predicting holiday spending will reach more than 450 billion dollars this year. up beyond 3% from last year despite an economy that hasn t improved drastically. i m marianne rafferty. now back to a fox & friends christmas. for your latest headlines log on to foxnews.com. you are watching the most powerful name in news, fox news channel. [ applause ] christmas is a time for family and friends to gather around and show their appreciation for one another. over the years we ve all gotten dozens of gifts. some stick out in our minds more than others. gretchen what has been your most memorable gifts? after rock em sock em robots, a game and a doll called dancarina.