Sweet Paul & Holiday Traditions

The much anticipated holiday issue of Sweet Paul magazine is out and I've been obsessing over it for the last couple of hours.  It's full of beautiful and inspiring Christmas imagery.  I literally cannot wait to begin decorating the house for Christmas next week.  Mike and I always pick out our tree the day after Thanksgiving.  Initially this tradition had to take a little convincing as Mike thinks it's a bit too early but I'm like a big kid when it comes to Christmas and can't wait to start decorating.  What are your traditions for decorating?  Do you wait until December or start as soon as the Thanksgiving leftovers get put away?