elf on the shelf 2012

Wilfred is back!

Here's what our silly elf has been up to this month:

I'm back!

tire swinging

fresh squeezed juice for breakfast

spreading Christmas joy

sneaking into the jelly belly stash

checking on Santa's presents

cocoa and Christmas stories

gaming

snowman sing along

shoulder ride from Santa

winning at the game of life

sweet tooth

tp bungee jumping

To see more elf antics from past years, click {here} 

elf on the shelf: the final days

It recently occurred to me that I never posted the final pictures of our elf on the shelf from 2011, so I'm back-dating this post to fit them in.

rocking out!

hugs at Christmas

listening to tunes

whoops!

dear Santa...

sneaking some Christmas cookies

photo shoot

Every Christmas Eve, our elf can be found with the Baby Jesus, to remind us of the true reason for the season.

More Elf Mischief

This month is whipping right by.  I think I am finally at a place where I can let out a little sigh of relief.

The cards are mailed

Many of the handmade gifts are finished:

The stores have been shopped, and the presents we have are even wrapped (amazing for me as I'm usually a Christmas-Eve-at-10:30 wrapper).

The chaos seems to be winding down and the lists are more check marks than not.

So here's what our mischievous Wilfred has been up to lately:

Sipping juice in the fridge.  The boys thought he might be cold so they gave him a blanket:

Caught with the Expo marker after doodling on the boys photos:

Climbing up the tree to get his hat back from the Angel:

Playing DS:

Getting a shoulder ride from Santa:

Hanging from the Christmas card garland:

 

Fishing:

Fresh from the shower:

He's a silly one, that Wilfred!

I know I haven't posted all that much this month, but the stUdio has been more like Santa's workshop lately and it would be like peeking at the presents if I posted what I've been working on.  I think I'm going to put together a 12 days of Christmas to kick off on the 26th so I can share the projects with you.  

Please stay tuned.

Elf on the Shelf

Two years ago my aunt gave us this

for Christmas, and so began the tradition with our beloved elf, Wilfred.

This year, I think the little elves at the North Pole have spent their summer learning how to be silly and mischievous little critters.  Or maybe they all sat on their computers and browsed through Pinterest.

Here's what I mean:

The wait is over; Wilfred announces his arrival on the kitchen chalkboard.

After dumping some trash on the floor, Wilfred plays "garbage man" and drives around trying to clean it all up.

There's nothing like reading a good Christmas story in the wee hours of the night.

Ahhh, chillaxing in a tub of mini-mallows after a long trip back from the Pole.

It snowed, it snowed!  Let's make snow angels {on the kitchen counter with some powdered sugar}!

Wilfred vs the Santas!

Looks like we know who's winning.

Wilfred gets in some writing practice.

What a cute little student.

Scrabble, anyone?

The boys wake early each morning to see what this crazy little elf has been up to while they slept.  Can't wait to see what else he has in store for us!