Getting ready for Christmas

I LOVE this time of year. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I get Christmas fever about the middle of November and I am ready to put up all the decorations and get my shopping done. This year, we put up our tree and all our decorations the day before Thanksgiving. It was probably a little early for Chris, but it was a compromise as if it was up to me, it would've been up a week earlier probably!
I also like to get my shopping done early. I feel like when I put off my shopping till December, it detracts from what I should be focusing on, the real meaning of Christmas. I have all but 2 people done and both those people are men (they are always hard to shop for)! I love giving presents to others, it is really fun to pick something out I think they'll like and see their reaction when they open it.

Everyday I have to answer the question "how much longer till Christmas?" about 5 times at least. Yesterday I realized it is just about 3 weeks away! Man, it really feels like it snuck up on me this year. I am so excited though. Did I mention I just LOVE this time of year?