On November 29, 2011 we added a new member to our family. Our elf, Sparkles. :) Kaylee named him the night before when we were reading the book to the girls. I asked 'When we get our elf what will his name be?' She thought about it for a minute and said 'Hmm.. SPARKLES! I love that name, his name would be Sparkles. She was so excited to wake up the next morning and find him. At first I thought it was a little on the creepy side, lol. I hate porcelain dolls and things that seem like they're looking at you. lol. But it grew on me, and now I think hes so cute. haha. Hes a little mischievous, & I have SO many more ideas for him. :)
I'm going to do a elf on the shelf post once a week, til Christmas. This has been so much fun and the girls really love it. I think its such a fun tradition to start and it really helps pass the long 4 weeks before Christmas. I was so sad that I forgot to DVR the elf on the shelf movie that came on the day after Thanksgiving, but its coming on again! :) Friday at 9:30 on CBS, in case anyone else missed it the first time. We'll be going to Tennesse for a family Christmas party this weekend. Leaving Saturday morning and coming back Sunday afternoon. Any ideas for what I could do for Sparkles while we're gone?
Hope everyone is having a good week. Cant believe theres only 18 days til Christmas! I have most of my shopping done, but still have a few more things to buy. Haven't wrapped anything yet, I need to get on that! lol.
So cute! I was out of town when you asked where we got ours - but I found it at Target!
ReplyDeleteParker (our elf named after Spiderman) if hanging from our chandelier right now!
Oh such cute ideas! I was going to introduce him this year, but Target was all out last weekend. I need to keep looking! So fun!!
ReplyDeleteAwww looks like Sparkles has been busy for sure!
ReplyDeleteOh I love it!! Adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove Sparkles! You've been so creative with him!!
ReplyDeleteI've seen an idea where the elf changes the color of your milk. Put some food coloring in the milk and have him hugging the jug in the fridge :-)
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Oh my goodness...I just LOVE this and Sparkles is an adorable name for your elf!!! I can't wait to see all of the other fun things you guys do with Sparkles!!
ReplyDeleteHope you guys are having a wonderful week:)
You are doing so good at your elf positioning!! I was on a roll there for a few days but lost my mojo. In the last 2 days, our elf chippy has put up stockings he brought from Santa & decorated our tree.. although we still have more ornaments to add.... he also left a trail of flour and made a snow angel out of it... My son also has a pair of shoes that drive me nuts and I put him in the shoes so my son couldn't wear them-- how mean!! I got relief for 1 day though.
ReplyDeleteI love your ideas!!! I'll have to steal your tree toilet papering idea--that's so cute! Though our elf is on hiatus due to my kids appalling behavior! Hopefully he will be back soon. :)
ReplyDeleteHahahaha! This is so funny! Thanks for the laugh this morning. Sparkles is quite the mischevious one! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat would life be without Sparkles! :)
ReplyDeleteOoooh my! I am going to have to take notes from you, you are such a fun momma!! Great job with Sparkles!
ReplyDeleteI love this post! Your a great Elf on the Shelf mom : )
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