Tis the Season Q&A

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? 

Hot chocolate w/ whipped cream and sprinkle of cinnamon is my favorite...although I have to say in December I enjoy eggnog in my coffee!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? 

Well, in my house growing up Santa always left wrapped presents, except the big ones!
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
Definitely white lights!

If I had to choose a color though, I like blue lights.

4. Do you hang mistletoe? 

Nope.

5. When do you put your decorations up? 

Havn't had a place to do our own yet, but we got a tree and put up stockings at our friend's house this past weekend.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish? 

Mom's beef wellington w/ tarragon butter sauce

Momma Hine's English Muffin bread

Poppy's Italian Wedding Soup
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?

I loved everything and anything about Christmas, and still do :) I loved getting my American Girl dolls when I was a kid, and loved when the whole fam came over for Christmas dinner.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? 

I was in 5th grade (I know, I believed for a LONG time), and I broke an American Girl watch that Santa had given me and felt horrible because I had heard a rumor that he wasn't real, and I felt bad for breaking something that my parents had given me. I made them tell me the truth. It was a bad day haha.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? 

Usually the presents from my Aunt and Uncle when I was a kid. Now I don't.10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? 

My parents have lights and an angel and ornaments. I don't have my own tree yet!

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? 

I love it, except for if it is really really cold.
12. Can you ice skate? 

Not well, but I think it is fun!

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?

 My favorite gift as an older person was my kitchenaid mixer :)

And spending time with family/friends!
14. What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you?

 Spending time with our families and friends.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?

Anginette cookies. Delish.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?

We have Christmas Eve with Tim's family, and go caroling at the Gazebo in Woodbury.

Christmas Day we have with my family and everyone comes over for a huge feast! I love them both, but I think Christmas Day will always be my favorite.

17. What tops your tree? 

Angel
18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? 

Either :)
19. Candy Canes: Yuck or Yum? 

Yum
20. Favorite Christmas show?

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer claymation!

21. Saddest Christmas Song? 

I'll Be Home for Christmas
22. What is your favorite Christmas song? 

I love Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas, Christina Aguilera's whole Christmas CD, and pretty much any other Christmas song...I'm obsessed!