My family picture was finally ready to be picked up. There was some confusion on the cost of the framing and we ended up almost double what I thought it was going to be. It is a HUGE picture and I LOVE it, but it has now become my Christmas, birthday, Christmas 2012 and birthday 2012 etc. presents for quite a while!
Yesterday morning we woke up to find that our Shelf Elf “Chocolate Buddy” has tried to make himself a part of the family. He is perfectly positioned in the photo above! I thought that was pretty clever myself! The kids did also, and promptly assigned him some chores so he could do his part!
Last night the kids were extremely worried about Chocolate Buddy because we left this morning for the Tree Top for Christmas.
Chocolate Buddy was not about to be left behind! We got loaded into the car this morning to find that he had hitched a ride with us! Even the big kids were freaking out! The baby actually saw him first and was trying with all her little heart to get the big kids attention to what she was yelling about!
As a member of the family we could not have left him, although somehow the dog was not as lucky and didn’t make it in the car with us. Miller is perfectly happy at a friends house though, I did pay the boys $5 who live there to make sure the fish doesn’t make it back…. JUST KIDDING! 🙂
What has your elf been up to?



Part comedian, part Dad, part athlete. He will boss around your children while they play ball.
Just as angelic as she looks, this girl could easily raise a Village by herself, and all the children would grow up to be President.
Self proclaimed, she would be a webkinz dog. Because, "they're cute, and puppies are too. And they're sweet and they always get along with other puppies."
This mini-Martha Stewart can handle ANY craft you send her way. She isn't all bows and rainbows, she's got karate kid moves!
Not "Pick-Me-Up" like caffeine, she wants you to pick her up! AND NOW!
Anything that can be destroyed WILL be destroyed!
Practically Perfect in Every Way for now! Nicknamed "The Panda" she is rolly polly and lives by the motto, "the little one, is KING!"
The resident Labradoodle, Miller got his name because Mom won and got to name the baby! Need something chewed up? He'll take care of it. Especially if it's expensive..
I think I’ve been having as much fun with our elf as our kids have! Last night, he decorated Barbie’s house for Christmas.
PETA and fish lovers everywhere are gonna go psycho on you. 😉
I know. I am prepared…. I will keep how much I love Sushi to myself!
i would truly love to meet you guys for sushi . i adore ya because we have 3 kids and have to find time for orselves. However, my husband is the one who looks at the sales paper and tells me what the plan is. thank you for what you do. I actualy met you guys in Rosenberg. love you ya. And would love to do sushi
Thank you so much! If you are up our way email us!