Christmas Tag

I can't believe how quickly Christmas is coming!! Today we received a good amount of snow and it really set the stage for the holiday!! My biggest wish for Christmas is for us to get so much snow that we are snowed in and can't leave the house!! How fun would that be?!?

I saw this Christmas tag on Holly's blog and thought it was fun so here you go...
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper--definitely. It is so fun to buy!!

2. Real tree or artificial? Real tree. Kim is a stickler on this and I have grown accustom to it. I love how real trees smell and I enjoy picking "our" tree out each year.
3. When do you put up the tree? Thanksgiving weekend
4. When do you take the tree down? Around New Year’s
5. Do you like eggnog? Not really
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Shopping cart!

7. Hardest person to buy for? All the guys on my list!
8. Easiest person to buy for? My husband
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? My dad's flannel shirts!! One year my mom got confused in the chaos of wrapping gifts for so many different family members that she wrapped my dad's flannel shirts and put my name on the present!!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 34th Street and Polar Express
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Around the first part of November
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I don't believe so
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Oh lets see.....pretzel salad, deviled eggs, chocolate, and my mom's homemade chex mix
16. Lights on the tree? Wouldn't have it any other way!!
17. Favorite Christmas song? This is a hard one....I am not sure I could pick one. I really like all Christmas music.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home for sure
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Of course
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Both!!
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? The pressure of buying someone a gift and not knowing what to get them.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I am a big fan of red, gold and silver

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Anything my mother or mother-in-law cooks!!
25. Favorite family Christmas tradition? Secret Santa

I tag anyone who wants to play!

This and That...starring Glenn Beck

We finally did it...we broke down and bought a new functional TV!! We had an old JVC 32" monster for about 5 years. It may not seems that bad but it weighed about 60lbs and treated us to a high buzzing sound every time it was on. With the whole "TV going digital" era upon us, we figured it was probably as good of a time as ever to get a new TV, which is really quite funny because we don't even have cable. But we figured three channels were better than none. Merry Christmas to us! We love it. It has freed up much room in the living room and it is nice to have the TV and DVD player out of the reach of little hands. Jason made his affection known for the new addition. The morning after we bought it, I went into his room to get him out of his bed and the first thing he said to me was, "I need to see the brand new TV!" He loves pointing it out and telling everybody he talks to about it. I am not sure who loves it more, Jason or Kim's brother Kody!!

Don't mind the cords hanging down...we have a shelf we are going to put up behind the TV, which will store the DVD player, the Wii and hide all the cords.

Jason the following morning holding the "brand new TV" remote.

Last night Glenn Beck was signing books at our local Barnes and Noble bookstore. Kim and I took advantage of this opportunity to meet Glenn. Kim has been a avid listener for about 6 years now and got me hooked about 4 years ago. Every time we were in the car between the hours of 3-6pm we would turn the radio to AM 590 and tune it to Glenn. I have always agreed with much of what Glenn says, although I must say there have been a few times when I have disagreed and he has disappointed me. But through it all, I enjoy listening to him. I believe that he has a good heart and is a great man. He proved this to be true. He seemed very genuine and sweet. Every old lady that came through the line he would grasp her hand, look her in the eyes and say, "Hello" or "Thank you". It was sweet to watch.

Before he started signing books, he talked to the crowd of about 700 via the PA system at B&N. He said that we must all face our weaknesses (or storm as he called it) head on and be who we are. The "bad side" is too strong and powerful for us to be weak. We each need to be who we are and everybody is needed. Not bad advise if you ask me.

He even gave a shout out for Idaho. He said, "I have been to a lot of cities. I have been to some nice cities and some not so nice cities. Out of all the cities I have been to, Idaho by far has been the great cities I have visited."

Kim was able to shake his hand and I had about a 10 second conversation with him. He is one person I would really like to sit down with and have a deep intellectual conversation with.

Here are some pictures from our encounters.

Kim and I waiting patiently in line. We were number 215.

The 214 people in front of us.

See how sweet he is! I was so impressed because he never looked at the book he was signing, he looked directly at the person.

Glenn addressing the crowd.

Kim only has two more days of test and then we are free for three and a half weeks!! Hopefully we can get some snow and be able to enjoy this time of year!! I have several more things to share but I am getting grunts and sighs from Kim. So I guess that is my cue that I have reached my limit (it is 11:46pm and Kim is trying to sleep while I am busying typing on the laptop in bed. You don't mess with Kim and his sleep.) So until next time...