Are you decorating for christmas yet??
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Oh yes, I am dying to decorate. I was ready right after Halloween! I already have a small fibre optic tree in the dining room. However, my mind is racing about where to put the big tree this year. All my stuff is in the attic still.
I am a little worried about the cat though. We didnt put the tree up last year because we went out of town. However, this year will be the cat's first Christmas tree and I hope he leaves it alone!
Love,
Madonna
I am a little worried about the cat though. We didnt put the tree up last year because we went out of town. However, this year will be the cat's first Christmas tree and I hope he leaves it alone!
Love,
Madonna
C
Carol_is_fit
Guest
We put up six trees inside the house, and beaucoup decorations, lights, etc. outside. We have to start right after Halloween or we would never finish in time!
Carol
Carol
dss62467
Cathlete
Madonna - I have 3 cats and they've never bothered the Christmas tree. They really don't pay it any attention at all.
There's a house down the street that already has its Christmas lights up. I thought that was a little funny. This year we bought an artificial tree. I had fought the idea for years, but after paying $60 for a real one the last few years, we just couldn't justify the cost. Since we have the fake one, we'll probably put it up next weekend. I still have to hit Hallmark for this year's ornament!
There's a house down the street that already has its Christmas lights up. I thought that was a little funny. This year we bought an artificial tree. I had fought the idea for years, but after paying $60 for a real one the last few years, we just couldn't justify the cost. Since we have the fake one, we'll probably put it up next weekend. I still have to hit Hallmark for this year's ornament!
Dani53
Cathlete
I love decorating for Christmas!! I am especially excited this year because I was able to get the most beautiful Nativity!! I have wanted this one for several years, but each year that I put it in my cart I end up putting it back thinking "next year". Well, this time it stayed I got it about two months ago, and I have to say it was difficult not to put it up then The day after Thanksgiving it is going up. I have a whole outdoor nativity that we make a cool manger scene with wooden pallets, and I have a kneeling Santa that I love. So many memories tied up in these precious things and then when you start pulling out the ornaments! Oh Boy! I think the best part it that my whole family enjoys it, it is not just "mom's thing" but it is everybody loving it
I got it about two months ago, and I have to say it was difficult not to put it up then The day after Thanksgiving it is going up. I have a whole outdoor nativity that we make a cool manger scene with wooden pallets, and I have a kneeling Santa that I love. So many memories tied up in these precious things and then when you start pulling out the ornaments! Oh Boy! I think the best part it that my whole family enjoys it, it is not just "mom's thing" but it is everybody loving it
purple_magada
Cathlete
I too have the itch. I'll start to put them up the day after Thanksgiving. This year I'm taking my 3-year old son to pick out the tree - we haven't done that before. (DH usually picks one up for me). Last year I made the gingerbread ornaments (cinnamon, applesauce and elmer's glue) and the dog took every one of them off the tree!!!
Carol, 6 trees??? That sounds awesome.
Let me be the first to say, "Merry Christmas everyone".
I'll start to put them up the day after Thanksgiving. This year I'm taking my 3-year old son to pick out the tree - we haven't done that before. (DH usually picks one up for me). Last year I made the gingerbread ornaments (cinnamon, applesauce and elmer's glue) and the dog took every one of them off the tree!!!Carol, 6 trees??? That sounds awesome.
Let me be the first to say, "Merry Christmas everyone".
This saturday My mom spends one day with each of her daughters (3 of us) helping us put up our Christmas decorations. She has the "magic" if you will. She knows how to do it with style. She's done this ever since I've been married, 16 years now. My daughters love having grandma over and it helps SOOOOO much!
To justify why I'm spoiled like this, my mother had breast cancer when I was three. She was not given a good outlook at the time. But she was lucky and they got it all and she's been on the go ever since. She says she's always so grateful she got to see us grow up and have children. She's about the most awesomest mom I could have ever asked for! Her mother had died of colon cancer when my mom was around 23.
Anyway, in the next day or two, I'll start dragging stuff out and put up as much as I can before she gets there.
Sami
My mom spends one day with each of her daughters (3 of us) helping us put up our Christmas decorations. She has the "magic" if you will. She knows how to do it with style. She's done this ever since I've been married, 16 years now. My daughters love having grandma over and it helps SOOOOO much! To justify why I'm spoiled like this, my mother had breast cancer when I was three. She was not given a good outlook at the time. But she was lucky and they got it all and she's been on the go ever since. She says she's always so grateful she got to see us grow up and have children. She's about the most awesomest mom I could have ever asked for! Her mother had died of colon cancer when my mom was around 23.
Anyway, in the next day or two, I'll start dragging stuff out and put up as much as I can before she gets there.
Sami
DebbieH
Cathlete
Sami!
What a wonderful story. Give her the BIGGEST hug when she walks thru the door! How blessed you are! I lost my mom when she was only 43 to a car accident. I'd give anything to have her here (lost both my Dad & a brother at young ages too.) Your story brought a tear to my eye and a big lump in my throat. They are joyous tears and "lumps" for you! Have a great time on Saturday. What a wonderful family tradition.
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif[/img] If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
What a wonderful story. Give her the BIGGEST hug when she walks thru the door! How blessed you are! I lost my mom when she was only 43 to a car accident. I'd give anything to have her here (lost both my Dad & a brother at young ages too.) Your story brought a tear to my eye and a big lump in my throat. They are joyous tears and "lumps" for you! Have a great time on Saturday. What a wonderful family tradition.
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif[/img] If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
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Carol_is_fit
Guest
Dana, our neighbors think we're nuts - LOL!!
Carol
Carol
gogigi
Cathlete
Yep! I put my stuff out last Saturday. We finally got some nice and cool "winter" weather here in South Carolina and I guess it put me in the mood. I don't really have that much Christmas stuff to put out anyway. I've been playing Christmas music for about two weeks now. I'm really excited this year b/c I will be with my entire family for the first time in years. We leave on December 26! Myself, my husband, my grandma, mom, and dad, brother, and my sister and her husband and their 3 boys have not been together for a LONG time. I cannot wait to shower my 3 nephews with hugs and kisses from Aunt Gigi. Zach will be 6 on Christmas Eve, Spence is 4, and Drew is 1 and 1/2. We will celebrate Christmas together on the 28th(we don't actually arrive until the 27th).
Angela:7
Angela:7
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Carol_is_fit
Guest
LOL, Jo! If it were up to my husband we'd leave ours up all year!!
Carol
Carol
starlight6
Cathlete
I love the Christmas tree especially, but we rarely get it up & running before Christmas Eve.
Can you spell p-r-o-c-r-a-s-t-i-n-a-t-e? LOL
Ruth:7
Can you spell p-r-o-c-r-a-s-t-i-n-a-t-e? LOL
Ruth:7