Naughty or Nice?

In true holiday fashion, I am posting a cute little survey that Judy had posted up on her site.

Have you been naughty or nice this year? – I've been a good girl.

What do you want most for Christmas? – A nice Christmas for my girls.

Do you believe in Father Christmas? - In the legend, yes.

What is your favorite food at Christmas? – Cookies and my mom's cider.

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? - Just a little bit, got some stocking stuff yesterday.

Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? - Barely even started.

What is your favorite Christmas song? – Little Drummer Boy

What is your favorite Christmas movie? – National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation or Muppet's Christmas Carol.

What is your best memory of Christmas? – Driving up to my aunt's house about 3 hours away. They had a big old farmhouse and there always seemed to be lots of snow.

What do you look forward to most at Christmas? – Seeing the joy and excitement on my daughters' faces.

What are you doing for Christmas this year? – Celebrating Christmas Day with my parents at their new house.

Who do you want to kiss under the mistletoe? – My Ben, of course. :)

What kind of Christmas tree do you have? – 100% artificial, it even had pre-strung lights!

Do you take part in a secret santa? – Not this year, but have in the past through work.

Do you go to any Christmas parties? – We are taking the girls to Snack with Santa, does that count?

Have you ever had a white Christmas? – Yep, lots of times. That's what you get for growing up in MI then moving to CO.

How early do you wake up on Christmas morning? - Oh, around 7:30-8. As a kid, we used to have to wait for my mom to get home from work.

Do you still get a stocking? – No, not unless my mom insists that we bring ours this year.

How many Christmas cards do you normally send out? – In years past, I've sent out Christmas newsletters via email. I know, I'm cheap.

What is your Christmas wish? – I'll agree with Judy on this one--health & happiness for my family and friends.

Thanksgiving Blessings

May you all enjoy the company of your loved ones, cherish the time spent together, recount the year's many blessings and looking forward to many to come.

By 5's

Five Things I Was Doing 10 Years Ago
1. In my junior year of college
2. Working at the college library
3. Hiking and climbing
4. Meeting awesome friends
5. Driving a Dodge Dynasty

Five Things On My To Do List
1. Keep the house picked up
2. Take Caitlin to school
3. Make yummy nachos for dinner
4. Start packing for the trip to my parents'
5. Finish my Wondertime magazine

Five Things I Like To Snack On
1. Kettle corn
2. Pretzels
3. Trail mix
4. Babybel cheese
5. Ice cream

Five Things I Would Do If I Was A Millionaire
1. Pay off our debt
2. Buy a house, with cash
3. Save for the girls' college and weddings
4. Pay it forward
5. Give $5K to my brother for his trip to Cambodia with Habitat

Five Places I Have Lived
1. In a pop-up camper
2. In a dorm room
3. In a hotel room
4. In an on-campus apartment
5. In a condo

Five Jobs I Have Had
1. Ronald Ranger @ McDoanld's
2. Cashier @ KMart
3. Hotel maid
4. Babysitter
5. Prison librarian

Five People I Am Tagging:
Lauren, Sarah, Vidya, Lyla (on Myspace) and YOU!

Thank a Veteran

Take the time to say thanks to a veteran today. I am calling my father to thank him for his years of service during Vietnam. I also plan to shake the hand of any servicemen/women that I see today. Living close to an Air Force base, it's a pretty normal occurrence. Our freedom is precious and priceless and we owe it to those who selflessly follow our Commander-in-Chief and put their lives on the line to defend us.

Thank you so much for what you've done and continue to do. You make us proud to be Americans!

Victory--can you smell it?!

I cannot even put it to words (very well, anyway) how very relieved I am that Barack Obama is our President-elect. I know that some of my readers may not agree with me but I whole-heartily believe that Obama will bring the change that is so desperately needed in our country. Unity is coming, not only for our country but with the international community. The American people have come forward and let their voices be known. History has been made. It know matters not what color your skin is or how little experience you have, but rather, your plan for our country and how in tune you are with what the American people need.

YES, WE CAN!

I bite my nails and other things you probably don't care to know...

Judy had this up on her blog and I needed something to do so...here you go, a bunch of stuff you probably could care less about.

The phrases that are in a bold are true….

Appearance:
- I am 5′4 or shorter.
- I think I'm ugly.
- I have many scars.
- I tan easily.
- I wish my hair was a different color.
- I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color
- I have a tattoo.
- I am self-conscious about my appearance.
- I have/ I've had braces.
- I wear glasses. (Or contacts.)
- I'd get/have gotten plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free, scar-free.
- I've been told I'm attractive by a complete stranger.
- I have had more than 2 piercings.
- I have had piercings in places besides my ears.
- I have freckles.

Family/Home Life:
- I've sworn at my parents.
- I've run away from home.
- I've been kicked out of the house.
- My biological parents are together.
- I have a sibling less than one year old.
- I want to have kids someday.
- I have children.
- I've lost a child.

Embarrassment:
- I've slipped out a "LOL" in a spoken conversation.
- Disney movies still make me cry. I love Disney!!
- I've snorted while laughing.
- I've laughed so hard I've cried.
- I've glued my hand to something.
- I've laughed till some kind of beverage came out of my nose.
- I've had my trousers rip in public.

Health:
- I was born with a disease/impairment.
- I've had stitches.
- I've broken a bone.
- I've had my tonsils removed.
- I've sat in a doctor's office with a friend.
- I've had my wisdom teeth removed.
- I've had serious surgery.
- I've had chicken pox.

Traveling:
- I've driven over 200 miles in one day.
- I've been on a plane.
- I've been to Canada.
- I've been to Niagara Falls.
- I've been to Japan.
- I've been to Europe.
- I've been to Africa.

Experiences:
- I've been lost in my city.
- I've seen a shooting star.
- I've gone out in public in my pajamas.
- I've pushed all the buttons in a lift.
- I've been to a casino.
- I've been skydiving.
- I've gone skinny dipping.
- I've played spin the bottle.
- I've crashed a car.
- I've been skiing.
- I've been in a play.
- I've met someone in person from the Internet.
- I've caught a snowflake on my tongue.
- I've seen the Northern Lights.
- I've sat on a roof top at night.
- I've played chicken.
- I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- I've eaten Sushi.
- I've been snowboarding.

Relationships:
- I'm single.
- I'm in a relationship.
- I'm available.
- I'm engaged.
- I'm married.
- I've gone on a blind date.
- I've been the dumpee more than the dumper.
- I have a fear of abandonment.
- I've been divorced.
- I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
- I've told someone I loved them when I didn't.
- I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.
- I've kept something from a past relationship.

Sexuality:
- I've had a crush on someone of the same gender.
- I've kissed a member of the same gender.-
I've had sex with someone of the same gender.
- I've had sex with more than one person at the same time.
- I am a cuddler.
- I've been kissed in the rain.
- I've had sex outdoors.
- I've hugged a stranger.
- I have kissed a stranger.
- I have had sex with a stranger.

Honesty/Crime:
- I've done something I promised someone else I wouldn't.
- I've done something I promised myself I wouldn't.
- I have lied to my parents about where I am.
- I am keeping a secret from the world.
- I've cheated while playing a game.
- I've cheated on a test.
- I've driven through a red light.
- I've witnessed a crime.
- I've been in a fist fight.
- I've been arrested.
- I've shoplifted.

Drugs/Alcohol:
- I've consumed alcohol.
- I smoke cigarettes.
- I smoke pot.
- I regularly drink.
- I've taken painkillers when I didn't need them.
- I've taken cough medicine when i wasn't sick.
- I've done hard drugs.
- I've been addicted to an illegal substance.
- I can't swallow pills.
- I can swallow about 5 pills at a time no problem.

Mental health:
- I have been diagnosed with depression.
- I shut others out when I'm depressed.
- I take anti-depressants.
- I have had an eating disorder.
- I've slept an entire day when I didn't need it.
- I've hurt myself on purpose.
- I'm addicted to self harm.
- I've woken up crying.

Death:
- I'm afraid of dying.
- I hate funerals.
- I've seen someone dying.
- I have attempted suicide.
- Someone close to me has attempted suicide.
- Someone close to me has committed suicide.

Random:
- I can sing well.
- I've stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.
- I open up to others too easily.
- I watch the news.
- I don't kill bugs.
- I hate hearing songs that sacrifice meaning for sake of being able to rhyme.
- I swear regularly.
- I am a morning person.
- I paid for my mobile phone ring tone.
- I'm a snob about grammar.
- I am a sports fanatic.
- I play with my hair.
- I have/had "x"s in my screen name.
- I love being neat.
- I love Spam.
- I've copied more than 30 CD's in a day.
- I don't know how to shoot a gun.
- I am in love with love.
- I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS.
- I laugh at my own jokes.
- I eat fast food weekly.
- I believe in ghosts.
- I am online 24/7, even as an away message.
- I can't sleep if there is a spider in the room.
- I am really ticklish.
- I love white chocolate.
- I bite my nails.
- I play video games.
- I'm good at remembering faces.
- I'm good at remembering names.
- I'm good at remembering dates.
- I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.