christmas elf 2010

mamamoi

Havent had chance to post yet this year, but just checking in to see what everyone's elves are upto...

It's our 5th year with Elfie Stardust... really struggled to get going with new ideas the first week. Thought I would share what he's been upto in case anyone needs fresh ideas

-Built a sleigh out of duplo pulled by my little ponies
-Wrapped the girls Christmas trees (in their bedrooms) with toilet roll
-Decorated their rooms with paper chains
-Camping in the conservatory in the play tent with the dolls
-Reading Christmas stories to about 50 dolls and teddies on the couch (many of whom were wearing santa hats or snuggled up in stockings
-Climbed to the top of the tree to put up a new tree topper with a tinsel safety harness around him
-Had a bowl of spaghetti loaded with sweets, treats and maple syrup (just like in elf)
-Laid the table for a family breakfast with new elf placemats and tray from Home Bargains, along with christmas napkins, glasses and crackers etc
-plus a few easy ones like bringing them christmas choc lollies and treats

Other plans are:
-Fishing in the pond
-hopefully sledging outside if we get some snow
-Hiding in the fridge (will probably make the milk green too)
-Colouring in christmas colouring books
-watching christmas dvds with popcorn
-tea party with barbies
-board games with other toys (one year DH had a few drinks and elfie was found playing strip poker with the Barbies!!!!)
-zip wire from the top of the tree (this is a favourite every year)
-snow angels in icing sugar (another favourite)
-snow ball fight with other toys (cotton balls)
-having his hair done... filled with clips and pony tails

Hope that helps some of you.... looking forward to seeing some new ideas on here, tonight I think I will go with the hot choc idea... have got that in and some mini marshmallows.... I'm sure he will make quite a mess!

Mumi

I've 'liked' a few elf friends fb pages...

Could you do the same for mine please..?

Here's the link http://www.facebook.com/santaselfhelpers

Thankyou :T

Mumi

Lots of Elf mischief going on... Ruddy hid in Daddy Al's coat and went of to work with him, got lots of pics of him getting up to mischief and thanks to his collegues who played along...

Mumi

mamamoi wrote: »

Havent had chance to post yet this year, but just checking in to see what everyone's elves are upto...

It's our 5th year with Elfie Stardust... really struggled to get going with new ideas the first week. Thought I would share what he's been upto in case anyone needs fresh ideas

-Built a sleigh out of duplo pulled by my little ponies
-Wrapped the girls Christmas trees (in their bedrooms) with toilet roll
-Decorated their rooms with paper chains
-Camping in the conservatory in the play tent with the dolls
-Reading Christmas stories to about 50 dolls and teddies on the couch (many of whom were wearing santa hats or snuggled up in stockings
-Climbed to the top of the tree to put up a new tree topper with a tinsel safety harness around him
-Had a bowl of spaghetti loaded with sweets, treats and maple syrup (just like in elf)
-Laid the table for a family breakfast with new elf placemats and tray from Home Bargains, along with christmas napkins, glasses and crackers etc
-plus a few easy ones like bringing them christmas choc lollies and treats

Other plans are:
-Fishing in the pond
-hopefully sledging outside if we get some snow
-Hiding in the fridge (will probably make the milk green too)
-Colouring in christmas colouring books
-watching christmas dvds with popcorn
-tea party with barbies
-board games with other toys (one year DH had a few drinks and elfie was found playing strip poker with the Barbies!!!!)
-zip wire from the top of the tree (this is a favourite every year)
-snow angels in icing sugar (another favourite)
-snow ball fight with other toys (cotton balls)
-having his hair done... filled with clips and pony tails

Hope that helps some of you.... looking forward to seeing some new ideas on here, tonight I think I will go with the hot choc idea... have got that in and some mini marshmallows.... I'm sure he will make quite a mess!

Thanks, some fab new ideas on here...

dinky_dragon

Our little Ben elf is yet to receive his card, he's hoping he hasn't been left off the list xx

mamamoi

Elfie mistletoe was playing junior scrabble last night with some of the Christmas teddies.... all the words had a christmas theme. My 7 year old dd loved reading out all the words.

Another good one we have planned is that we are going to compile all the photos of elfies antics from the past 5 years (we do a photo diary every night/morning) and put them all on the digital photo frame and leave it running for the girls to find in the morning.

pinknfluffy28

dinky_dragon wrote: »

Our little Ben elf is yet to receive his card, he's hoping he hasn't been left off the list xx

just to reassure you he wasnt left off, he should be receiving 3 ?!?
will pull off my spreadsheet & pm his chosen senders just as a little reminder .. we have had 2 so far, and i posted mine dec 4th so hoping they have arrived

pinknfluffy28

Anyone who took part in the card swap & hasnt yet received any cards please let me know, I think maybe a couple of people have pulled out without letting me know as i have 2 people still awaiting cards, and they were both on the same persons to send list.
I am happy to post an extra card to anyone who hasnt received any, as I hate to think of anyone missing out.
Also if anyone is unable to post, again, please do let me know.

multimum

Well Peppy Mistletoe has returned this year with a younger novice elf called Ginger Nutcrackers. So far they have:

*arrived with Nativity DVD and chocolate santa lollies
*made green pancake mix - along with an awful mess in the kitchen
*had a games night with other teddies ending with scrabble with christmas words, but kipper the dog put 'woof' on the board and they all had an argument about whether teddies or elves were best, leading to...
*graffiti with fake snow in huge letters on French windows 'ELVES RULE':rotfl:
*found in cereal boxes
*left elf puzzle
*stuck elf jokes around the house
*struggled to turn the fire off in the lounge and had to get the fire engine and toy extinguishers etc to put it out
*show jumping on Bratz ponies
*turned all the family photos on the wall upside down
*put up star decorations in the kids rooms and a big merry Christmas banner in the hall
*left reindeer sun catchers to paint
*ate next day chocs in kids advent calendars (as DS - 6- thought elves were not being very naughty...that showed him:rotfl:)
*had a shooting battle with RC disc firing robot after trying to befriend him and finding him less than friendly
*played all night outside in a box of magic snow (fab stuff)
*sledged down stairs
*got their own real mini Xmas tree (free from mr t with a voucher)
*left reindeer antlers, Christmas jump-ups and Father Christmas DVD)
*camped in a tent in the playroom with other teddies, rocking horse stuck head through tent door to tell them stories
*SAS style raid on Xmas tree to reach choc tree decs

Oh, and they came into DS school where I work and were VERY naughty, including writing rude words on the whiteboard...nearly caused a riot of hysterical 5 and 6 year olds :D

dottydee854

pinknfluffy28 wrote: »

Anyone who took part in the card swap & hasnt yet received any cards please let me know, I think maybe a couple of people have pulled out without letting me know as i have 2 people still awaiting cards, and they were both on the same persons to send list.
I am happy to post an extra card to anyone who hasnt received any, as I hate to think of anyone missing out.
Also if anyone is unable to post, again, please do let me know.

Hiyer, Simon and Sally have only recieved one card. We sent all three of ours.