Christmas Tag!

1. Have you started your Christmas shopping?
Yes and I only have 2 more people to shop for!

2. Tell me about one of your special traditions.
Growing up we always would do a live nativity with the kids and we each could participate in the program on Christmas Eve night. I tried that last year on my side, didn't quite turn out due to the ages of the kids, but we'll try again!

3. When do you put up your tree?
Typically I like to do it around the 1st of December, that way we can enjoy it for a whole month and it feels more like Christmas. However, this year our tree and decorations are still in storage out home (Jed's parents) but should be coming tomorrow hopefully! So this weekend is when we'll put it up!

4. Are you a Black Friday shopper?
I went for my first time this year and it wasn't too bad. There were some amazing deals so if I have someone to go with me next year, I just might go again!

5. Do you travel at Christmas or stay home?
So far it's always been travel. We love our family and do as much as we can while we can! We switch off every year so we go somewhere different!

6. What is your funniest Christmas memory?
From my childhood: My Uncle Brett came dressed as Santa and sat in the rocking chair. He would rock and laugh and eventually tip backwards and fall. As a child, it was hilarious!

Recently: Just last year Reid was so excited about Santa coming. He wouldn't go to sleep. Finally, when everything was quiet and we thought Reid was asleep, we started to bring out the Santa presents. As we were bringing out his present, he POPPED up from behind a couch! We quickly turned around and put down his present so he didn't have a chance to see it and I snatched him up and took back to his room. He told me that he was hiding so he can see Santa!

7. What is your favorite Christmas movie of all time?
It would have to be A Charlie Brown Christmas.

8. Do you do your own Christmas baking?
Since we are always at parent's home I haven't had to do all of it before, or be in charge. But I do always help!

9. Fake or real tree?
Unfortunately fake right now. We can'T afford a real one every year so we were blessed with a free fake one last year. Hopefully one day we can go back to real.

10. What day does the actual panic set in to get it all done?
Panic? What panic?

11. Are you still wrapping presents on Christmas Eve?
I would be all done, but I may be helping someone else get theirs done!

12. What is your favorite family fun time at Christmas?
Just being with family and not having to worry about the cares of the world. I enjoy standing in the kitchen munching on the goodies, chatting and dancing with everyone at the Burton's. And playing with the kiddos and enjoying the loudness and craziness at the Gentry's.

13. What Christmas craft do you like the best?
The ones my children make. We decorate our tree with their ornaments, so nothing is really matching but it still looks good to me!

14. Christmas music, yes or no? And if yes, what is your favorite song?
Definitely YES! I love Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians, Rudolph version. This is a group my dad listened to growing up and he passed it down to us and now I'm passing it down to my kids!

15. When do you plan to finish all of your shopping?
Before we leave for Grandma's and Grandpa's house...hopefully!

So now that you've read this, TAG your it! Copy the questions on your blog and answer them! It's so fun seeing what everyone's traditions and favorites are!

Merry Christmas!