Category Archives: Holidays

Home is Wherever I’m With You

I made this for my husband for Christmas (and for myself, let’s be honest…) to print at poster size. I sure hope it comes out like I want it to…. it’s all an experiment at this point.

Elf on the Shelf, December 10th

This morning we woke up to find Milo having a jousting match with Eric the prince. Milo was riding a unicorn, so, of course, he had QUITE the advantage.

Elf on the Shelf, December 9th

Milo and our lawn gnome Gnobkin were having their lattes together on Sunday morning…

Elf on the Shelf, December 7th

Yes, yes I sure he sure did.

Elf on the Shelf, December 6th

Well look at that. He’s got his own tree and a star for the top. I hope he bought his own presents, though. I’m tapped out this holiday season.

Elf on the Shelf, Day 5

Upon waking up this morning, we came downstairs to see that Milo had fashioned some snowflakes for us on the dining room table. Whatta guy. Here is a collage of my Elf on the Shelf pictures from 2011. Many are… Continue reading ⟩⟩

Elf on the Shelf, Day 4

We found Milo this morning peeking through the hole in Herve Tullet’s “The Book with a Hole,” which is a great book, by the way! Here is a collage of my Elf on the Shelf pictures from 2011. Many are… Continue reading ⟩⟩

Elf on the Shelf, Day 3

Our Elf on the Shelf, Milo, was being chased in the Barbie Jeep this morning by a dinosaur, à la Jurassic Park ;) Here is a collage of my Elf on the Shelf pictures from 2011. Many are original, some… Continue reading ⟩⟩

Elf on the Shelf, Day 2

Milo, our elf, was crowd surfing with the Littlest Pet Shop figurines this morning… he’s a real hometown hero, I suppose. Here is a collage of my Elf on the Shelf pictures from 2011. Many are original, some are borrowed… Continue reading ⟩⟩

Texting with Santa

Want to know my trick for encouraging my kids to behave this time of year? I put myself in my own contact list on my phone and labeled it “Santa Claus.” I send myself text messages and reply to myself… Continue reading ⟩⟩