Elves, Elves, Elves

Ho, Ho, Ho...No, No, No

The plan? A meet and greet with Santa, no lap, no picture....just see him and maybe when we come back next week for photos there would be no freak-out.

We got there super early, saw Santa and Mrs Claus arrive in street clothes. She smiled, waved. I'm thinking, yay! Victory!

Nope.

The Santa Encounter video...du du duuuuuuuuu No, No, No

Big sister excited for Santa. Baby actually seems excited to go, safety in numbers, right?

Nope.

Busy Elves, Slacking Mama

everyone saying how creepy the elves are....

countdown

karate chopping out of the loft

more lights!

And Baby Makes 3....Elves on the Shelf

Jingle and Jangle brought home a surprise this year, and now we know her name; Jolly!

December 1st......and I'm Done.

A Christmas Miracle, indeed.

I have not been so together this year, despite all good intentions and planning.

But, Christmas? I was mega-super organized and focused. By Black Friday, I did it all; The tree was up and decorated, all the store-bought presents are wrapped. I even mailed out my Christmas postcards.

Went with this little guy.

The Elves on the Shelf arrived; with a baby!

And they got busy right away;

For the first time in a few years, all I have to do now is the fun stuff.

Creepy Snowmen

found on eBay.

I am attempting to watch NEW movies over the next year. I am one of those people that got wayyyyy behind on new movies, so new to me may not be so new to you. I am trying to wait until Black Friday to start the Christmas movies.

Trying.

So building a list.

100 Best Christmas Movies

It's That Time Again

Plotting out the Christmas cards.

Last year, for a different event, I made postcards from a 1918 postcard at Staples. 100 for $10. I was thinking of doing the same thing for Christmas cards this year.

So, browsed eBay for some candidates.

Found a bunch that were winners in a different way....

The Naughty Children