Wednesday Hodgepodge

It is Wednesday again so that means it is time for the Hodgepodge.

1. What does it mean to have the 'holiday spirit'? On a scale of 1-10 how is yours this year? (10=off the charts, 1=still looking for it).

To mean to have the holiday spirit means to enjoy the moments of the season with family and friends. Right now I am about a 3. I am sure one we decorate on Saturday that number will go up a bit.

2. What's your favorite character from a (December) holiday-themed movie, book, or TV special? Tell us why. 

I have always loved the Grinch. Now I mean the original cartoon version from the 1960s not the one with Jim Carey. I loved that he was creative in trying to stop Christmas from coming but even though he failed he realized how important the holiday is.

3. Do you like gingerbread? Are gingerbread houses part of your holiday tradition? 

I do like gingerbread although it is not something I have very often. I did not grow up making gingerbread houses but I have made one a few times with the boys. I actually find the process to be pretty frustrating but they seem to like it.

4. Much of our vocabulary is determined by where we live or where we grew up. What say you-

sprinkles or jimmies? lightning bugs or fireflies? soda or pop? sneakers, trainers, or tennis shoes? sub, hoagie, grinder, or hero? freeway, highway, or motorway? frosting or icing? sauce or gravy?     

So I have lived in Michigan my entire life if that makes a difference. Sprinkles, fireflies, pop, tennis shoes, sub, freeway, frosting, gravy.

5. Share a favorite holiday memory from your childhood. 

On Christmas Eve we would go to church where I always loved when we would turn off the lights and sing Silent Night by candlelight. Then we would come home, have snacks and pick out the cookies for Santa. 

6.  Insert your own random thought here.  

This tine of year is always bittersweet for me. My mom was very into Christmas and it has not been the same since she died. My dad though has kept pretty much all of her traditions alive which is pretty amazing. Plus I love making memories and traditions with my boys. My husband's family did not have a lot of traditions so I also love that we now have these traditions together. It is a lot of work and every year I wish I could just not do anything but all in all I am glad to do it.