Monday, November 24, 2008

Christmas Survey

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate!!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? He wraps the presents

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? White lights... I think it looks more classic

4. Do you hang mistletoe? Nope dont need to.

5. When do you put up your decorations? I have a couple up now.... but we will probably start the weekend after Thanksgiving.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish? Anything sweet and dipped in chocolate

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Every Christmas Eve, we would make a lot of different kinds of snacks like chips and dip, bagel bites, carrots, etc. and we would all sit on the floor and watch a Christmas movie.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I dont really know.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Now we do... with so many families houses that we have to visit, we need to do some on Christmas Eve.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? I havent decorated it yet but I want to do red, green and gold ornaments with a large red bow on top with the ribbons coming down the front of the tree.

11. What is your favorite stocking stuffer? I love getting make up or a CD.

12. Can you ice skate? Kinda... not really. I am not coordinated enough

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? I dont know if I have a favorite... I just love getting lots of clothes.

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Spending time with my family

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Pies!!!!!

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Baking with my mom.

17. What tops your tree? A large bow, just like my mom.

18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Both. I love the feeling of watching someone open a present that I got them, but like anyone... I love seeing what people got me.

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Silent Night and All I Want For Christmas

20. Candy Canes? I like to eat them, but for some reason I always make a mess.

21. Do you feel Christmas is too commercialized? Sometimes. But I agree with Jackie, it's all in how you personally look at it!I want to hear all your responses now!!!

Weekend Recap

Friday night was the Twilight Movie opening, so of course Jared and I went to see it. We went with our good friends Mike and Katie. Before the movie, Jared and I went to Acapulco for dinner.


It was really good. I am glad that I got to see it on opening night, however, there was a down side... there were a lot of screaming teenage girls there. Oh well. I liked the movie, however, it wasn't as good as the book. There were a couple scenes I would have extended and others parts of the book that I would have wanted to see, but all and all it was good. Summit Entertainment also released a statement this weekend saying that they are going ahead with turning the second book, New Moon, into a movie.


Saturday night, we went out to dinner at the Olive Garden with Grandma and Grandpa McGregor and my parents for my birthday. After dinner, we went back to my Grandparents house for apple cobler dessert and for me to open my present. They got me my first sewing machine. I am so excited. I am planning on making a couple quilts for Christmas this year, and now I have my own sewing machine. YAY. I never thought I would be so excited to get that. Also, from my parents I got a new cell phone. It is so cute!!! Its the new Verizon Blitz. I love it!!!

Monday, November 17, 2008

Fire

Saturday was a scary day. As everyone knows there were some crazy fires in Corona/Anaheim Hills/Yorba Linda, Brea, Modesto and Sylmar. The fires have consumed over 35,000 acres so far. Thankfully, my family is safe from this disaster, however there were many people who lost their homes this weekend. Our hearts and prayers go out to those who were affected.