My first 5 question Friday

This is my first time doing Five Question Friday, which I got from My Little Life as I was strolling through blogs. So, here is what happens. She posts five questions, and I answer them! Easy enough! I'm excited because I love when I get to answer questions. Makes me feel special and important - for the most part. Anyway, here it is!

1. Do you open presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?

At my parents house we would stay up on Christmas Eve until midnight Christmas day then open one gift. Then we'd go to bed, get up early, and tear into the rest of them! Now it's mostly Christmas day still. The only person I exchange with is my boyfriend for the most part. Then it's Christmas day depending on the parents that we are with.

2. What is your favorite Christmas cookie (or candy)?

I'm not sure about this one. I love Christmas flavored or themed treats! One year I made candy cane shaped sugar cookies topped with crushed peppermint. I was proud of those, so they are probably my favorite. They were also delicious! Anything with apple, cinnamon, or peppermint flavoring is a winner for me.

3. What is the worst Christmas gift you've ever received?

My grandmother had a friend who brought us gifts every year, but it was always the most random stuff that no kid wanted. It was stuff like roll-on deodorant, candy that didn't taste like candy, and necklaces that looked like yarn. It wasn't always horrible, but it was awkward stuff that no one used! Then I'd have to be polite and smile and say thank you, but it always ended up just collecting dust until i finally threw it out.

4. Christmas song that you love?

I love *NSync Christmas. It sounds dorky, but since it came out I have listened to it every year as I put up the tree or do anything else. O Holy Night is my favorite song. There is something about five part harmony acappella that makes me smile - especially at Christmas.

5. How many trees do you put up?

One. It's 6 feet tall, fake, and I've had it for a few years. It works for me though. It's cute and it makes me smile every year.

There it is folks! My first five question Friday! I believe that it was a success! Come back next Friday...maybe I'll do it again. Also, check out some others who have done the same thing!

#314

In the beginning, it would have been unlikely that we were seen together. Everything changed when I needed a ride one day, and this pseudo random person (the only one left to ask) said yes - even though I did not deserve her help in any way. Thus began a beautiful, strange, but fun relationship.

This is us in the beginning. We worked together and ate there a lot, because it was delicious (and we got an awesome 50% discount). I miss that discount. I'm glad we still eat together. It's probably one of our favorite pastimes. That may be one of the only things we agree on completely. The others are simple: Rent and Wicked.

This was our first Halloween dressing up together. It is a pretty accurate depiction of our differences (although she was wearing an old costume of mine). I was Elphaba. She was a French maid. It was quite a hit! We did not dress up when we actually saw Wicked a couple years later.

We have had our share of ups and downs and all arounds. We haven't really fought, but we have disagreed strongly. We do not always see eye to eye and we are not carbon copies of each other by any means. We are, however, friends. There's never a doubt in my mind that she will be there for me if I need her - whether that means taking me to work or playing hopscotch in the parking lot.

This is us at my honor society initiation. She wants to be at every major moment in my life because she loves me. I thank God for her. Sometimes I think that she's crazy and clingy, but I know that's her way of letting me know that she cares. And this is my way of letting her know that I do.

"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." Proverbs 17:17

Thanksgiving Surprise

November was the best month of this year! I was initiated into an honor society, I fed missionaries, and I saw Lecrae and the whole 116 Clique in concert. The final thing on my list was Thanksgiving, then it all changed.

My boyfriend told me that I had to clean and finish all my school work because his family was coming into town for Thanksgiving and I needed to be free. I was up two nights in a row and got my work done. Sunday morning I was in the bathroom getting ready for church when Darius says, "Come out here, I have someone I want you to meet." I told him just a moment so that I could finish up my mascara and my mother sticks her head in my bathroom! I was shocked and surprised!!

My parents drove from Waterloo, IA to Greensboro, NC just to see me for the week. They schemed with Darius to surprise me. It was their first time here since they dropped me off in August 2006.

It was an amazing time! We danced, played games, sang, went out to eat, went to the movies, and just had a great time with family!

This was also my first holiday with my family and Darius' family together! It was awesome! We played spades (my mom and I spanked his aunt and uncle) and watched the Saints beat the Cowboys! That night my little sister, Darius, and I stayed up all night and had a middle of the night CVS run. It was sad to see them go early in the morning, but I was so excited that they were here! I love my family!