Christmas in July

Is the love of Christmas just in my DNA?

Itty Bitty has begun her Christmas movie obsession.

Mickey's Once/Twice Upon a Christmas has once again gone into rotation. Now Frosty and Rudolph have joined in.

Then the bedtime book selection ended up being a Christmas book.

Yes, I confess.

I keep out the red and green metal bucket of books out all year long.

In the words of Dickens;

Sweetest Picture of the Season

Bitty has been wearing the hat all day, but I was unable to get a good shot. She has inherited my dislike of having her picture taken.

And then she passed out on the sofa.

When You Let the Dinosaurs Get Christmas Going

Dinovember apparently is more amusing to myself than my child. 

So, this morning's antics were breaking out the Christmas Coundown calendar.

Advents and Countdowns

I love these.

We currently have this one from Avon.

It has mini ornaments that you put on the tree and it talks. It's fine, unless the Munchkin is abusing it. Like putting them all on. In five minutes. Gah.

I did find a lot that I would love to do.

50-cool-diy-advent-calendars

So Much For That Head Start

Oh my!

Source: xmasclock.com via Mel on Pinterest

But there is still plenty of time.

Right?

RIGHT?!?!?!

Yes. Calm down.

Just a little less time than I had originally plotted.

Bah. This year I just can't get it together.

So with 52 days left to go, where are we?

I have done some shopping. Good grief, I may be in the midst of bedlam this year. I haven't been this late shopping in years.

The Christmas stuff is segregated from the other holiday stuff in the attic, in hopes for a smooth preparation process.

I won't get the baking ingredients until the beginning of December.

I need to plot out the kiddo crafts and gifts to the relations. Munchkin likes to give everyone something handmade every year, I wonder where she gets that from?

I still need wrapping paper. For the little ones and the family.

Time for the lists!

You remember my notebook, right?