Elf on the Shelf

This year we thought that the kids would really enjoy the Elf on the Shelf. We presented it to the kids shortly after Thanksgiving and read the initial story with the kids. They seemed really excited and even came up with the name Nick Kringle. Some nights we had pretty elaborate set ups for Nick and other nights we were just happy to get it moved to a new spot. I thought I would just share with everyone what our silly Elf Nick got into while keeping an eye on the kids.

Nick's first time visiting us he just sat up on top of the mantle. High enough so that the kids couldn't touch it. We decided to keep it out of reach for the first few days so that neither one of the kids were tempted to touch it. The story says that if any children touch the Elf that he will lose his magical flying ability and wouldn't be able to report back to Santa every night. The kids were both keeping an eye on each other because they didn't want anyone to touch him.

Nick Kringle made some little elf hats and put them on all of our pictures.

Hanging out on top of the Christmas tree.

Jennifer made a Harry Potter themed outfit for Nick Kringle because they had just watched the movie the day before. She even turned a paintbrush into his broomstick.

Nick Kringle found his buddy Frosty the Snowman and they decided to play a game of Guess Who.

Nick and Frosty turned some candy canes into sleds and rode down the banisters in the house.

Nick got artistic and made the bananas look like some minions.

I am not sure what was happening this night, but Buzz Lightyear and Woody helped save Nick Kringle.

Nick decided to make sprinkle angels on the table.

Nick riding one of Landon's T-Rex around the house.

Hanging from the light in the kitchen.

Writing a little note to the kids telling them that they needed to be good.

Doing a little fishing for Goldfish.

Climbing up the light in the kitchen.

Nick got all the supplies together and was watching a movie. He also brought the kids a new movie and some treats to eat too. The kids really liked the movie The Santa Claus.

Jennifer also made Nick a little UK outfit and "foam" finger. Nick is definately a Kentucky fan and he even had a little unibrow in support of one of our favorite players, Anthony Davis.

He even mixed up some reindeer food for the kids to throw out the night before Christmas so that the reindeer would have something to eat too.

Going for a little joy ride with the family.

Nick decided to make a hot air balloon so that he could float around.

An old peanut butter jar made the perfect spot for Nick to get in so that the kids could pick him up and carry him around. Nick actually got to go on our little day trip to Louisville so he also got to see the Slugger Museum and the Science Center. The kids loved being able to carry him around.

Nick even became a honorary member of the Ninja Turtles when he helped capture the bad guys. They even celebrated with a pizza party. Cowabunga Dude!

Having the Elf on the Shelf ended up being so much fun. The kids were excited to get up each morning and search for where Nick was that day. In fact Landon would get upset that Brinley usually found him first that almost every night he would ask if I could wake him up first. I think Jennifer and I had as much fun coming up with different ideas to do every night too. We might have messed up by getting so creative that next year it might be hard to impress the kids. Thanks for reading and God bless!