Please excuse me while I catch up on our Elf on the Shelf chronicles. I've been falling behind. Last week was a bit busy one as every single person in our family was hit by a stomach bug which ended up consuming all of last week. It was like a domino affect. It started with Collin, then myself, then Tayah, then Ben. Luckily we got over it fairly quick and were better by the weekend. Ben and I stayed down in the cities this weekend and shopped our little hearts out along with every body else in the greater metro area. It was busy!! BUT we did get all of our Christmas shopping done which is a good feeling. The kids stayed with Papa and Grandma and on our way home we stopped to look at the geese that have begun to take over Lake Pulaski. goose heaven for the other 3 members of my family. Collin says "QUACK-QUACK!!"
Here is where our elf was hanging around this weekend and today.
We also went to Macy's Winter Wonderland Christmas display on the 8th floor. Not nearly as crowded as I remember going as a kid. We went early though so I think that helped. We went with Aunt Emily, Grandma Val, and cousin Blake.
Our elf found a spot in the tree today. He still hasn't been found as of yet this morning. He's keeping a good eye to see if kids are being naughty or nice.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. We even managed to get our Christmas tree from Quady's Christmas Tree Farm. We decorated the tree and house for Christmas yesterday. Now for a little white on the ground to make things a little more Christmasy.