Elf on the Shelf Prep 2012

I'm excited about Elf on the Shelf this year (Yes I'm already planning lol)! I think Aiden will really get into it. Last year he didn't quite get the concept (Mommy found the Elf most days. lol) nor did we name him. So hopefully this year we will have a name.

Like last year I want to have a North Pole Breakfast. I don't want to start it the day after Thanksgiving but Dec 1st. Makes it easier on us especially since we will have a newborn at home. I can't wait to use the goodies I stocked up on last year on clearance. And wouldn't you know it Pottery Barn has the exact place mats for sale this year....however I only paid $4 for 2! I scored on another divider plate but snowman themed for $1.50 and got 2 shaker cups (santa and snowman) for $1 piece too after Christmas. I figure Aiden would probably want a big boy cup this year, so Brody can have his Santa sippy cup (next year obviously lol). Not bad on items I will reuse every year.

Since Aiden will be the only one eating I wanted to keep it simple. Fruit candy cane and snowman donuts along with chocolate milk topped with cool whip and sprinkles. Something a sleep deprived mommy can easily whip up. :-) We will finish the morning watching a Christmas cartoon (the 1st falls on a Saturday thankfully).

I was thinking for his elf gift I would get him some Christmas socks and small happy from the dollar bins. (Last year he got a coloring book from the dollar store.) Nothing grand, just a happy.

Now comes the fun part. I'm predicting I will be using half my brain that month, so I need to be prepared. I went ahead and planned what I'm going to do each day. (Yes, this is the point where Wes calls me crazy for being so organized. lol)
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To not overload my plate we won't be hosting a "Polar Express" party this year, but I plan on picking that back up next year. Now I just have to survive the next 2 months....