Friday, December 21, 2007

Christmas List

I've received this from multiple people so here it is

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Bags...they're way easier and usually cuter
2. Real tree or artificial? REAL...cut that baby down! This is my favorite Christmas activity
3. When do you put up the tree? About two weeks to Christmas
4. When do you take the tree down? A week or so after
5. Do you like eggnog? No thank you
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Hmm...my baby Jamie (we had matching outfits) or my record player
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yep- the one I put up every year...think my parentals got in Germany
8. Hardest person to buy for? Mom
9. Easiest person to buy for? Dad
10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? Can't think of one
11. Mail or email Christmas card? Mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? White Christmas and Elf
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? December
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? FUDGE. Straight chocolate, I don't mess with nuts
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored duh
17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night or Bing's White Christmas
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home Travel somewhere snowy with family but we usually stay in Ptown
19. Can you name Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dance, Comet, Cupid, Donor, Rudolph, Prancer, Blitzen....
20. Do you have an Angel on top or a star? Star
21. Most annoying thing about this time of year? No longer having a winter break!

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Floating Thoughts

1. It does not feel like Christmas this year...probably b/c I have a real job with expectations and responsibility which = less time for mindless fun.
2. It's nice to have some income which allows me to buy nice gifts for my family after EVERYTHING they've provided for me. I love surprising people with things they don't expect.
3. The church services I went to this weekend were so awesome. The Way was great and Sunday morning at Sunset and Insight were bomb.com.
4. Snowboarding on Saturday was really fun. I am more afraid of the drive up and back than the snowboarding itself.
5. My family misses my grandma and grandpa alot....wish they were still with us.
6. I feel like Im finally getting over a long spiritual drought.
7. I'm looking for a new way to be used in ministry....I never thought I was that good at games (that was someone elses idea) I just enjoy talking about my life experiences and making people laugh.
8. Zach and I have been dating for 1 year! This is the longest relationship I've ever had...it's challenging and fun, he's an awesome guy.
9. I am ready to move out into my own place.
10. I'm thankful that my dad has not fought in this war and that he's still alive....I feel for the families who have lost loved ones for such an ambigous cause or who are away from family during the holidays, those were always the hardest tours to endure.
11. This year God threw me for a loop. First, I expected to be in Washington, DC by March. Then, be in Washington, DC my August enrolled in grad school. Then, I didn't get into grad school so I moved there for four days expecting to be there for a year. Now, I'm in Portland, living at home working for a public affairs firm. Wonder what He'll have in store for me next year......
12. I wonder what my friends really think of me.
13. I'm procrastinating, can you tell?!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! (christmas- more christ)