How is it only December 9th? With all of the craziness of the holiday season, I know we have to make it a point to slow down and just enjoy. After a busy weekend, I wish I had time to hide out like Kingston is today. This a hut nativity scene. Yes, there are a lot of nativity … [Read more...]

You know that meme on Facebook about when you get into bed and remember you didn't move the elf. Yeah, that. It just so happens that Kingston is in one of my favorite spots and is in our bedroom. Brian bought me this rack a few weeks ago for our Young Living oils. We weren't … [Read more...]

What happens when you forget to move the elf? You panic. You go for an easy spot. Then you step back later to snap the picture and realize what you did. Keep running the race that is set before you with endurance. - Hebrews 12:1 This is Brian's race metal rack that hangs on his … [Read more...]

The tree hiding spot is a given each year. It is easy and well completely lazy. It can't be done last minute though .. take warning to that. You need to make sure you find a strong enough branch for your elf. You don't want splattered elf on the ground come the next day! … [Read more...]

As much as our little Elf on the Shelf game can annoy me ... mostly since we are so forgetful, it can give us good reminders. Like how on Wednesday Kingston hung out with the newborn King. When was the last time we took time to do just spend time with Christ? Today Kingston is … [Read more...]

We remembered to move the elf last night. Success for Kingston! This is my puffy wreath in the dining room. My brother is overly confused by it. I admit that it is a bit odd but I saw the project online and really wanted to make it. It is a wreath form with coffee filters … [Read more...]

We seriously can not make this stuff up. I already forgot to move the Elf on the Shelf. Matthew came downstairs 15 minutes early this morning. He said he wanted to go look for the elf. Brian and I looked at each other in a panic. Neither of us had moved the elf. Darn it. Matthew … [Read more...]

We are enjoying the joy and happiness ... (or stress and struggles) that our Elf on the Shelf brings us each year. To start the Elf on the Shelf tradition off, we managed to find the box the book and Elf came in tucked away in our super small bedroom closet. The gosh darn box was … [Read more...]

I thought Kingston, our Elf on the Shelf, should say goodbye. Sounds good right? Well I went all out ... or so I thought. I ... Kingston wrote on the mirror. Dear gosh that was impossible to photograph! His note said "Be good! I will miss you. See you next year! Love, … [Read more...]

After I caught up on Elf on the Shelf yesterday posting the three days I missed (the kids were watching The Polar Express for the third time since school got out on Friday), I missed posting last night. Instead of sitting here typing about yesterday being baking day or even … [Read more...]

We had a MEGA magical event at our house Saturday night. MEGA folks. Not only do we have our visiting Elf on the Shelf, Kingston, but the TOOTH FAIRY came too. The tooth fairy came because Grace lost TWO teeth! WOW! I had to break my rule of doing more than just moving the Elf … [Read more...]

The countdown to Christmas is on for sure. Matthew made this great countdown to Christmas chain at Preschool. Kingston, our Elf on the Shelf, thought it was a great swing. At least someone is using it!! Matthew won't let us rip off the countdown chains. I am not sure why … [Read more...]

Here I am playing catch up again. I don't where my kids are getting germs from this year but this mommy can not handle kid germs it seems. Day 18 was what day ... Friday? I think that was right. Brian was in charge of Elf on the Shelf hiding that night. He put the Elf on the … [Read more...]

Maybe? I would like to be at the beach right now. I am sure there is cold and flu season at the beach but I have a feeling the ocean air would help this family feel better. It wouldn't hurt right? Well Kingston found a scarf that is on the wall and claimed as a hammock for his … [Read more...]