New Traditions

Ok so I'll be the first to admit I can not keep up with post! My last post was a pregnancy announcement and well he is now one! Yay dedicated! Go ME! ;)
 Today I started a new Christmas tradition. The 25 days Christmas y'all as well as the elf on the shelf! I can not take credit of these traditions. I am just trying to keep up with a few other crafty moms I know. I'm going to attempt to keep the ideas small and well cheap. I'll do my best to keep you all in the loop as we begin this new tradition.
DAY 1:
Last night I at least wanted to set up the decor of our "north pole" breakfast.


This is my set up without the food. I was trying to decide if I wanted to stay up and prepare the food or just go to bed. Well, I went to bed and decided to just wake up before the boys to prepare everything else.


I woke up at six and tried to sneak down ( waking Peyton in the process) to start the food. As you can see there wasn't a lot to do but presentation is what really mattered to me.


I also set out their gift from Santa. Which was the elf on the shelf, the advent calendars as well as an additional book for each kid.


So first down the stairs was Peyton and I think I for sure confused him because he walked to the tree and said "presents!" Which of course there wasn't any but he was still excited about donuts.





I told him he couldn't eat until Christopher came down.


So he started in on the chocolate milk that I've been depriving them of for months now.


Finally after waiting for a bit Christopher decided to come down! He was so excited to see the set up. It totally made it all worth it!


Of course when you see a gift who would want to eat first!!!


And here he is Mexi the elf. Christopher named him that because he said that the elf looks like a Mexican. In his defense I did get the darker skinned one. Haha that's what I get for buying online. It was hard to tell in the picture and I'm not really one to read fine print. Besides not all of Santa's helpers are white! ;) We then went on to read our books and of course the book that explained what Mexi was all about. Christopher has been extra good and has been talking about him reporting good things to Santa. Now Peyton on the other hand it had no effect on him but hopefully he will pick up on it. Oh and p.s next year I will find better advent calendars because the snow balls aren't staying. What does everyone else do for their advent calendars?


All and all it was a successful first day of Christmas! Stay tune!