I sort of feel like I experienced November and December all at once this weekend. I mean, wasn’t it just Halloween? I think many of us are feeling like the holiday season is approaching way too quickly, but I guess there’s not a whole lot we can do about it! For Rob and I, the holiday season gets really busy with traveling to see our families. We will be with Rob’s parents for Thanksgiving and next week is our marathon, so we decided to celebrate Thanksgiving with my parents this past weekend.
It was fun to celebrate, even if it was almost two weeks early! Thanksgiving dinner is one of my favorite meals ever, so why would I complain about getting to eat it more than once?
On Sunday we decided to decorate our apartment for Christmas. We have never decorated this early- usually we wait until December. But we won’t be around much between Thanksgiving and Christmas and we like to at least see our decorations for a little bit. We have a small, fake tree that we have used since we moved into our place 4 years ago. And over those 4 years, we have accumulated quite a bit of ornaments and decorations!
And of course, ended the weekend with a nice glass of wine.
Now that we have jumped into the holiday season, maybe things need to slow down for a bit. Ya know, so I can run my fall marathon and start Christmas shopping?
- When do you start decorating for the holidays?
- What is your favorite kind of meal?
I don’t blame you for decorating early. Like you said you & Rob have a jam packed next couple weeks. I’m a bit jealous y’all got to enjoy a nice Thanksgiving dinner already. Sounds like you two had a fabulous time with your parents, sister & her boyfriend, Ben.
We start decorating for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving. If it were up to me, it would’ve already happened. Ha!
We usually decorate the day after Thanksgiving too. I think its nice to have everything up early, as long as you don’t get sick of it before Christmas:)
Love the sister picture! I sort of feel differently every year about this season but this year I’m looking forward to the decorations and I don’t think it’s too early. Maybe that’s just me looking forward to put the training behind me 🙂
Maybe that is why I was ok decorating already, too! Part of me wanted “winter” to wait until after the race, but since it got so cold anyway I feel like its ok to just dive into the holidays.
I love Thanksgiving and can’t believe it is next week already. I should really find out when Hanukah starts this year!
I feel like it really came around fast this year! Its such a fun holiday- I love the long weekend and eating all the food!
We’re doing an early diner this weekend coming weekend doth my parents, I’m really excited! I also don’t need an excuse to eat delicious turkey!!:):)
Sounds like fun! I hope you also enjoy your extra Thanksgiving! More than one Thanksgiving is never a bad thing:)
Thanksgiving really is the best meal. All the comfort food in one sitting! We’ve been doing dinner on Thanksgiving eve for the last 10 years, so the whole family is able to get together..
I still have Halloween decorations up….I was sick and lost two weekends, so I had to choose between getting the house in order or taking down the spooky decor. Next weekend though… I do have Hanukkah decorations that I’ll get up after Thanksgiving.
I think celebrating the holidays is all about making it work for you and your family, without worrying if its celebrated on the actual day.
There is plenty of time to get decorations up for the next round of holidays:)
I like that rather than just saying, eh it isn’t going to happen this year, you made a preemptive strike on the whole thing and made sure that the holidays happened in away that you would enjoy. And what a perfect way to taper! Relax, fuel up, and have happy distractions!
Yes, exactly! Since we have been married its been all about making it work for us even it it means that some of the celebrations are not on the actual holiday.
I love decorating for Christmas! My family always waits until after my birthday to decorate for the holidays. I want to decorate my room at school but can’t think of what to do!
My family does fried turkey for Thanksgiving, that’s definitely my favorite!
You could probably get a few inexpensive decorations at target? I’ve never tried fried turkey- sounds delicious!
Looks great! I just ordered my tree from a local elementary school – this year I upgraded from table top to 3-4 footer 🙂 Looking fwd to its delivery in December. I’ll usually start decorating the weekend after Thanksgiving, but I’ve already started holiday shopping.
Our tree is about 4 feet I think and its perfect for our apartment! That will be so fun getting to decorate your bigger tree for the first time!
I started some online shopping last week, but I haven’t really gotten anywhere…Im sure Ill still be getting stuff the week before Christmas!
OMG, already decorated for xmas!!? I’m not ready!!
I know,its really early! But we have a lot going on over the next few weeks so figured we would get it done ahead of time:)
I have always waited till after Thanksgiving to decorate for Christmas but this year I kind of have an urge to decorate earlier….not sure why. Maybe all the media exposure and stores being stocked for Christmas is wearing off on me and it doesn’t seem as early anymore 🙂 I’m not a big fan of the turkey, but I love all of the sides for Thanksgiving!
I think that all the holiday exposure is rubbing off on a lot of people! I love turkey, but I love all the sides too!
Wow! I can’t believe you already decorated, how fun! Unfortunately I need to finish unpacking our house before we start decorating, but I’m hoping to get to both projects on Thanksgiving weekend.
Thanksgiving weekend is a great weekend to decorate! I just hope I don’t get sick of the decorations before Christmas!
Celebrating holidays are enjoyable. Your family is doing what works for them. Better to have more celebrations with family then less when it is enjoyable. The holiday season should be easy, relaxing and chill–good food shared with people we care about. Sounds like you have a lot of good holiday times coming up. Great to look forward to after your SUCCCESSFUL marathon run! Don’t overthink this week. Just mentally and physically prepare yourself. there’s a saying “we make plans and the universe laughs because it has its own plans for us. we really can’t control anything.” Just go with it. Life has a way of working out.
That quote is so true! I have been trying to relax and just prepare myself for the race. And you are right about making the holidays work for your own family. Finding a time to get together and celebrate is what matters.
I love your tree and Christmas decorations! This weekend really got me ready for the holidays too!
I’d love if you shared your weekend post on my new Weekend Snapshots link-up page. It just went live today!
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Thanks! And I will head over to check out your link now!
I started listening to Christmas music last week because it was cold enough, I didn’t feel guilty. My Christmas tree tradition is to put it up on Black Friday. I let the crazies have the roads that day and I stay in and watch Muppet Christmas Carol.
I actually haven’t broken out the Christmas music yet- but soon! That sounds like a great tradition:)
Happy early thanksgiving!!! I wouldn’t hate having thanksgiving dinner a couple of times! 😀
Just this weekend I was wondering if it was too early to decorate for Christmas. I pulled the boxes of decorations out last week and have been waiting for the right moment… I think I may just go for it when I get home from work tonight!
Its not too early if you are in the mood! I just hope I don’t get sick of them before Christmas:)
I decorate the day after Thanksgiving every year.
That’s a good day to do it. If I were home that weekend I would probably do the same thing!
I swear I came back from NYCM and Christmas was in full swing. We skipped right from Halloween to Christmas this year and it seems the weather has too! I won’t decorate until after Thanksgiving but I would if I were travelling. One needs time to enjoy it, right?
I think that the weather definitely has an effect of the holiday feeling. And yes, we want to have some time to enjoy the decorations! Hopefully the next few weeks slow down a bit!
Oh yum. I’m definitely a bit (or a lot) jealous of your two Thanksgivings 🙂 Usually the Christmas tree goes up the weekend of Thanksgiving around here. I would have it up earlier, but since I’m living at home now…I’m out numbered haha.
Haha well Thanksgiving is a good weekend to get it up! Plus you won’t get sick of it before Christmas:)
I love all foods Thanksgiving, too! I am actually in transition between fall decorations and Christmas decorations. Our apartment is sort of sporting a bit of both, which is a little weird…
I’m sure it looks great! We don’t decorate for Thanksgiving, which is possibly why we moved directly to Christmas so early.
I love your Christmas decorations!! I’m so glad I’m not the only one who got started a little early. 🙂 Hapoy early Thanksgiving to you guys! Your dinner looked delicious!
Thanks! I know I saw your instagram right after we finished and it made me feel better that others were also decorating for the holidays:)
Sounds like a fabulous weekend. Never too early to celebrate a great Thanksgiving meal. I usually put Christmas tree up on Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving will be a good time to get it up! Plus you won’t get sick of it before Christmas:)
Happy early Thanksgiving! Looks like it was a good celebration. We are hosting a friends giving this weekend then my in-laws on turkey day then up to my moms for another thanksgiving the day after. Always busy but fun!
That sounds great! Have so much fun!