Reindeer food and extra magic from Santa!

The month has flown by. It has been fun (I'm slightly glad to have a break though)!  Last year Santa gave our elf extra magic so the kids could hold and play with her.  This year there are two elves but will be doing the same because my kids loved that they could finally play with the elf!  Also, they'll be making reindeer food!

Here's the poem.....

These last few days sure went by fast
But throughout the month we've had a blast!

It has been lots of fun teaching you!
There isn't an elf job you can't do!

We're very sad that we have to go
But we'll be back next year you know!

We brought ingredients to make reindeer food.
You can't just feed Santa they might think you're rude.

Mix oats, sparkles, and some cinnamon too!
A handful from each of you will probably do!

Today is also the day you've been waiting for!
Santa gave us extra magic once more!

Hold us and play with us throughout the day.
Then when Santa comes we'll be on our way.

Love your elves,
Holly and Kringle

I also previously had posted last years Christmas Eve poem where they could play with the one elf we had last year.  The kids really loved it!

Merry Christmas!

Family and kisses!

I'm trying to teach my children Christmas isn't all about presents so I bought some holiday kisses and wrote this poem.....

The most important part of Christmas is being with your family!
It's not about presents or who has the best tree.

Working for Santa is not about the toys.
It's about being together, amongst other joys!

Presents are great don't get us wrong
But family is there to help keep us strong!

Your mom and your dad love you with all their heart!
That's why family should be the best part!

We brought some holiday kisses to share!
We're glad to be part of your family this year!

We ask that you always make family number one!
Give kisses to those whom you love a ton!

Love your elves,
Holly and Kringle

Snowflake craft

This one was store bought...I needed something quick and easy! Just left it on the table with the poem. It's not much I wrote it at 1 in the morning when my husband and I got home from a Christmas party.
Here it is......
It's time for more creating
Let's do something elating!
Snowflake time is here at last!
C'mon kids let's have a blast!
Make some snowflakes to hang around.
Make them look like they're falling to the ground!
The important thing is that you have fun!
Just remember to clean up after you're done!
Love your elves,
Holly and Kringle

Elves promote reading!

My kids had asked for a book which I originally told them it was too expensive so I didn't buy it (which I find helps them believe I didn't purchase a particular item and that the elves must have brought it)!  I try to encourage my kids to read.  One of my girls reads often the other will sometimes but needs encouragement.  My son is now better but interest is limited to certain topics. I decided the book was a good elf gift and the poem followed.

Here it is......

We thought we would bring you a Christmas book.
It's under the tree, take a look!

We knew you all would like this one!
We want you to enjoy reading, it really is fun!

You use your imagination when you read.
To be an elf, imagination is something you'll need!

Time to start reading all the books on the shelf
Because reading will help make you an elf!

Love your elves,
Holly and Kringle

Ribbon bulb ornaments

For this one I bought clear bulb ornaments (plastic) that you can fill with what you want.  Last year we made some ball shaped with confetti inside.  This year we're putting ribbon inside.  Curling ribbon is what I think will work best!

Here's the poem.....

Today we brought another craft to make!
Something that may be a kind of keepsake.

It's pretty simple, another ornament for your tree.
Hang it there for everyone to see!

Open the ornament, put ribbon inside.
Which ever color, is for you to decide!

Green, silver, red, and gold!
Which color will your ornament hold?

Then put the date so you'll remember...
When you decorate every December!

Love your elves,
Holly and Kringle

I will post a picture of the finished product when they complete them! For now a picture of the ornaments before.

A few more decorations.....

Definitely not one of my best, but hopefully the kids enjoy it! 

Here's the poem.....

We thought a few more decorations would be lots of fun!
We brought this tree and ornaments and then we should be done.

Once you put them up decorating will be complete!
We think the decorations are really, really neat!

We also brought some stickers to place upon the tree!
This is for your enjoyment, however you want it to be!

Have a blast and enjoy yourselves!
We are truly blessed to be your elves!

Love your elves,
Holly and Kringle

I was fortunate to get these items from work!  Hopefully the kids enjoy it, I've been working so much it has been hard to keep up!

Candy treat (no job today)

Today the elves just decided to leave candy bracelets for the kids.  No job today just pretty simple I've been working a lot of early hours so I'm pretty tired and decided on something quick......halfway through writing the poem the girls got out of bed and I had to move the elves again.....

Here's the poem......

Today we left a candy treat
Because we think you're really sweet!

There is a bracelet for each of you
A necklace to share which we hope you can do!

We're glad that school's almost done
We'll be able to see you a ton!

The one thing we don't like as Christmas draws near
Is that we both will have to leave here.

One more week is all we've got
So, we're glad that you'll be around a lot!

Love your elves,
Holly and Kringle

(I added)
P.S. reminder you need to stay in bed. Grown-ups can't see us move but you girls almost caught us as we started switching spots. We had to freeze.