It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

I saw this survey on Gretchen's blog and thought it was fun! I'm definitely in the Christmas spirit already!!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I love wrapping – it’s my favorite part!
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial ... don’t have to water it!
3. When do you put up the tree? Normally first part of December – this year it’ll be on Monday November 24th.
4. When do you take the tree down? After New Year’s.
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes – but not straight, either mixed with 7-Up or cut with nonfat in a latte.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My dollhouse – mom-made!
7. Hardest person to buy for? My dad
8. Easiest person to buy for? Talia & Toby ... yay for cute kid clothes! :)
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, just got a Willow Tree one a couple years ago.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Definitely mail.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Luckily nothing stands out. Maybe something I can't return?? ;) I try to appreciate everything though.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Normally not until December – but I’ve done quite a bit this year already.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Not that I recall...
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Sausage Casserole – yum!
16. Lights on the tree? Yes – colorful (they all have to match too ... no half blinking, different sized, etc.)
17. Favorite Christmas song? Can I pick 3? Let it Snow, Santa Baby, or Christmas in the Northwest
18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home? Travel – just locally though
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? I think so: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Both! (It used to be morning though.)
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Pressure to be in 300 places at one time.
23. What theme or color are you using? For what - my tree? I like to have a bunch of different ornaments - they bring back great memories.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Christmas dinner doesn't stand out to me - I'll say mashed potatoes and gravy.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? I love homemade with love gifts! Honestly, I don't want much.