Jimmy the Elf on the Shelf

The Elf on a Shelf tradition came to our home this year and it was so much fun! We watched the movie and then our box arrived the next morning, elf and book inside!

Avilee read the story to us, and we decided to name our elf Jimmy.

Jimmy moved around our house each night, left us notes, riddles, gifts, and activities. The kids also wrote him letters and had him deliver notes to Santa.

Jimmy brought this tree from the North Pole!

He sent us on a scavenger hunt that led us to supplies to decorate cookies...

Avilee's cookies were gigantic!

We had a great time decorating, although I think Mason ended up with more icing than cookie!

One morning we found Jimmy making snow angels in the sugar!

Jimmy left us everything we needed to make caramel apples...

He gave us Rudolph noses in our sleep!

Toilet papered the Christmas tree!

Put us in Christmas jail while we were asleep...

Mason got a nasty tummy bug one week and Jimmy left him a get well soon basket...

On Christmas Eve, Jimmy wrote us a letter and left a present to say goodbye...

The bag had a new pair of pajamas for all four kids!

This was such a great time. The kids were so excited for Christmas to come, but also very sad knowing that Jimmy wouldn't be visiting us each day. We sure hope he comes back next year!