christmas survey

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?

• I'm not that great at wrapping (I am improving), so gift bags have been very useful for me.
  

2. Real tree or Artificial?

• Artificial, thank you. They aren't as messy.
  

3. When do you put up the tree?

• Usually at the start of December, but my parents weren't able to get the tree out of the garage themselves, so they're waiting for my brothers to help.
  

4. When do you take the tree down?

• Around New Years or so.
  

5. Do you like eggnog?

• *gag* No.
  

6. Favorite gift received as a child?

• Hmm, that's hard. Probably the Simba stuffed animal that I got for my ninth birthday from a former Primary teacher. My birthday is Christmas Day, so that counts. I still have Simba. I got my first real CTR ring when I turned twelve. I don't wear it anymore because it only fits on my left hand...yeah. I plan to pass it down to future posterity.
  

7. Hardest person to buy for?

• My dad, probably. He buys all these gadgets for himself that I can't afford.
  

8. Easiest person to buy for?

• My brothers aren't too difficult.
  

9. Do you have a nativity scene?

• Yes, a very small one.
  

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?

• Oh, totally Christmas cards. Be traditional, show you care.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?

• I think "most embarrassing" would be more accurate. My older brothers got me a razor for Christmas when I turned twelve. It was payback for when I got them razors.
  

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?

• Definitely the animated feature "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
  

13. When do you start shopping?

• Around finals--I get most of my gifts at the BYU bookstore
  

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

• I don't think so
  

15. Favorite thing to eat or drink at Christmas?

• My mom used to make cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning, but she doesn't anymore. Mommy, can you make them again?
  

16. Lights on the tree?

• Especially if the tree is pre-lit.
  

17. Favorite Christmas song?

• Handel's Messiah. I prefer the religious Christmas songs to the secular ones that are overplayed to an extreme. My song (according to my mom) is "I Saw Three Ships" because I was born "on Christmas Day in the morning".
  

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?

• I travel home for Christmas. I leave in four days!!!
  

19. Can you name all of Santa 's reindeer?

• Nope.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?

• We have a star, but I've come to love angels very much.
  

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?

• Christmas morning. I open my birthday presents in the evening.
  

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?

• The Christmas season starts WAY too early. Whatever happened to Thanksgiving people? I also get sick of the all the pop versions of Christmas songs that are played over and over and over again. I have come to dislike Christmas Carols. Yes, I know it sounds bad coming from someone who was born on Christmas Day.
  

23. Favorite ornament theme or color?

• We have some ornaments of musical instruments. I like those.
  

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?

• Cajun fried turkey, Mom's mashed potatoes, Mom's homemade rolls...do you see a theme?
  

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?

• The Village...it's a great movie