Today Allison and 5 of her day care kids came to visit, that helped the day to go swimmingly.
Mum called in as we finished tea, the girls all flew to the door when they heard who it was!!! She stayed over an hour and the girls were VERY loud while she was here!!
The lovely Veronica tagged me this lovely Christmas Survey, so I must partake ;)
1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? paper, Dave's better at wrapping than me though :)
2. Real tree or artificial? this year is our first with a non-real one and I miss the pine smell but not the watering or pine needles on the floor!
3. When do you put up your tree? this year it was early because it was the only time we had a free weekend prior to Christmas
4. When do you take down your tree? Aim for the 12 days after Christmas
5. Do you like eggnog? Never had it but guessing no... the name is enough to make my belly say NOOOOOOOO!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I remember getting my bike and I remember when we got monopoly....
7. Do you have a nativity scene? no but one day
8. Hardest person to buy for? my brothers and sister
9. Easiest person to buy for? The kids
10. Worst Christmas gift you've ever received? a lovely outfit...lesson learnt, don't buy clothes for someone else!!
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail... the whole 1 I posted!!! grrr to me! made a pile and sent 1!!!
12. Favorite Christmas movie? Would Die Hard count??? can't think of any that I have seen...
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? as soon as I find something to put away... and that could be boxing day!!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? yep ;)
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Leftovers!!! love em!
16. White or colored lights? Colour
17. Favorite Christmas song? hmmm jingle bells cos the kids sing it from an early age, hey Grandma remember Megan in the backseat as we drove around looking at lights?? Still makes me smile and Lucy singing it reminds me of that time :)
18. Traveling for Christmas or stay home? Home then to Mum and Dad's for lunch
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Don't think so.... Rudolph, blitzen, Donner, dasher, prancer, how many is that?? hmmmm maybe if the sleigh was half full they could pull it!!
20. Angel or Star on top of tree? The lovely barbie angel :)
21. Open presents Christmas Eve or Morning? morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? that the holiday doesn't go for longer ;)
23. What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Hmmm putting up the lights, doing the secret santa present drop at friends places, lots of Christmas music oh and Grandma's biscuits ;)
24. Do you have a wreath on your door? Not this year, had one that Megan made probably 5 years ago OOH MY GOODNESS 5 years ago! any way it went into retirement this year.
25. What's on your wish list? whatever I get because i'm that type of gal ;)
So now I tag the following people Allison, Mimi, RosieD, Megan and Lisa... Have fun ladies :0) and anyone else who takes up the tag, please let me know so I can read about your Christmas too ;)
Well folks thats it from me so thanks for visiting :)
Great job. Eggnog is nasty. I love food and drinks...trust this big girl!
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I did it :)
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