Christmastime is upon us and all the magic that comes with it. Our little ones are only little for a short time so I like to cram all the magic I can into those years. The elf definitely falls under the category of Christmas Magic.
Every year around this time I see posts for and against the dreaded Elf! Let me be clear, I’m totally pro elf. In this post I will share with you some of the many ways our elf has added to the magic of the season. If you’re anti-elf perhaps I can entice you to try it this year! If you love the elf, as we do, then maybe you’ll find some fun ideas here for your elfing fun!
Some years the elf shows up on December 1st, some years the day after Thanksgiving, and other times he shows up when he remembers he’s supposed to, wink wink. Whenever he shows up at our house he always makes a grand entrance.
Over the years our little elf, named Jingle, has gotten into a bit of naughtiness. He TP’d the undecorated tree one year, decorated the tree with underpants another year, and used a drinking glass for a potty. Naughty Jingle!
Other times Jingle is just bored at night so he finds ways to entertain himself. He likes to play board games with friends, he also loves to play with toys and crafts, and enjoys a nice, quiet book.
Jingle finds ways to relax and be helpful as well. Who wouldn’t enjoy a nice marshmallow bath? And our little one was happy to find Jingle had changed the batteries in his RC car.
Last year our Jingle brought a friend along, a new elf in training. Of course that new new elf was pretty naughty himself. I guess that’s just how some of the younger elves are, so Jingle had to show him the ropes. In no time they were buddies and had loads of fun playing together, making a special breakfast, and writing out a grocery list.
Ya see, we have lots of fun with our elves. But do you see 25 or so pictures? Nooooo, that’s because most nights it’s enough just to remember them, let alone capture them doing something creative. Nope, there are plenty of nights when the elf just moves from one place to another.
And of course there are those nights when he didn’t move at all. Oops! Those are the nights when he was simply “too tired to travel back and forth from the North Pole”, or a certain little person woke up in the middle of the night, or too early, and interrupted elfs plans. Or that time the dog had had enough elf antics…
Admit it, it’s fun! The kids LOVE it. Every morning they wake up and can’t wait to see what the elf has been up to. Oh, and sometimes the elf can help curb some problem behaviors as well. This worked for our messy boy.
So, are you on team elf or not?!?!
