Is it too early to put up a tree?
For Christmas of 2003, Pumpkinhead was an infant and we decided to forego a tree. In 2004, we were visiting Chapin’s parents in his homeland so, again, no tree. In 2005, it was our first year in our new house and we put a tree up maybe a week before Christmas (slackers!). Last year I think we did it a bit earlier maybe the first weekend in December?) and Pumpkinhead would sit in the living room watching the lights and lay under the tree reading books (he also got into EVERYTHING we put under there and would constantly “rearrange” the decorations - grr!). I have tons of cute pics, but I can’t share them because of the evil pervs still trolling my blog for cute baby pictures!
Anyway, this year is going to be crazy. My exams don’t finish until mid-December, at which point it seems kind of late to enjoy a tree (especially for all the work it takes!) We’ll be away in DC for Thanksgiving so no tree time then. I’m kind of thinking about doing the tree this weekend. Do you think that’s too early? Crazy!? I think this may be the first year he gets really, truly excited about the season and I want to enjoy it with him. He may even be old enough to take to Christmas Eve services.
I saw this at True Mom Confessions and thought it was a really cute idea.
When we’re about to pull out the Christmas decorations I like to hide a toy in one of the stockings. My son thinks he missed something from the last year and he gets really excited. I just love to see the look on his face.
November 16th, 2007 at 3:03 pm
I resist Christmas until Thanksgiving. I turn my head away when I see early decorations, even the ones in stores, change the channel when I hear a Christmas song. It’s not that I don’t love Christmas; to the contrary, I find that exposing myself to it too soon takes some of the magic away. (For the same reason, I refuse to watch my favorite films more than once a year, no matter how often they come on cable.) At this moment, I’m itching to put on my Christmas music. But I will wait until Thanksgiving and play it while I’m cooking. That’s my tradition. I realize this helps you in no way, shape or form. Sorry.
November 16th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
I agree with the above. No Christmas until after Thanksgiving. But I often put my tree up the day after. Unfortunately, T-day falls early this year, so we will be waiting another week. We always get a live tree and don’t want it to be crispy by Christmas.
November 16th, 2007 at 11:13 pm
I have a friend who put her tree and all her decorations up last weekend. She has cancer and a heart condition, and it was a convenient time for her “helpers” to do the work for her. I have other friends who leave a tree up year-round, changing the decorations with the seasons. I think you should put it up if you want to, especially since you will be traveling and busy a lot during the usual decorating time. It’s not like anyone but your family will see it, and it is only a week ahead of when a lot of people (myself included) decorate for the holidays.
It is a lot of work for a short season of enjoyment, so party hardy!
TM
November 17th, 2007 at 7:37 am
Hey - when did you start with the protected posts? I feel lost.
November 17th, 2007 at 6:03 pm
Sorry, Zuska. I got a bit lax in terms of subject matter and don’t want certain posts out there for anyone who may happen to come over from the ABA Blawg feature to see them.
November 19th, 2007 at 11:39 am
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