We Reached Out...
We reached out to Karl. What are the 5 ingredients in the infamous Rudolph drink?
Maker's Mark Bourbon
"Fresh Squeezed" orange and lemon juice
Maple Syrup
Bitters
Playing the Christmas tree game, this has been arguably the singular most popular ornament.
What is the Bumble?
The character known for the quote, "Didn't I ever tell you about bumbles? Bumbles bounce!" (Spelling counts!)
Who is Yukon Cornelius?
The amount of states where the 4 Schutts have celebrated Christmas together, regardless of company.
What is 4 (we think)?
NJ, PA, NC, HI
We reached out to Erika. From her recollection, what was the first year you were invited to her holiday bash?
2012, give or take a year.
The number of French Hens given by the end of the song "The 12 Days of Christmas"
What is 30?
This is the number of ornaments with a Santa (or multiple but it counts as one) on the Christmas Tree (no looking).
What is 15?
The name of the actor who voiced 8 different characters in one popular animated Christmas movie.
The family member(s) that had Covid during Christmas of 2021 and forced the Noonan festivities to be cancelled.
Who are Ian and Logan?
We reached out to Christian and Karen. In their opinion, what was the best Schutt-related ski memory? Hint: Karen says the kids were young.
"After skiing, sitting by the fire at Wyndham Mt. when the 4 kids were young and the terrain park was just to the left of the fire so we could watch from there."
The fruit originally put in stockings during the 19th century.
What are oranges?
This is the number of nutcrackers at attention in the front entrance area.
What is 5?
The other holiday figure kidnapped instead of Santa Claus by the Boogie Boys in the movie "A Nightmare Before Christmas"
What is the Easter Bunny?
The BEST gift, according to Mom's Christmas book, that was given to Kieran and I in 2008.
What is the Wii?
We reached out to Uncle Cliff. In his opinion, what was the best gift he gave you two? He gave 2 answers so either is acceptable.
Patio Heater or Dyson Portable Vacuum.
KFC has become a "traditional" Christmas day meal in this eastern country.
What is Japan?
What is 7 feet, 11 inches? (+/- 2 inches probably)
The name of Grinch's dog in the movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".
Who is Max?
This year was 70 degrees on Christmas eve, in addition, Mom and Aidan made an escape room in the basement. To finish the week off, NYE was at the Simon's.
When is 2015?
We reached out to Aunt Pam and Uncle Ric/Aunt Roni and asked the following: What was your best childhood memory that somehow involved my Mom/Dad? Each gave 2 answers - one revolving around a memory and another involving a gift somehow. Points if you can get either from your respective person.
Aunt Pam's memory was that she liked watching the Santa in his sleigh that circled around the tree and the gift was when Mom let her play with the Quick Curl Kathy Doll in the hospital on Christmas.
Uncle Ric's gift was how excited Grandpa was to give Dad, Aunt Maribeth, and himself their gifts but they turned out just to be a desk and chair for each of them.
Aunt Roni's memory was her wearing Odie slippers and Dad was trying to "strangle Odie as she was wearing them".
The popular Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving and later converted into a Christmas-themed song instead.
What is Jingle Bells?
Activity Time!
This is the amount of snowmen on the first floor WITH faces. Rooms include: Sun Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Front Hallway area, Bathroom. Back hall, office guest room, dining room and the Christmas Tree were not counted. 1 Minute!
34 Total
16 Sunroom, 2 Kitchen, 7 Front, 0 Living Room, 8 Bathroom.
In "A Charlie Brown Christmas", the gift that Lucy tells Charlie she wants.
Kieran had many favorite gifts, this one was an odd one. In 2009, he claimed one of his favorite gifts was this office appliance.
What is a stapler?