the 8 Questions Tag x2

Sorry that this is being posted late--I'm still not completely over whatever flu I had, but am feeling much better!


I was tagged by Katie over at HEllo highLIGHTS!


8 Questions Tag [Christmas Style]


1. Do you hang stockings?  If so, how many?
Yes, 5 -- one for each of us kids =)

2. How many marshmallows do you put in your hot chocolate?
none--cinnamon and and whipping cream for me!

3. Do you get a real tree or a fake one?
Real! Every Thanksgiving weekend we go pick ours out and decorate it =)

4. What do you call Santa? (Example: Saint Nick, Santa Claus, Father Christmas, etc.)
Santa, Santa Claus, eh it varies 

5. What's one thing on your wish list?
NIV Study Bible! and a fuzzy sweater... ;)

6. What is a special Christmas tradition that you and your family do every year?
We do the Christmas advent ornaments, and we visit extended family(my Dad's family this year, my Mom's the next, my dad's, etc)

7. Favorite Christmas movie?
oh, its so hard to choose--probably It's a Wonderful Life

8. Are you excited about Christmas? :)
Oh yes!




I was tagged by Abby at To Touch the Stars!


8 Questions Tag

1. If you had to live in another city where would it be?

I don't live in the city, and I'd like to keep it that way =)

2. If you could have one HUGE gift for free what would it be?

hmm, all dance expenses paid, or a horse, or I really don't know!

3. Would you rather live by the beach or on a mountain?

a mountainous beach =P  okay, okay, a mountain =D

4. Purple or pink?

blue or green please? alright, purple

5. Wii or X-box?

uh, I guess a Wii

6. Buddy the Elf or Santa?

herm, Santa ;)

7. what's your favorite kind of ice cream?

Homemade! alright, I'll do the store-bought kind too...

vanilla with real strawberry chunks (mint chocolate chip comes in as a close second)

8. What's your favorite thing to take pictures of?

oh, hmm, let me think about this one--I have to be very broad in this but nature would win out. From landscapes to macro shots, I enjoy taking photos outside the most. =D You just can't get the same lighting inside as you can outside. =P

Now here are my eight questions: (because today is last week was my birthday, it will be Birthday Style!)
1. What was your most memorable birthday and why?
2. What was the craziest gift you have ever received?
3. What was the most outlandish birthday cake you've ever had?
4. What was the most embarrassing thing you've ever had to do in order to open a present?
5. What was the most thoughtful thing anyone has done for you on your birthday?
6. Does your family have a 'Birthday Tradition?'
7. What is something you do/receive on every one of your birthdays? 
8. What are you planning for your next birthday? (or are you like me and haven't even thought of tomorrow much less it...)


And I tag Shaynie, May Amelia, Lauren Nicole, Stella, Hannah, Lauren, Racheal, Stephanie, Noelle, and whoever else would like to join in! =D




Love in Christ,