Elf on the shelf. Some love it. Some hate. Some are probably ready for those little elves to be headed back home up North. Well, hang on it's almost over and I'm sharing a few fun ideas (late because I operate on tiny human time.)
We started the Elf on the Shelf tradition about 5 years ago. It's been a fun little thing to add to the holiday fun and chaos. I probably have just as much fun as the kids do. I love coming up with somewhere to place thing, creating something fun for them to do (which usually has an activity to go with it). Now, I'm going to warn you guys in advance that sometimes I am a bit "extra." Not much by some means and way to much by others, but whatever. There's your disclaimer. HAHA!
Here are a few pics of our elves in the past and present!
Here are a few pics of our elves in the past and present!
Elves climbing the Christmas tree to hang their own star (We had not hung one up yet.)
Elves packing a lunch. I'm a lunch packing mama so the elves had to join in too. Click here for lunch packing ideas!
Hanging out in the Washer and Dryer - The kids have all been sick this week and we've been washing everything so this was more of a much needed break. lol
Making a get well card for sick babies
Having a snow ball fight with pom poms
Do you wanna build a snowman?
Oh sometimes this happens and Pumpernickle and Bre'ella get the flu.
Hanging out on the kitchen shelf. "Ask mom if we can make these today?"
Hanging out in our homemade Christmas town. Caleb took the note, but it asked the kids to compare going through this town and going on the Journey to Bethelehem.
Bre'ella came in like a wrecking ball
Climbing up pantry shelves
Do you think they like Adele?
Those elves got into the craft supplies and starting decorating their own ornament for the tree. They suggested the kids make one too.
Caught in the cookie jar
Hanging out on the jewelry board
Having a photo shoot
The elves made "let your light shine for Jesus" lanterns and wanted the kids to make one too.
In the laundry supplies
The elves were trying to see if the kids could guess what Christmas song each item represented
Reading the story of Jesus and have one for us to read too. I made a popsicle stick story to go along with the story for the kids to put in the correct order.
Reading the story of Jesus and had pop sickle sticks for them to put the story in order
Decided to give one of the dolls a makeover
Suggesting family game night
Found their basket of blocks and challenged them to build the journey to Bethlehem and asked about the differences then and now. I usually plan this on the day the local church hosts the journey to Bethlehem.
Pumpernickle and Bre'ella were ready to make cookies!
Reading about the birth of Jesus
Trying on human shoes
Having good conversation with the dolls
Thought the clock needed an extra hand or two or a hundred
This was the second year when we bought a second elf after my kids questioned why they didn't get an elf that looked like them. Ummm, representation matters. I included a cute little note to name her.
Reading the Good Dinosaur and hinting that mom might have movie tickets if we do 3 good deeds.
The candy cane hunt is a favorite here.
The elves like hiding among Christmas decorations.
Decorating the Teepee
When the elves saw our coupon stockpile, they thought it would be a nice idea to make "Blessings Bags" for someone in need.
Suggesting a marshmallow roasting/ smore making night. Another house favorite.
Fill in the blanks for Away in a Manger. The elves were just supervising an activity that mom set up.
Looking through the bookshelf for Christmas books. They found one with someone they know.
Joining the kids for breakfast as they have Santa waffles
Welcome back from this year.
Pumpernickle and Bre'ella got a little hung up trying to hang their picture on one of the art lines.
Just hanging out
The elves love hiding in the Christmas décor. They think they blend in well.
Found checking out the telescope! I think they were trying to see the North Pole.
They love to give us reminders of who we are.
In case you're wondering about all that melanin on our elf. After searching for and finding a black elf for the kids, it just looked like it had a light tan. My husband couldn't tell it was a black elf and I knew it probably wasn't going to fly with the kids. I preferred it be darker skin as we were still going through self love issues with Cate. So that night, I painted her.
Hope you guys got some ideas! However, don't you think for a second that I haven't woke up in a panic over not moving the elf, not remembering we have one, or it has sat in the same spot for 3 days because it was tired from an elf flight! HAHA!
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