Inquiring Minds Want to Know

Since I have visions of sugar plums, (whatever those are), as well as a to-do list dancing through my head, I thought I join in on the fun of a Christmas Survey that has been circulating.

In fact, I've lost count of how many times I've received this little survey via email. I've noticed it posted on blogs and was even tagged on Facebook with it. So...

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both. I'm starting a new tradition this year with my two oldest children. We went to the store and they each picked out a roll of wrapping paper. Their gifts will be wrapped in the wrapping paper they chose.
2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial. Is there any other kind when you have young children?
3. When do you put up the tree? Sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Usually closer to Thanksgiving)
4. When do you take the tree down? Sometime between Christmas and New Year's.
5. Do you like eggnog? Occasionally.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A My Child doll. She had a blue dress and that is about all I remember.
7. Hardest person to buy for? Most of the males in my family.
8. Easiest person(s) to buy for? Ann because if it is adorned with a princess, she likes it.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? We have one and it is the Fisher Price one. I'd like to add to it.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Decline to answer because it was given by someone who may read this. (Ditto to my friend's answer here.)
12. Favorite Christmas movie? Elf
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? It varies.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yup.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Nothing in particular.
16. Lights on the tree? White.
17. Favorite Christmas song? Holy Night.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? We do both during the season.
19. Can you name all Santa's reindeer? Um, I sometimes get my kids' birthdays mixed up.
20. Angel or Star? Star
21. Open presents Christmas Eve or in the Morning? Christmas morning. However, we do open up new jammies on Christmas Eve.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The unrealistic expectations I put on myself followed closely by my kids' constant sugar high.
23. Favorite ornament? This year it would have to be the ornament with Tony's picture when he was 4, Ann's current age.
24. Favorite Christmas dinner? Anything involving shrimp.
25. Favorite Christmas Tradition: Advent Calenders. I have 4 different ways we're counting down to Christmas this year.
26. What do you want for Christmas this year? A watch and a date with hubby.
27. Who is the most likely to respond to this? I don't want to put that kind of pressure on anyone. :)
28. Who is least likely to respond? Well, if I was emailing this, I'd have to say my brother.
29. What does Christmas mean to you? It is Jesus' birthday. I can't think of anything better to celebrate than God sending His Son to save us!

Six Things

Kendra at A Superhero, Princess, and Monkey has tagged me for a meme.

I'm supposed to list six uninteresting things about myself. That should be interesting, or not.

Here goes.

1. I really, really like gas station cappuccinos. You know, the ones that come out of the little machines. I'm particularly fond of French Vanilla and English Toffee. Yum!


2. I'm not fond of giving back rubs. Poor hubby.


3. I frequently read and watch TV at the same time.


4. I almost always drink decaf coffee.


5. The Mark of the Lion books by Francine Rivers are some of my favorite reads.


6. I twirl my hair when I'm tired. I've done this since I was child.

Here are the rules of this meme:

If you want to play: Link back to the person who tagged you.Post these rules on your blog

List 6 uninteresting things about yourself.

Tag 6 random people at the end of your entry.

I followed the first two rules, but I'm bending the last one. I'm not going to tag anyone. But, if you read this and feel like playing along, go for it. Please be sure to leave me a comment and let me know you're playing.

I've Been Tagged

Lisa tagged me with the 7 random things meme. I've been slow to play along since I've done this one before, but I thought I could certainly find 7 more random things to share. You can find the rules and my first 7 things here.

1. My right foot is bigger than my left foot. Exciting huh?


2. I've been either pregnant or nursing for over four years now.


3. I don't like syrup on my waffles.


4. I do like syrup on my pancakes.


5. I used to have a pierced nose.


6. Back in my college days, I studied abroad in Costa Rica.


7. I once met Marc Summers, the host of Double Dare. Anyone remember that show?

As a side note, I just checked the spelling of Marc Summers and learned that Double Dare was ranked #29 out of the 50 Greatest Game Shows of all time. Ooh, now I'm practically famous since my 10-year-old self shook his hand and got his autograph.

Read about my famous friend Marc's show here.

Clearly, I need a hobby.

That's it for now. Thanks for tagging me Lisa.

Oh, and since I'm being a lazy mama lately, I'm not going to specifically tag anyone. So, if you're reading this and have a blog, consider yourself tagged. Be sure to leave a comment and let me know you played along. If you do, I'll be sure to visit.

Seven Random Things

Fun! I was tagged for a meme by Edi at Exotic Eating. I'm supposed to share seven random things about myself. This should be pretty easy since my posts are mostly about the kiddos.

Here goes!

1. I'm a twin.
2. My all time favorite candy is semi-sweet chocolate chips. Sad, I know.
3. I was certain I'd never live in a southern state. We lived in Arkansas for three years. I loved it. If only our family lived further south, I'd move back in a heartbeat.
4. I love to read and usually have three or four books going at any one time.
5. I could eat chips, salsa, and guacamole everyday for a very long time before I tired of it.
6. I'm always trying to get organized. As my husband would say, I'm the most disorganized, organized person he knows. It's true.
7. I'm the queen of half-finished projects. This probably goes along with number 6.

As for tagging anyone, I'm not sure of the blogging etiquette of this, so I'll just leave it open to anyone who'd like to participate.

And, because I think I'm supposed to post this meme's rules....

1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Leave comment on that person's blog.
3. Post the rules on your blog.
4. Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog.
5. Tag 7 seven people at the end of your post.
6. Include links to their blogs.
7. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.