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...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 21 Baking Day
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...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 20 Elf Meets Tooth Fairy
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...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 19 Countdown is ON!
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...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 18 Laundry Day
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...]
Day 17: Elf on the Shelf Hanging with the Chicks
This Elf on the Shelf placement is a repeat. He has been here before yet he is here again. Of course, Brian didn't dust up there before he shoved Elf on the Shelf up there. He needs more dusting lessons ... that is Brian not the Elf on the Shelf. If the Elf on the Shelf dusted, I … [Read more...]
Day 16: Elf on the Shelf Life is a Beach
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...]
Day 15: Elf on the Shelf In the Hut
Today our Elf on the Shelf was in the Hut. No, not the Pizza Hut. Man ... I loved their pizzas growing up. What happened? Anyway, the banana leaf hut manger scene ... one of Brian's many manger scenes! This is sitting on the DVD cabinet next to the couch. Brian told me … [Read more...]
Day 14: Elf on the Shelf Missing Recipe
Brian had hiding duty for the Elf on the Shelf once again. Kudos for hiding him before bed ... because the 5:20 am hiding is the worst! He put Elf on the Shelf, Kingston, behind the new reposition recipe holder on the counter. Brian once again rearranged the counters in the … [Read more...]
Day 13: Elf on the Shelf My Kids
After we cleaned up from Sophie's party, we thought about crawling in a hole but nope. It was time for my work party which meant getting ready for babysitters! YAY more cleaning ... OK not really. After we partied and Brian took the babysitter and her college buddy home, we did … [Read more...]
Day 12: Elf on the Shelf Party Day
Saturday was Sophie's friend birthday party. I totally forgot to move the darn Elf on the Shelf from the Cookie Jar. Matthew got up at 5:15am that day. I told him to go back to bed. I went back to bed. As soon as I pulled the covers up, I remembered the dreaded Elf on the Shelf. … [Read more...]
Day 11: Elf on the Shelf Missing Cookies
Have you noticed Elf on the Shelf was missing. Yeah I wasn't feeling great and I dropped this. Apparently, I wasn't feeling great mid-last week and no one noticed. Did you catch there is a Day 8 post and another Day 8 post? yeah. Classic, Beth!! I am just going to skip Day 10. … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 9 Birthday Tree
Today is Sophie's 6th Birthday! Happy Birthday, Sophie! Last year, I gave up on a birthday Elf on the Shelf idea as I was in the middle of final projects for a graduate class and gave up. I knew I wanted a special Elf on the Shelf idea for her birthday but was stuck. I knew I … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 8 Lazy Elf
Today Kingston ventured upstairs. We purposefully don't put Kingston in the kids room upstairs so I think this was his first visit upstairs. He was hanging out on the landing between the kids' rooms on the coat rack Brian put there. See ... cute Elf on the Shelf, … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 8 Brighter Days
As I said last night, the kids kept looking for our Elf on the Shelf in our room. We stole their idea and Brian put our dear elf, Kingston, in the first thing he saw in our room. My childhood lamp/nightlight that sites on my dresser not plugged in. I failed to show you the … [Read more...]