Elf on the Shelf

Elf on the Shelf: The Polar Express. Today our Elf on the Shelf sibling duo took a ride on The Polar Express. They had their golden tickets that said, “BELIEVE”,  their bell necklaces, and their hot cocoa—as thick and rich as melted chocolate bars. They were sitting on a white tablecloth on our dining room …

Elf on the Shelf: Happy Birthday. My son has a birthday in December. So, our Elf on the Shelf sibling duo brought this display for him on his birthday. He absolutely loved that they thought of him. In fact, we were just talking about our favorite Elf scenes this year and this day landed in …

Elf on the Shelf: Sushi Night. Today our Elf on the Shelf Duo found their way into my son’s bedroom. They were having a Sushi Night in a restaurant or kitchen type of setting. I love that they are sitting on Zabutons (Japanese rectangular floor pillows) next to a Chabudai (a low Japanese table). They …

Elf on the Shelf: Snowboarding the Halfpipe. Our elves, Pepper and Winter, a sibling Elf on the Shelf duo, really made my day today… because I LOVE snowboarding!    I used to snowboard about 4-6 times a week. At one time I was competing on an amateur level and instructing others with snowboarding lessons. It …

Elf on the Shelf: Never Touch a Polar Bear. Today our elves found their way into my son’s room. I decorated it this summer in an Arctic/Polar Bear theme. There are polar bear statues on my son’s tote storage shelf.  The elves are riding on the polar bears in their pj’s; the polar bears are …

Elf on the Shelf: Tea Party. This morning, our Elf on the Shelf sibling duo, Pepper and Winter, found their way into my three-year-old’s room. It was so cute to see them having a tea party with my daughter’s dolls. My daughter absolutely loved that they were finally in her room! It was such a …

Elf on the Shelf: Toy Inventory. This year, our Elves were asked to take inventory for Santa.  They left a note that said, “Instead of making toys this year, Santa has asked us to do an inventory”.   What Pepper is referring to is when, last year, he set up his toy shop at our …

Elf on the Shelf: Yurt Camping. Camping in a yurt would be such a fun experience.  Our Elf on the Shelf Duo must have thought so as well. They found their way into our front sitting room. and setup and went camping in a yurt.  They looked like they were having a wonderful time.  They …

Elf on the Shelf: The Floor is Lava! The day before this Elf on the Shelf scene, my kids were playing the Floor is Lava in our living room with the pillows that normally go on our couch. It’s a game they often play; it’s one of my three-year-old daughter’s favorite games. She loves when …

Elf on the Shelf: Bubblegum. Our Elf on the Shelf duo found themselves in a bit of a predicament this morning… Pepper got stuck inside a bubble  while holding a gumball machine; and Winter got stuck inside a gumball machine while holding a bubblegum ball. They left a note explaining a little bit of what …

Elf on the Shelf: Oh Christmas Tree. How does an Elf on the Shelf go Christmas Tree shopping? In a one-horse open sleigh of course. They take their sleigh ride over the river and through the wood and dash through the snow until they spot their oh-so-lovely Christmas Tree. At least that’s about how my …