I Have Been Tagged

I’ve been tagged! I am still new to all this bloggy business but I thought this would be fun to try. Hopefully, I do it right. I love the holidays so this tag should be fun, I love to hear everyone's holiday story. Here are the rules:

1. Post the rules on your blog.
2. Fill out the questions below
3. Tag 5-7 people at the end of your post.
4. Pass on the tag. Have FUN!!

1. Egg Nog or Hot Choco​late?
Hot Chocolate with mini marshmallows.

2. Does Santa​ wrap prese​nts or just sit them under​ the tree?
Wraps them - not very well, mind you.

3. Color​ed light​s on tree/​house​ or white​?
That is a toss up. There is such elegance to just white lights but the Christmas just speaks color to me.

4. Do you hang mistl​etoe?
No, as Mr. N would say, “That’s gross” (kissing that is).

5. When do you put your decor​ation​s up?
Usually the day after Thanksgiving, however our tiny apartment doesn’t allow too much room for a tree so we will have to enjoy everyone else’s tree.

6. What is your favor​ite holid​ay dish (​exclu​ding desse​rt)​?
Stuffing and homemade rolls (actually any rolls, I am a carbaholic).

7. Favor​ite holid​ay memor​y as a child:
Decorating the tree with my family.

8. When and how did you learn​ the truth​ about​ Santa​?
I don’t recall, I don’t really ever remember believing in him but I am sure I did. We had a lot of fictious characters leave presents for us over the years.

9. Do you open a gift on Chris​tmas Eve?
Yes -just one.

10. How do you decor​ate your Chris​tmas Tree?
Our tree is covered with anything and everything. You name it, it is probably on our tree.

11. Snow!​ Love it or Dread​ it?
Love it, love it, love it!!!!!!

12. Can you ice skate​?Y
Yes, I guess, I do love it of course I have only been once or twice, but it was soooo much fun.

13. Do you remem​ber your favor​ite gift?
There have been so many that each held a special meaning to me. I can’t really narrow it down.

14. What is the most impor​tant thing​ about​ the Holid​ays for you?
I have to ditto Heather’s response, "Remembering and celebrating the birth of our Savior and spending time with the family. Making great memories."

15. What is your favor​ite Holid​ay Desse​rt?
Pumpkin Pie, I cannot get enough.

16. What is your favor​ite holid​ay tradi​tion?
Games especially Scrabble.

17. What tops your tree?
Usually a star.

18. Which​ do you prefe​r givin​g or recei​ving?
Giving for sure, it is way more fun.

19. What is your favor​ite Chris​tmas Song?
I pretty much love almost all Christmas music but so far Chicago’s Christmas Album is my favorite.

20. Candy​ Canes​!​ Yuck or Yum?
YUCK!!!

21. What do you want for Chris​tmas?
A free standing mixer, camera or a keyboard.

22. Do you atten​d an annua​l Chris​tmas Party​?
No, other than the party going on with the extended fam.

23. Do you dress​ up on Chris​tmas or wear PJs?
PJ’s.

24. Do you own a santa​ hat?
No

25. Who do you norma​lly spend​ Chris​tmas with?
I try to spend it just with the boys, but with all the family around that doesn’t usually last too long. They are up, opened all the presents and ready for more festivities before I even crawl out of bed (okay, I may be stretching that a little).


I tag: Jordan, Mandy, Molly, Kristi, Nicole, Ashley and Shannon.

Pictures - Make Me Say Ugh!

I finally got the dear hubby pinned down to take some pictures of our kiddos. He is always doing everyone's pictures except ours. "Schedule me a day", he says. Haha! Very funny. Anyway, we decided to go out and try some pictures. Here is how the day went.....

Lil Mr. N - extremely crabby because....well......it took longer than expected to get everyone dressed and out the door. All he wanted the WHOLE time was me. I don't like pictures, yet in order to make him happy I had to be with him in almost all of them. Yuck!

The weather - temperature was great, wind was HORRIBLE!!!!!

The big boys - apparently left their listening ears at home.

The camera - oh yes the camera decided to quit working. Just one of many things in my life right now that have decided to throw in the towel and call it quits.

Anyway, here are a few pictures from our fun, exciting day. We will have to schedule another appointment with daddy very soon.

Harvest Festival - The Party of the Year

My husband and I aren't really into the whole Halloween thing. It just isn't something we want to celebrate. We want to enjoy the time of year and all that it brings. Pumpkins, hunting, harvesting, changing foliage, etc. So, 6 years ago one of my SILs and myself decided we wanted something different. We came up with an idea (well actually my dear SIL had the idea from one she had attended) to provide an alternative to the traditional Halloween ghosts, goblins and such.

The event was held at our church and open to the whole community. We had game booths, pony rides, inflatable bounce house and slide, free food and a harvest of fun. My SIL was only around for the first year and everyone insisted that Harvest Fest become an annual event. Guess who took it upon herself to make sure that happen. You guessed it.......................ME.

Harvest Fest has been a true blessing in my life and I am very passionate about it. So, if any of you were wondering if I had fallen off the face of the earth no need to fret. Harvest Fest is over and I am actually among the land of the living once more. I have been knee deep in painting, building, decorating, sorting, counting, etc for the past month and have just managed to recoup some energy (and time) to get back to the blogging world.

I had intended on having more pictures for everyone but finding time to snap pictures when you are trying to oversee 60 volunteers and accommodate over 300 parents and children doesn't leave much time for pictures. I had thought about sending dear hubby out to take pictures for me but I didn't even have time for that.

So for now I just have this one. Mr. N and Mr. I all decked out as their favorite characters (FYI: that would be pretty much anything from Star Wars). Thanks Aunt Kristi for the costumes, the boys loved them.

So have no fear I am back and blogging all about my many adventures with boys. Until next time, may the force be with you.