Ashley*Phillips

12.30.2015

25 Questions Tag

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1. Do you have any pets?

2 dogs, 1 cat, & 3 guinea pigs.
2. Name 3 things that are physically close to you.

Phone, tea, remote.
3. What's the weather like right now?

Cold & rainy.
4. Do you drive? If so have you crashed?

Yes I drive but I've never hit anyone.
5. What time did you wake up this morning?

6:00 am.
6. When was the last time you showered?

Last night.
7. What was the last movie you saw?

Pan.
8. What does your last text message say?

My sister asked me to call her when I got off of work.
9. What's your ringtone?

Drag Me Down.
10. Have you ever been to a different country?

Mexico.
11. Do you like sushi?

Nope.
12. Where do you buy your groceries?

Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens.
13. Have you ever taken medication to help you fall asleep faster?

Nope.
14. How many siblings do you have?

2 sissys.
15. Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop?

Laptop.
16. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?

28.
17. Do you wear contacts or glasses?

Both, but mainly contacts.
18. Do you color your hair?

Sometimes I color it darker.
19. Tell me something you are planning to do today.

Relaxing.
20. When was the last time you cried?

Last week from laughing to hard.
21. What is your perfect pizza topping?

Pepperoni, I know boring.
22. Which do you prefer-hamburgers or cheeseburgers?

Cheeseburgers.
23. Have you ever had an all-nighter?

Sure have.
24. What is your eye color?

Brown.
25. Can you taste the difference between Pepsi and Coke?

Who can't?

After much debate I've decided to do something a little drastic. I've had this blog for about 2.5 years and I've has the same layout since. Sooo in light of a New Year quickly approaching, it's my pleasure to announce that my lovely blog with have a new look soon! It's quite exciting and I personally cannot wait. Keep tuned!

Merry Christmas!

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Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!
“Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.
His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”

he won our crazy christmas sweater prize

Christmas Tag 2015

1. What is your favorite Christmas film?

2. Have you ever had a White Christmas?

We've never had a true White Christmas, maybe a few snow flurries but that's about as good as it has ever gotten.

3. Where do you usually spend your holiday?

With family at home!

4. What is your favorite Christmas song?

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Michael Buble or O Holy Night by Josh Groban.

5. Do you open any presents on Christmas Eve?

Sure do! That's actually when we have always opened family gifts on Christmas Eve and gifts Christmas Day were Santas gifts....

6. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer?

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Bitzen... Thank you Jingle All The Way!

7. What holiday traditions are you looking forward to most this year?

We always get together at moms on Christmas Eve and my house for Christmas Day.

8. Is your Christmas tree real or fake?

Fake, but next year I would like to get a real tree just once.

9. What is your all-time favorite holiday food/sweet treat?

Peanut butter fudge.

10. Be honest: do you like giving gifts or receiving gifts better?

I love giving gifts, it always makes me pretty excited.

11. What is the best Christmas gift you’ve ever received?

A car a few years ago.

12. What would be your dream place to visit for the holiday season?

New York. I would do anything to go see the Rockefeller tree and then see the ball drop on New Years’. Also to see it light up with all the lights!

13. Are you a pro-present wrapper, or do you fail miserably?

I am sort of a pro.

14. Most memorable Holiday moment?

I used to love riding around as a kid seeing the Christmas lights.

15. What made you realize the truth about Santa?

My parents broke the truth to me at 9.

16. Do you make New Years resolutions? Do you stick to them?

Sadly no, never really made any to keep.

17. What makes the holidays special for you?

Now that we are all grown and are having kids, I love just spending time with the family making great memories. Also my parents are getting older too so just cherishing the times we have while we have them.