Something happens this time of year though, my musical taste changes..
I suddenly feel the urge to fill my iPod with Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Michael Buble, and Andy Williams.....why does this happen? Why does my choice in artists suddenly reflect a 70 year old retiree?
....because....
The Christmas classics are freaking AWESOME! I won't apologize for my snowy wonderland of sappy music...
...and then I am compelled to cover everything in my house with lights, garland, and berries....I want to make sugary treats, and drink lots of hot cocoa with marshmallows melting over the top....
I love this time of year! It is my favorite holiday for a million reasons.
Last year we started the Elf on the Shelf. If you missed last years you can get an idea of the fun we had by reading here, here, and my all time favorite here, and lastly here.
So of course Kenzie has been asking about Chip the elf since Halloween. I have been collecting ideas on Pinterest and preparing. Last year I bought Chip a little further into December so I need to pace myself and space out the good ideas..... I have more days to cover this year.....plus I have to get through finals, then I can focus on Chips shenanigans.
Are you ready to cover week one? Nothing outrageous this week, but it has kept the 6 year old entertained, and that is what matters. Oh, and by the way, I will of course include an underwear episode, and bring back the evil elf at some point this month....Here we go!
Day 1: My kids don't get boxed cereal often. It is expensive and they can go through a box in two days so I buy the big bags of cereal. So a box of cereal, and especially a Christmas cereal, is a big deal. The scenario at the grocery store would go something like this....Makenzie asking for this box of cereal at the store, and I would say no because I wasn't spending 4+ dollars on a box of cereal that would last one meal; and then she would whine all through the store, and I would tell her this is why I don't bring her shopping; and she would sulk all the way home, and I would tell her father I am never taking her to the store again...and then next week... we would do the same thing all over again. She even got a new Christmas cereal bowl and a card from Chip.
Day 2: We have fun with Chip, but we took a moment to acknowledge what Christmas truly means. Chip got baby Jesus from our nativity set and highlighted his birth in the Bible, we took a few minutes and read it together.
Day 3: My mom recently sent an advent calendar so Chip took it upon himself to put up that days decoration....Makenzie was unsure of Chip helping himself to her morning duty of changing the advent calendar...she may have given him a dirty look....
Day 4: Well of course if there is Christmas cookies in the house Chip is going to help himself to one!
* I would like to thank Adrian for volunteering his services this evening in eating the said cookie*
Day 5: As I laid my head down on my pillow and began to send myself into a blissful NyQuil induced sleep. I somehow remembered I had not moved Chip from his cookie crumbled spot. I laid there for a moment debating on coming up with a lie on why he did not move this night, or get my tired NyQuil induced self out of bed. I then looked around my room thinking about what to do...and then it came to me. I have had a head cold for about a week now and my bedside table was covered in cold medicine and tissues. Chip was going to be sick tonight! When Kenzie saw him the next morning she said he was faking...because he was still smiling.
Day 6: The twins wanted to do something with Chip so they gathered some of their Monster
High dolls and they set up the scenario for the night. I think Chip was a little unsure of their monster looks...I don't think they have anything that looks like that in the North Pole.
Day 7: How about a little Hide and seek. Chip wrote on her mirror in her room. "Let's play hide and seek." Makenzie could not find him; in fact, she had to have sisters help find him...can you see him?
Day 8: Curly or straight?
oh wait back to Chip...
Day 8: Makenzie has seemed to take her time taking off in school, she seemed not very interested in kindergarten, and I was worried she was going to be behind the curve with first grade. All of sudden the light when off and she has taken off...she has been doing really well this year. I had Santa acknowledge all her hard work, and had Chip bring a special treat, homemade hot cocoa and powdered doughnuts. Polar express cocoa to be exact. Just reading the recipe makes your butt grow two sizes but it is a good decadent treat.
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups chocolate chips
6 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla
Warm over low heat and it keeps great in a crock pot
Next week is finals week...please pray for my sanity.....
To be continued ......
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