We are doing the Elf on the Shelf this year and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited! Mason came home from school talking about it one day and asked why he hasn't had an elf. Apparently his friends were all talking about their elves. I told him there was a 'waiting list' {wink wink} but that maybe this year he will get an elf. I didn't buy the Elf on the Shelf kit, though. I bought a vintage looking elf at the tree farm a couple of years ago and plan on using that. I think he's cute and different than everyone elses. I hope Mason agrees!
Anyhow, since this is my first year to do it I wanted to be prepared. So, I put together a calendar of things for our elf to do throughout the month. I know most people start theirs the day after Thanksgiving, but we are starting today, December 1st {how is it already December?!?!}. Maybe next year I will get adventurous and start earlier. We'll see.
I tried to coordinate my events to things that were going on during our month. For instance, the day we are going to Bethlehem revisited I plan to have the Elf reading the Christmas story to the nativity to go with the theme. We have breakfast with Santa on the 12th and kids wear pajamas, so our elf will bring new pajamas that day. Fun, fun!!
Do you do the Elf on the Shelf? If so, do you put a calendar together in advance, or do you just wing it each day? What fun things do you have planned to do?
I've always wanted to do Elf on the Shelf with Cash, but I just don't think I have the patience. ha! I can't wait to see what shenanigans your elf gets into.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this!!! So smart to write down ahead of time what you are going to do so you're not scrambling the night before and you always make sure you have all your materials on hand. Can't wait to see all your elf adventures!
ReplyDeleteSo I don't have the official Elf either, more like the stuffed version that was gifted to use last year, but Im not sure if Kinsey even cares lol. Maybe next year? Itll give me another 365 days to prepare myself ;)
ReplyDeleteLove all these ideas! But I really love be that you have a unique elf. Can't wait to see him!
ReplyDeleteSo smart to write it down ahead of time... and I give you props. I could never EVER remember to do this, so we're never getting an elf...I can report to Santa just fine on my own! ;)
ReplyDeleteSo fun! This is our first year with the elf too. My husband is in charge of the elf (he's actually really good with that stuff) and as far as I know he just wings it. If it was me I'd have a calendar like you. But since he does a good job ok staying out of it and letting him take the lead (not always the easiest for me to do lol).
ReplyDeleteLove this!!! Such a cute calendar!!! And so glad to hear ya'll are just now starting the elf. Mason is in Kindergarten, right? Lily hasn't asked and I'm not pushing. Originally, I was all "no way!" but I didn't think about the other kids in class talking about the elf and her feeling upset. Glad you gave me an excuse to use in case I run into that bridge to buy some time. ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is our second year with our elf, but he just moves on a whim. I've seen a few calendars like this and it's genius! I think we need something like this for our elf so he doesn't forget to move. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this--it's great!
ReplyDeleteI love that you have it all planned out! I need to do this next year I think - this year we're just kind of winging the elf ideas. I'm excited to follow along with what your elf does! and I think your elf is super cute!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so well planned! I am going to keep this handy in case I have a night that I need help with. I usually just wing things but some nights I get a bit stuck.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! We've never done elf on the shelf, but it looks so fun. Maybe next year.
ReplyDelete