20 Questions–Christmas Style

I stole this idea from Shannon but it provides some entertainment :)

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?  I love wrapping presents and opening wrapped presents.

2. Real tree or Artificial? Real - we cut down our tree every year.  This started when I was little and I introduced and continued the tradition with TJ and Leo :)

3. When do you put up the tree? We usually cut down our tree the first weekend in December.


4. When do you take the tree down?  Usually on New Years....it's an easy "hungover" activity.

5. Do you like eggnog? Hate it :(

6. Favorite gift received as a child? My Feona Fathead dolls (horrible name I know) with burgundy pram.  We got these big baby like dolls (with fat heads) and these beautiful pram like strollers and played Mommy.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes....it's super cute cause it's little.

8. Hardest person to buy for? Parents

9. Easiest person to buy for? Leo

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail....I love getting Christmas cards!

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A sweater with a howling wolf on it.....in hindsight it's funny since my school mascot in the Timberwolves, but when I was 12 it wasn't cool!

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Polar Express

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually after Thanksgiving

14. Ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes....the Shamrocker's party always includes re-gifting.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Cookies


16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear outside but colored on the tree!


17. Favorite Christmas song? Trans Siberian Orchestra Christmas Cannon Rock

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?  Anywhere my family is

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Of course....my car is currently dressed as my favorite reindeer.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel my mom made :)

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? One on Christmas Eve and the rest on Christmas Day.


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

23. Favorite ornament, theme, or color?  I love the wedding ornament my mom gave us on our first married Christmas together.

24. What do you want for Christmas this year?  Happiness and the hope of a little baby in the NEAR future.

A little video humor....last year TJ and Cris taught Erik what to say when we saw a pretty girl, "How delicious!"  What great role models!  The person gasping in the background is my mom!  They didn't stop there...they also taught him what to say when he saw two girls hugging, "Oh la la and Don't Stop!"