1. Egg nog or hot chocolate?
Well, I've never been a huge egg nog fan, but it might be about time for me to give it another chance.However, currently dark hot chocolate is my favorite. :)
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
What's a present if it's not wrapped? 3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
I think white lights make a tree so much more elegant. And give ornaments a brighter glow. But I love colored lights all the same. 4. Do you hang mistletoe?
Me? I don't hang it personally. Haha, maybe in the future...5. When do you put your decorations up?
Well, college has changed things a little bit, but our decorations generally go up soon after Thanksgiving.6. What is your favorite holiday dish?
Mashed Potatoes. Or pie. I love pie.7. Favorite holiday memory as a child? Singing "Silent Night" by candlelight with our entire church on Christmas Eve. Sitting alone late that same night just staring in wonder at the magical lights on the Christmas tree. Falling asleep on the couch by the tree and crackling fireplace. Waking up on Christmas morning with a fresh, sparkling blanket of white snow covering every inch of my world. The tense excitement sitting through breakfast with family and waiting impatiently to rip open presents. Smelling the snow and pine trees outside. Sledding. And last but not least, f-a-m-i-l-y together.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I don't remember ever not knowing. But I pretended he was real just the same. It was too much fun.9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Heavens no.10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
Nine feet of green. Any lights we can find. And the wondrous conglomeration of ornaments we've collected over the years. Decorating the tree, combined with great holiday music is probably my favorite pre-Christmas activity.11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
I'm from Chicago. Seven months of it during the year and I should hate it, but it's impossible. I love it. Every bit. (Even awful slush.)12. Can you ice skate?
Mmhmm. 13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
Honestly, I don't. But Christmas is no longer presents to me.
14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you?
Family. Peace. Love. But ultimately it begins with a manger... 15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
My grandma's sugar cookies.Or a Sara Lee fruit pie with vanilla icecream. 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
I'm not sure. I guess just having family over for the holidays and spending quality time together. Usually "tradition" lies in going to the Christmas Eve candlelight service together, staying up late having wonderfully deep conversations with one another, waking up and having Christmas breakfast, opening presents, having more wonderful conversations, preparing and eating Christmas dinner, then watching funny movies together into the evening by a toasty fire. :) 17. What tops your tree?
An angel. It's been the same angel as far back as I can remember.18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
I love giving. I wish I had more to give. Lacking the money to give good presents peeves me.19. What is your favorite Christmas song?
I love traditional Christmas carols. Especially "O Little Town of Bethlehem," "What Child Is This?" and "The Friendly Beasts." Among my other favorites are "Babe In The Straw" by Leigh Nash, "Jingle Bells" by Frank Sinatra, and "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee. I also love Amy Grant's and Michael W. Smith's Christmas albums. I listen to them over and over during the holidays. 20. What is your favorite Christmas movie?
I'm easy to please when it comes to Christmas movies. A few of my favorites? Probably White Christmas, Elf, and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Among so many others.21 Favorite Christmas show?
Huh?22. Saddest Christmas song?
Probably "The Christmas Shoes." As cheesy as it is...
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