Note....this Elf on the Shelf obsessed post is really for my sake so I can remember in 2019 what our elf Bee was up to in 2018! I must confess, I'm one of the rare moms who LOVES the Elf. Of course, I love most anything Christmas related...but the joy on my kids faces is so much fun each morning. I also was a HUGE Barbie kid, and so I've always enjoyed creating little scenes. I know that some day I will miss this magical aspect of Christmas, so I need to enjoy it while I can!
Our elf is named Bee, and he arrived on Tobin's 1st birthday 6 years ago. He started off just moving to random shelves (and I helped my tiny 1 year old 'find him'-HA!) and has gradually gotten a little crazier each year. My kids 'get it' more this year than ever before, and I've enjoyed coming up with new adventures each night after they go to bed. I think the longest I've spent is 5 minutes each night, and their reaction the next day is totally worth it!
This year, he arrived the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I wish I'd taken pictures each night- maybe next year I'll be a little more organized, but for now, here are some of my favorites thus far!
Tobin was Elvis in his school Christmas program two days in a row, so we had Elvis Presley themed days...complete with visitors from the North Pole! (thanks to a friend who let me borrow some of her collection!)
Bee needed some stretching after all of that flying back and forth, so Elsa and Anna took him to a yoga class!
Bee caught a little cold and needed to rest.
Tobin requested that Bee bring an Elf friend from the North Pole to have a Nerf war. Thanks to my mom for allowing her Elf to visit us!
The Tooth Fairy made a visit in the same evening as Bee. She was worried that Bee would steal Tobin's money, so she tied him up with dental floss!
Bee spent the evening baking Elf cookies and tiny cookies for the kids- they LOVED this one!
Bee TP'ed our tree! On second thought, it may not be a good idea to teach this to young kids...
I guess Bee got too close to the Lego table, so some of the Lego mini-figs trapped him!
A few other favorites....
*Bee hid on Mary Hollis' bed. He left pajamas on the couch with a note saying to find him where you would use these!
*Bee was in the Nativity, holding baby Jesus and reading him a story.
*Bee ziplined from the front door to the dining room chandelier.
*Bee arrived with two signs that spelled 'I'm back' with pieces of cut-up construction paper.
*Bee hid in a mug with some peppermint tea...because what else would an Elf drink?
*Bee washed his hands in the Barbie dreamhouse...but left behind some M&M poop in the potty!
*Bee stole the kids' stockings and left underwear in its place! (Note: they did NOT like that!)
*Bee made himself a picture frame and joined our photos on the bookshelf.
*Bee took a marshmallow bubble bath.
I can't wait to see what other mischief this silly little Elf comes up with!
Our elf is named Bee, and he arrived on Tobin's 1st birthday 6 years ago. He started off just moving to random shelves (and I helped my tiny 1 year old 'find him'-HA!) and has gradually gotten a little crazier each year. My kids 'get it' more this year than ever before, and I've enjoyed coming up with new adventures each night after they go to bed. I think the longest I've spent is 5 minutes each night, and their reaction the next day is totally worth it!
This year, he arrived the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I wish I'd taken pictures each night- maybe next year I'll be a little more organized, but for now, here are some of my favorites thus far!
Tobin was Elvis in his school Christmas program two days in a row, so we had Elvis Presley themed days...complete with visitors from the North Pole! (thanks to a friend who let me borrow some of her collection!)
Bee needed some stretching after all of that flying back and forth, so Elsa and Anna took him to a yoga class!
Bee caught a little cold and needed to rest.
Tobin requested that Bee bring an Elf friend from the North Pole to have a Nerf war. Thanks to my mom for allowing her Elf to visit us!
The Tooth Fairy made a visit in the same evening as Bee. She was worried that Bee would steal Tobin's money, so she tied him up with dental floss!
Bee spent the evening baking Elf cookies and tiny cookies for the kids- they LOVED this one!
Bee TP'ed our tree! On second thought, it may not be a good idea to teach this to young kids...
I guess Bee got too close to the Lego table, so some of the Lego mini-figs trapped him!
A few other favorites....
*Bee hid on Mary Hollis' bed. He left pajamas on the couch with a note saying to find him where you would use these!
*Bee was in the Nativity, holding baby Jesus and reading him a story.
*Bee ziplined from the front door to the dining room chandelier.
*Bee arrived with two signs that spelled 'I'm back' with pieces of cut-up construction paper.
*Bee hid in a mug with some peppermint tea...because what else would an Elf drink?
*Bee washed his hands in the Barbie dreamhouse...but left behind some M&M poop in the potty!
*Bee stole the kids' stockings and left underwear in its place! (Note: they did NOT like that!)
*Bee made himself a picture frame and joined our photos on the bookshelf.
*Bee took a marshmallow bubble bath.
I can't wait to see what other mischief this silly little Elf comes up with!
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