Welcome to the 2007 Holiday Edition of Getting to Know Your Friends! You know the drill. Don’t be a scrooge! Fill it out, pass it on, blah blah blah. I would love to hear your answers.

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?

Chocolate for sure, I'm not a big fan of Egg Nog.

2. Does Santa wrap the presents or just sit them under the tree?

Santa always leaves a gift unwrapped under the tree and fills the stockings too!

3. Colored or white lights?

Colored and blinking!

4. Do you hang mistletoe?

No, never have.

5. When do you put your decorations up?

In years past it was always on the weekend of my daughter's birthday, Dec. 11 (Happy Birthday Amanda!) but she is away at college now so its some time in the mid December range. And this year it hasn't occurred yet, doh!

6. What is your favorite holiday dish?

My Mom has always made the most awesome pumpkin bread at Christmas. Loaves will be devoured!

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?

As little kids we used to go to Grandma's and Paw Paw's for Christmas Diner. All the cousins would show up as well. Then all the kids would open up presents. Great fun, good times.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?

I can't remember.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?

No, never, no matter how hard the kids beg!

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?

The tree is wrapped in colored lights and then garland. This garland is old, my Mom bought it in 1964! But its a tradition to put it on. Then we cover the tree with all of our ornament collection. The collection is a mixture of kid made ornaments from growing up, ornaments I made as a kid, hallmark ornaments of little critters, German birds and mushrooms, and all kinds of various items collected through the years.

11. Snow: Love it or hate it?

Hate it. After a few short years in Ohio I'm done with snow. An 85 degree Christmas would be ideal.

12. Can you ice skate?

I have ice skated once in my life. It was on a girl scout trip with my daughter. Although I did make it around the rink a couple of times it wasn't pretty.... Once was enough.


13. Do you remember your favorite gift?

Probably the Saints sweatshirt and navel orange I got the Christmas of 5th grade.

14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you?

Not having to work, spending time with the family, and all that good food!

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?

Previously mentioned pumpkin bread.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?

The number game. Every year Joan makes up a code scheme and uses it to create a number for each kid. Every present then has a number on it so nobody knows what present is for what person. Then on Christmas morning Joan tells them how to calculate their number. Nothing better than watching those sleepy minds trying to crank up the gears so they can get to their presents!

17. What is on top of your tree?


A cheesy clear plastic star that we tie wrap a singe light to the back of. Yet another tradition.


18. Which do you like best giving or receiving?

Definitely giving, especially to the kids.


19. What is your favorite Christmas song?

My most favorite are from the Brave Combo Christmas album. So have to go with the Santa's Polka.

20. Do you like candy canes?

Oh yes, love peppermint.

21. What is your favorite Christmas movie?

Its our tradition to watch the Muppet Christmas Carroll ever year so that is definitely a favorite if not THE favorite.

A Christmas Story and the National Lampoon Holiday Family Vacation are right up there too!