Yesterday we went to the library, we got a bunch of Christmas books, and the puppy puppet that Skyler is madly in love with!
She's named the puppet "Mr. Runaway" and is dead set on getting a dog just like him for Christmas. Unfortunately? This poor kid is going to be disappointed because we are NOT getting a dog for Christmas. But? She gets major points for the name - "Mr. Runaway" is the most AWESOME name for a dog I've ever heard! (Although I hope he doesn't actually runaway!)
This morning, we found Chip-Chip reading the Olivia book that she checked out yesterday! She thought it was hilarious!!
This morning we woke up to find that Chip-Chip must have made his trip to the North Pole and back, and he must have had time to spare because he had started to color in a page on Skyler's Giant Coloring Book!!
(And that rascal left the crayons spread all over the place!!)
You may remember, in 2010 we had Elfred Jingle, visit us from the North Pole! He did such a good job visiting our house that he was promoted to head toy maker at Santa's Workship!) Last year, we had a new elf visit us, Skyler got to pick his name out and everything!
Well, this morning we were watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and they had an Elf on the Shelf Balloon!! Skyler was so excited, she asked if I thought our elf would be visiting us again this year. I told her that I hadn't yet heard from Santa, but he had promised us last year he would come back.
About halfway through the parade, we had to leave to take Ryan to the truck - he's gone until Christmas now. But on our way home Skyler said to me "Mommy, I miss Daddy, but I hope our elf comes while he's gone!"
Fast Forward to this afternoon, Skyler was watching a movie and I was cleaning the kitchen when the doorbell rang!! (We celebrated Thanksgiving last week, since we knew Ryan wouldn't be home today.) I told Skyler to go ahead and check it, and well... just watch the movie!
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We had to open the book to check for sure, but it's definitely Chip-Chip! He's back to spend another Advent season with us, and Skyler couldn't be more excited!!
**Be sure to check back soon for more Chip-Chip adventures!**
(I've already posted the 11/23 entry - complete with Skyler's reaction this morning as she found what Chip-Chip was up to!)
This morning we had a bit of a crisis! Since we adopted our fishy buddy (Button) I've often worried about Persephone showing too much interest in the fish. Guess I was worried for nothing, because she hasn't shown any interest. But Chip-Chip? Apparently he thought it was time to go fishing!
Flying to the North Pole and back is exhausting, and when Chip-Chip returned this morning he thought it would be a great time to take a nice relaxing bubble bath! (He fits into this family well already!)
Chip-Chip brought a toy cell phone, along with a note:
"Dear Skyler,
I brought this phone for you,
Santa has one too!
When you think of a wish you'd like to make,
Just give him a call, speed dial #8!
Love, Chip-Chip"
This afternoon, while Ryan and I were cooking Thanksgiving dinner (a few days late, since I bought a 25 lbs turkey that didn't want to thaw!) Skyler was watching her Barbie movie when the doorbell rang! She ran to answer it, but no one was there. After looking around, she found a package that had been wrapped and just laying on our front porch. In typical three year old fashion she ripped it open!
Inside was a gift from Santa! (Who knew that he sent gifts this early?)
He sent one of his elves to our house! He's in training, to be one of Santa's Scout Elves. He's supposed to watch Skyler and report back to Santa at night, letting him know if she's naughty or nice! (And so far? Thanks to our new Elf? Skyler cleaned her room, without being asked! She wanted him to tell Santa how good she's been!)
Here's the catch, our elf? (Skyler has named him Chip-Chip) He's in training too, so he may cause a bit of mischief. Each morning, Skyler needs to find him to make sure he made it back safely from the North Pole. (He goes back to report to Santa while we sleep.)
And he's magical! So she can't touch him. If we touch him, he will lose his magic and won't be able to return to the North Pole!
As soon as we met our elf, Skyler wanted him to meet Button, our fish. So we set him on top of our book shelf to be able to watch around the room. (Santa's letter said it's ok for Mommy and Daddy to help move Chip-Chip to his special seat so he can keep an eye out.)
We would like to invite you to follow along, help us look out for Chip-Chip to make sure he stays out of trouble! (Just like Skyler!)
