Elf on the Shelf 2013

[nikkiARNGwife]

Let's share our Elf Adventures here

December 1 - Our elf Buddy made the kids a North Pole Breakfast. He also had a note from Santa explaining that he'd sent someone to keep an eye on Buddy this year. Santa explained that she was shy and they'd have to look for her really hard. Avery LOVED this..he was so excited and kept saying "Santa sent a female elf" lol...he cracked me up calling her female. She was hiding in the tree with a card with her name on it.

[kristalund]

CUTE!!

[Stacey42]

Very cute! Our elf just appeared on top of the microwave with a letter from Santa. Usually he arrives with a Lego Advent calendar but I forgot to get one until too late.

[carriesmom]

We almost had an elf crisis. I didn't find the elf until early this morning. My daughter was already up so I had to sneak her into the house along with the advent calendar. But a breakfast of pancakes distracted her. She appears to not know what happened including believing that she saw her when she woke up which I know is not true because I was still hunting her down!

[nesser1981]

Keira was at a sleepover last night and our tree isn't up yet. But we'll have our North Pole Breakfast tomorrow. i might steal some of your ideas Nikki!

[haydensmommy217]

First year doing this with my son (hes 7). I have everything ready, i typed up a letter from Santa put it in a box with the box and the elf. I made a label from Santa to my son and when hes not looking i am going to sneek it outside like he delivered just waiting for him to leave near the front door so I could do it.

[nikkiARNGwife]

I usually do Lego Advent calendars for Avery but this year I got him the K'nex (which was 20 bucks cheaper) and I got Ella a playmobil. Both haven't been delivered yet though b/c I forgot to order them til like 3 days ago lol so I guess they'll have to open a few days at once when they finally do get here.

[MamaBee]

Originally Posted by haydensmommy217

when hes not looking i am going to sneek it outside like he delivered just waiting for him to leave near the front door so I could do it.

Doing the same here... waiting for hubby to get home so he can ring the doorbell... I already pysched J up by having Rupert (number one bestie stuff lamb) telling Jake how much he hopes that elf doesn't show up... that elf is always watching and that means that they (Rupert and Jake) have to be really good... Rupert doesn't want coal in his stocking... I love this age...

[Tracyfish]

Day 1 - Arrived by package, but it got a little stuffy so he was trying to bust out.


Day 2 - He put up a lighted tree on our wall.

[jovi_girl]

Lol, we had a similar elf crisis to Liz and completely forgot til the kids were already up. Then I couldn't find him! Thankfully hubby was home to distract them while I went on a mad hunt thru the Christmas stuff!
So day 1, our elf arrived with advent calendars.

Day 2- Toby was taken hostage by the bad guys, but the superheroes were on their way to rescue him before he was squished by a train. (can you tell i have a 4 year old boy?lol)


Question tho, do your elves ever redo the same tricks they did in previous years? Or do u come up with all new ideas for him?

[Tracyfish]

I try to come up with new ideas, but sometimes they are just slightly altered from something in the past. Pinterest is my friend for this

[carriesmom]

Here is our elf Emerald:


The Lego Advent calendar is now on the bar. Yeah I am so embarrassed to say I found the elf in a bag of packaging from the Santa presents from last year. I apparently crammed the elf in there and threw it out in the garage. I am just glad I found her! I was seriously panicking the last few days. Now to plan out what to do for the next few days.

Day 2- A new one for us. Sipping on some syrup!


Day 3- The Elf is held hostage by the toys to prevent her from sending a naughty report for my eldest to Santa. I feel kind of bad. I printed out these elf reports and I had my oldest having a naughty report and this morning when she saw it she started crying. I felt so BAD! But I recovered with the letter from Santa!

[Lukasmummy]

Candy Cane bought advent calendars this morning, Lego City + chocolate Jake and the Neverland Pirates one for Logan, Lego Star Wars + chocolate ninja turtles for Lukas and Playmobil + chocolate Minnie Mouse for Leia. Hugs Crystal xx

[rachaelsscraps]

We've had our's back for a few days Please excuse the awful photos, I took these on my phone's camera (I haven't uploaded the pics from my camera yet)

This year we added a girl elf, so now we have one elf for each kid, matching genders...

This year Elfie came back on a sleigh with our new girl elf (which the kids named Snow).


Day 2: Rock-Wall Climbing up a cabinet


Day 3: I don't have a pic uploaded yet, but they brought the kids toy advent (a Lego and a Playmobil) calendars since it's Dec 1st

for tomorrow, Day 4:
Elfie using a chair candle holder as a potty!

[scrap2day]

Thank you for the reminder. I'll be back to post pics later.

[Traci Reed]

I took a cue from Tracy because I forgot to put mine out...LOL

[Stacey42]

We forgot to do anything with the elf last night and he was just laying on the table this morning when the kids got up. I said he was exhausted from making the trip here as he isn't used to it after 11 months off and was too tired to do anything.

My husband suggested next time we set a glass & a bottle of rye next to him and claim he partied too hard the night before.

[cmkb396]

What a great idea for a thread to share our photos (ie - give each other new ideas!) This is the first year we have adopted an elf. His name is "Bruce Wayne." (Our son is obsessed with Super Heroes.) I had plans to do a nice Welcome Breakfast for him yesterday, but after spending all Saturday at a Thanksgiving - I kinda dropped the ball on getting any good treats for the breakfast - so we went with an old Sunday Stand-By: Pancakes.) This morning, Stefan found him zip-lining. PS - I LOVE the idea of taking Toby hostage and tying him to the tracks! LOL!
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[nikkiARNGwife]

December 2 - The elves brought a movie and popcorn as an afterschool treat for today

[taracotta7]

Mine is still in the attic! ACK! I may just make it for the 2 weeks before christmas. I don't even have my tree up yet. So behind on this stuff!

[nesser1981]

Skippy made it this morning!
Apparently according to his letter he was helping Rudolph and Comet with some flying, preparing for Christmas Eve and he overslept!

Keira is so sweet, she had to mail him a letter with a little toy in it and a picture of him flying and a note since he didn't arrive yesterday, i think she was a little worried.

[luckyme]

Dec. 1 - Arrived in the tree with a letter for the kids.



Dec. 2 - Hiding in a tricky spot.



Dec. 3 - Our elf has brought hot chocolate!

[nesser1981]

Day 2 for Skippy, he's a pirate!

[Traci Reed]

You guys are so creative! Here's my day 2 and 3

[Tracyfish]

Day 3 - He was up all night playing Minecraft and eating cheetos that L.J. left out for him.

[nikkiARNGwife]

December 3 - Advent Calendars finally arrived lol They really liked getting to open 3 days worth this morning

[Lukasmummy]

Candy Cane bought after school snacks for the boys (wraps + cheese) wrapped up in Christmas napkins. Santa for Logan and Angry Birds Christmas for Lukas.

[Lukasmummy]

Candy Cane decided to try his hand at being a superhero and flying from the lampshade complete with a Candy Cane cape

[Stacey42]

I forgot to move the elf. I told the boys he's out of practice for making the trip to the north pole and back here every night and he got tired. But DH and I think it was this

[Jen22]

Originally Posted by Stacey42

I forgot to move the elf. I told the boys he's out of practice for making the trip to the north pole and back here every night and he got tired. But DH and I think it was this

This made me snort, lol!! Too funny

[cmkb396]

LOL! This is too funny! I think I will treat myself just like your elf if I make it all the way until Christmas without forgetting to "move him." I am not sure my three-year-old is quite appreciating the time and creativity it takes for me to "set up" our elf each morning before he gets up!

[MandaT]

My kids keep saying, I hope Cindy Lou comes back this year....I sent her to live at the dad's house...so tonight, comes a special letter from the North Pole & tomorrow, I'm going shopping before I head home from work, hopefully, with a new 'elf' to keep us company this season.

[luckyme]

Dec. 4 - Our Elf made a cozy bed!

[nikkiARNGwife]

December 4 - Paper Bag race with Mario Bros

[Tracyfish]

Cute Nikki! That one is on my list too

Day 4: Christopher was racking up the chocolate coins with a late night game of Poker with his buddies.

[nesser1981]

[Stacey42]

I have elf issues. My kids get up at 6am, or earlier (all on their own and with discouragement from me) and I cannot drag myself out of bed earlier to set up an elf situation for them so I have to do it the night before. But we have 4 cats so I have to be careful what I do because the cats find it interesting and knock things over during the night. I can set up a Monopoly game with Elvin and the dinosaurs and sometime during the night the cats will jump on the table and scatter the pieces, Elvin and the dinos everywhere.

And I can't do anything with food because the cats will eat it, or try to eat it, or at the least get cat hair on it. When Elvin brings food he just sits in the kitchen with a note saying 'look in the fridge' or 'look in the cupboard'

Last night I disabled the screen saver on the boys laptop and logged into MInecraft and did some random things and left Elvin sitting in front of it so they would find him 'playing'. But one of the cats decided to sleep on the keyboard. *sigh*

This is why Elvin drinks...

[nun69]

ok here is our 1st day (today)

[Lukasmummy]

Today Candy Cane decided to be a snowball in a cardboard igloo, Logan had a lovely time decorating the igloo after school with washi tape, wood veneer, stickers, stamps and drawing. He added the snowglobe with their photo for "company" hugs Crystal xx

[MandaT]

Our 'last year' elf, Cindy Lou, visited last night & left the kids a note (because she's packed away in a box that went to live with their dad & I haven't been to buy a new one yet):

Hi kids,
I stopped in for a visit, but I can’t stay here with you yet,
I know that you’ve missed me all year so this makes you kind of sad, I bet.
Big News! I have a new job there’s lots that needs to get done,
I’m Santa’s first choice, Yep I’m number one.
I don’t get to stay with your family this year,
but don’t you worry one little bit I’m sending my bestie to stay here.
Don’t forget to pick up your things, and help your mom out lots,
Dream sweet dreams, say your prayers and always, always think good thoughts
Be the best you, that you can possibly be,
Make us all proud Mommy, Santa and Me
Go to school and read books learn math and get smart,
and never forget to say “excuse me” when you fart.
I’ll stop by again soon, but I really must go,
I know I’m an elf, but I don’t like the snow.
I’ll stop by again soon, See you later Baboon!!

[nesser1981]

Pet parade

[MamaBee]

I still have to get my photos edited... however tomorrow SOMEONE is getting a warning letter from Santa...

[nikkiARNGwife]

December 5 - North Pole Mailbox for their letters to Santa

[Tracyfish]

Day 5 - He thought the kitchen needed a little more cheer so he "bowed out" our cabinets.

[Ethereal_sheep]

Such a cute idea! I would love to do this when we have kids, but I bet the hubs will be opposed. Lol...He says stuff like Santa and moving toys = deceiving your children. Bah Humbug! You guys might google "dinovember" for some ideas There's a really funny blog about a family with a set of troublesome toy dinosaurs who engage in mischief and mayhem every November night... Very creative

[Tracyfish]

Day 6 - Caffeine overload while reading the morning paper.

[nikkiARNGwife]

December 6 - a little game of travel Connect Four

[Lukasmummy]

Day 5 Candy Cane got a visitor apparently Mummy should find a better hiding spot for the spare elf, but luckily Logan believed me when I said Cancy Cane's brother had come to visit and hid in the box under my desk as a surprise, but fallen asleep. They had great fun picking a name for him and the fact that they decided he should be called "Jingle Bam" really shows they have watched Prep and Landing too many times lol. Hugs Crystal xx

[Lukasmummy]

Day 6 Candy Cane and Jingle Bam decided to take a spin on Leia's car, although she is not impressed and has already tried to tip them out lol. Hugs Crystal xx

[pewtertm]

We don't do the elf thing, but one of my friends just posted something that her naughty elf did...he apparently misplaced their stockings. I thought it was funny anyway