This Christmas season has been so full already - parties, friends, gifts, treats, songs, shows, hayrides, skiing, and every now and then all being home together as a family!
In anticipation of the holiday, the boys have been absolutely wired with thoughts of gift exchanging and elf spotting! And they have been very, very (mostly!) NICE!
Their good behavior might have just a little something to do with our December visitor.... Zack!
Our "spy" elf has for the past 3 years been merely a watchful presence, finding a neat little spot every morning to sit and wait to be discovered by the boys!
This year though, he seems to have grown a little more comfortable in our house... and I'm sure it's because when he visits with all his friends every night at the North Pole and hears all their stories about what kind of mischief they make at their houses he realizes finally that he can interact a little more and show off his personal side just a bit!
Turns out Zack is a good-natured elf. I have fortunately not had to consider nominating him for the inappropriate elf contest. He is thoughtful and kind and interested in the arts and education... we're pretty lucky to have him around!
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| listening to some Christmas tunes on my ipod |
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| reading Frosty the Snowman |
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| He brought us a new ornament for our tree... with a picture of Gabe! |
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| doodling with Hamp's new crayons |
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| hanging out in Sam's makeshift stocking! |
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| encouraging Hamp to practice his spelling words! |
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| Sam left his superhero friends out one night, so Zack called them all together for a game! |
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| His most mischievous act? Giving the boys a new Christmas puzzle... but holding back one piece! |
So we're leaving our snow-less Colorado home for the next 10 days to spend Christmas with family in Tennessee! We're so excited... but sad that Zack has probably made his final appearance for the year! Hamp has already written Santa a note explaining our whereabouts and asked Zack to take it up to the North Pole with him tonight. I'm sure Zack will take care of it!
In the mean time, we're sad that our favorite little "presents" under the tree will have to stay here with friends while we're away...
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| sweet Gabe |
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| Minou & Kitten |
Looking forward to a wonderful week with family...
and wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!!!
Have been anxiously awaiting to see what Zack came up with this year! And he definitely did NOT disappoint! How lucky Santa is to have such a clever little elf ;-D
ReplyDeleteBTW..never played Hi-Ho Cherry-O, but assume if you loose all your game tokens (like WW and friend) you have to play dead?????
I really really really wish Zack and Prince Alfie could have a "playdate"! It would be simply ELFTASTIC! Merry Christmas Highridges! LOVE YOU GUYS!
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