in the Christmas mood yet??

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both…depending on whether or not it in came in a box already
2. Real tree or artificial? faux
3. When do you put up the tree(s)? weekend after Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down? this year the day we get back from Kerrville - living room is way too small

5. Do you like eggnog? No
6. Favorite gift received as a child? James Avery charm bracelet

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes a couple

8. Hardest person to buy for? Father in Law

9. Easiest person to buy for? girls and my mom
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail homemade cards

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? toe nail clippers

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Christmas Story (Ralphie)

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I really shop all year long.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I don't remember, but I am sure I have.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Delores' Velveeta cheese dip - could anything be any less healthy? It's the red neck in me!
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? clear

17. Favorite Christmas song? Carol of the Bells

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? travel all over the hill country
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning, I love C-mas morning at my parents, favorite day of the year!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Christmas has become to commercialized, I just want it to be about family being together!!

23. Does Santa leave the gifts wrapped or unwrapped? wrapped as a kid, but we don't really do Santa with the girls.
24. Do you leave goodies for Santa on Christmas Eve? not yet.