Dec 18, 2007

Christmas Me


1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I love wrapping paper for some reason it seems more personal but for ease a lot of people get gift bags.

2. Real or Fake Tree? Real, I love the smell and they’re just so beautiful in Utah.

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

4. When do you take the tree down? Usually the week between Christmas and New Years

5. Do you like eggnog? I really like it.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Oh we received so many great gifts but one of my all time favorites was my Barbie Mc Donalds. I also loved getting our "twin" Cabbage Patch dolls. Sharon and I both got a blond girl and a bald baby boy. They were sitting on the couch with candy canes tied to them. I thought Santa was so creative.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes I have 2 that I love. Leann bought both of them for us.

8. Hardest person to buy for? My father-in-law

9. Easiest person to buy for? My cute kids. I love shopping for toys and such.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? I really can’t think of one

11. Mail or email Christmas cards usually mail but this year email.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 34th Street and Family Man

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? In November

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Not that I can recall

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Hershey’s mint kisses (sadly they don’t have them this year) Nog Nog (egg nog shake from Jamba Juice but they don’t make them anymore so I have to depend on my official shake maker , Lou)

16. Colored or clear lights on the tree? I love colored

17. Favorite Christmas song? Away in the Manger and Silent Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Usually stay home but we have spent Christmas in Singapore, Florida and Oklahoma before and of course Chicago when I was on my mission

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen and Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? We don’t have either right now.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Growing up we always opened them on Christmas eve. My first year of marriage was hard I was so excited I woke up everyone at 5:00 am

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Anticipating when it’s over. Also traffic and crowds

23. What do you enjoy most about Christmas? How strong the Spirit is everywhere. The excitement I see from my kids.

24. Hot Chocolate or Cider? Hot chocolate for sure. Mint truffle hot chocolate from Stephen’s is my favorite.

25. What do you want for Christmas? Clothes and a cell phone J

3 comments:

Karli said...

Diana,

Zac & I got a bag of mint truffle kisses yesterday from Target, so if those are the ones you are meaning, they are making them. And they are yummy! You'd love them I know it. Check out that store for them. Love you!
Karli

Laurie said...

So very fun to read. I love hearing about Christmas favorites and traditions. I love this season. I like that you and Sharon got matching Cabbage Patch. Totally cool

Midge said...

What a cute picture! I have to admit I regift all the time, but usually stuff I get from work I give to family. Hope you've been having a fun holiday and getting to do all your Christmassy stuff.