Elf on the Shelf Day 21-25

ElfOur little elf has been up to some new tricks this week to make our little sickies smile. At first we thought B had croup, turns out it was RSV and an ear infection and in the spirit of giving he gave it to  Gigi, Mom and Dad. So Mater has been trying to cheer us up, since we have all been stuck in doors. Here are the highlights.

Elf on the Shelf Days 13-16

My hubby has been home and my son has croup so I have been preoccupied with family the last couple of days but our Elf Mater has continued his tricks. Here are the highlights from the last couple of days.

Elf on the Shelf Day 12 Advent Activity Day 7

Our little Elf decided to take a ride on our reindeer. Braydon thought it was hilarious and went to check him out multiple times today.

Our Advent activity today was to make gifts for the Grandparents.  I used a dough recipe I found on Pinterest from The Imagination Tree. I had B put his handprint in the dough then I had Gigi put her hand on top. When it dries I will paint each hand a different color so you can clearly both imprints.  I made sure to poke a hole in the top so we can thread a ribbon through and the Grandparents can hang up the prints. It was fun to make except B didn't want to touch the dough and get messy and it is going on 7 hours of baking and it isn't dried all the way.
Here is the finished product. Not too bad. May find a different dough recipe. After it was painted I needed to cook it Again to dry it out. I think these gifts will be a hit!

Elf on the Shelf Day 5

Our Elf Mater is on an adventerous streak.  This morning we found him trying to slide down our garland! Braydon is starting to enjoy searching for Mater and is beginning to get the concept. We both are excited to see what other pranks our little Elf will be up to.

Family Update:
Today was a fun day with the kids. We had a great play date that turned into more park fun with friends from church. I also started working on Matching pj's for Braydon and two of his friends. We are getting together for a Polar Express sleepover as one of our Christmas activities. I can't wait. I still need to make 4 Christmas bows for the little girls, thankfully I have until the 13.

Potty training is still going great and I think Giuliana is going to have more teeth by Christmas.

My Christmas card is designed and I am working on mailing labels...although I may just send them electronically this year.

I am also working on a special Christmas surprise for my hubby for when he comes home from Fire Season. I will post pictures after he enjoys the surprise :).

Also, on Saturday we are starting our Christmas activity count down. All the fun will be documented here too!

Well, better get back to work on all my projects...