Christmas Tag

Rachel tagged me...so here goes.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper for sure, I think it looks better under the tree and snooping eyes can't see what is inside.
2. Real or artificial tree? Artificial all the way. It took me 8 years to finally convince Justin, and I am never going back.
3. When do you put up the tree? As soon after Thanksgiving as I can convince Justin. This year the day after, he is getting easier to sweet talk every year.
4. When do you take the tree down? I am usually ready for it to be put away by the day after Christmas, but it is definitely done by New Years Eve.
5. Do you like eggnog? Heck yes, and I am with Rachel -give it to me straight.
6. Your favorite Christmas gift as a child? I think I was 14 and I got the Robin Hood Prince of Thieves video, I loved that movie and it was my first movie of which I am an avid collector. I currently have the movie on DVD and still have the video I got when I was 14.
7. The hardest person to buy for? Anybody in Justin's family, I always feel like they are going to hate what I get and I am nervous about giving it to them all of Christmas.
8. The easiest person to buy for? Danny, I love to watch him open anything because he gets so excited and he appreciates everything.
9. Do you have a Nativity Scene? Yes, the Willow Tree one, it is beautiful, I would display it all year if I could.
10. Mail or e-mail Christmas cards? What?
11. What is the worst Christmas gift you ever received? I can't think of anything.
12. Favorite Christmas movie? The Christmas Story.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I always have good intentions, I start thinking about it in August but I never start until much after that. This year I started last Week. Every year for our anniversary on the 18th we do the bulk of it. What a romantic way to spend our anniversary!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Not that I can remember.
15. Favorite thing to drink at Christmas? Eggnog.
16. Lights on the Tree? Yes, white.
17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night by just about anybody.
18. Travel Christmas or stay home? I would rather stay home, be cozy, and watch the boys enjoy their new toys.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? I tried tonight while singing Rudolf with Preston but I think I said Donnor twice.
20. Angel or star on the tree? Angel.
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas? I have been trying for our entire marriage to get Justin to let us open one gift on Christmas Eve, even if it is just the pajamas, but he will not budge so we open gifts on Christmas.
22. The most annoying thing about this time of year? The tacky blow-up Christmas decorations people insist on putting on their lawn every year.
23. What do you want for Christmas this year? All I want is this semester to be over and to have time to just be a wife and mother even if it is for 3 short weeks. I can hardly wait.
We would like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas!