How is it only December 9th? With all of the craziness of the holiday season, I know we have to make it a point to slow down and just enjoy. After a busy weekend, I wish I had time to hide out like Kingston is today. This a hut nativity scene. Yes, there are a lot of nativity … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 7 Oily Elf
You know that meme on Facebook about when you get into bed and remember you didn't move the elf. Yeah, that. It just so happens that Kingston is in one of my favorite spots and is in our bedroom. Brian bought me this rack a few weeks ago for our Young Living oils. We weren't … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 6 Running the Race
What happens when you forget to move the elf? You panic. You go for an easy spot. Then you step back later to snap the picture and realize what you did. Keep running the race that is set before you with endurance. - Hebrews 12:1 This is Brian's race metal rack that hangs on his … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 5 Our Tree
The tree hiding spot is a given each year. It is easy and well completely lazy. It can't be done last minute though .. take warning to that. You need to make sure you find a strong enough branch for your elf. You don't want splattered elf on the ground come the next day! … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 4 New Friends
As much as our little Elf on the Shelf game can annoy me ... mostly since we are so forgetful, it can give us good reminders. Like how on Wednesday Kingston hung out with the newborn King. When was the last time we took time to do just spend time with Christ? Today Kingston is … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 3 Puffy Snow Wreath
We remembered to move the elf last night. Success for Kingston! This is my puffy wreath in the dining room. My brother is overly confused by it. I admit that it is a bit odd but I saw the project online and really wanted to make it. It is a wreath form with coffee filters … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 2 Just Sit on the Shelf!
We seriously can not make this stuff up. I already forgot to move the Elf on the Shelf. Matthew came downstairs 15 minutes early this morning. He said he wanted to go look for the elf. Brian and I looked at each other in a panic. Neither of us had moved the elf. Darn it. Matthew … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 1 Welcoming Fruit
We are enjoying the joy and happiness ... (or stress and struggles) that our Elf on the Shelf brings us each year. To start the Elf on the Shelf tradition off, we managed to find the box the book and Elf came in tucked away in our super small bedroom closet. The gosh darn box was … [Read more...]