Elf on the Shelf- Days 20-24 2013

Here it is the middle of January and I am just now post about the last few days we had with Snowflake and Holly before they returned to the North Pole with Santa.
Day 20 was the day those silly elves left me laughing out loud! After the kids did their quick search of the house, Snowflake and Holly were found in the bathroom-AGAIN!! trying to be helpful-AGAIN!! LOL

 It appears that, apparently Tigress (Hunter's jaguar) had to go potty. LOL I still laugh when I see this picture! Hailey said right away that those were only Tootsie Rolls, but she refused to prove it to me by picking one up! :-)

Day 21-Looks like someone got a little hungry. A coconut? Just so you know, that thing is still sitting on my kitchen counter!!

Day 22- Looks like a photo shoot! What a lovely model Holly makes. And she has been joined by a couple of friends.

Humm, now I know why the batteries are dead in that camera!!

Day 23- This was the day day the elves left a few good reminders for Hailey and Hunter.

The kids' response- We always say our prayers and brush our teeth!! LOL Maybe the "Clean your room" reminder was the one they really needed.

Day 24-The last morning before the elves returned to the North Pole with Santa. I bet they were so glad to see the Jolly Elf on Christmas Eve- he was there to take them out of this frozen tundra! I bet the North Pole was warmer. LOL

Seems, Holly and Snowflake are quite efficient with the duck calls!

And just like the past two years, Santa left a note. He thanked our family for taking good care of his favorite elves. And he apologized for their funny pranks. He also reminded us of the true meaning of Christmas. And lastly, he gave permission for the kids to touch the elves.

I hope you have enjoy Snowflake and Holly as much as we have. We are still talking about them and wondering if they will return this Christmas.

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Until later~

Days 15-19 Elf on the Shelf 2013

Day 15- Sunday morning when the kids got up for church they found the elves in the comfy chair in the office reading the Veggie Tales'  A Christmas Star, I asked Hunter if he thought Snowflake or Holly was doing the reading, he said they were probably just looking at the pictures! LOL

 Maybe Hunter is right, there are a lot of words on that page. LOL

Day 16- Oh my goodness I didn't get any pictures!! Anyway Snowflake and Holly had packed the kids' lunches. Hunter had a box of pasta, the pancake syrup, a coconut, tartar sauce and a box of mac and cheese. Hailey had a bottle of vinegar, bbq sauce, an onion, coffee creamer and mustard!

Day 17- Hunter had been waiting for the elves to build a hotel with his blocks since day 1. Needless to say he was happy to see the elves had listened to him. This was the morning Hunter realized that the elves ALWAYS clean up after themselves! 

Day 18- Look, Holly and Snowflake went camping with a couple of friends! I am glad they decided to camp in the office because it was cold and snowy outside. (Although, I am sure Snowflake and Holly would think it is warm compared to the North Pole!)

 

 I think Snowflake looks so cute in Hunter's headlamp! Hunter uses that light to take the dog out at night. LOL

 Looks like they are reading another Christmas story, and I spy Hailey's light sword.

 Day 19- Time for a swim!  I'm happy they are wearing their floaties! But, what is up with Snowflake?

 Everyone else is swimming and snowflake has his fishing pole!! LOL Whatever!

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Booksneeze Book Review- NIV Essentials Study Bible

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 The NIV Essentials Study Bible offers different 8 lenses as different ways to explore God’s word.

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Until later~

Elf on the Shelf Days 13 & 14- 2013

Yesterday morning the kids were a little slow finding Snowflake and Holly. Hunter finally found them in the Master bathroom.

 Looks like the elves are shaving the beards off. I think they have plenty of shaving cream. LOL

 This morning we we found them in the kitchen, all clean shaven!

 Holly and Snowflake made breakfast this morning!! 

 Holly has a bowl of cereal in the microwave!!

Hummm, looks like the elves are just as messy as the kids trying to get something to eat.

It truly is beginning to look like Christmas here, it has snowed most of the day. It is not piling up quickly, but we do have a good, thick blanket of snow. 

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Until later~

Elf on the Shelf Gone Duck Dynasty Day 12, 2013

Last night Hubby and I watched the Duck Dynasty Christmas show. (We DVRed it for the kiddos to watch later.) Well, I guess we were not the only ones watching TV last night.

 This morning we found the elves in front of the TV, with daddy's Duck Dynasty DVD and Uncle Si cups for the kids and beards!  Even Holly had a beard!! Too funny!!

 Snowflake rockin' his beard.

 Holly with her beard and Hailey's pink DD cup.

Hailey used her new cup after we got home from her and Hunter's Christmas program at school tonight. Hunter used his at dinner. LOL They plan to watch the Duck Dynasty show tomorrow after school, and I am sure they will be drinking from their Si cups!

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Until later~

Elf on the Shelf Days 10 & 11 2013

Yesterday morning we found the elves on the mantle. They had added their stockings with Hunter and Hailey's. And they had filled the kids' stockings with left over Halloween Candy!!

 Holly and Snowflake's stockings have some Halloween candy in them too.

 Snowflake's stocking.

So, this morning the kids were surprised to see that the elves' stockings were still here, and they had left the candy behind.

Looks like a good game of sorry is happening in the living room.  Hailey was happy to see that Holly is winning. (Hailey ALWAYS wins when we play sorry, she said it is because she always picks blue! LOL)

Hailey's dolls, Carly and Emma, look to be having fun playing with Holly and Snowflake.

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PLaying Catch up Day 8 & 9 Elf on the Shelf 2013

So, Yesterday was so busy. The kids woke up to find the elves in the Christmas tree.... which had been decorated with underwear!! It was funny, but you won't see the pictures because Hailey asked me not to post pictures of her undies for the whole world to see.
 After our busy day yesterday, Snowflake and Holly were wore out. They have slept all day today.

Sneaky little elves swiped Hailey's puppy dog while she slept. As cold as it has been here I think cuddling under a blanket sounds like a good thing to do!

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Until later~