Gift bows were part of Scout’s December 7th visit. This was a fairly easy, though appreciated Scout day. Our elf was up to some mischief, much to my oldest son’s delight. He was very much looking forward to some type of tricks. My kiddo was wondering if Scout was going to do anything to make…

On December 8th my kiddos did not have too much trouble locating Scout. He was on the hutch in our dining room, tucked on top of a popcorn box. The box was surrounded by popcorn and candy. It was a Friday, so Scout planned some family fun for the evening. He set up a popcorn…

Painting or dyeing eggs around Easter is a popular activity. Simple or extravagant, many eggs are decorated for this holiday. When I was growing up I did not paint wooden eggs. I did, however, color real eggs a number of ways. Types of Eggs One way to decorate eggs was to use a blown egg.…

 We believe the reason to celebrate Christmas centers around the birth of Jesus Christ. The nativity is a representation of that. On December 6th, Scout had found a clever spot to hide. This was not where my kids would have looked. They never would have guessed that he would be visiting one of our nativity…

On December 5th Scout picked a very good hiding spot and brought candy canes for my kiddos. He was on an office chair. The chair was filled with stuffed animals. Scout was hidden between the faces of the stuffies. My kiddos walked past him several times, not even suspecting that he would be among the…

On December 4th my two older kiddos woke up and went in search for Scout. After not too much looking they found him perched on top of the printer in the office area. With him was a note for the boys. Along with the note was a container filled with sweet-smelling star-shaped cookies. In his…

Dog biscuits were part of Scout’s December third visit. The third day brought a little fun and curiosity to Scout’s life. My kiddos quickly found him in the kitchen area. My oldest son was thrilled that Scout was doing things and not just hiding in places. He was hoping for more excitement, but this was…

On December 2nd, my kiddos woke up, eagerly searching to see our new visitor. They found him in the dining room. He was “hanging out” on the chandelier above the table. Scout brought our family a welcome letter. In his letter, he thanked them for giving him a name. On the first day my middle…

The Elf on the Shelf was a phrase I had heard shortly before my oldest son was born. I did not look into it at all and had no desire to do this activity. If you are familiar with the Elf on the Shelf, you know having one can be as simple or as involved…

Our family was in the living room, talking about some things. All of a sudden my oldest son’s eyes opened wide and he exclaimed, “We have an ELF!” After some excitement faded for all three boys, we were quick on the task of coming up with a name for our Elf on the Shelf. My…