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So I have to ask - who do you think is having more fun with this project? The kids or you guys who are setting everything up? I can't get over how cute all the ideas are! So fun!
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I don't know about them, but I know they make me want to get an elf just for me to play wiht, lol!
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Yep, I may be considering stealing someone's young child just so I can have an excuse to play with the elf. These are all fabulous. You are making such fabulous memories and traditions with your kiddos. Love it!
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lol... my 4yr gets the whole have to be good because the elf flies back to the north pole... but he doesn't buy that the elf is naughty... The other day I did the elf changed all the photos to his photo... and Jake said to daddy... "the elf came today, but I don't know why mama changed all the photos to the elfs?" Then the next day, the elf toilet papered Jake's christmas tree and put underwear, socks and ties on it... and Jake said to me, "mama, why did you put toilet paper on the tree?" As much as I tired to convinced him that I didn't do it... the elf did it... Jake is just not buying it!!
But I'm having fun!
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LOL My kids are a little too old for this, but I love looking at this thread to see what the elves have done. I almost want to get one just for how fun it looks for ME.
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I am totally having more fun than the kids I think lol..I mean the first thing they want to do in the mornings is find him and they really love all of his little adventures but I am having a blast with it this year lol.
Ella is still a little clueless about the whole Elf/Santa thing b/c she's only 3 but Avery at 6 is a total believer and I'm so glad..I know I probably only have a couple more short years that he really believes and I want to just bottle it up and save it.
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I'm pretty sure I am LOL! L.J. loves it and wants to see what he does every day, but I secretly think he knows it's me. Oh well...as long as he plays along I get to have fun too
Ours Post-It Noted the playroom today.
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LOL me too!
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I'm totally having as much fun as they are! What has surprised me is how many ideas I come up with on the fly. I totally thought I'd plan every one out based on an internet idea but that hasn't been the case
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Taking a relaxing marshmallow bubble bath...Ella literally squealed with delight when she saw this and said, "he's taking a bath in marshmewwows!"
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ME TOO - MAYBE I COULD RENT A KID FOR CHRISTMAS !!!!
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Trying to get a little tan...
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Ziplining Buddy
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This morning he had a message for L.J. on his last day at school before Christmas break.
Today he heard the Chipmunk movie is in theaters so he thought he'd parade them around the living room for all the other toys to see.
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Buddy brought chocolate coins and a story about the real Saint Nicholas
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This is such a cute idea! I've never heard of this, but I'm seriously concidering doing this next year!
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peeking in the stocking
blocking off the playroom so he has to bust through it to get in
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I guess Buddy thought we needed some more decoration..but he got himself into a mess
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Catching up on scrapping and posting today.
Dec 5 - Visiting with a friend. Dec 6 - Caught Christopher peeking at unwrapped gifts. Dec 7 - Christopher found an elf sized breakfast. Dec 8 - Christopher thinks that these look like the apples Mrs. Claus uses in her apple pies. Dec 9 - Christopher found my label maker and decided to print Merry Christmas labels. Dec 10 - Christopher heard that we went to the movie theater to see Arthur Christmas today. He is a little homesick. Dec 11 - Inspecting wrapped presents Dec 12 - Silly elf! Christopher was upside down on the chandelier this morning. Dec 13 - Christopher looking for bananas. Dec 14 - Christopher playing with the Charlie Brown snow globe. Dec 15 - Watching a Charlie Brown Christmas. Dec 16 - Pizza Night! Christopher enjoyed an elf sized slice (gluten free, of course) with mini pepperonis. Dec 17 - Christopher following bird tracks in the snow. I brought him inside because it is too cold to stay outside all day. Dec 18 - Christopher spinning on the Cat in the Hat ball toy. Careful Christopher!
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I decided at the last minute to do it (I figured better late than never). I'm SO glad I did!! Since I have less days - I've been doing my fave set-ups, so these are copies of what y'all have already done Thank you SO much for the great ideas!!!
Day 1: Our elf arrives He is eventually named Burkey (well - he has two names: Brian & Burkey, but Burkey is my fave, so online I refer to him as that, lol.) Day 2: Burkey TP'd the tree. The kids got a kick out of this! Up close of the TPing elf Day 3: Burkey barricaded the boys in their side of the house. Liam kept scolding Burkey, telling him he was being very naughty and had to be better, lol. Connor got to run through it at the end of the day |
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Reading to his friends..not sure why those birds look so angry lol
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helping with the meal planning
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Sweet talking with Mr. Honey Bear
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Burkey decided to just have fun and play with some legos. He made a couple houses and then ended up getting stuck inside the last house, lol. He's been trapped there all day
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After breaking free from his Lego house, Burkey got all dressed up and went flying!
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Last night was a late night for us so this is the best I could do..posing him with Ella's new Miss Muffin doll and taking a photo in horrible light
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L.J. set this up yesterday...the note says "Fire Mom and L.J.". He tore up little bits of orange paper and taped them to the container with the "coal" (fishing weights) underneath. I always hoped he'd get some of my creativity
This morning he left clues around the house leading L.J. to the pantry where he had a Skittles surprise for him.
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Skippy thinks something is very funny, wonder what it is. Keira is confused as to why he has all of our stockings.
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Christopher playing with toys.
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Buddy brought the kids a gingerbread train to make today since it's so rainy and yucky outside....and 70 degrees...4 days before Christmas. I slept with the A/C on last night!
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Burkey had some fun with Marshmallows last night
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Skippy enjoyed a snowy game of Angry Birds Seasons last night.
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just a little late night snack
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playing Angry Birds and videoing it on the Spy Watch that L.J. set out for him so he could see him in action
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Burkey got into the TP again, but this time just left a message instead of putting it all over the tree, lol. The kids also got a message from Santa say they were on the nice list (via the Portable North Pole site)
And tonight I decided to give the red paint a try. Every night I felt they were too freshly asleep to get their noses painted. Tonight I was up a little later than normal (almost forgot to do something with Burkey, lol) and I decided to do it! It went great (I warmed up the paint in the microwave - I think that helped). I even painted hubby's nose and my nose, lol Oh and the "Look outside" part is cuz we got snow after everyone fell asleep Last edited by Jen22; 12-23-2011 at 04:25 AM. |
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I saw on the news that parts of NM were expecting 12" over night! How much did you get?
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Almost to the end of our Elves adventures..I've had so much fun doing this and seeing all of y'alls photos but I have to say I'm kind of glad he's going back to the North Pole tomorrow night lol
One last goodie from Buddy..my kids have been OBSESSED with Charlie Brown Christmas this year..so he brought them some new mugs and cocoa last night.
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Just a couple inches so far. It was supposed to be gone by tomorrow, but now it's saying it will snow more tomorrow and stay till Sunday (YAY!) We're in the southern part - there's been a blizzard going on in the northern part all week I guess. It's insane (but normal - I've done Christmas in Farminton, NM (by the 4 corners area) and we had snow the whole time).
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I'm with you Nikki...I'm ready for our elf to go home for the season. I'm running out of ideas LOL!
Last night he sat around playing guitar...
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I think I'm painting their noses tonight as they weren't asleep and almost caught me last night. I think he'll write a goodbye letter too... wish I had a good idea for his last hurray.
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For our last night Buddy brought the kids a goodbye letter and a box of Reindeer Food to sprinkle outside so Santa's reindeer can find our house . Here's what the note says:
Reindeer Food Sprinkle this Reindeer Food outside tonight The moonlight will make it sparkle bright As the Reindeer fly and roam It will guide them to your home I put oatmeal and some red/green sprinkles in it...Avery was completely fascinated and is so excited to sprinkle it outside tonight lol
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I hope the paint stays on for you!! I've seen it work for others, but I guess my boys move too much, lol. It was off almost completely by morning. I painted hubby's nose & my nose too - and only my nose was still red, lol. They still laughed about it though, but I was bummed it wasn't on better
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Catching up on posting pics.
Dec 21 Our elf has a little cold. Feel better soon Christopher. Dec 22 Reading A Charlie Brown Christmas Dec 23 Christopher making snow angels in sugar Dec 24 Watching the Peanuts Christmas Pageant. Merry Christmas.
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