Got Elves!

My sister sent our family a Christmas gift which came in a huge box. The boys couldn't wait to get the door mat out so they could get in! Erik spent a good portion of the day in it. With a room full of breakable houses and ornaments, I was happy he wanted to play in the box.

The first ornament!

Surprise, surprise!

It's Luigi

Erik got to put up one too.

I have always gotten Ryan an ornament from the first Christmas when I was pregnant. I ordered a special one for Erik, so we'll have to open our 2009 ornaments in a few days.

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"4" continued

We had a nice visit with Uncle Matt.

Harvey just doesn't get my elves!

I can't think of any other Christmas keepsake that I have that holds more memories for me. When my parents were purging one year, I grabbed these as quickly as I could. They must be close to 40 years old. I remember them hanging from the chandelier every year. When I pulled them out and showed Harvey the first time, I think he thought they were a joke. No way! I felt somewhat redeemed when a couple of years ago we walked into Restoration Hardware and there were the same elves hanging all over the tree. Ha! I knew they were cool! I know whoever wrote The Elf on the Shelf must have grown up with these as well.
Don't you feel like a bowl of Rice Krispies?!