Entertained By The Elf

This Christmas season we have been entertained by the places our Elf On The Shelf has plopped down for the day.  She's hung out in the Christmas tree, in the Wii room, and up high atop the cupboards just to name a few places.  It's been a lot of fun to see who will find her first each morning and just where that hiding spot will be.

 

Yesterday's spot was rather amusing.  I guess she wanted to keep tabs on us as we went about our business (if you know what I mean).

 

Emily The Teenager

Happy Birthday to Emily who turned 13 and became a teenager today!  Here she is showing off the woven blanket I made for her with the help of Shutterfly.  It's actually her silhouette dancing in the Florida sunset.  I love Shutterfly...they help me create so many awesome unique gifts.  (You're welcome Shutterfly for that free plug)!

Also celebrating birthdays today are William and Madelyn.  They turn 4.  Happy Birthday. 

Hard To Believe That Christmas Is Just 2 Weeks Away

A Visit From St Nick

We left our shoes out overnight and awoke this morning to find them filled with treats. 

Christmas Tree Card Holder

I found this cute Christmas tree card holder to display the Christmas cards this year.  So far only a handful of cards have trickled in, but I'm looking forward to checking the mailbox every day between now and Christmas and filling the tree up.  Address those cards, put a stamp on it, and get it in the mail...our tree's waiting! 

Cutie Patootie

The Elf On The Shelf

This holiday season we employed the assistance of The Elf On The Shelf to remind the kids that they need to be on their best behavior because Christmas is coming. 

Over the weekend the elf named Joy by Buddy (which I found to be a very appropriate Christmas-y name) mysteriously appeared.  She sits and takes notes of the kids behavior all day long and at night when they are sleeping she magically flies off to the North Pole to report to Santa.  By the next morning she has returned to our house to a new spot. 

She must be keeping tabs on us adults too, as her perch Sunday had her facing Pat's recliner as he watched football.