Christmas Traditions Meme

I saw this on Fenced In Family and thought it was a neat way to share our Christmas traditions. I love Christmastime. It really is the best time of the year!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? both

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial, much simplier!

3. When do you put up the tree decorations? First weekend of December

4. When do you take the tree decorations down? New Year's Day

5. Do you like eggnog? Not much.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? My secretary that my dad made for me. I have it in my computer room.

7. Hardest person to buy for? Bosses.

8. Do you have a nativity scene? YES, a handmade one!

9. Mail or email Christmas cards? Both

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? White elephant exchange screwdriver set.

11. Favorite Christmas Movie? Bells of St. Mary's

12. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Black Friday

13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes.

14. Best thing to eat at Christmas? Pizza, I like it any time!

15. Lights on the tree? Sometimes, but they make me nervous.

16. Favorite Christmas song? Joy to the World

17. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home.

18. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? I can try . . .Dasher, Dancer, Donner, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Rudolph (Is that all of them?)

19. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel that my mom made one year.

20. Open the presents Christmas eve or Christmas day? One Christmas Eve and the rest Christmas morning, afternoon and evening--we like to spread them out through the day.

21. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Crazy shoppers that are mean, inconsiderate and rude and trample over employees.

22. Favorite ornament theme or color? Red & Green, the handmade ones by my mom.

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