the morning while opening presents and eating breakfast - regular clothes later on in the day.
Hot chocolate. With marshmallows!
2.Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
No Santa at our house either - and the majority of presents are wrapped by me - it's something I really enjoy doing. I look forward to it!
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
We do white on the tree, and Hope, I completely relate to your issues with the random disorder of colored lights - I feel the same way. However, over the last few years, I've decided to swallow what feelings I have about them for the sake of my husband/daughter's lights-on-the-house decorating happiness. They LOVE them, they really, really do (crazy!). So we have colored lights on the house. Yikes!
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
Nah. What's mistletoe? Just kidding...
5. When do you put your decorations up?
Our tradition is to go and get a real tree the Friday after Thanksgiving and once it's home, decorate the house and the tree. Then we watch Christmas movies and drink hot chocolate before bed. Fun!
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
I guess I would have to say ham. I don't know...I've never really given the actual meal much thought before. I'm a dessert girl all the way!
7. Favorite holiday memory as a child:
I think for me it would have to be reading books underneath the Christmas tree in the dark with only the lights on the tree to illuminate the pages. I loved doing that!
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I can't remember. I'm sure it was from a cousin or sister or someone like that. It must not have been a big deal because thinking back from adulthood I don't feel traumatized by the situation. That's good, right?
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
We haven't in years past, but now that Iris (and eventually Lydia) is getting bigger we're going to start the tradition. We're going to steal the idea of opening a gift containing Christmas jammies (I just bought some adorable ones for the girlies at Target) on Christmas Eve.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
We do red and gold balls with a few homemade and random ornaments, white lights, red, green and gold ribbon, and a red tree skirt.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
I love it through the month of January, and then it needs to go away!
12. Can you ice skate?
On a pond in snow boots. Does that count?
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
I would have to say the pair of red cowboy boots I deperately wanted back when I was probably ten or eleven. I can't really remember how old I was, I just know I wanted them sooo badly. It was during my horse phase. What can I say? They were totally awesome!
14. What is the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
For me, it's also celebrating Jesus' birth and hanging out as a family.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Pumpkin Pie!
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Picking out our Christmas tree at the Christmas tree farm! The whole day is great!
17. What tops your tree?
A red and white striped ornament
18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
I like both. It's fun to watch people open gifts they've received.
19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
O Holy Night...or O Come, O Come Emannuel..so beautiful!
20. Candy
Yum. In moderation.
21. What do you want for Christmas?
Books, books, and more books! And maybe some CDs...but really just books!
22. Do you attend an annual Christmas Party?
Yes. Our small group hosts one every year. I love Christmas parties!
23. Do you dress up on Christmas or wear PJs?
Jammies in the morning while opening presents and eating breakfast - regular clothes later on in the day.
24. Do you own a santa hat?
Yes. A sequined sparkly pink one. Can you guess who it belongs to?
25. Who do you normally spend Christmas with?
We've started the tradition of spending Christmas Eve and Christmas Day here in Missouri with just us. Then we drive to Nebraska to spend the rest of the week with our extended families.
So that was kind of fun! In lieu of tagging anyone, I'm just going to leave it open. Any readers of this blog interested in participating, consider yourself tagged!
The rules:
1. Post the rules on your blog.
2. Fill out the questions below
3. Tag 5-7 people at the end of your post.
4. Pass on the tag.
Have FUN!!
The rules:
1. Post the rules on your blog.
2. Fill out the questions below
3. Tag 5-7 people at the end of your post.
4. Pass on the tag.
Have FUN!!
4 comments:
You have some great Christmas traditions! We definitely do the Christmas Eve Christmas jammies - it was a compromise between my parents, and it's stuck! I just thought I'd check in with you since it's been awhile! Looks like all is well!
I remember reading books under the tree. I had actually forgotten that, although the kids do it here, too. I love your things. I always like to see what you remember from childhood versus what I remember. And I love your traditions!
You're right, reading about everyone's family traditions is such fun!
I'm thinking about this jammie thing - it's a good tradition to start!
The hat must be Todd's. I'll even forgive him for the colored lights on the house now that I know he has a pink Santa hat. :) Oh, I kid. Colored lights are okay in moderation. :)
I loved reading your answers, thanks for playing along!
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