https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 09:21:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-961858 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 08:13:21 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 961858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stupid email. Now I'm obsessing waaaaaay too early about what Christmas gifts to make. Shoot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-957256 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:31:03 +0000 MrsMccarthy 957256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: halloweeeeen!!! So excited its sad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952944 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:11:00 +0000 Bao 952944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's crazy they are already preparing for Halloween at the stores! I love the fall/winter holiday's though and can't wait...but let's focus on back to school first ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952876 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:54:25 +0000 lilteacherbee 952876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOOOOOVE Christmas!! I start singing Christmas songs in September (yep, I'm that girl). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952855 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:49:45 +0000 Adira 952855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: LOL - OMG, you kill me! You don't go out and cut down your own tree?? hahahaha, too funny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952837 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:44:30 +0000 Dandelion 952837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Haha, yeah we take him...all the way to Walmart for it, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952743 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:27:44 +0000 Adira 952743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I guess I have it easy. Hubs HATES going shopping, so he's always in need of new clothes, so that's what he gets from me and my family! My mom once said that besides herself and my dad, Hubs is the only other person she buys clothes for! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952730 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:24:10 +0000 Smurfette 952730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: It sucks trying to come up with stuff for DH for my family cause I have a hard enough time coming with something from me. Everything he does want is over their budgets. But yes, I am sure R is going to get a lot of random stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952720 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:20:46 +0000 Adira 952720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: Do your take DS with you when you get a real tree? My parents always did that with me and I love that tradition! Although I do remember some years it was FREEZING and I was like "Just pick a tree already so we can goooooo!"</p> <p>@Smurfette: Hubs is the same way - he always says he doesn't want anything. And that's why he always gets clothes for Christmas. :P I'm actually nervous about what people are going to get Xander. I really don't want a zillion toys... but I think some people will just get whatever they want to get him. Ugh. I hope people ASK me what I want them to get. But I'm pretty sure they won't since Hubs' family tends to just buy US random gifts we don't want, so they'll probably do the same with Xander. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952719 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:20:44 +0000 Smurfette 952719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: I am so glad DH is allergic to real trees so I don't have to fight with him on having a fake tree. I like the fake and then light a candle with the real smell if I want it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952704 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:18:00 +0000 IRunForFun 952704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Zulily had Christmas decor stuff today and I was like WHAAA!?!?</p> <p>I personally LOVE Christmas - love the whole holiday season - but I agree it is way too early to think about right now.</p> <p>We are getting a real tree for the first time this year, though, so I'm pumped about that. (First time as a couple. We always had real trees growing up.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952699 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:17:05 +0000 Smurfette 952699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I have an email started that I update throughout the year. I have to make DH's list cause he says he doesn't want anything. Annoying. I know we are going to get too many toys for R and then bday is 3 months later. I am going to ask for a walker for sure. Maybe a wagon to go on walks with. Who knows. I know she is going to get too many toys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952688 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:15:27 +0000 Dandelion 952688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Yeah, we get a real one, too...maybe that's why I was confused. </p> <p>I'm a little bummed out about Christmas this year, but thankfully, I have DS to still make it exciting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952679 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:14:35 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 952679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: It made sense in my head! Down from the attic, back up in the attic. DH's family gets real trees but I've already told him it's not happening. If he wants a real tree, he can get a real tree - and keep it downstairs. I don't want toddler or crawlers eating, climbing, shaking, breaking a real tree. I think a fake tree is going to cause enough problems! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952678 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:13:52 +0000 MrsMccarthy 952678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before I had a baby I always hated mention of Christmas early and never understood those Christmas stores but now I am so excited I can't stand it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952674 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:12:36 +0000 Adira 952674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: My family likes lists too!!! But we usually don't send them out to each other until around October or early November. And I usually just use last year's list and just remove anything I got/don't need anymore and add new things. I'll update it throughout the year too. And I have noooooo idea what to put on my list for Xander! Probably mostly clothes, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952668 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:11:08 +0000 Adira 952668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: Hmmm... I'll probably decide when it gets closer to October. I know some of my friends can't make it to my parties anymore because they have kids and don't have local family to babysit for them. And my family's an hour away, so not exactly convenient for baby-sitting. I'll have to just see if I'm in the mood for an adult party or not, haha. :) The last one ended up being NOT as much fun because I was pregnant and couldn't drink and being around drunk people when you're sober is just not much fun.</p> <p>@Dandelion: I was confused too and thought she had it backwards! We put UP our tree after Thanksgiving and take it DOWN around New Year's. But we get a real tree, so there's no storing it in the attic or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952648 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:08:23 +0000 Smurfette 952648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have thought about in the sense of thinking about gifts. My family likes lists, so trying to think of things already cause I always have trouble. I can't wait for Christmas since it will be R's first one. I can't wait to make a craft so her to give everyone (family tradition)</p> <p>But I also can't wait for Halloween and Thanksgiving too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952633 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:04:56 +0000 Dandelion 952633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: Ah, that makes sense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952627 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:03:22 +0000 looch 952627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kinda need to get started, my son's birthday is the 16th and we will be travelling this year, so if I want my version of holidays to happen, I've got to get going.</p> <p>eta: I actually have my christmas cards ordered, still need to take the photo/print/insert and label, but I know what I am sending out! I ordered them after last Christmas, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952625 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:03:13 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 952625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: Down from the attic after Thanksgiving.</p> <p>@Adira: When my aunt (who used to host Halloween parties) had a kid, she usually let the grandparents (her DH's parents) watch my baby cousin and still had the Halloween party. They had to discontinue it when they moved to an apartment while their house is being built though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952603 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:57:58 +0000 wahine08 952603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm way more pumped about autumn (Halloween &amp; Thanksgiving) I don't know why but this is my favorite season! I do love Christmas but I could never skip over Fall.. It's like the relief that comes after a hot, hot summer =) </p> <p>Can't wait for pumpkin everything! </p> <p>This Fall/Winter I'll be in my third tri, so I'm kind of excited to be huge when it's cold and I can bundle up :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952602 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:57:26 +0000 Adira 952602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: @Dandelion: Oh my gosh, I cannot even BEGIN to tell you how excited I was when we moved into our house that I would actually have trick-or-treaters!!! And then we only got like 12. Womp womp.</p> <p>Every year Hubs and I throw a big Halloween party though. I'm not sure what we'll do this year now that we have Xander. Maybe we'll have to do a day party and invite kids... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952596 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:56:12 +0000 Dandelion 952596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: down after Thanksgiving? possibly a typo? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952591 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:53:46 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 952591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: At my parent's house, Christmas tree came down after Thanksgiving (possibly Thanksgiving day, don't judge) and were up by New Years Eve. My mother had/has this superstition about Christmas trees being up and calendars being changed before the new year. You will not find an outdated calendar in our house anywhere come January 1st.</p> <p>@Dandelion: @Adira: Same. Halloween is THE holiday for me. I go all out. I'm super excited about this Halloween because it's the first time I'll actually get to decorate and have Trick-or-Treaters and what not. I'm stoked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952579 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:49:42 +0000 LuLu Mom 952579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HAHA I've been working on LO's Amazon wish list for her birthday and Christmas, I like to get a headstart on that kind of stuff! Buy a little bit here and there so it's not such a huge hit to the bank account! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952577 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:49:39 +0000 Dandelion 952577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Same here. Halloween is big in this house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952573 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:49:06 +0000 mediagirl 952573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: no no, that's just wrong. Trees come down by New Years weekend. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952571 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:48:01 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 952571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: See, but I really <i>should</i> be thinking about this since I usually make something for everyone for Christmas. To date I've made a few scarves, a shawl, some felt ornaments, holiday hoop art (hand sewn, with felt), etc. in addition to store bought gifts to round out the gift. With two kids? I need to be thinking <i>way</i> ahead to avoid the time crunch. I just don't want to. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/but-i-dont-want-to-think-about-christmas#post-952565 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:45:49 +0000 chopsuey 952565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't thought about it yet! Will start preparing in November. It's gonna be a busy December since DS' 1st is 6 days before Christmas. </p>