So It Begins

Although we are still five days from the end of the month, Timmy and I decided to begin our Christmas in July celebration early since he will be seriously medicated for the first weekend in July. As most of you know, this is our second Christmas in July. What began last July as a fun way to try to get me to enjoy the "Christmas" season ended with the greatest "Christmas morning" ever and a beautiful diamond ring to forever remember the occasion. Now, we hope that it was the beginning a new tradition for us.

Unfortunately, there was no room for the tree in our livingroom.
So, the tree is in the diningroom.

Once again, the tree is decorated with the beach toys from last year's tree.
Beyond the beach toys, there are a few additions to the tree.

The Guinness tortuga - one of Timmy's gift last Christmas in December

The official "Our First Christmas Together" ornament - que emocion.
On the flip side of the picture, it says "ours is a love for all seasons"
- again, que emocion.

I won this picture frame two years ago at the annual Rolon pollyanna exchange. It was my sister Patty's contribution to the game. Definitely not something we wouldbuy ourselves; definitely something she would buy. But now it holds last year's official Christmas in July picture.

Santa was a gift my freshman year of college. He has since been part of my holiday decorating. Squeeze his palm, and he dances and sings "Jingle Bell Rock." I know, it's hot.

There's my boy, listening to some Christmas music. Above the closet door, aka the mantle, are our stockings. They were the source of inspiration for our blog address and Timmy's email address. When he got them last year, they lay beside each other and read "TM" - trademark.

That's our desk with my mini. For the holiday seasons we have pulled out the red amarylis from the wedding. Yeah for artificial flowers. It is so nice to still have them. The white magnolias are in our dining room, and my bouquet is in our second bedroom, aka my closet. Beside the amarylis are the little santa-like creatures that have also decorated my bedroom for the last several years.

And then there's the snow monster. He belongs to Timmy. If you squeeze his paw, he growls at you. Then he dances and sings, "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas." My Santa doesn't like him.