Decorating the Tree

Our elves seem to very rarely be on a shelf! The seem to enjoy decorating!

Wreath Fun

Sometimes it's nice just to hang around with friends.

Pamper YourELF

Sam and Ginger are reminding us that during this busy time of the year there is always time to be pampered. Get out your candles, put on some calming music, brush on a POSH Mask and kick back and enjoy the Christmas beauty around you...take a little time here and there for yourself. They even brought enough Mud Masks for the girls to pamper themselves.

Ginger's Mask is actually playdough.
You can purchase different brand masks at Wal-Mart, Target, etc.
POSH products were purchased through April S.

Have Your ELF a Merry Little Christmas

Sam and Ginger are feeling quite comfy sitting in the Christmas tree. They even brought their own ornament to add to it. So thoughtful!

Ornament purchased at Gordman's

Going Bananas

Sam and Ginger thought it would be funny do use Sharpies to make our bananas look like Minions.

Ba-ba-ba-baaa ba-naa na-na, ba-ba-ba-baaa ba-naa na-na, ba-ba-ba-baaa ba-naa na-na, ba-naa-naaaaaaaa-oooooooooo. (Don't forget to sing that in a minion type of voice!)

Elf Vacation

A day late back to work and Sam and Ginger have already begun counting down to their "Elf Vacation"...they must have had a hard Spring-Summer-Fall!

For those interested, the sign was purchased at Gordman's at the end of 2014.

We're back!

After enjoying a nice long Spring, Summer, and Fall break from keeping an eye on the girls (a full time job, if you ask me), Sam and Ginger have finally returned from the North Pole...a day late, but better late than never, right?

Their letter reads:

Bella and Lili,

Sorry for our late return. Just as we were leaving last night, Santa needed help getting the reindeer in their stalls. After they were all rounded up, we were so tired we thought that it would be safer to wait an extra day at the North Pole.

It's so good to be back at your house! We can't wait for a fun-filled Christmas season!

Love,
Sam & Ginger

King and Queen of the Candy Mountain!

Sam and Ginger look as happy as can be sitting on top of all that candy! "We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup."

How happy are Sam and Ginger?

Uh-oh! Guess what day it is!
Guess what day it is! Huh...anybody?
Julie! Hey...guess what day it is! Awwww come on, I know you can hear me.
Mike Mike Mike...Mike what day is it Mike? Ha ha!
Leslie, guess what today is?
It's Hump Daaaaaayyyy!!!

Whoot Whoot! Hump Daaaaay!

How happy are Sam and Ginger?
I'd say happier than a camel on Wednesday.

WAIT! Hump Daaaayyyy???
No, that's not why Sam and Ginger are happy...it's
CHRISTMAS EVE!!!!

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Get your own signs for Hump Day below:

Let's Go Sledding!

Sam and Ginger are sad that we still haven't had any snow, but they wanted to go sledding anyway.

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Supplies and How-To:

• Wooden sled was bought at Michael's in the holiday section by the unfinished wooden ornaments that you can paint.

• Scarves were purchased at Target in the holiday section. They came as a pack of four scarves to go around wine bottles.

• I put masking tape under the Elves bottoms to hold them in place on the sled and then used a thin piece of wire looped over Sam's lap (string or fishing line would probably work too) and then around the railing to hold the Elves to the sled better and the sled to the railing. To make the scarves look like they were flying back, I just used masking take to tape the bottom section of scarf that was laying down to the top section of scarf that was sticking out.

The Elves Like To Chill Out...

Sam and Ginger were being sneaky today...Ginger wants to know if you knew that Ginger is the main ingredient in a bottle of Coke (Don't believe her?...Go ahead, look at the picture below and check the bottle!) and, oh boy!, Sam got himself into a pickle. LOL

They left clues on the refrigerator door.

How to achieve the "Elf in the Bottle"

Take an X-acto Knife and cut the wrapper in the "back" so that it can flip open. Now cut a flap in the bottle where the wrapper will cover. Stuff your elf in the bottle, shut the plastic flap and put your label back in place. Wallah...just like magic...ELF magic!

Side Note

The bottle used in the picture is a 16oz bottle. It worked, but was a tight squeeze. If you use one that is a bit larger, you'd have room to pose your elf a bit.

THE Reason for the Season...

Sam and Ginger wanted to take a night off from their usual shenanigans and remember the real reason for Christmas.

Christmas truly is a wonderful time of the year. Unfortunately, it also seems to be the most hectic. Shopping and wrapping, decorating ,cooking, cleaning, Christmas parties, concerts, and programs fill the month. If we are not careful, we will become so busy getting ready for the events of the Christmas season, that we will forget to focus on the reason behind Christmas.

One of my favorite Christmas specials is "A Charlie Brown Christmas". At one point in the story Charlie Brown asks "Can anyone tell me what Christmas is all about?" Linus steps forward to center stage and says "I can tell you what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown... "

"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.  ~ Luke 2:8-14

This is what Christmas is all about. So, in the hustle and bustle of this Christmas season, do not forget who's birth we are celebrating. Jesus Christ, the Messiah, Emmanuel, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. He is THE reason.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Hang in there Elf Moms...

there are only a few nights left!

We've all been there! LOL

Win, Lose, or Draw...an Elf!

Sam and Ginger found this awesome tutorial for how to draw an Elf on the Shelf and thought the girls might enjoy giving it a try, so they got all the supplies out and ready and posed for them.

Get your own "How to Draw Elf on the Shelf" page to print out here!

The final drawings:

Lili's masterpiece...

and Bella's masterpiece...

Christmas Countdown

Sam and Ginger want to remind the girls that Christmas is just around the corner...6 days away to be exact! Eeeekkk!