My daughter laments to me how her Elf doesn't move from his perch...EVER! I hear all the tales from school (the other place where kids learn how inadequate you are without actually saying that) as they fill you in with all the amazing details of other kids lives and at this time of year it is Elf!
Last year I managed to pull off a few tricks...nothing major for this craft/elf challenged mother! I peeled open a chocolate bar and took a bite and set it on Elfs lap, I moved him inside the Playmobile advent calendar drawer, and I think I recall sticking him inside my daughter's Barbie house.
However, this year I really had to up my game. She is ten this year and I realize that this is probably her last Christmas believing in all things magical and wonderful like Santa, tooth fairies and elves! So I googled Elf on the Shelf, I poured through Pintrest (thank goodness for Pintrest) and I came up with a doozy that to my delight blew her away this morning!
Ella has a wicked sense of humour so I think I will stick to naughty elf pranks (when I remember or can muster up the enthusiasm) and hopefully build some lasting memories of this Christmas season.
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I go back and forth on hoping this will still be a "thing" when I have kids. Part of me loves the idea, but the other part of me feels like I'd probably forget a lot or not live up to all the other kids' parents ha!
I have to say, though, that I'm sure even if the elf doesn't get into too many shenanigans this year, you've still provided many, MANY beautiful memories for Ella. You're an awesome mom!
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