I'm Back! :)

April 18, 2009

I'm sorry it has been so long since I posted any updates here! Life has been crazy, and I just haven't had the time to post as much recently. But, have no fear, Slaton Christmas is still up and running and full of ideas for wonderful Christmas time celebrations. I had an idea this week for a new Christmas tree theme. This year I am going to do an Italy tree. Grapevines for garland, use my Italy ornaments and my ornaments that Ryan's mom gave me of the different fountains and Italian landmarks. I can't wait!

Below is a neat survey I found online, I thought it would be fun to post. Feel free to copy it and send it to your friends as well!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I like bags, because I can't wrap real well, but I love wrapped presents under the tree. Ryan is a great wrapper, he does most of our actual wrapping.

2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial.

3. When do you put up the tree? Usually I start a few weeks before Thanksgiving. I do several trees, so its a pretty long process.

4. When do you take the tree down? January ideally. This year, February because we were so busy.

5. Do you like eggnog? Not really.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Hmm tough question. There were so many favorites. Probably though, my Belle Barbie doll, from Beauty and the Beast. My star too, but I was in high school, so I don't consider that a childhood gift.

7. Hardest person to buy for? Ryan

8. Easiest person to buy for? Tiffani

9. Do you have a nativity scene? I do. I've got a beautiful "fancy" one Ryan's parents gave us the first Christmas we were married. I've also got some small ones I've collected.

10. Mail or e-mail Christmas cards? Mail them.

11. Worst Christmas gift ever received? I don't think I've ever received a bad gift. One Christmas, my mimi gave me a pearl necklace (real pearls) she had gotten free from a credit card comany as a "Thank You"... At first I was kind of disappointed she had gotten something free then gave it to me as a gift for Christmas. BUT- Those pearls soon became one of my favorite elegant pieces of jewelry, and to date are the only piece of jewelry I received from my mimi, so they are now a treasured item for me.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and the American Girl movie, about Samantha. Such a good holiday movie!

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Start shopping? More like when do I STOP shopping. lol

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Mom's turkey and dressing.... Makes my mouth water just thinking about it.

16. Lights on the tree? White usually, but I liked multi color too.

17. Favorite Christmas song? Deck The Halls.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? "Home"- One of our parents/grandparents houses.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? I think so... Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Cupid, Comet, Blitzen, Donder.... is that all of them? I'm still half asleep this morning, give me a little break.