Mr. Snippies

Well, the time has come. I wanted to wait until Thanksgiving night for Mr. Snippies’s arrival but Jake took it upon himself to get him out today without a proper introduction to the new year. So, its not as cute, or official as it was last year but oh well, I guess Mr. Snippies will come on our car ride to Colorado, which just might be a good thing. Oh and there are alot of cool hiding places at Grandma's house too. ;)

So after dinner we watched the movie Elf, which is one of our favorite Christmas movies and right before bed time, Jake read the book to the kids while they loved and snuggled on Mr. Snippies.

The kids have been talking about him coming for about a month now. Or should I say anytime the word Christmas is brought up, they are asking when Mr. Snippies is coming. Last year was our first year having him and it was seriously the cutest thing ever. Really. If you have young kids, get it, it’s a great bargaining tool too.

So, for some of you who don’t know about this, I will give you a little run down of it all and bits and pieces of the book. A tradition that we have started. Elf on the Shelf….

Each night while you’re sleeping to Santa I’ll fly to the north pole right through the dark sky. Of course Christmas magic helps me to be quick. I laugh with my friends and report to Saint Nick.

I tell him if you have been good or been bad. The news of the day makes him happy or sad. A push or a shove I’ll report to “the boss,” but small acts of kindness will not be a loss.

In the car, at the park, or even at school the word will get out if you broke a rule.

I’ll be back at your home before you awake, and then you must find the new spot I will take.

You’ll jump out of bed and come running to see: who’ll be the first to spy little old me?

Maybe the Kitchen, the bathroom, or den is where you will find me, your special elf friend. Where will I be? Let’s make it a game.

There’s only one rule that you have to follow so I will come back and be here tomorrow. Please do not touch me. My magic might go, and Santa won’t here all I’ve seen or I know.

I won’t get to tell him that you’ve said your prayers, or helped to bake cookies, or cleaned off the stairs. How will he know how good you have been? He might start to think you forgot about him.

I can’t speak to you, so says Santa Claus. All of us elves have to follow is laws. I’ll listen to you. Tell me your wishes. Would you like a game or some tiny toy dishes?

So, each year we get him out, they are allowed to touch, hold, and kiss him one time. We read the book, they say their goodbyes, and from then on they can’t touch him or his magic will go. Cecily is just in love with him, it’s so. Dang. cute!

Anyway, you get the point. Bottom line is that it is amazing! It is so adorable to hear the kids every single morning trying to help each other find him. I think it’s more fun for us to try and find new hiding places for him each night. :)