Buddy & Snowfake's adventures in 2015

This year Gillian wanted another elf to join our Elf on the Shelf, Buddy.  The kids even wrote Buddy letters asking for a girl elf to come to our house.  Check out my post Dear Buddy for the letters. 

Buddy arrived like clockwork the Friday after Thanksgiving.  He had a friend with him!  Gillian already had a name picked out for our new elf, Snowflake!  Gillian was so excited to see that Snowflake had on a tutu.  She said "She's got snowflakes on her tutu!  Just like her name!"

On Saturday, November 28th, Buddy and Snowflake were having a tea party!

The next day, Buddy and Snowflake set up their very own Christmas tree.  They must have heard Mommy and Daddy talking about how we were going Christmas tree shopping that very day!

The next day the kids found the elves hanging out in the basement.  They were playing Connect 4!  Gillian said "Snowflake's winning!  See!  Her's yellow!"

 

On Tuesday, December 1st, the kids found Buddy and Snowflake having a race on dinosaurs!

 

Mimi gave Mommy some picture frames for her birthday this year.  These frames can hold a lot of pictures.  And they open up so that you can continuously add more pictures.  Buddy and Snowflake decided to add their own pictures to the frames. 

On Thursday, December 3rd, we found the elves just hanging around in the Christmas tree.  Gillian said "They are by their ornaments!"

 

 

Friday, the elves took some of the kids toy planes and attached them to the fan in the living room.  Those silly elves!

 

 

On Saturday, December 5th, it was a pirate's life for Snowflake and Buddy!

 

Sunday morning, we found those silly elves in the kitchen.  They found Mommy's food markers and used them to make a tic-tac-toe game out of marshmallows!

The next day we found the elves just hanging around in the kitchen.  John said "Why are they always together?  Can't they just do stuff apart?"

Buddy must have heard John, and the next day the elves hid separately.  Buddy was up on a high shelf and Snowflake was just hanging out in Gillian's stocking.

The next morning, it was pretty easy to find Buddy and Snowflake.  They were sitting on the kid's nightstands.  I was waking up John and he rolled over and screamed.  "Buddy!  You scared me!"  Gillian came running in to see what all the yelling was about.  When she saw Buddy, she started looking around and asked "Where's Snowflake?"  John said "She's probably in your room."  Gill ran back to her room and found Snowflake on her nightstand. 

The next day we found the elves sky diving in the kitchen.

On Friday, December 11th, the toilet paper was missing from the bathroom.  I questioned John, and he said "I didn't go to the bathroom last night.  I bet Daddy didn't replace it."  He immediately ran to the bathroom to investigate, but he saw toilet paper in the hallway and followed the trail down the stairs. 

The next day we found Buddy and Snowflake all dressed up in Barbie's car and watching TV on the big TV in the basement.  Mommy told the kids that they were going to a drive in movie.  They said "They are just watching shows!"  Gillian said "They are getting married!  What?  They love each other!"

The next day we found Buddy and Snowflake in the basement.  They made a tower out of books. 

The next morning, we found those silly elves again.  They got into the marshmallows again.  And had a little snowball fight.

 

Tuesday, December 15th we found the elves drinking syrup!

The next day, they made Minions out of the bananas! John said "They've gone bananas!"

That same day, Gillian had a really bad day at school and Daddy picked up Snowflake as punishment.  When you touch an Elf on the Shelf, they lose their magic.  Gillian was very upset, but her behavior was horrible at school and she needed an additional punishment.  The following day, Buddy came back but wasn't very happy.

The next day he was sitting on a little house.  Again with his sign.

The next day, Buddy was sitting on Mommy's hutch again with his sign.  I didn't get a picture of Buddy that day. 

Finally, three days later after Gillian's behavior changed Snowflake came back.  The kids found them in Gillian's room with a new sign.

Monday, the elves were back up to their silly antics.  They were making a pig jump rope!

Tuesday morning, we found the elves in the kitchen.  They made a hopscotch out of tape on the kitchen floor.

Wednesday morning, we found the elves ziplining in the kitchen using candy canes!

This morning we found the elves in the kitchen.  It looks like they made the kids a little snack and they left us an elf cookie cutter!  I said to John "We can make elves next year!"  He said "Well we could make them this year."  Looks like I'll be baking today.

It was another awesome year of adventures with our Elf on the Shelf!  Can't wait for next year!

 

Dear Buddy

John and Gillian have an Elf on the Shelf. His name is Buddy. He comes every year to check on the kids for Santa. This summer, Gillian asked me "Can we get a girl elf?" I said "We have Buddy." She said "But he's a boy. I want a girl elf." I continued to question her, "What about Buddy? Don't you like him?" "I like him. And he can come too! I just want a girl elf for me." Apparently she thought this all through. I said "I think you will need to write to Buddy asking if he can bring a friend. Santa doesn't normally send two elves to one house." This didn't stop her. She is determined to get a girl elf. 

Today John and Gillian wrote letters to Buddy. Here's John's letter:

The letter says "Dear Buddy, My sister would like another elf to come to our house this year. Can you bring a girl elf? This Christmas, I would like a Lego Dimensions game, a new Lego set and a new video game to play with my Dad. Love, John"

Here's Gillian's letter:

The letter says "Dear Buddy, I was wondering if you can bring another elf. I would like a girl elf please. Tell Santa I would like a jewelry box, Shopkins and a big doll. Love, Gillian M LoCascio"

I hope Buddy brings another elf this year!

Buddy's adventures in 2014

Our Elf on the Shelf arrives every year the Friday after Thanksgiving. This year the kids were very excited about Buddy's arrival and it seemed like we were constantly talking about him. 

On Friday, November 28th, the kids found Buddy on the kitchen table. Buddy wrapped the table in wrapping paper with a sign saying "I'm back!" John told me "It looks like Buddy brought us a big present!" But Gillian told me "It's not a present. It's the table!" John said "I was mistaken. It's just the table!"

 

 

 On Saturday, Buddy had a paper sack race with Elsa, Goofy, a dinosaur and Clover. 

On Sunday, we found Buddy by John's Legos. He made his own Christmas tree!

On Monday, December 1st Buddy found on my china cabinet. He was not only up high, but he also had a disguise! Gillian found him first and said "Oh my goodness! Look at Buddy! Him's so cute!"

 

On Tuesday, we found a Spider-Man hanging from my fan! He kinda looked like Buddy!

Buddy also took his disguise from Monday and put it on John's basketball picture on the fridge. Gillian noticed that right away! She said "John, look at what Buddy did to your picture!" John said "Buddy?!?! Seriously?"

On Wednesday, December 3rd, we found Buddy on top of the kitchen cabinet. He was spying on the kids using some penguin binoculars.  

The next day, we found Buddy relaxing in a little hammock he made out of a bandana. 

 

On December 5th, we found Buddy in the living room.  He brought the kids a new Christmas ornament.  He also brought one for Baby Mackenzie.  And he brought an ornament that had his name on it too!  Thanks for helping us decorate our tree!

 

 

On Saturday, December 6th, Buddy had a rocket ship!

 

 

On Sunday morning, Buddy had trapped the kids in their rooms using streamers.  When we were talking about Buddy coming to visit, John kept saying "I hope that Buddy locks us in our room again."  Buddy had done this trick in 2011.  I think Buddy may have heard his sugguestion, and this year, he put a lot of streamers across the kids doors.  Well Sunday morning, I heard Gillian crying in her room.  I found her sitting on her bed.  She said "I can't get out!"  John heard her crying and said "Why? You can just do this."  And he walked through the streamers.  He ended up pulling down her streamers so she could get out of her room.  Not the best idea Buddy.  

 

 

 

On Monday, December 8th, Gillian found Buddy hanging out in her room.  He took one of her ponies and decided to take him for a ride on her dresser.  Once again, a very simple idea, but it didn't end well for Buddy.  Check out my post The Accident.

 

On Tuesday, December 9th, Buddy took it easy and decided to build a tower of books and read his favorite story.

 

The next day, Buddy made the kids some giant snowflakes.

Unfortunately, the kids did not behave well on Wednesday and when they woke up on Thursday morning (December 11th), they found Buddy on strike. 

 

John saw Buddy's note and said "Three strikes and that's it.  He won't come back. I guess we gotta be nice."  Their attitude didn't change and Buddy was still sitting on strike the following morning, December 12th. 

 

We were babysitting on Friday, December 12 for the kids' cousin, Mackenzie.  Gillian was very jealous and was not enjoying having to share Mommy's attention.  At one point during the night, Gillian was told to put down a dress, she was carrying.  Gillian chose to put it on top of Mackenzie's face.  Before I go any further, Mackenzie wasn't hurt.  The dress was dropped on her face while she was sleeping.  I was holding her at the time.  It was more of an attack on me than the baby.  Anyway, Daddy was not happy about Gillian's attitude and he picked up Buddy.  You aren't supposed to touch an elf.  It takes away their magic.  But Daddy was angry, because it was already day two of the strike and she was still be obnoxious.  The picking up of Buddy caused both kids to cry hysterically, but it did seem to change their attitudes. 

 

On Saturday morning, we found Buddy sitting with another note.

Santa's magic must have made Buddy feel much better, because on Sunday we found him ziplining across the kitchen! John said "Buddy must know that I went ziplining this summer!"

On Monday, December 15th, we found him flying a G.I. Joe airplane.  He also had some cool goggles and a bomber jacket!  When we asked the kids how he got that plane upstairs, John said "He flew it.  Remember, he's magic!"

The following day we found Buddy in the living room.  He took Gillian's My Little Ponies and made them look like reindeer!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next day, Buddy ask the kids "Do you want to build a snowman?"

The following day, Buddy stopped by dressed like Harry Potter.  John saw him and said "I guess he likes Harry Potter too!"

 

 

On Friday, December 19th, Buddy was enjoying a little snack of M&Ms.

 

Saturday morning, Buddy made a little candy cane hunt for the kids.

On Sunday morning Buddy wanted to play a little football!

Monday morning, Gillian found Buddy in the kitchen.  She said "Hims got my underwear!  Last time he take Johnny's."  Buddy made a parachute out of Gillian's underwear!

Tuesday morning, December 23rd, the kids found Buddy had made a chain out of paper.  And he was hanging from the fan in the living room. 

Finally, this morning John found Buddy right away. 

See you next year Buddy!  Can't wait to see what you come up with next year!