have you put up your Christmas tree?

@maroseqf (3657)
Philippines
November 7, 2008 9:36am CST
We haven't put up our Christmas tree since my husband and I just got home last Wednesday from the hospital. We were busy preparing for our baby. Now, we are still busy taking care of our newly-born son but we can still accommodate some time for decorating for the coming Holiday season. We will probably ask our helper to put up the Christmas tree this weekend since we will be going to my parents' house and will be spending our weekend there. It is really nice having a Christmas tree in the house. It makes you feel excited about the season.
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@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
7 Nov 08
wow already? We don't put our christmas tree up till after thanksgiving. usually we do it the weekend after thanksgiving. we all get together and we drag everything out and start to decorate. It does make me feel excited for the season the season!
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
Here in the Philippines, we decorate as early as October. That's why people say that Christmas season is celebrated longest here.
@patzel88 (3310)
• Philippines
7 Nov 08
not yet but i will put up a christmas tree at i want my husband to be there in order to help me decorate the house this weekend. it is time to have a change of decorating the house since the day we get married.
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@momathome (474)
• Canada
8 Nov 08
Not yet my tree is on lay-a-way at walmart. We had to throw our tree out last year it was starting to look pretty raggy. And my at the time 2 year old son jumped straight in it lol.
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
I also think you need to buy a new one. 15 years is reasonable enough.
@keir3000 (296)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
I don't know why mom keeps on using that tree. Maybe there's a story behind that tree.
@keir3000 (296)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
I think we also need a new tree. As far as I remember, it was bought when I was 6 and now I'm 21.
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
14 Nov 08
We would really like to set-up our christmas tree but, we have this very hyper nephew at home which would probably try to pick-off those decorations that get hung on the tree.. We even have this steel base for the tree to make it higher.. I still don't know if we'd set-up the tree this coming holiday but, I do hope so. I agree that seeing that tree every end of the year makes things look promising.. (^_^ )
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
14 Nov 08
Hehehe, I recall the first time my nephew saw that Christmas tree of ours.. he was like all wide-eyed and amazed to it, even used a stick to touch the lights before actually using his own hands.
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
14 Nov 08
he will learn soon.
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
14 Nov 08
You just have to be more patient my dear. Children are like that. But they are the most excited ones for Christmas so let him enjoy it.
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
7 Nov 08
No, I have not put it up yet. I may do so, two weeks before Christmas. I just hope that my kids will not tamper with it, especially my three year old daughter.
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@rrowenaa (834)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
Guess who's in my family really excited for Christmas? My mother! Haha! One day i got home and was surprised that we have a christmas tree set up already. It's very beautiful! I was the one who bought that christmas tree for my mom 5years ago i think. Well, it's been a tradition for her to put up our christmas tree that early. When did she put it up?? She had it set up on the first day of September!!!
@rrowenaa (834)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
Yeah! Very! That's alright at least we're feeling the Christmas spirit this early and it reminds me to save for my 25+ inaanak's gifts
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
she's really that excited huh?
• Philippines
15 Nov 08
My dad did. My daughter and I live with him while my husband is away working. My daughter is so happy about the Christmas tree. It's the first thing she checks out when she wakes up in the morning. She would play with the Christmas balls and the flower ornaments on it. She watches as the lights dance when it's turned on at night. And we all enjoy watching her going gaga over the tree.
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
16 Nov 08
Children are really excited for Christmas and those related to it.
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
No I haven't put up our christmas tree yet but I'm planning to set it up this month, perhap towards the end of the month.
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
13 Nov 08
That's nice. It is not yet too late.
@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
14 Nov 08
HI there Maroseqf my friend. I was just talkin to my girl 2 days ago and she stated she would like to have a Christmas tree all year long so that we can put our monthly anniversary presents there (if possible) (at her grandma's place here in my city where she is staying for college) and that gave me an idea. Tomorrow she is going home at her parents and she is coming sunday night (i guess) or monday morning so that gives me time to talk to her grandma as i plan to get her to cooperate in helping me buy her a Christmas Tree (even if it's artificial).
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
14 Nov 08
Having a Christmas tree all year long? Well, it's your choice. How sweet of you to buy her a Christmas tree.
@gracie04 (4549)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
no haven't put it up yet..maybe before the month of November ends.. i am pretty excited to put the christmas balls and other stuffs such as christmas lights and decors.. =) i bought pillowcases with Christmas prints to pair with the colorful decors..
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
wow! pillow cases with Christmas theme. That's nice!
@my2boys (821)
• United States
8 Nov 08
Congratulations on your new baby! I just had my second child two months ago. So i know how hectic life can be right now. We have not put up our Christmas tree yet. We always put it up the day after Thanksgiving. My four year old is bugging me to go ahead and put it up but i told him we have to wait since it is tradition in our family. Happy holidays! I hope you enjoy it with your new baby.
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
12 Nov 08
Your boy is really excited huh? Thanks by the way.
@sati123 (184)
11 Nov 08
No I have not and I don't have no plans yet on putting up one, not that I am not going to celebrate christmas but I think puttng up one is not practical for me. christmas trees are for kids.
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
11 Nov 08
I don't think that Christmas trees are just for kids.
@Takashy (496)
• Latvia
8 Nov 08
No not yet. Isn't it a little to early for that? We usually do that a week or 2 before Christmas. I like having the tree but they always lose their needles and it takes some time to clean up all that stuff. Mostly if you have a carpet.
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
We, Filipinos, put up our Christmas trees as early as October. Some even put it up as soon as September starts.
@za_isse (71)
• Philippines
3 Dec 08
We just put up our christmas tree this past monday! So yah Christmas is near lol! I already bought some gift for my family and friends and already put them under the christmas tree.
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
4 Dec 08
Wow! Ours is still empty.
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
7 Nov 08
[i]Hi rose, ohhh...Congrats for the baby...enjoy! Hubby and I were able to put up our tree before halloween, LOL! we both love Christmas and we made it too early but we enjoy it also! It's great really to have this tree and all the lights![/i]
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
That's great! I wish we also had the time to do that.
@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
7 Nov 08
I appreciate the fact that you are anticipating Christmas. It is a little too early for us to put up our tree. I hope we will get one sometime in December. I usually like the artificial ones myself. It is certainly a beautiful time of year and it makes me happy. I wish you lots of luck with your newborn son. It will be his first Christmas!
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
14 Nov 08
I am so excited to spend Christmas with my son.
@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
3 Dec 08
We have one at home and boy is it BIG! It reached our (low) ceiling. But that's not he amazing thign about it, our Christmas tree is more decorated that the Christmas trees I see in the lobbies of condos and hotels. Which is saying a lot. Thanks for the comment on my discussion!
• Philippines
3 Dec 08
We put up our Christmas tree around a week ago. I wasn't really a part of putting up the tree because I'm always at work. I just got home one night and saw that the tree was already up. My parents also helped out decorating some parts of the common areas in our condominium. When I was younger, I used to always help out with the decorations but now that I'm older and working, I don't have that much spare time. Oh well!
• United States
14 Nov 08
i hae not put mine up yet. have no clue where im going to put it either.... plan on doing it right after thanksgiving though i think..maybe right before depends when i can manage to get the time to do it...
@nilugo (348)
• Singapore
7 Nov 08
Congratulations Maroseqf - I did not look at my lot for a few days and missed that you already had the baby! So how was the experience? Was it painful? Who does the your son look like or is it too soon to tell.... I am so happy for you. Take care.
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
Thanks! it was also unexpected that i will give birth on an earlier date. anyway, he looks more like his dad.