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Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper, for sure! It's more fun to tear into a wrapped box!

Real tree or Artificial? Artificial. I love real trees and the way they smell, but my husband is a clean-aholic and would panic at the first sign of needle-loss! :)

When do you put up the tree? Oh dear, it varies widely from year to year, but this year we did great! We got it up shortly after Thanksgiving!

Do you like eggnog? I have to be in the mood and I usually have to "water" it down with milk. Though, the Viva Light Eggnog isn't too bad.

Favorite gift received as a child? I don't know if I ever had ONE favorite thing, but I do remember being so excited about a spring-powered "rocking" horse, a purple and blue ladybug toy that had a hidden little creature inside her wings and you had to open it with a key. I know there were tons more, but I'm having trouble remembering!

Easiest person to buy for? Eric or my littlest sister, Shelley. They are both very good about letting you know exactly what they want. :)

Hardest person to buy for? My husband and my dad. They usually just go get whatever it is they want or need, so it leaves my options a little depleted!

Do you have a nativity scene? No...mostly because the one I would love to have is a wee-bit pricey. It's the Willow Tree set and it's sooo beautiful!

Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail. I love receiving them, too!

Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Well, they weren't bad at all, but at the time I was not pleased...my parents got my sister and I a bunch of the same things only mine was all purple and her's were all pink. And I really wanted the pink stuff. :)

Favorite Christmas Movie? I don't see how you can have just one! I love A Christmas Story, The Grinch That Stole Christmas, Elf, The Toy That Saved Christmas, Polar Express...almost all of them 'cause they just get you in a festive mood!

When do you start shopping for Christmas? Well, ever since I had Eric, who's birthday is Dec. 1, I've started earlier than I used to. I get somethings for his birthday and some things for Christmas. I just have a hard time remembering what I got sometimes!

Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I don't believe so. I did that once with a wedding gift, but I can't say I remember doing that with a Christmas gift.

Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Cookies, fudge, warm drinks, turkey, candy canes...the list goes on and on.

Lights on the tree? But of course: beautiful white lights!

Favorite Christmas song? Santa Baby, Light a Candle, Sleigh Ride, White Christmas...

Travel at Christmas or stay home? Well, we open our presents and do our Christmas-y things and then we "travel" 20 miles to my parents' house!

Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? I believe so!

Angel on the tree top or a star? Either, but there is a star on ours.

Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Stockings on Christmas Eve, presents on Christmas morning.

Most annoying thing about this time of year? I agree with Lacy: when people insist on calling it "X-mas" instead of CHRISTmas. And when people give just for the sake of giving, with no real heart or thought put into it. It can really suck the special-ness right out of this time of year! I also wish Santa wasn't on every channel! We don't get gifts because of Santa; we get/give gifts because the Lord gave us THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL: HIS SON, JESUS!

Favorite ornament theme or color? Probably the ones on our tree: red, gold, & cream colors; large artificial poinsettas in those same colors are all over it with small matching balls.

Favorite time for Christmas dinner? Whenever everyone is together and ready for some fun fellowship around the table!

What do you want for Christmas this year? Hmmm...not too sure. Wouldn't mind a few tans from Sunsations to warm up! :)

*Now, it's your turn! I tag LoriAnn, Macey, Alycia, Julie, Amy, and Sarah!