Our family has had the opportunity to have Elmer the Elf assigned to our house since Jaxon was a baby. The kids have grown up with him. He has visited with them on the phone here and there, left them notes and watched over them carefully through the years. When "Elf on a Shelf" appeared a couple of years ago, the kids quickly caught that bug and wanted "that" Elf. It was hard explaining that we already had an Elf and I wasn't about to change our little tradition of doing things.
Jordan has really come up with some questions this year. We are doing our best to keep up with his ideas. First, all the sudden, my handwritting looks like Elmers. Hum. Don't know what to say to that cause Elmer writes in all Caps, not me! He has been writing letters like crazy asking all sorts of questions. He wants to know what Elmer looks like, what Santa likes to eat, how old the Reindeer are and on and on. Elmer decided Jordan needed some reassurance of Santa, so he left Jordan some pictures of Santa at our house on Christmas Eve last year. He also told Jordan that if he told him what he looked like, he would lose his magic.
Notice that there are no presents under the tree? That's cause I was the WORST snoop growing up. My parents learned quickly that nothing went under the tree till we were all in bed on Christmas Eve. I don't think I have snoops, but I don't chance it. I do kinda feel bad that I have kids that sleep all night and don't get up too early. It makes for a boring night, I think. Ask my brother, I use to keep him up all night long. Don't my kids know they are missing out on some fun memories?
I love the Magic of Christmas. I love that Santa and the Savior represent the same things. Both teach us of giving, love, selflessness and peace. Not all the time do either one of them receive that thanks and gratitude they deserve, but they still love us no matter what and continue to give.
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I love it! You're so good. Santa is bring Coda a new bike this year. Justin decided to let Coda sit on a few to see which one fits...I asked him not to. I told him it would ruin Christmas/Santa and Justin wouldn't listen. I think my six year old has already caught on, no matter how hard I try to lead him astray! Makes me sad. Good luck with Elmer and Santa!
Ha, I was the biggest snoop too! I was great at carefully removed tape to take a peek inside! My kids just like to dig around look at their gifts, and make piles of "their" stuff. This year I put a code on the gift instead names, they have barely touched them! How did you get Santa to your house?????
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