It's a Christmas meme!

Saw this on Cheri's page...

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hate Egg Nog, not a BIG fan of hot chocolate… I really don’t like HOT drinks. Now I will totally take an Iced White Chocolate Mocha, make it a double shot – no wait, TRIPLE, I will be up late wrapping and can use all the caffeine I can get.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them around the tree?
Santa (aka Mike) will wrap and then the presents go around the tree on Christmas Eve AFTER the kids are asleep.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
Hmm… tough question. It all depends. I really like both if they are done right. White can look plain and colored can look tacky, it’s all how you decorate it. ;o)

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
No, and no real poinsettias either – they’re poisonous and if any of you know how my kids are, well you know that it wouldn’t be a good idea.

5. When do you put your decorations up?
Hopefully the first week of December, if not right after Thanksgiving.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Mashed potatoes.

7. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I was never led to believe he was real, so I never had to figure it out. I DID however have to learn NOT to tell other kids that he was not real.

8. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? .
No, but I started a new tradition last year that was inspired by my friend Cheri: each Christmas Eve the kids get new pajamas!

9. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him?
(Copied and pasted from Cheri’s) None...hee hee I just eat what I want while I'm getting it all set out. :)

10. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Love it. But hate to drive in it. I live in WA and not many people here know how to drive in snow, it is scary.

11. Can you ice skate?
I used to… a little. Not sure about now.

12. Do you remember your favorite gift?
I do remember one year when Mike & I were first dating I made him a list of ideas for gifts I would like… he misunderstood and thought I was expecting ALL of it, so I got EVERYTHING on my list. I was SHOCKED to say the least.

13. What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Re-focusing on Christ and family get-togethers.

14. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Chocolate… there’s usually some home-made chocolate candy somewhere and it is always awesome.

15. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Looking at Christmas lights, Kids in the Christmas musicals, making gingerbread houses, putting up the tree & decorating the house!

16. What tops your tree?
A gold star.

17. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving?
Love, love, love to give.

18. What is your favorite Christmas Carol?
Newer: Mary did you know & Breath of heaven. Older: Silent Night.

19. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
Not YUCK, but not Yum either. They are OK if you HAVE to eat them. ;o)

20. What is your favorite holiday?
Torn between Christmas & New Years. I love to watch people open their gifts, but I also love the fresh start of a new year too.