Holiday survey

[Felicia]

1. Where will you eat Thanksgiving Dinner?
my aunt's

2. Who will cook the meal?
my aunts, mom, granny, grandma, cousin, uncle, and me

3. Will you watch football?
no

4. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
macaroni and cheese

5. What relative are you looking forward to seeing the most?
my aunt

6. Will you get up at the crack of dawn to go shopping the day after?
thinking about it

7. Do you like pumpkin pie?
nope

8. When will you put up your Christmas tree?
this weekend most likely

9. Are you done shopping for Christmas?
nope, only person I've bought for so far is DH

10. Will you be sending Christmas Cards this year?
yes

11. Do you bake anything for Christmas?
cakes and cookies

12. Do you like fruitcake?
no

13. What is your favorite Christmas carol?
O Holy Night

14. Do you open gifts on Christmas Eve?
yes

15. What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
when putting up decorations at my grandparents or my parents, we always read the Christmas story out of the Bible as we put up the nativity scene

16. Have you ever bought a gift for someone that you kept for yourself?
no

17. What scent reminds you of Christmas?
cinnamon

18. Do you attend a Christmas Eve service?
sometimes, depends on where we are

19. What is your favorite holiday movie?
Elf, lol

20. Do you kiss under the mistletoe?
yup!

21. Do you have plans for New Years Eve?
not yet

22. Do you watch New Years Rockin' Eve?
not really, DH and I usually fall asleep and then wake up for midnight lol

23. Do you like Champagne?
no

24. Will you stay up until midnight?
probably not

25. Will make any New Year's Resolutions this year?
we shall see

[Sophie*]

1. Where will you eat Thanksgiving Dinner?
Our apartment

2. Who will cook the meal?
I will

3. Will you watch football?
no

4. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
Couldn't say - I've only celebrated once before.

5. What relative are you looking forward to seeing the most?
We're not visiting relatives for Thanksgiving this year

6. Will you get up at the crack of dawn to go shopping the day after?
I'm still trying to convince the dh to take me!

7. Do you like pumpkin pie?
Never tried it

8. When will you put up your Christmas tree?
This weekend

9. Are you done shopping for Christmas?
No, I still have to get for my side of the family but I have 'til the end of January to get them.

10. Will you be sending Christmas Cards this year?
yes

11. Do you bake anything for Christmas?
I'll probably bake cookies

12. Do you like fruitcake?
on occasion - I like my father's Sri Lankan Xmas cake

13. What is your favorite Christmas carol?
O Holy Night

14. Do you open gifts on Christmas Eve?
technically no - the tradition in my family is to open them at midnight on Xmas day

15. What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
I couldn't choose!

16. Have you ever bought a gift for someone that you kept for yourself?
no

17. What scent reminds you of Christmas?
mulled wine

18. Do you attend a Christmas Eve service?
I used to but I haven't in a while

19. What is your favorite holiday movie?
Scrooged

20. Do you kiss under the mistletoe?
yes

21. Do you have plans for New Years Eve?
not yet

22. Do you watch New Years Rockin' Eve?
never heard of it

23. Do you like Champagne?
yes

24. Will you stay up until midnight?
not sure yet

25. Will make any New Year's Resolutions this year?
I don't make resolutions

[Donna]

1. Where will you eat Thanksgiving Dinner?
Here at home

2. Who will cook the meal?
Me

3. Will you watch football?
yes

4. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
sweet potatoes

5. What relative are you looking forward to seeing the most?
N/A

6. Will you get up at the crack of dawn to go shopping the day after?
NEVER

7. Do you like pumpkin pie?
Love it

8. When will you put up your Christmas tree?
First weekend in Dec. DH is leaving the day after T-day

9. Are you done shopping for Christmas?
nope

10. Will you be sending Christmas Cards this year?
yes

11. Do you bake anything for Christmas?
cookies

12. Do you like fruitcake?
no

13. What is your favorite Christmas carol?
Silent Night

14. Do you open gifts on Christmas Eve?
yes

15. What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
One of the kids putting the angel on the top of the tree

16. Have you ever bought a gift for someone that you kept for yourself?
no

17. What scent reminds you of Christmas?
sugar cookies!!!

18. Do you attend a Christmas Eve service?
sometimes, depends on where we are

19. What is your favorite holiday movie?
dont have a favorite

20. Do you kiss under the mistletoe?
yup!

21. Do you have plans for New Years Eve?
not yet

22. Do you watch New Years Rockin' Eve?
sometimes

23. Do you like Champagne?
no

24. Will you stay up until midnight?
yes

25. Will make any New Year's Resolutions this year?
never do

[JoyS]

1. Where will you eat Thanksgiving Dinner?
my house

2. Who will cook the meal?
my husband and myself

3. Will you watch football?
a little, though DH will have it on all day

4. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
pumpkin pie

5. What relative are you looking forward to seeing the most?
it'll be my boys, the husband and myself and I see them everyday

6. Will you get up at the crack of dawn to go shopping the day after?
probably not

7. Do you like pumpkin pie?
most definately

8. When will you put up your Christmas tree?
the day or two after Thanksgiving

9. Are you done shopping for Christmas?
for the most part, still need to get DH a couple things

10. Will you be sending Christmas Cards this year?
yes

11. Do you bake anything for Christmas?
never before but I think this year I may.

12. Do you like fruitcake?
no

13. What is your favorite Christmas carol?
Silver Bells

14. Do you open gifts on Christmas Eve?
only when DH has duty on Christmas Day.

15. What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
We really have started any as of yet but growing up it would have had to been stringing popcorn and cranberries on strings to decorate the tree while listening to Christmas music.

16. Have you ever bought a gift for someone that you kept for yourself?
yes but it was accidental. We were going back to IL for CHristmas and I forgot to pack the gift for a friend and then forgot to mail it to her. I felt horrible and she knew about it.

17. What scent reminds you of Christmas?
cinnamon

18. Do you attend a Christmas Eve service?
usually

19. What is your favorite holiday movie?
I am not sure on the favorite but I like a couple of them

20. Do you kiss under the mistletoe?
yup!

21. Do you have plans for New Years Eve?
not yet

22. Do you watch New Years Rockin' Eve?
no

23. Do you like Champagne?
no

24. Will you stay up until midnight?
probably not

25. Will make any New Year's Resolutions this year?
probably not

[Jennie]

1. Where will you eat Thanksgiving Dinner?
my house.

2. Who will cook the meal?
me, someone else can do the yams tho.

3. Will you watch football?
no, I'm sure I'll watch xbox when I'm not cooking.

4. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
5 cup salad or corn pudding.

5. What relative are you looking forward to seeing the most?
no relatives are coming to see us.

6. Will you get up at the crack of dawn to go shopping the day after?
not at the crack of dawn, but earlier than usual.

7. Do you like pumpkin pie?
nope, Dh loves it tho.

8. When will you put up your Christmas tree?
it was shipped today, so whenever we get it.

9. Are you done shopping for Christmas?
nope, not even close.

10. Will you be sending Christmas Cards this year?
maybe e-cards.

11. Do you bake anything for Christmas?
I will this year since my parents are coming out.

12. Do you like fruitcake?
never had it.

13. What is your favorite Christmas carol?
Silver Bells.

14. Do you open gifts on Christmas Eve?
I wanna open my new camera now.

15. What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
monkey bread for breakfast.

16. Have you ever bought a gift for someone that you kept for yourself?
not that I remember.

17. What scent reminds you of Christmas?
pine.

18. Do you attend a Christmas Eve service?
not out here.

19. What is your favorite holiday movie?
cartoon Grinch, Rudolph, and Frosty.

20. Do you kiss under the mistletoe?
never even seen mistletoe.

21. Do you have plans for New Years Eve?
I'm sure we'll have a party.

22. Do you watch New Years Rockin' Eve?
no.

23. Do you like Champagne?
haven't had one I like.

24. Will you stay up until midnight?
most likely.

25. Will make any New Year's Resolutions this year?
probably not, I never keep em.

[*~*Cori*~*]

1. Where will you eat Thanksgiving Dinner?
My inlaws but my parents will be there as well

2. Who will cook the meal?
My Mother-in-Law

3. Will you watch football?
Yep. The Colts and Falcons play

4. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
My Mom's cornbread dressing and of course the turkey

5. What relative are you looking forward to seeing the most?
My sister in law

6. Will you get up at the crack of dawn to go shopping the day after?
Sure am

7. Do you like pumpkin pie?
Love it

8. When will you put up your Christmas tree?
Hopefully this weekend

9. Are you done shopping for Christmas?
Lord no, haven't even begun. I can't get into the mood till after Turkey Day lol

10. Will you be sending Christmas Cards this year?
Always!

11. Do you bake anything for Christmas?
Cookies and maybe a festive cake or cupcakes so DS can help

12. Do you like fruitcake?
Nope

13. What is your favorite Christmas carol?
O Holy Night, Mary Did You Know, Tennessee Christmas, All I Want For Christmas Is You...

14. Do you open gifts on Christmas Eve?
Yes 1

15. What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
Reading the Christmas Story from Luke each Christmas morning before opening gifts and going and looking at all the lights with hot coccoa on Christmas Eve

16. Have you ever bought a gift for someone that you kept for yourself?
Don't think so

17. What scent reminds you of Christmas?
Christmas Cookies and Pine

18. Do you attend a Christmas Eve service?
I don't know if we have one here

19. What is your favorite holiday movie?
I have tons. The Santa Clause trilogy are my favorites. Of course the classics like A Christmas Story, Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph, Frosty etc can't be left out!

20. Do you kiss under the mistletoe?
Yes!

21. Do you have plans for New Years Eve?
No not yet

22. Do you watch New Years Rockin' Eve?
Yep we do if we are home

23. Do you like Champagne?
Depends on the brand but I prefer sparkling white grape juice or cider

24. Will you stay up until midnight?
Sure!

25. Will make any New Year's Resolutions this year?
Maybe

[ashleyd]

1. Where will you eat Thanksgiving Dinner?
my Papa's

2. Who will cook the meal?
My step-Grandma, mom, and my dad's step-family

3. Will you watch football?
doubt it.

4. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
turkey with cranberry sauce from the can

5. What relative are you looking forward to seeing the most?
none of them really. i guess my two-year-old cousin.

6. Will you get up at the crack of dawn to go shopping the day after?
nope. i'll be meeting up with the people I babysit for to get their baby for the weekend.

7. Do you like pumpkin pie?
yes!

8. When will you put up your Christmas tree?
tonight

9. Are you done shopping for Christmas?
almost, only 3 people left

10. Will you be sending Christmas Cards this year?
no

11. Do you bake anything for Christmas?
i don't think so

12. Do you like fruitcake?
no

13. What is your favorite Christmas carol?
it's not a Christmas carol, but my favorite Christmas song is "Baby it's cold"

14. Do you open gifts on Christmas Eve?
yes, usually one gift each

15. What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
We still put out cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve, even though I'm 20 and my brothers are 18 and 16.

16. Have you ever bought a gift for someone that you kept for yourself?
no, i don't think so.

17. What scent reminds you of Christmas?
the Christmas tree smell

18. Do you attend a Christmas Eve service?
not usually, but we did the year that Christmas eve fell on a Sunday

19. What is your favorite holiday movie?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas

20. Do you kiss under the mistletoe?
never had the opportunity

21. Do you have plans for New Years Eve?
not yet, but I know I'll be spending it with db!!

22. Do you watch New Years Rockin' Eve?
yep, every year

23. Do you like Champagne?
yeah, i like how it burns my throat

24. Will you stay up until midnight?
yep

25. Will make any New Year's Resolutions this year?
probably not because I never keep them

[proudofmysailor]

1. Where will you eat Thanksgiving Dinner?
Our friends' house

2. Who will cook the meal?
Everyone will have a hand in it - all the ladies anyway...
3. Will you watch football?
probably

4. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
candied sweet potatoes

5. What relative are you looking forward to seeing the most?
I'm not seeing any relatives

6. Will you get up at the crack of dawn to go shopping the day after?
not this year

7. Do you like pumpkin pie?
no

8. When will you put up your Christmas tree?


9. Are you done shopping for Christmas?


10. Will you be sending Christmas Cards this year?
yes

11. Do you bake anything for Christmas?
cookies, and maybe a few cakes if I have time

12. Do you like fruitcake?
nope

13. What is your favorite Christmas carol?
I have many

14. Do you open gifts on Christmas Eve?


15. What is your favorite Christmas tradition?

16. Have you ever bought a gift for someone that you kept for yourself?
yes!

17. What scent reminds you of Christmas?
cinnamon, pine candles

18. Do you attend a Christmas Eve service?

19. What is your favorite holiday movie?
Little Women (w/Katherine Hepburn)

20. Do you kiss under the mistletoe?
sure

21. Do you have plans for New Years Eve?
having friends over

22. Do you watch New Years Rockin' Eve?
we'll have it on in the background

23. Do you like Champagne?
no

24. Will you stay up until midnight?
yes

25. Will make any New Year's Resolutions this year?
I'm not sure yet

[Kristen]

1. Where will you eat Thanksgiving Dinner?
My yoga buddy's house - she is an awesome cook, and only uses organic food.

2. Who will cook the meal?
She will make everything but appetizers and desserts. I'm making the appetizers, and her neice is making dessert.

3. Will you watch football?
Nuh-uh

4. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
Stuffing with lemon juice drizzled on it.

5. What relative are you looking forward to seeing the most?
I won't be seeing any but dh, and that is just fine with me!

6. Will you get up at the crack of dawn to go shopping the day after?
Nope, definitely not.

7. Do you like pumpkin pie?
YES! YUMMY!

8. When will you put up your Christmas tree?
IF I put one up, it won't be until after we move on the 17th. I must just put up my ornament tree - the little metal things, kwim?

9. Are you done shopping for Christmas?
Not even close. I was going to ask for a Christmas gift hiatus this year, but it's too late, so I need to get to it.

10. Will you be sending Christmas Cards this year?
Yes, and change of address cards too!

11. Do you bake anything for Christmas?
Chocolate hazlenut cake with chocolate brandy ganache

12. Do you like fruitcake?
Never tried it.

13. What is your favorite Christmas carol?
Silent Night if you mean true carols. Rockin' around the Christmas Tree if you mean any song.

14. Do you open gifts on Christmas Eve?
One each

15. What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
None really, we're still in the formative process!

16. Have you ever bought a gift for someone that you kept for yourself?
no, not that I recall

17. What scent reminds you of Christmas?
Pine

18. Do you attend a Christmas Eve service?
I haven't in a long time, but I'd like to start again.

19. What is your favorite holiday movie?
Don't have one

20. Do you kiss under the mistletoe?
Yes, and last year was my first year with the REAL thing! I was so excited!

21. Do you have plans for New Years Eve?
I'm hoping to spend it with DH and maybe some good friends, but I don't know yet.

22. Do you watch New Years Rockin' Eve?
Depends on where we are and what we're doing. If we're home or at a home party, then yes, at least a little bit.

23. Do you like Champagne?
Love it! And we always have Mimosas on New Years Day when we get up.

24. Will you stay up until midnight?
Of course!

25. Will make any New Year's Resolutions this year?

[Teresa]

1. Where will you eat Thanksgiving Dinner?
We are going to a friend's house

2. Who will cook the meal?
My friend will cook the turkey but the rest of us are supplying the sides and desserts
3. Will you watch football?

much to my husband's dismay, probably not. They don't watch t.v.

4. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
Green bean casserole

5. What relative are you looking forward to seeing the most?
We won't be with relatives

6. Will you get up at the crack of dawn to go shopping the day after?
We'll see..

7. Do you like pumpkin pie?
yes

8. When will you put up your Christmas tree?
maybe this weekend

9. Are you done shopping for Christmas?
Nope, but I'm thinking of doing gift cards for everybody

10. Will you be sending Christmas Cards this year?


11. Do you bake anything for Christmas?
desserts

12. Do you like fruitcake?
no, but dh does

13. What is your favorite Christmas carol?
Away in a Manger

14. Do you open gifts on Christmas Eve?
yes.. sometimes all of them

15. What is your favorite Christmas tradition?
I don't really have one

16. Have you ever bought a gift for someone that you kept for yourself?
yes

17. What scent reminds you of Christmas?
peppermint

18. Do you attend a Christmas Eve service?
sometimes

19. What is your favorite holiday movie?
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.. or Scrooged

20. Do you kiss under the mistletoe?
we would if we had any

21. Do you have plans for New Years Eve?

no

22. Do you watch New Years Rockin' Eve?
parts of it
23. Do you like Champagne?
no, I tried it once when I was younger and it tasted like nail polish remover

24. Will you stay up until midnight?
I doubt it.. I'm lucky if I stay up until 9

25. Will make any New Year's Resolutions this year?
Probably to lose weight...again!