Christmas (Vacation) in July 2.0

Our Christmas in July party has become an annual tradition, and this year we decided to once again have our Christmas (Vacation) in July theme since everyone had so much fun getting into the spirit of it the year before (here is the link to last year’s festivities if you want to revisit and compare—while last year was impressive, we humbly say this year was even better!). We took all of our favorite details from the previous year, upped our costume game, and added a few more festive touches for our favorite Christmas in July so far.

Meet Uncle Lewis and Aunt Bethany, pool party edition.

Good ol’ Cousin Eddie was in the spa.

How about breaking out the official Griswold saucer sled?

Just go easy if you use Clark’s sled spray!

We had Clark manning our cocktail station, with non-nutritive cereal varnish (spicy margaritas), and our newest cocktail…

“The Blue Leisure Suit,” a tropical vodka cocktail.

You can’t have Christmas Vacation without Aunt Bethany’s Jell-O mold.

Or some “You Serious, Clark” Bars (which I had never had before, and can review as delicious).

We are proud members of the Jelly of the Month Club (after all, it is the gift that keeps on giving, the whole year).

Little Debbie Christmas Tree cakes are welcome on my table any month of the year!

Tamaryn brought out her sparkliest Hannukah in July. Talkl about lighting things up!

The costumes this year! Sharon, as Eddie in the swimming pool scene, leopard Speedo and all. 11/10.

A new snow machine was one of my favorite additions this year.

White Christmas!

Marc bravely managed to tame Rosie, our wild flamingo (many have tried, few have succeeded—a true Christmas miracle).

Meanwhile, I thought Chris perfectly captured the essence of Christmas in July chilling with a cocktail and a Santa hat.

Much to my delight a late afternoon splash contest broke out (new Christmas tradition?).

My biggest regret is that I was an epic FAIL with the group photo. After managing to wrangle 20+ people into poses around a Cousin Eddie mannequin in the hot tub, I forgot to sync my phone to the remote control I used with my camera, so the photo did not actually take. This puts my photography record at these events now at 2-2. I officially hand over the camera next year!

Despite that one flub, we really did have ourselves the hap, hap, happiest Christmas in July. And believe it or not, we have already started making big plans for next year (including a change of movie themes…to be revealed). It’s all a very merry good time, and the best way to make sure we get to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year two times each year.

For now, that’s a wrap on Christmas in July! Stay merry!