Elf on the Shelf 2012 - Day 7

 He has found the fridge! 

This morning we found Ernie in the fridge where he had colored the milk. 

PINK!!

 

 I think this calls for cookies.

What do you think??

Elf on the Shelf 2012 - Day 6

Well Friday night Ernie didn't come for a visit. 

I think he was out with the other Christmas elves having a night out.

Last night he returned. 

What better way to prepare for Sunday than to read your 

scriptures.

Now that he has been spiritually fed I am thinking he is going to want to be physically fed.

Where am I gonna find this rascal in the morning?!? 

Elf on the Shelf 2012 - Day 5

 Partied a little too hard the other night I think!!

We found him this morning in the birdcage.

He doesn't look like he feels to guilty to me!

Today he was the hardest to find. It took the kiddos a long time to find him!!

Elf on the Shelf 2012 - Day 4

What happens when your elf hangs out with a 15 year old boy? 
THIS  
is what happens!!

 I went to bed before Patrick did last night. Apparently Ernie showed up and they partied.
Perhaps a little TOO hard!

Elf on the Shelf 2012 - Day 3

 I think Ernie is upset at our lack of snow this year.

He has taken it upon himself to ask the snow fairy for some snow.

Q-Tip snowflakes. 

Very creative kiddo!!

If it snows tonight I know who to blame THANK!!

Elf on the Shelf 2012 - Day 2

I think the whole rappelling thing wore Ernie out.

He seems to have chilled out last night.

At least he has good taste in candy!!!

 

When I got home from running errands this is all that was left of his visit.

 

I really hope this doesn't mean he is going to be a wild man tonight, all hopped up on  
Peanut Butter Cups!!

Ernie the Elf on the Shelf 2012: Day 1

He's baaaaccccckkkkk!!

We have missed our Ernie.

Last night he showed up. The kids were so happy to see him this morning.

He made his grand entrance rappelling from the ceiling fan! I thought the ornament anchor was a great touch there Ern.

Stay tuned to see where he shows up next!

Elf on the Shelf: Christmas Eve

For his last night Ernie decided to play

Guard Duty!

Since Christmas was on a Sunday and church was at 9am we decided to wait till after to open presents. We covered it all up and Ernie was on duty. 

He did a great job. Everyone was happy to wait because they didn't want to see what would happen 

if they messed with Ernie!!
Ernie is now done with his work for the season. 
He has gone back to the North Pole to help Santa. He will be back next year to watch the kids. 
They miss him already!

Elf on the Shelf Day 4

Yesterday I was so busy cooking for the holiday I forgot to post

Ernie's adventure!

We need a little back story here...

We have a GameCube. To cut down on the fighting over who's turn it is, what game to play and how long we each get to play we only get the GameCube out on holiday breaks. 

Wednesday night Ernie got the GameCube out.

He and his buddies set it up, and started playing Mario Party 7.

He even hooked up the microphone feature.

 They look like they are having tons of fun.  

 I just wish they would clean up the messy living room in the background! ;)

Elf on the Shelf: Day 3

Ernie took it easy last night. 

When the kids woke up this morning the kids didn't think he was very bad.

Ernie got on the computer, found a Santa Claus game,

made himself comfortable and played online all night. 

The little boys thought it was great that Ernie plays the same games they do.

Stay tuned for what he gets into tonight!

Elf on the Shelf Day 2

Ernie the Elf really got into it 

last night!

He starts here. In the bathroom.

 Travels across the living room.

  Does some spins around the Christmas tree.

and takes a rest in the airplane tree topper.

The question is...

Did he fly the plane?

The Elf on the Shelf Day 1

This year for Christmas I decided it would be fun to introduce a new tradition. 

When Sean and I got married neither one of us really had any traditions to share once we had kids so we have been coming up with our own.

This year we decided to start The Elf on the Shelf.

It came in the mail yesterday. 

After explaining to Liam and Simon that it isn't a "doll", and that Mr. Elf came alive when we were all asleep. They were excited.

I wish it made them willing to go to be earlier. Not so lucky!

This morning our Elf (who we haven't named yet) had gotten into some mischief.

This is what we found when we 

woke up.

 He popped popcorn and settled down... 

to watch a Christmas movie.

Naughty Elf!

Stay tuned for day 2 to see what kind of trouble he gets into tonight!