Meet me on Monday

1. What is your favorite kind of cheese?

I would have to say Cheddar.

2. What size is your bed?

Right now a full but when I move into a house it will be up sized to a queen or king

3. What is your most overused phrase?

Anyway.... I say that all the time. I even type it a lot.

4. Green or purple grapes?

Oh green all the way. I love the crunch of them. plus they are a little sour. yummmm.

5. Shower, morning or night?

mostly at night but sometimes both depending on how I feel in the morning.

Its SNOWING

Ok I know that it is only flurrys and nothing has stuck yet but yeahhhhh its finally snowing. I am so happy.This is my favorite time of the year. Now lets just hope we get a White Christmas this year. I have been waiting for that every since I moved here to Tennessee. I have yet to get it but here's hoping I do this year. Keep your fingers crossed.

How we celebrate Christmas

I am borrowing this from Beverly, who borrowed this from Blooming Lovely, who borrowed it from Mom 2 my 3 girls.





How we celebrate Christmas





1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot chocolate with out a doubt.



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



3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
White always white I just don't like the look of colored lights unless you have a white tree.




4. Do you hang mistletoe?
I guess I would if I knew where to get it from but other than that Nope.




5. When do you put your decorations up?
I always start the decorating right after Thanks giving and it traditionally stays up until the first week of January. That is how my parents did it and my grandparents also, so that is how we do it.




6. What is your favorite holiday dish?
I can't say that I really have one favorite dish at Christmas because it is all good.




7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
Oh that one is easy, My favorite memory from my childhood is when we would all pile into the car and drive around in our PJ's looking at all the pretty houses with all the decorations and lights. Its a tradition that I still carry on with my children.




8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I would have to say at about the fourth grade when I woke up in the middle of the night and saw my mom and dad wrapping the gifts that were suppose to be from Santa and saw my dad eating Santa's cookies. Yeah I was heartbroken.




9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yes always it is a family tradition.




10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
It changes every year. Depending on whatever theme I am going with that year. This year will be a Red Green and Silver tree. Dj picked the theme. I figured why not.




11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Love it always. I even love playing in it. I know I'm a big kid. I am still waiting on my White Christmas though.




12. Can you ice skate?
Yes I can....not well but I can. I wish I knew of a place where I could take the family to skate together.




13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
I have gotten so many wonderful gifts over the years that I can't choose just one favorite gift. Usually though it is something that was home make with love. I tend to treasure those more.




14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
That would have to be being around the family. I don't get to see much of my extended family anymore because we are all so spread out but I am hoping one day soon we will all be able to be together. Also doing a little Charity work. It always warms my heart to see others happy. Everyone deserves to have a great Christmas.



15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
That would be the same thing as my favorite Thanksgiving dessert. My family's traditional Sweet Cranberry Salad. It is made at both holidays and its just not the same without it.




16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Driving around looking at lights in our PJ's.




17. What tops your tree?
Again that depends on the theme for the year. This year I think it will be a bow. I have not finished the tree yet so I'm not sure but it is always one of three things. Either an Angle, a Star, or a Bow.




18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?
When I was younger most definitely receiving but now that I am older and really understand the meaning of Christmas It is always giving. It just does my heart good to see others have a wonderful Christmas also.




19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
I cant say I have a favorite I really love all of them.




20. Candy Canes: Yuck or Yum?
Always Yum. But only the traditional flavor nothing else.


21 Favorite Christmas Show?
I love all the classics...but also I love The Polar Express!!

22. Saddest Christmas Song?
I can't say I have heard a sad Christmas song but everyone else seems to think its one called Christmas Shoes. I personally have never heard it but will be looking it up on YouTube later.

We got our Tree

So today we went and got our tree but first we had a little running around to do. We went and picked up a couple of things to help decorate the house for Christmas and then went to a few places the kids wanted to go so they could spend some of their money they earned in the last couple of weeks then headed over to walmart to pick out our tree. It is a beautiful tree. Dj is the one who actually picked it this year and he did a great job. I will post a pick of it when I get it all decorated. For now It is just in my living room with a couple of ornaments and lights on it. So be looking for the tree in a couple of days.

Blog at you later.

Sick

Not much happened today because I woke up all night last night not being able to breath. Just as I thought I have a cold. I guess it was bound to happen with all these kids running around here. I really hate being sick. I now have no energy so I am going back to bed. Sorry so short today.

Blog at you later.

New Couch

today was a good day. I spent the day hanging out with dale and the kids down stairs. We went to go and check on possibly renting a house with another couple. It was a great house but after talking it over we decided that it just wasn't for us. One it was to far away from anything and two the kids would have to share a room. Not at this age so we decided to keep looking. After that we went and ran a few errands and then headed home in time to get Zoie from her mom. After the kids got home from school Dale took Dj and they went and got us a couch, yes finally something to sit on besides the floor or the lawn chairs from off the deck. Anyway it is very comfy for now and we will be getting another one on the fifteen that way we have plenty of seating in the living room. Now everyone is gone and I am headed to bed. Not feeling to hot. I think I might be getting a cold. Let hope not I hate being sick.

Blog at you later.

Wednesday HodgePodge Holly Jolly edition

1. What is the most interesting thing you've done in the last year?

In the last year a lot of things have happened not all of them things I wanted to happen but all the same very interesting. It has been a very eventful year. I would say flying to California to see my mother and siblings for the first time (well first time for three of the kids anyway) although it wasn't on great terms was the most interesting thing that stands out to me.

2. What is your most meaningful family heirloom?

I can't say that I really have an heirloom so to speak unless you count the very old camera that my now passed away step dad left to me.

3. What food festival would you most like to attend? If you're not sure click here to see a list of possibilities.

Honestly any festival that has anything to do with Christmas. That is my favorite time of the year.

4. Snow...do you love it or is it considered a four letter word where you live?

I love it personally but if you ask my husband he would say it is not his favorite time of year. I personally wouldn't know what to do with myself if we didn't have snow.

5. Can you ski? Do you ski? Are you any good?

Can I ski, yes. Do I ski, no mostly because I don't live anywhere close to a place I can ski. And as for am I good at it well I guess if I had more practice I might be, but for now no.

6. What quality in your spouse or best friend are you most thankful for?

I would have to say that his ability to be so great with kids and have just the best spirit about him makes him the best person I know.

7. Describe the coziest spot in your home.

That would be any place where we are all gathered together as a family having a great time.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

No random thought today. Just blessed to be here with a wonderful family and great friends.