A phone call to Santa!

Something fun for the kids I found posted on facebook.  Santa's phone number that has a cute recording!  I of course wrote a poem to introduce the idea to the kids!!!

The poem....

We thought that we would share something that is not known.
We have the number to Santa Clause's phone!

You can call him up, listen to what he has to say.
Tell him what you want so he can put it on his sleigh!

You can each call him up,  do it on your own.
Type in the number when you hear the dial tone.

Just remember he is busy, he's got a lot to do.
Hope you enjoy your phone call!  He can't wait to hear from you!

Love,

Decoration time!!!

Another quick one!  Even the poem is short. I'm exhausted so even this post will be short!  Foam ornaments for the kids to decorate!

The poem....

Now it's time to decorate!
We can't wait to see what you create!

Have lots of fun decorate them all.
Hang them on the tree or hang them on the wall.

Be creative enjoy yourself.
Work your magic as if you were an elf!

While you work, Christmas music you must play!
Then it will feel like Christmas is really on its way!

Love,

Foam ornaments with glue and the poem In the mail box.

One my daughter made!

The elves are just hanging around today!

Sportsmanship.....

I don't know about you but my kids are not very good losers!  Well I have one child who is pretty good but the other two pitch a fit every time they lose.  Makes game time not much fun. So our elves brought a game...Jenga....for them to play and have fun.  No crying and whining if they lose.  I'm hoping that the elves have more of an impact because I can't seem to get through to them.

The poem......

Your job today will be sportsmanship.
If you don't win there's no need to flip!

Play a few games, have lots of fun!
There's no need to keep score on this one.

Winning is fun but it's okay to lose.
How you behave, it's you who gets to choose.

Crying and screaming isn't the best choice.
There's no need for anyone to raise their voice.

Remember we're reporting to Santa every day.
He's about to start, loading up his sleigh!

So, if you want Santa to bring toys for you.
Have fun without the fighting, is all you have to do!!!

Love,

The elves placed the mailbox with the poem and the Jenga game under our snowman tree.  They decided to hide in the snowman tree, while our pet reindeer Cinnamon is standing on the snowman's top hat !

Responsibility #5 Keeping Clean and Preventing Germs to Stay Healthy......

This one isn't so much fun but the prize they left is pretty cool!  It is what it says, teaching the kids to stay clean so they can stay healthy and not spread germs.  The elves left soap made in the North Pole ( Bath and Body Works)!  I actually got the idea from a co-worker who bought the soap for her elf to leave for her kids and I thought it was really cool and had to buy it!  The soap bottle actually lights up and plays a sleigh bell jingle when you use it!  Really neat the kids are going to love it (Thanks Heather)!

My kids are pretty good about washing their hands but everything sounds better when it comes from the elves!

Here's the poem.....

This next responsibility isn't loads of fun.
But it is a necessity. It needs to be done!

Keeping clean is important , so that you don't smell.
It also keeps you healthy, by killing germs as well!

We brought some Christmas soap, we think it's pretty neat!
Use it to wash your hands, especially before you eat!

Clean hands are the key, to keep from spreading germs.
That's all you need to do, those are our only terms,

This is a special soap, one you can't buy yourself.
It's made in the North Pole by our germaphobe, soap elf!

He made this bottle special, use it and you'll see!
Follow our instructions and healthy you will be!

Love,

So you can't tell in the pic but it really lights up and plays a jingle!  Kids are going to love it!

Family Responsibility and Movie time!

Another easy idea....My kids love having family time. Something that doesn't happen as much as we might like.  My husband works 6 days a week and I work retail and never have the same hours (especially this time of year).

The elves brought a movie(s) The Home Alone Collection. Something we can do as a family and spend the much needed time together! Again not my best work but it will mean a lot to them.  That's the funny thing parents (myself included) forget about kids.....they're easy.  They don't need fancy words or even fancy gifts (well, when they're older they might)!  At this age though.....simple things will impress them.   

I'm not creative this is the most creative I get and there is not an artistic bone in my body.  I write poems once in a while throughout the year but every day for the month of December.  My kids love when the elves visit and look forward to it. If you think an idea isn't very good so what, I bet the kids will love it!  Give it a shot....but be prepared once you start, you have to continue.  Believe me I didn't realize one poem would lead into one every day for a month, and then every December...but it's worth it!

The poem......


It's Christmas movie time, after dinner tonight!
I bet you're wondering how this is important. Right?

It's a persons responsibility to make time for family.
Sometimes, it is one that does not come easily.

With all the responsibilities and things most people have to do.
Unfortunately, sometimes family has to wait a time or two.

Family is important, they need to stick together!
Always love your family and take care of one another!

So, enjoy being together during family night!
Spending time with family will make your holidays more bright!

Love,

P.S. Maybe you can pick a day that can be family night every week!

Yeah not the best but they'll get the point!

The elves are hiding in our entertainment center cabinet with the movie.....was too hard to get a pic of the elves, so I just took a picture of the dvd.

A book with an important message! Sleeping by the fire!

The elves are really trying to teach the kids responsibility and values this year!  They're trying to help guide them to have fun but to be good kids, most importantly be who they are! 

The elves brought a book tonight. The book was found at Hallmark, There's Snowbody Like you!, It's about a little snowman who's smaller than the others and doesn't get to do what the others do, but saves the day in the end!  It's probably a little young for my kids but the lesson is an important one!

The poem.....

We brought you a book for reading. We did!
We know! It looks like a book for a little kid.

We want you to read it.  Tell us what you think when you're done.
The lesson it teaches is an important one!

Though sometimes, it's hard to be who you are.
Being just that is the best thing by far!

Everyone's different, but different is good!
If everyone was the same it would be boring, it would!

You'll learn and grow at your own pace.
It's the way you're suppose to it's not a race!

Some people are short and some people are tall.
Both have their ups and their downs we recall.

Some are good at reading, some are good at math.
Some aren't good at either and follow a different path!

Just know that if you struggle, it won't always be that way.
You're changing and you're growing every single day!!!!!

Love your elves,

 

the elves are sleeping by the fire in their sleeping bags  (literally brown paper bags).  They actually have cotton ball pillows!

When the work is done, make time for you!

This one was the quickest by far....I had to work until 1 a.m. and had not decided what to do, and did not have a poem written.  Luckily I've done some planning in advance so I had some things on hand, just not figured out. Finished just after 2, so it took about 30-40 minutes to figure out and write!

This time the elves brought a treat and told the kids they're what's important.  Always remember to take care of you and do something for yourself once in a while! 

The Poem......

We are proud of all of you!
You've done everything we've asked you to!

Being responsible is something everyone should do.
Just don't forget the most important thing.....YOU!

Treat yourself once in a while!
Do something, you like, that will make you smile!

Today you get a special treat!
Hot chocolate to drink and some Christmas candy to eat!

Have them separate or mix them up!
Try putting the candy in the cup!

All work and no play is never fun.
Do something for you, when the work is done!

Love,

 

They're minty Christmas candies, so it gives the hot chocolate a little minty taste.  The kids just love the idea of being able to put things in their drink!