Hungry Elves

The elves ended up in the pantry this morning. I guess they were hungry.

Buddy & Snowflake Found The Lego's

The elves found the Lego's and decided to do a little building last night.

Buddy & Snowflake's Tree Decorations

Buddy & Snowflake found the kids underwear & decided to decorate the tree with them. The kids didn't think it was too funny.

Buddy & Snowflake Partying

Buddy & Snowflake had a party at our house last night. They put streamers on all the kids doors while they were sleeping. They also put streamers on the Christmas tree & built a zip line across our living room. They had streamers having from their arms so the kids were able to "help" them zip line across the living room. They are having a blast with them today.

We finished our Christmas shopping last night! I hope all the kids are happy with their presents. This year it was extremely hard to find the right gifts. They didn't ask for a whole lot & they are at a hard age to buy for. Toys are almost a thing of the past at our house. They are all growing up way too fast and each year they get harder to buy for.

Strike

Buddy & Snowflake are on strike & kids are grounded from electronics until the bad behavior stops at our house. The kids are at each other throats & can't look at each other without fighting.  I will NOT put up with this behavior because they know how to behave.

Buddy & Snowflake

Buddy & Snowflake had to warm up in a hot bubble bath after their trip back to the North Pole.

Buddy & Snowflake (12-10-12)

Just hanging out in the little tree.

Buddy & Snowflake Hanging Around

Today Buddy & Snowflake decided to hang on the Christmas garland the kids made last night.

Christmas Countdown (Day 6)

Today Buddy & Snowflake found the syrup in the refrigerator.

When the kids got home from school they opened their Christmas Countdown activity for today....Make Christmas garland. I think Morgan & I made more garland then anyone else, but it turned out cute & is now hanging in our living room.

Countdown to Christmas (Day 5)

Today Buddy & Snowflake showed up in the cabinet under a glass. They were hiding good because no one found them until this afternoon after school.

Bobby requested homemade cheeseburgers & curly q's for supper. It is one of his favorite meals...so that's what we had for supper tonight.

After supper we made homemade got chocolate from a recipe I found on Pinterest, watched Home Alone on TV & enjoyed a calm night at home. This is my favorite time of the year.

Snowflake the Artist

Snowflake found the dry erase marker & decided to doodle on a few pictures

Naughty, Naughty

This morning when the kids got up Buddy & Snowflake had opened all the kids cabinets.

The also left the kids a note on the calendar about their "not so nice" behavior the day before. 

Christmas Countdown

Buddy & Snowflake brought a surprise with them this morning.  A Christmas Countdown calendar.  The kids were amazed & excited?

Day 1's Activity was to:

We made some dough with flour, salt & water.  The kids loved rolling the dough out & using cookie cutter's to make their own ornaments.

Ornaments had to bake for 2 hours and then cool.  We will paint/decorate them next time all the kids are here!

Buddy & Snowflake (Day 10)

Buddy & Snowflake hanging out in the Christmas village.

Buddy & Snowflake (Day 9)

Buddy & Snowflake found the kids leftover Halloween candy :)

Buddy & Snowflake (Day 7)

Buddy & Snowflake found a Christmas book...

Happy Thanksgiving

Buddy & Snowflake are hanging out on top of the refrigerator.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

Buddy & Snowflake (Day 2)

Today Buddy & Snowflake were hanging out on the light in the dining room.

The kids had a little shooting practice after school.  Spencer would shoot his gun everyday if someone would go out with him.  He loves to hunt & shoot.  He has asked for another gun for Christmas.

After supper I made candy to take to Thanksgiving celebrations.  Morgan helped me!

Peanut Butter Fudge

Pinterest Idea
Which turned out really good...everyone loved them!!!

Chocolate Oatmeal Candy

And peanut butter balls (not pictured).  I didn't get to dip them in chocolate because I started getting sick & ended up in the ER. (more to come on this....)

Buddy is BACK!!!!

This morning the kids woke up looking everywhere for Buddy.  The were sure since we had decorated the tree last night that he would come back.  They were a little disappointed when they couldn't find him anywhere.  Santa must have saw their disappointment and decided to send Buddy back while they were at school.  When they came home they were EXCITED to find Buddy....then they realized Buddy had brought someone with him.  Last year they requested Santa send them a girl elf this year.  Buddy brought a girl elf with him and they LOVE her.

Buddy left them a letter in her Elf on the Shelf book...

They decided to name her Snowflake.

Harley & Gracie hung their ornaments on the tree since they weren't here when we decorated it yesterday.

Morgan, Spencer & Peanut reading Snowflake's Elf on the Shelf book.