11.12.2008

25 Facts of Christmas

We were tagged by the ever-so-lovely K . . . . . who is a total rock star in our book!



Following is 25 Christmas facts as they pertain to the Folsom-Taylor household



  1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Perfectly wrapped packages in MATCHING paper with gorgeous bows and matching tags. (does this make us look gay? No? Really?)
  2. Real or Artificial tree? HUGE discussion in our house--REAL tree downstairs, FAKE tree upstairs
  3. When do you put up the tree? By the 15th of December
  4. When do you take the tree down? New Year's Day
  5. Do you like Eggnog? OH yes, with just a hint of Bourbon
  6. Favorite gift received as a child? Ron's was his Playmobile--Blair's was his Oliva Newton-John album
  7. Hardest person to buy for? Blair's parents
  8. Easiest person to buy for? The kids
  9. Do you have a nativity scene? No
  10. Mail or email Christmas cards? I work in the PRINT industry--Save my job, SEND A HOLIDAY CARD!!
  11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Neither one of us can think of anything icky we've received!
  12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a Wonderful Life--the original--Fabulous!
  13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? We are PANIC shoppers at its FINEST!
  14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? YES
  15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Chocolate Nut Balls--made by Grandma Taylor
  16. Lights on the tree? Oh yes, MANY colorful lights
  17. Favorite Christmas song? Merry Christmas Darling--The Carpenters; Santa Baby, Madonna
  18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home on Christmas Day
  19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Yes
  20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star
  21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Morning
  22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? The TRUE meaning of Christmas is gone--it's just a big commercial now.
  23. Favorite ornament theme or color? We have a gold pinecone ornament that we bought our first Christmas together. Sounds hokey, but it means a lot to us.
  24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Both our Mom's potatoes
  25. What do you want for Christmas this year? World Peace (oh, and diamonds!)

I think everyone who reads this blog should have to fill this out! I wanna know your Christmas secrets!

15 comments:

Amander said...

Olivia-Newton John album - totally priceless!

And the matching wrapped packages only make you look a little gay - just a bit :) Fun tag!

Kristina P. said...

I guess I'm a little gay too, because I love the perfectly matched packages, with real ribbon. I actually got personalized brown and red wrapping paper last year!

And I love me some eggnog!

Dads(2) said...

Everyone makes fun of my wrapped packages because they have to be PERFECT!!

Linda said...

People have always wondered if my husband is gay because he wraps gifts so beautifully that people don't want to open them.He refuses to let a package go without ribbon and a bow, and has been known to grab gifts from under the tree that I've wrapped, and add ribbon.To watch him wrap is something that everyone should see. I need one of those galleries, like in an operating room, where people can look down and watch the production. He always drinks wine, plays Christmas music, and crys a little.:D

Dads(2) said...

Linda--EXACTLY!! It's an ART!

Lee said...

I remember a time when I tried to wrap a present and used so much paper I had to start using another type of paper. By the end of it, the present was a giant lump.

Gift wrapping is not my best skill.

peewee said...

That was SO fun! Thanks! I just spent the greater part of my afternoon doing that. You know, since was supposed to do quarterly taxes and all....this was WAY more important! You guys sound so sweet. I wish I knew you!!

XO Marie said...

Well , Actually I am extra-special cuz' I was raised with a FAB-O gay brother who wraps presents that are LITERALLY a SIN to open ,they are so beautiful. Also, all my friends were SO jealous cuz' they wanted a brother who would buy them pink legwarmers(80's) in JUST the right color & I didn't even have to ask for them, he just knew! I know I was spoiled!
L,Marie

Wendyburd1 said...

I am an "okay" wrapper, I do my best. My sister Kat...well she always seems to end up wrapping mine (yeah the parents shirk their duties)and she...sucks. LOL. I it looks like it is barely kept together and she uses SO much tape I have trouble opening it if it is a box...man...someone ELSE wrap my presents!! LOL. Okay for YOU guys I will post this tommorrow, cuz I already did 2 posts tonight, LOL. But one is just a funny video so I am NOT THAT bad...or not! :)

rychelle said...

i love the pretty packages!

and, all i'm saying is you better not have re-gifted anything i gave you!

Ky said...

Thank you for playing! I knew your answers would make me smile and they did!

XO Marie said...

*Just had to leave you a note...
THANKS for always posting such nice things on my blog-comments...You are a too kind. BTW, you and your family could TOTALLY be on America's next TOP MODEL FAMILY..and you'd win!
Marie

KT said...

We don't have any traditions yet...Just that we go home to our families to bum good turkey.

Coach B. said...

Just found your blog through a friend. I love it!

My husband is slightly gay when it comes to Christmas music. He seems to have found the only radio station that is playing Christmas music this early. He makes all of his co-workers listen to it at work, and then he tortures me when he gets home.

AAGH!!! Baa-hum-bug

Jo said...

If pretty wrapping makes you look gay, well then, I am so NOT gay. I HATE wrapping presents. I avoid it and do only a fair job wrapping when I can't pawn it off onto a child to it for me. I LOVE the shopping part though, and I work really hard to make sure I get people something they want and will love. Makes me happy.I love Christmas though, and love the music and the SHOPPING, did I mention I like to shop?