ShannonAlbert.com - June 2009

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both.
2. Real tree or artificial? We have a pre-lit artificial so it's quicker for the kids to get started decorating. Real smells so good though!
3. When do you put up the tree? First weekend in December.
4. When do you take the tree down? January 6.
5. Do you like eggnog? No.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My first computer, a TRS-80, which was really just a keyboard that you connect to the TV and I stored my programs on cassette tape.
7. Do you have a Nativity scene? No.
8. Hardest person to buy for? Andy - he doesn't want anything.
9. Easiest person to buy for? Payton by far. She knows what she likes.
10. Worst Christmas Gift you ever received? Dolls.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? When we send them, it's by mail.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Elf.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Around Thanksgiving.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Nope.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Baked goodies on Christmas morning. This year's baked Christmas morning goodies - croissants from Williams-Sonoma.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear but the kids want colored.
17. Favorite Christmas song? Baby it's Cold Outside.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? We haven't had many Christmases at home. Usually at my parent's house.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? No.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star. Apparently this question drives Andy and his siblings crazy and starts a big debate. I don't get it.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Eve w/Andy's fam and Christmas Day w/mine.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Blake counting down the days.
23. What is the 'corniest' family tradition you do, or miss doing? Not sure we have a corny tradition.
25. Which looks best, theme trees or homey trees? Homey. I don't really care how the tree looks as long as the kids have fun decorating it.
26. Gingerbread or sugar cookies? Gingerbread.
27. Do you like Fruitcake? Don't think I've had it but they don't look good.