2013 – My Christmas Elf – Day 1 – A Very “Elfy” Breakfast
Here is how our elves arrived in 2013……
THEY ARE HERE!!!
The Elf Antics have begun!
Yesterday our mischievous elves arrived all the way from the North Pole for the third year! All of the late night shenanigans of this tired Mummy were totally worth it, when she heard the squeals!!!
So this is how it happens in our house!
The night before the big reveal, I set up a simple breakfast table.
- A cheap plastic Christmas tablecloth (that will come in handy for many cooking and craft activities that was left over form last years cookie decorating party) bought form a discount store
- Divided Christmas Plate (Kmart)
- Christmas Cup (The reject Shop)
- Christmas Serving Dish (The Reject Shop)
- A Christmas Box (The Reject Shop)
- Printed Santa Letter of Introduction
- Clue Card (see the bottom of this post)
The elves were placed on top of the Christmas box with their case. The boy elf is our original elf. Back in 2011 I wanted to do the Elf but could not get him in time for Christmas so a lovely friend of mine found this little fellow at a Christmas Warehouse. His name is “Trixie” Master O took him to Kindy for show and tell that first you and the following year when he appeared in my own classroom some of the kids (that went to Kindy with Master O) remembered him! I couldn’t believe it!
The girl elf is an “Official” Elf on the Shelf and her name is “Holly Jingles” She arrived last year and Master O called her Holly as he loved the Christmas song “It’s a Holly, Jolly Christmas!”
Calling it a night, I left it to be discovered!
Master O is an even earlier riser than me and I heard him sneak downstairs about 5am! Little Miss A was only a minute behind and came to get me. Before us girls could get to the top of the stairs Master O was calling out and running!
“They’re HERE! Trixie is HERE! I’m not lying you have to come and see this!”
The look on his face was priceless! Little Miss A wasn’t sure wether to be wary or excited! They ran over to the table and started checking it out! Master O remembered all of it from last year and quickly began imparting his knowledge to Miss A. We sat down and read the letter together.
They were happy to just sit at the table staring and talking whilst I got started on Breakfast.
ON THE MENU
- Pancakes with Syrup (cut into Christmas Trees)
- Yoghurt (Little Miss A doesnt like pancakes)
- Fruit (Banana’s and Strawberries)
- Wafer Biscuits (which doubled as straws for our hot chocolate)
- Hot Chocolate with mini marshmallows
Over breakfast we chatted about the Clue Card:
“Maybe it’s Snowy, maybe it’s Sue
Whatever my name is, it’s up to you!
Please make it lovely or maybe just fun
Something easy to say and spell for everyone!”
Are they the same elves? What were their names last time? Do we keep the same names?
It was a resounding YES to the last one!
So we now have “Trixie” and “Holly Jingles” in our house visiting!
Now it’s your turn!
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