I'm feeling like scrooge...

[[found on Erin's Blog who found it on Sneaker Teacher's blog! ]]

[Wrapping paper or gift bags]

I put most gifts in bag with tissue, but prefer to open wrapped gifts

[Real tree or artificial]

We ALWAYS had a real tree growing up, but just put up a little fake tree here :(

[When do you put up the tree]

 The weekend after Thanksgiving

[When do you take the tree down]

The weekend after Christmas

[Do you like eggnog]

 Nope

[Hardest person to buy for]

Adam's parents...they never give us ideas

[Mail or email Christmas cards]

 We always mail out New Year's Cards! :)

[Favorite Christmas movie]

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 

[When do you start shopping for Christmas]

 After Thanksgiving

[Have you ever recycled a Christmas present]

No

[Favorite thing to eat at Christmas]

 Probably Steak and Crab Legs! :)

[Colored or Clear lights on the tree]

 Clear

[Favorite Christmas song]

 I love all Christmas music!

[Travel at Christmas or stay home]

Well...right now we travel to my family and then Adam's.  It takes several days and we're exhausted and irritated by the time we get home.  Hopefully this will be the last year of traveling!

[Can you name all of Santa's reindeer]

Eek!  No...Rudolph.  Dancer. Prancer. Donner. Blixen.  I give up!  I'm pretty sure the ones I listed aren't even real...haha!

[Angel, star, or ribbon at the top of the tree]

 Star

[Open presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning]

 We always opened on gift [pajamas] on Christmas eve and the rest Christmas morning

[Favorite children's Christmas song]

 That Hawaiian Christmas song...Malikilikmaka or however it's spelled!  [you know...the one on National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation]

[Turkey or ham on Christmas day]

Both!

[What do you want for Christmas this year]

 I asked for several things, but the best part will be spending time with our families

[Does anyone in your family dress up as Santa]

No...but I think it would be fun to do once we have kids

[Age you discovered who Santa was]

I don't remember...it must now have been traumatizing! :)

[Hot chocolate or apple cider]

 I don't like any warm drinks

[Traditional colors (red & green) or other colors]

I like blue & white decorations

[Do you have any Christmas decorations on your roof]

No...we don't have any outside

[How does Santa get into your house? Chimney or magic key]

 Santa doesn't come to our house! :(

[Do you prefer gifts or gift cards]

Gifts

Hmm...I'm thinking we'll need to step up our Holiday 

wrapping

traditions

history

decor....

heck everything!!

10 on 2sday

For each of the following 10 categories, tell us which brand/product you use and why.

1. Cell Phone
LG - Because it's loud [I hate not being able to hear people!]

US Cellular Service - Because that's what my husband had when I joined [I hate them..he loves them] :/

2. Email
Gmail it forward to Mail on my computer [it's free!]

3. Toothpaste
Previdant5000 [I think!  It's a prescription from the dentist...it has fluoride in it...they say it helps will cavities]

4. Car
Hyundai SanteFe [we needed something bigger for our dog, stuff, & DJ equipment]

5. Writing Utensil
Sharpies [I just love them!]

6. Lotion
Hempz [it's not thick or oily]

7. Interior Paint
No Idea..whatever the people put on them!

8. Soda/Drink 
Mt. Dew [1 can a day..it's the only pop I like]

9. Laundry Detergent 
Tide Coldwater [uses less energy...they say!]

10. Medicine 
Generics [it's cheaper!]

8

8 Things

I found this cute survey on Heather's Blog and decided to borrow it.

8 Things I'm looking forward to...
1. Vacations!
2. Birthdays [Adam's 30th & my birthday too]
3. Changing of the seasons...I love them all
4. New books...I have tons of them! :)
5. Running a 10k
6. The Holidays
7. Finding a new job
8. House Hunting!
8 Things I did yesterday...
1. Had my niece over
2. Went shopping with my niece
3. Took my niece to lunch 
4. Hosted a friends Birthday supper
5. Paid my late bill @ Blockbuster! :(
6. Watched Bounty Hunter
7. Went out for ice cream
8. Ate Chicken Cordon Bleu for dinner 
8 Things I wish I could do...
1. Build our dream house
2. Travel around the world
3. Buy Adam a new truck
4. Sell our condo
5. Loose 20 pounds
6. Pay off my student loans
7. Buy a lake lot & boat
8. Find a job!
8 Things I enjoy...
1. Quality time with Adam & Murdock
2. Reading
3. Shopping
4. Blogging
5. Alone time
6. Wine
7. Pool Days
8. Bubble Baths

Husband Survey

..Stolen from Shelby

Not to be confused with this one..

The Hunky Husband Survey

 

What is his name? Murdocks Daddy

How long have you been married? 9 months

How long did you date? 8 months

How old is he? In September, he turns THIRTY!!

Who eats more? The Man
Who said I love you first? The Man

Who is taller? The Man..hello I'm 5'0"!

Who sings better? The Man...without a doubt!!

Who is smarter? The man..which is really frustrating because I graduated college with 2 degrees in 3 years & he dropped out...err!

Whose temper is worse? The Man..he doesn't get mad often..but when he does...WATCH OUT!!
Who does the laundry? Me
Who does the dishes? Me 

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? The Man [if you mean right side when you're looking at it]
Who pays the bills? Me

Who mows the lawn? It's hired out

Who cooks dinner? The man!

Who drives when you are together? He drives there..I drive home..odd isn't it?!

Who is more stubborn? muwah

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? The man..but I am getting better! :)

Whose parents do you see the most? The mans..they live a little closer & we have lots of nieces & nephews birthday parties going on right now.  Mine visit us more.

Who has more friends? The man...he's the social bug!

Who has more siblings? We both have 2 sisters

Was it love at first site? For the man..yes.  Me?  It took some convincing  :)

Through Your Husbands Eyes

I found this on my friend Stacey's Blog & thought it was so cute..

1. Do you spoil your wife?

No..Not enough [Oh how I agree! :]

2. What household chore does she do the best?

Clean...She does a kick ass job at it [You can say that agian!]

3. What is her obsession?

Blogging [Gosh..this boy sure does know me!]

4. What outfit does she wear that you wish she didn't?

Her grandma shirt [haha!  I'll post a photo of it!]

5. What is her favorite color?

Red [Correct again!  He sure does pay attention to details!]

$12,453

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I found it at my friend Heather's Blog and loved it!

My blog is priceless worth $12,453 [if only someone offered me that, right?!] & I get 52 hits a day.  How exciting!

What is your blog worth?!

Just Thursday

Outside my window..the sun is shinning but it's chilly 

The time is..almost 1pm

Today I feel..defeated!  

I am thinking..about everything!!

At the moment, I am thankful..my husband

I am going..to start saving my money!

I am wearing..jeans & a red t-shirt from Jamaica

I wish..the awesome weather would come back

I am reading..blogs until the new Emily Griffith books comes out

I am working on..my '100th post-GIVEAWAY' 

I am hoping..post it before the weekend!

I am hearing..every.single.musical instrument you could imagine!  along with 3 very rambunctious kids!

Around the house..toys are EVERYWHERE!

I bet you didn't know..we're Chicago Cubs fans

One of my favorite..kinds of chocolate is Dove.  It is so smooth!

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