The Christmas Tag

Natasha @ Simple Things tagged me for The Christmas Tag, which makes me so happy! Thanks, girly! <3 This being the last month of 2017,  I wanted to do lots of blogposts, but I've been having trouble coming up with things to post about. So of course I was tickled pink to see that I was tagged for this.

Christmas is coming up fast! Has anybody felt that Christmas feeling yet? I haven't. We've been listening to Christmas music, I've gone to the local Christmas Tree Lighting, I've gone Christmas shopping, but still I haven't felt it. Maybe because I've been sick with a cold and unable to eat  any of the Christmas goodies. *winks* But, I guess that's life. I am on the mend and will be able to eat/drink the yumminess soon *grins*

Anyway, I should probably get on with this tag! So here we goooooooooo...... *peter pan's voice*

1. What is your favorite Christmas movie? 
I've always loved "It's A Wonderful Life", and there's nothing like "Winnie-the-Pooh and Christmas Too". Not to mention all those other wonderful Christmas movies. But I'd have to say my favorite is "Holiday Inn". I've watched it two years in a row now. <3 But maybe I on;y love it because I always watch it with Cousin Kirsten. I don't know. *laughs*

2. Have you ever had a white Christmas? 
Yes, actually. It was shocking to the world, but we did have snow on Christmas Day one year - 2008 to be exact. That was a very strange winter, and we got over 4 feet of snow! Something that hasn't happened before, and hasn't happened since. Usually we get dusting's but that's all, and never on Christmas Day. Sometimes Christmas Eve, but it's gone by the next day.

3. Where do you usually spend your holiday?
Christmas Day, I am always at home. Plus we have Christmas Dinner on a different day with my mom's family at my Grandpa's house. And when I was a kid, we even had a celebration with my dad's side of the family, on a different day too. Sometimes that would be at our house, sometimes at my aunt and uncle's. I remember one year we drove four hours to my aunt and uncle's for the "Stenersen Christmas". I love those memories.
But on Christmas Day we are always at our own house, and it's just us. Except when my aunt lived with us... also one year my other aunt spent Christmas with us too. <3

4. What is your favorite Christmas song? 
No such thing. I love them all. How can you pick!? I love sooooo many!!
I've always loved "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" by my Uncle Casey. "On this Day" by Reba McEntire. "Let it be Christmas" by Alan Jackson. "Pretty Paper" by Randy Travis. "Old Time Christmas" also by Randy Travis. "Santa Clause and Popcorn" by Merle Haggard. "Wonderful Christmas Time" by Paul McCartney. "Happy Christmas" by John Lennon. "The Secret of Giving" by Reba McEntire. "Merry Christmas Strait to You" by George Strait, of course *winks*. "There's a New Kid in Town" by Keith Whitley.  "Looking Christmas" by Clint Black. "The First Noel" by John Denver. annnnnndddddd I should probably stop. *laughs*

Oh Little Of Bethlehem by my Uncle Casey 

5. Do you open any Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve? 
Yes, sometimes. It depends on the year. And how excited my parents are.  *laughs*
Also, sometimes the "Warnke Christmas" is on Christmas Eve so we're not even home if that happens. *winks*
but opening one gift each on Christmas Eve was such fun as a kid! <3

6. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, and Vixen, Comet, and Cupid, and Donner, and Blitzen, and of course Rudolf. *winks* and yes, I did that all by memory.

7. What Holiday Tradition are you looking forward to most this year? 
Hm. Probably eating lots of yummy things while watching a Christmas movie all together.

8. Is your Christmas Tree real or fake? 
I must admit that we don't have our tree yet. Because we always get a real tree, all together as a family. Searching for the perfect tree on the farm. Another tradition that I am looking forward to. Especially since I've extra impatient this year and want that tree like yesterday. *winks*

9. What is your all-time favorite holiday food/sweet treat?
Food? the entire meal of course. *laughs* well, let's just say mashed potatoes and gravy.
Sweet treat would be Mocha Truffles for sure.

10. Be honest: Do you like giving gifts or receiving gifts better? 
oh boy. that's a hard one. I honestly don't know. I think I like giving gifts better, but that depends on who I'm buying for and how good my imagination is working. *laughs*

11. What is the best gift you've ever received? 
oh goodness. I've gotten so many wonderful things in my 18 years!
I'll go with my Polaroid camera. It's so fun and wonderful and adorable, and I love it so much.

12. What would be your dream place to visit for the holiday season? 
A cabin in the mountains would be amazing. (like The Ranch?) also I would love to go to NH for Christmas.
ALSO. Disneyland would be amazing! *laughs*

13. Are you a pro present-wrapper or do you fail miserably. 
Weeeeeellll. I don't do too bad. But Felicity,  Kirsten, and Amanda would definitely fall in the "pro" category. *winks* Why, Amanda gave me a gift and said I can't open it till Christmas. And I couldn't peek at that present if I wanted to, it's wrapped so well! *laughs*

14. Most memorable holiday moment? 
Oh boy, oh boy. This is a hard one.
I love remembering the mornings when I would get up super early, and sneak downstairs (this was when we lived on our other house) with Chancy, and we'd run as fast as we could past the stocking so we wouldn't be tempted to peek. Then we'd plug in the Christmas tree and sit by the light of it, playing checkers or some other game, while waiting for the rest of the family to get up. Once all us siblings were up, we'd open our stockings. (we had permission from a parents to do that without them,  because they wanted to sleep. haha) Those Christmas mornings, just me and the bro. <3

15. What made you realize the truth about Santa? 
Always knew the truth. Santa isn't even a thing in our house.

16. Do you make New Year's resolutions? Do you stick to them? 
This past year was the first time I did that, and I think I did pretty good. PRETTY GOOD. *winks*

17. What makes the holiday special for you? 
Well, simply everything about it.
The lights (I'm so obsessed with the lights <333). the music (oh Alan Jackson <3). the warmth. the feeling of being loved -- that's really the best feeling ever.
I love being with my family on Christmas Eve and Day.


I Tag: 

Marissa @ Hidden Treasures

Marita @ When I Hear Music

LaKaysha @ Calico and Lace

Liberty @ The Elegant Cowgirl