MERRY CHRISTMAS

From CHRISTMAS 2008

Merry Christmas. We wish everyone could have been with us. We had a wonderful Christmas Eve and Day. Dad made a terrific cranberry pork roast for Christmas Eve dinner, with all the trimmings; potatoes, gravy, sunshine carrots, rolls, corn and Karen made a jello salad. For dessert we had Danish rice pudding, along with fudge and magic cookie bars. The highlight of the night was Santa, arriving just before dinner. The girls were so excited. We read the scripture story and Dad bore his testimony. It was a lovely evening. The kids opened their Christmas Eve presents, matching PJ's from Grandma & Grandpa. They were so excited, they put them right on so they could look alike; so cute. Everyone came back for Christmas brunch; biscuits & gravy and Abelskivers. Then on to opening presents. We let the kids open theirs first. Oh, they had so much fun. We all had a great day. We are grateful for our family, and miss those of you who couldn't be with us.

CHRISTMAS QUESTIONS

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? BOTH, I LOVE TO MIX IT UP. I USED BASKETS FOR THE LITTLE GIRLS THIS YEAR.
2. Artificial or real tree? ARTIFICIAL, IT LESS MESS. WE GOT A NEW ONE THIS YEAR...HOPE YOU'RE SITTING DOWN...PRE-LIT
3. When do you put up a tree? AFTER THANKSGIVING. WE USED TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER KOLIN'S BIRTHDAY SO HE WOULDN'T THINK WE WERE CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS FOR HIS BIRTHDAY
4. When do you take it down? NEW YEAR'S DAY
5. Do you like eggnog? LOVE IT....YUMMMMMM
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A COWGIRL OUTFIT, INCLUDING SKIRT, VEST WITH FRINGE, BOOTS, AND A HOLSTER WITH A GUN
7. Hardest person to buy for? MY MOTHER, SHE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN SHE KNOWS WHAT TO DO WITH
8. Easiest person to buy for? DAVE, JUST GET HIM SOMETHING FOR THE KITCHEN AND HE'S IN HEAVEN
9. Do you have a nativity scene? YES, A CERAMIC ONE I MADE SEVERAL YEARS AGO
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? I LOVE RECEIVING CHRISTMAS CARDS
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET & WHITE CHRISTMAS
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? OCTOBER
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? NO
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas time? ANYTHING THAT DAVE MAKES, HE MADE ORANGE & CRANBERRY BREAD THIS YEAR, SO YUMMY
16. Lights on the tree? WHITE THIS YEAR...YEAH NEW PRE-LIT TREE
17. Favorite Christmas song? WHITE CHRISTMAS
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? I WOULD LOVE TO TRAVEL TO SEE MY NEW HAMPSHIRE AND DELAWARE KIDS, WE MISS THEM
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? YES
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? STAR
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? BOTH, WE ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING FOR ALL TO OPEN CHRISTMAS EVE
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? DRIVING IN THE SNOW
23. Favorite Ornament theme or color? RED ORNAMENTS, MY HAND-PAINTED WOODEN, RED BOWS AND CANDY CANES
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? CRANBERRY PORK ROAST OR TURKEY
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? I WOULD LOVE TO SPEND CHRISTMAS WITH ALL MY FAMILY. I WOULD LOVE HUGS AND KISSES FROM MY DELAWARE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE GRANDKIDS.