Our Final Day with Mr. Elf Riker

 

Mr. Elf Riker

Even though there are only 2 more nights of hiding for Mr. Elf Riker, I wanted to give an update as to his latest antics. (I will just add the last two to this post) In case you do not remember, click here to see his first 35 days of excitement!

Day 36

Day 36 (away)

Day 37

Day 37 (away)

Day 38 with their Magical Elf Garden treats!

Day 38 (away)

Day 38

Day 39

Day 39 (away)

Day 40

Day 41

Day 42 - BAD Elf

Day 42 (away)

Day 42

Day 43

Day 43 (away)

Day 44

Day 44 (away)

Let There Be Light!

My husband has so put so much time into decorating the house for Christmas - Every year, he puts SO much into making the house look incredible and this year is no exception. I am so proud of him. . . and can not wait to see what the neighbors think during our Christmas light contest/Luminaries this Saturday!

So, while we do not have pictures of the inside or backyard yet, I will go ahead and show off the front:

 

 

Mr. Elf Riker

This year, we began a new tradition of implementing the Elf on a Shelf book. The first night, November 11, the kiddos sat nicely around Daddy as he read them the story explaining how he works --> Every night, after the kiddos are in bed, Mr Elf magically flies to the North Pole to report to Santa about how Robert, Hannah, and Wesley have behaved. The next morning he returns before they wake up and hides in a new spot that they must find (I think Daddy is having a GREAT time with this one)! So, it encourages GOOD choices and is fun. . . all at once!

 

 At the end of the book, we had to name him and the kiddos decided upon Mr. Elf Riker. With Mr. Elf, there are 2 rules. . .

1. We can NOT touch him or he loses his magical powers.
2. He can not talk to us or Santa takes away his magical power

After the rules were understood, it was time for the Elf Adventures to begin. . .

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 3 (away)

Day 4

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Day 5

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Day 6

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Day 7

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Day 8

Day 9

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Day 10

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Day 11

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Day 12

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Day 13

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Day 14 (underneath)

Day 14 (front view of plane)

Day 14 (close)

Day 15 (plane crash)

Day 15 (away)

Day 16

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Day 17

Day 17 (away)

Day 18 - Mississippi

Day 18 - Mississippi (away)

Day 19 - Mississippi

Day 19 - Mississippi (away)

Day 20 - Mississippi

Day 20 - Mississippi (away)

Day 21 - Mississippi (away)

Day 21 - Mississippi

Day 21 - after 4 hours, he is found!

Day 22 - Mississippi

Day 22 - Mississippi  (away)

Day 23 - Mississippi

Day 23 - Mississippi (away)

Day 24 - Mississippi

Day 24 - Mississippi (away)

Day 25

Day 25 (away)

Day 26 - IMPOSTER!

Day 26 (away)

Day 26

Day 26 - IMPOSTER up close!

Day 27

Day 27 (away)

Day 28

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Day 29 - I saw Robert, Hannah, Wes be good!

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Day 30

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Day 31

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Day 32

Day 33

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Day 34

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Day 35 (away)

Day 35

Day 35 (Letter)