Christmas Meme

I was tagged for this fun Christmas Meme by
Suzanne.

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? I like eggnog, but I love hot chocolate!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? He wraps them.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? White.

4. Do you hang mistletoe? No.

5. When do you put your decorations up? Usually the 1st or 2nd week of December.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? I don't know that I have a favorite. I just love food, holiday food even more. I do really like the spirled sliced ham at Honey Baked Ham.

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child: I don't really remember this, but I have seen pictures so I know it happened. My parents one year arranged for Santa to come visit us Christmas eve while we were sleeping. I was probably 5 or 6 years old. We were all so sleepy and out of it that we don't really remember.

8. How and When did you learn the truth about Santa? I don't remember a moment when I found out. I remember believing in Santa and then I didn't.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? We also have the pajama tradition. We all get new pajamas to wear Christmas eve.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? The majority of our christmas tree ornaments were made by my mother-in-law. She makes the cutest ornaments. Each year she gives us more ornaments to put up as we decorate the tree. Some day I would like to buy my own pretty ornaments and have my own pretty tree that no one gets to touch, just look at. Maybe when the kids are older.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? I have a love/hate relationship with snow. I love it, except it is so cold. If I could have snow and 75 degree weather outside it would be perfect! lol

12. Can you ice skate? Yes, but not real good. Last winter Scott and I went ice skating on a date. It was so much fun.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? Well as a child it was probably the Cabbage Patch doll that I got for Christmas. Her first and middle names just happened to be the same as mine. As an adult, my husband spoils me. My most recent favorite gift was a leather coat with fur lining. It is so toasty warm. I love it.

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Ditto what Suzanne said: "Celebrating Christ's birth, being together with my family, and helping those in need".

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Fudge!

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? We are little lame when it comes to christmas traditions. We get new pajamas every year, the elf that wants to be a dentist(can't recall his name right now) gives us all toothbrushes in our stockings every year. I like Suzanne's tradition of giving a game with the pajamas. I might just steal that one. I like spending Christmas in our home. This year will be our first year spending Christmas away from home. I think I want to make being home for Christmas a tradition.

17. What tops your tree? A very cute wooden, tole painted angel from my Mother-in-law.

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Well of course I love giving to my children and seeing how excited they are, but my husband always manages to surprise me every year and that is fun too.

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? I don't know if I have a favorite. I love music and I especially love Christmas music. I enjoy Manheim Steamroller's christmas music. I love the Nutcracker; What Child is this?; The First Noel; Carol of the Bells; just to name a few.

20. What is your favorite Christmas story? Of course the story of the First Christmas. I like the story "The Tale of Three Trees"

I am tagging: The Hottest Fruita Mom I know, Mary, Kimberly and Andrea! If anyone else would like to play along please feel free!