Sara's Christmas Post

Here is the second of two tags... This Christmas one is from Sara and the one below about the picture is from Elisse... I don't usually do these but since I am a "self proclaimed chrismas-aholic now, I guess I better do it! :)

Christmassy Tag!

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Change all the answers so that they apply to you. And tag a few friends to spread the Christmas joy!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping Paper! I love to wrap presents and see how many different ways I can do the ribbon and bows
2. Real tree or Artificial? I wanted an artificial tree, but Jed was determined to have a real one. It is already dying, but at least its pretty still.
3. When do you put up the tree? I wanted to do it back in November, but Jed made me wait until the first week of December.
4. When do you take the tree down? I don't know... I've never had a Christmas Tree before so I guess I'll find out this year. Since mine is already dying, probably right after new years If I can make it last that long
5. Do you like eggnog? Eww... NO
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I don't even know... My parents have always gotten us really fun gifts so there are too many to choose from
7. Hardest person to buy for? Dad's are hardest. Mine and Jed's!
8. Easiest person to buy for? Kids in General.. and my nieces and nephews. My sisters are pretty easy too
9. Do you have a nativity scene? No, but Joanne just gave us this gorgeous figurine of Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus made out of wood. Its really pretty! Thanks Jo!!! :)
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Neither yet... maybe once we have kids I'll get on the Christmas letter train
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I second Sara's notion on the weird socks because I got the same ones.... however I will admit to wearing mine all winter long a few years! Now I'm married and that would just be embarrassing...:)
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Elf DEFINITELY! Jed and I watched it when we put up our tree...
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? This year I started in November. Usually I'm a last minute shopper though... thankfully this year I'm almost done!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I know I haven't, but my sister gave me a sweater once for Christmas that I gave her for her birthday without remembering... that was funny
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Sara's answer is my answer Our Swedish Christmas Eve dinner. FarMor (my swedish grandma) used to make it for us, and when she passed away, my mom took over and we all help now (We have Swedish Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, usually ham but this year we are having turkey, jello, and my FAVORITE cut up dill pickles. Sara and I have a very funny picture of me eating a pickle... we usually need 2 jars because we eat the first one while we are cutting them up) Then on christmas morning we have a very yummy brunch - this really delicious fruit mix (it's a frozen fruit thing my mom makes, defrosted with 7-up, sliced bananas, and some fresh fruit), muffins, eggs, bacon, etc. I just love Christmas!!
16. Lights on the tree? Of course!!
17. Favorite Christmas song? Im not usually a fan of christmas music except the day of, but I love anything Josh Groban... and my favorite christmas song right now is Believe by Josh Groban (its on the polar express)
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay at home. That's what Christmas is!!
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? YES! Everyone knows the song...
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Neither yet... I'm working on that
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Sara's Answer- When FarMor was alive, we used to open all the presents from them on Christmas Eve (the presents from Tomten the Swedish Santa). But now we just open one present, usually jammies on Christmas Eve. And the rest are Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Bad traffic, angry shoppers, lines... and weight gain!
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? My tree is Red and Silver... all my presents under the tree are silver and blue... with a little red and gold mixed in
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? We don't really do Christmas dinner, since we have such a big Christmas Eve dinner and brunch in the morning.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Uh... nothing... I asked Santa for Clinique Happy Heart Perfume... We'll see if Santa remembers ;)

Elisse's Tag

Well.... I hate Tags... but I have been tagged twice... so here is the one from Elisse... I'm supposed to post the 4th picture in my 4th album.... I was going to do this on my home computer, but my internet isn't working (actually one of our neighbors internet that we occasionally borrow isn't working) so it'll be interesting for all of us to find out what picture that is on my work computer...


This is one of my best friends Emily and her Fiance Jason... I have a photography and Videography company with another one of my best friends and this is one of their engagement pictures. I have a lot of fun doing weddings and taking pictures of such happy and cute couples! If you want to see more pictures go to www.customfitt.com or www.customfitt.blogspot.com (the blog is where I post all the pictures I've done. I need to update it with two or three more events but its a good idea of what I do)

So there you have it! The 4th picture in my 4th folder.... hopefully Jason and Emily don't mind me using it! :)

Our First Christmas Tree

Yesterday Jed and I finally got our first Christmas Tree! I have been looking forward to this for months and ornaments and ribbon have been piling up in my spare bedroom because I have recently learned that I have a Christmas addiction. I love christmas ornaments and decorations! We went to a lot by our house and got this tree (it isn't perfect, but it was cheaper and I think it has character) and then Jed helped me string up the lights and put the ornaments on while we watched Elf (one of my favorite Christmas movies). Jed thinks I had too many ornaments, but I like it! It was a lot of fun and hopefully it will continue as a tradition to put up out tree together every year.