Christmas Tag

My sister tagged me, kinda sorta. So here's a Getting to Know You, Christmas edition.

Wrapping paper or gift bags? Depends on which one is cuter and matches the card/tag better.

Real tree or artificial? Preferrably none. I know, call me Scrooge. We have an artificial, and I HATE putting it together, and really it just sits there and collects dust. Plus, this year, our kitties have decided it's theirs and so the bottom part of the tree is a mess, thanks to their playing. It kinda looks like it did when my triplets were two.

When do you put up the tree? This year it was the Monday after Thanksgiving.

When do you take the tree down? The day after Christmas. I would take it down Christmas day, but I don't think it's allowed.

Do you like eggnog? Absolutely! I just try not to think about what it's made of.

Favorite gift received as a child? I would have to say it's a three-way tie: either the ghetto blaster when I was 14 (it had 2, count 'em: TWO) cassette players!) or the typewriter that I got to personally pick out at Office Max, OR the clock radio I got when I was about 12, and it worked clear up until AFTER I got married. They don't make them like they used to.

Hardest person to buy for? Neighbors. So usually I don't. But it has nothing to do with my neighbors, just my creativity.

Easiest person to buy for? Let's be honest: myself.

Do you have a nativity scene? Well yes, if you count the magnetic laminated paper one on our fridge.

Mail or email Christmas cards? I haven't done Christmas cards for awhile, but usually mail.

Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I can't think of one I received, but one year my parents got this furry wolf (or deer or some animal) wall hanging thing. And they hung it above the stairs, so everyone could see. It was brown and cream and UGLY.

Favorite Christmas Movie? I like the cartoon of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. And also Charlie Brown.

When do you start shopping for Christmas? It's not too predictable. I haven't started yet, if that helps.

Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes. I admit it. Not lately, though.

Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? All the chocolates!

Lights on the tree? Yes, white ones, with some blinking. And I pray that our kitties don't try to eat them.

Favorite Christmas song? I'm not a huge Christmas music fan, like my sister Liz, who somehow likes that Wham! song (Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart...). CAN. NOT. STAND. THAT. SONG. I do like to listen to hymns sung my the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, though.

Travel at Christmas or stay home? We usually stay home.

Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blizten. But do you recall? The most famous reindeer of all...dun dun dun..Rudolph!

Angel on the tree top or a star? We have a miniature white dove that's about to fall off. Let it be known that I have never cared for the mini-dove on top of my tree.

Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? We open the Lythgoe presents the night before and all the rest Christmas morning.

Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Music by Wham!

Favorite ornament theme or color? I really like a fairy tree that my friend Collette has.

Favorite for Christmas dinner? I don't know. I'm writing this after lunch so I'm not too hungry to be able to think of anything.

What do you want for Christmas this year? I want to be able to give to the angel tree. So far, so good.

List a family tradition that you have implemented in your own family: Before we had kids I told Darin that we would watch The Grinch every year and eat sugar cookies. We have yet to do that....

Who is most likely to respond to this? I tag all of you!

Family's are Forever

So, you noticed my new family picture, eh? Here are a couple more picts that I love. My sister is a photographer and does an EXCELLENT job! Just so you know, these pictures were taken downtown on a an early Saturday morning. My kids were FREEZING and she STILL got them to smile and act natural. She's a whiz with the camera, great at making everyone happy, and has two cute kids to boot.

How are we related again?




I would add more, but they are at home, and I'm at work.

Thanks Jeanette! (I have her number if any of you want it...)

My Five:
1. Brisk morning air to wake me up!
2. Cream-filled pumpkin cupcakes: my new specialty! (Thanks Sue for the recipe!)
3. My cute last-born son. I hope you feel better!
4. My family who gives me huge hugs when I get home from work every night. I stop off at the gym on the way home, so when I see them I look gross and sweaty. And they still give me hugs!
5. Christmas decorations up!

LOL

So, I no longer have a cell phone. Which means that I'm falling WAY behind in my texting practice. To keep up my skills, I have decided to text my five for today. If any of you can understand everything I write, you win!

1. My Family <3333

2. My DH

3.Card games, like Nertz/Solitaire Frenzy, which make me GMBA.

4. H&K

5. The Z%

KEYA :)