We have had almost daily comments about our stockings this year. We wait to put our stockings because of the fireplace. We actually use the fireplace so it is hard to have the stockings hang there. The kids want the stockings out though. So we let Kingston put up the stockings so … [Read more...]

If only it was summer our dear Elf on the Shelf might take up sleeping Brian's hammock in the backyard. It is cold here lately so no one is enjoying that hammock right now. I added my red scarf and gloves to the screen with big snowflakes in the dining room. Apparently Kingston … [Read more...]

Sometimes we try get the elf to actually hide. Sometimes. You have to stand in a certain spot in the living room to see Kingston here. Don't fret, the kids found him in about a nano second. darn it. No wonder people give up on the hiding and do crazy stuff. No time to crazy stuff … [Read more...]

Brian wanted to give up and just be silly with the elf riding with a wise man. I think he is a choke hold. aye.   I thought he should give a gift with the three wise men. Sure it is a repeat gift of one of the wise men. Have you smelled pure frankincense essential … [Read more...]

Sometimes an elf just needs a coffee break. I think Kingston was hitting up the Keurig during the night. Actually, he wasn't. He forgot to move ... again. Nothing like running to move the elf as you hear the kids getting of bed upstairs. oops! So its more like we need the coffee … [Read more...]

Do you have random stuff in your house? Yeah. I have no idea where this flour sifter came from but there it is hanging over near the pantry (that we don't even use as a pantry ... don't start me on that!) We thought that maybe a high place would buy us more elf searching time! … [Read more...]

We had more baking at our house the past few days. Kingston apparently felt like he was missing out on the kitchen action and relocated to the kitchen. This is after Brian jumped out of bed to move him. You know how you are all tucked in the covers and THEN remember to move the … [Read more...]

Where I love the pandas, Brian loves the elephants. And where I confine my pandas to one shelf, the elephants invade our house. There are elephants everywhere. Some are stone, some are wood, some are cloth, some are painted, and well I give up. It would be like Bubba's shrimp … [Read more...]

Today is the Girl Scout cookie exchange. Yesterday I made over 8 dozen cookies. Grace and Sophie needed 4 dozen cookies EACH to take with them. I took the day of work to accomplish this task. I think Kingston was looking to steal a cookie that was leftover because of course I … [Read more...]

Sometimes it is just easier to move the elf less than 10 feet away when you realize you still need to move him and you just want to go bed. Yeah, that. Kingston kicked my porcelain doll of her hobby horse to give it a ride. The doll is asleep. I wonder if Kingston will fall … [Read more...]

Here is where we admit that we have been playing this elf game too long. Kingston has hung out with the pandas in years past. It actually takes the kids awhile to find him here so it is a nice spot! Plus it lets me show off my pandas a little bit. I don't collect them any more … [Read more...]

We are doing good moving our dear elf friend, Kingston. Of course, I have now jinxed ourselves and we will forget this whole week or something. I didn't post yesterday so here it is dated back. (I was up making a million ... ok maybe a hundred sugar cookies for Sophie's birthday … [Read more...]

After yesterday's birthday celebration, Kingston needs a break and this was easy. At least we remembered to move him?! He is in my new wreath above the mantel. We have had a mirror there (Kingston hung out there) in years past. Brian suggested a seasonal wreath there to make the … [Read more...]