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!

You've Been Thanked

My friend Michelle called me today and asked if I would share this idea with the blogging world.

 

In our neighborhood at Halloween time people "boo" one another. I am sure we aren't the only neighborhood to do this.

There is a ring of the doorbell and when you open the door there is a treat with a note on it. You get a treat to eat and the note tells you that someone has been thinking about you and now it is your turn. Make a treat for 2 people and deliver them without them knowing it was you. It is a way to show some anonymous kindness and you get to make 2 families happy.

 

Why should this just be on Halloween? Michelle's idea was to also do it at Thanksgiving. My first thought was... Well duh!!  Why didn't I think of this? Isn't this the biggest time of the year to be thankful?

 

The concept is the same.

1. Make a treat for 2 families. (You can do more if you like!)

2. Put a copy of the sign below on each treat.

3. Put a copy of the sign in your front window or on the front door to let your friends know you have already been thanked.

Feel free to use this as your sign.
Have Fun!!

Just right click and copy and paste these pages into a word document and then print away.

Have fun sharing with your friends and neighbors!
(Sorry for the mess ups, I am slightly computer illiterate and hopefully this will work now!) 

Woo Are You #2

It seems to be a laundry theme this week. Here goes:

1.  Do you fold your laundry right after it comes out of the dryer or do you wait?

My laundry has to be hot out of the dryer. If it is cold I stick it back in and fluff it so I can fold it nice and warm.

2. What kind of laundry detergent do you use?

I use the Members Mark high efficiency liquid from Sam's Club. I have the makings for a homemade batch but haven't gotten up the guts to do it yet!

3. Do you use fabric softener?

No. It used to be I wouldn't remember now...

4. Do you have a front loading washer and dyer or a top loading?

I finally got a sexy red front loading washer and dryer last year with the tax return. Is it sad that I can find a new appliance sexy?

5. On a scale to 1-10 (1 being the least and 10 being the highest) how well do you like

doing laundry?I actually like doing the laundry. The sorting, loading, switching and folding. Its the putting away I loathe. So I give it a 7.That was fun! I look forward to next weeks listsSee ya friends!

Woo Are You

I just found Woo Are You at Night Owl Crafting. It sounds pretty fun here it goes:

Are you married/in a relationship/single? For how long?

I have been married to my hunny for 17 years. We met while working at Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers.  I know cute right!?

What are your plans for Valentine's Day?

Since it is on a weekday I will probably help at the elementary school with the annual Valentine’s Day tea.  Husband and I will go out on a weekend night for dinner and maybe a movie.

Do you have any Valentine's traditions?

Honestly, I have never thought about traditions for Love Day. A box of conversation hearts and heart gummies happens every year. Maybe this year I need to start a new one. Something to think about.

What is your favorite Valentine's candy?

Conversation hearts and cinnamon lips. I buy extra so that I can have a stash after the day is done!

Name 3 things that you LOVE!

Family, Crafting, and Reading

See you guys over at the Night Owl!

Vicky

Date Night in a Bowl

 Over in our neck of the mountains all of us are students, or just finished being students. 

My husband just got his MBA. 

I am telling you this because if you know anything about school it is expensive. 

We all are broke.

Do we still want to spend time with our man? 

Of course we do!!

Here is a small solution to the problem

A Date In A Bowl.

I got a bowl at the dollar store. Filled it with some microwave popcorn, our favorite candy and some pop in some cute bottles.
I also included a card with a promo code from redbox.
At redbox.com you can purchase 5 promo codes at a time. 

I just had the gift sent to myself and then as I give these away as gifts I can just put a promo code in the card.
Here are some different drink ideas.
If someone doesn't drink pop you could always put in water bottles with a mix-in.

I like the look of these pop bottles so I am just going to flash this pic to you!

I am thinking these are going to be gifts for all my girls in the neighborhood. 
I gave one to a friend for her birthday and also included in the note free babysitting so they don't have to pay for that either! 
It would also be a greatValentine's Day gift!
Linking up at these parties.

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!

I'm Blank Because...

Over at Little Miss Momma she has a post about what kind of person she is. I figured... 

why not?

Sounds fun. 

I have some time to myself 

Here's my list.

I'm weird because...

I love the smell of sweaty little boys hair.

I read all the time. Even when the TV is on.

I hate to empty the dishwasher. I will load it, no prob, but empty? Blah.

I can't stand sleeping with a top sheet. 

I would rather watch an entire season in 3 nights on DVD then watch a show weekly.

I hide all candy and treats in my underwear drawer.

I eat 2 scrambled eggs at least every other day for breakfast. The other days... nothing.

Whenever possible, put potato chips on my sandwiches.

I quote movies even when I am alone.

My heart always skips a beat when I see a package on my porch. 

I feel the need to feed people... all the time.

I don't babysit. Emergencies and dates only. No day in, day out babysitting.

I am 37 and still listen to my music too loud.

Anytime I am teaching or speaking in church I cry like a baby.

I wake my children on a Saturday morning by singing, very badly, Justin Beiber song Never say Never.

I can thread a needle super fast! (So the Little Lady says)

I am a bad friend because...

I avoid phone calls.

I speak my mind too much.

I will tell you the truth.

I am a good friend because...

I can keep a secret.

I can make you laugh.. HARD!

Once you are my friend you are my friend for eternity.

I will tell you the truth.

I am sad because...

Friends have moved away.

We are going to move away from friends.

My babies aren't babies anymore.

I am happy because...

My babies aren't babies anymore.

We are going to start a new adventure in our lives.

Hubby is done with school. 

The living room I started renovating 2 years ago is all but done.

I am excited for...

Our new adventure.

Real mashed potatoes

3 days with no obligations.

Card games

Crafting with the Little Lady.

Eating too much turkey.

Making each child a homemade Christmas gift.

Thanks Ashley for sharing and for making me think. This was fun! 

Leave a comment or make a list of your own!

Vicky