Last week Trista and I stopped at a local restaurant for lunch, expecting nothing more than a quiet meal together. We most definitely were surprised at the scene we saw as we sat down.
In the dining room sat nearly thirty women celebrating Christmas in July. These ladies were impossible to miss! Bright red shirts, Christmas sweaters, Santa hats, jingling earrings, and enough holiday spirit that made both of us excited to see what was really happening...
I wish I had taken a photo of how cute they looked, but I was too involved in watching their excitement...
This is Texas! The temperatures have been hovering around 100 degrees, and just looking at those sweaters made me start sweating! I honestly don’t know how they managed to wear any kind of sweater without melting into their chairs. But not one of them seemed to mind.
The room was filled with loud cheers, and each time one of the ladies would open their gift, there would be a burst of laughter. Loud? Yes for sure, but it was so fun watching them. Even Trista and I could not wait for the next package to be opened so that we could see their excitement.
This was a first for both Trista and myself to see a Christmas in July party....but it reminded me that we don’t have to wait until December to celebrate the season of giving. Nothing wrong with a little Christmas spirit in the middle of a long, hot summer. It breaks up the routine, and I suppose it gives friends a reason to gather.
My brain was thinking the entire time about what fun gifts one could give for a Christmas in July party... And the good thing is (😂) you could find plenty of Christmas wrapping at Hobby Lobby..
Do you think that this is why this store puts out the Christmas paper so early in July? just kidding!!
Who says Christmas has to be snowflakes and fireplaces? This party looked like sunshine, fun Christmas wrapping and some really neat homemade Santa hats!
While watching those ladies, I realized that joy doesn’t necessary belong to a season. It belongs to the people who choose to create it. These adorable ladies were not waiting for December to celebrate friendship. Instead, they made an ordinary summer afternoon feel like a holiday.
Maybe that’s the real lesson of Christmas in July. Celebrate often. Laugh loudly. Gather your friends. Exchange a few thoughtful gifts. Make memories whenever you can.
Have you ever attended a Christmas in July party? If so, I’d love to hear about it! What fun gifts did you exchange, and do you think you could survive wearing a Christmas sweater in the Texas heat?
Shug....🎄🎅
I do watch Christmas shows in July, but the weather on the movies is always cold or snowing and the decorations are festive with winter wonderland, so it's nice to see that with the summer days being so hot. I've never heard of a Christmas in July party, and I just couldn't get into the whole beach scene at Christmastime. But those flip flops with the Santa hats are cute, and it sounds like the ladies were having such fun.
ReplyDeleteIt must have been a surprise for you and Trista to watch as the party went on. And it's wonderful to see the holiday spirit inside people all year long.
Good for them!
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