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Friday Favorites - Elf on the Shelf Edition (Week 4)

This was Kenny's final week in our home. Honestly, I'm so thankful that Kenzie is so easily amused. Having a toddler and infant is tiring enough. Remembering to move Kenny or finding ways to make him creative sometimes requires more energy than I seem to be able to muster. I'm so glad Kenzie enjoyed having him in the house though. I am excited for his return next year. I will have way more supplies ready for more creative Kenny days.

On Day 1 Kenny showed up with a gift. He brought us a gingerbread village kit!



The day's activity was obviously a craft (putting together our village). Kenzie LOVED this activity. She talked for days about making "building" since we had a whole village. The village also ended up being perfect as the centerpiece for our appetizers table on Christmas Day. Kenzie only snuck a small amount of candy. I, actually, really liked this one too. I haven't ever made a gingerbread house before so it was so much fun experiencing it with my little girl this first time.





On Day 2, Kenny borrowed Kenzie's car (and some of her friends) to take a little drive.


The day's activity was to drive around and look at lights. Well... we drove. We saw lights. We actually ended up going to Palatka though to celebrate my little brother's 25th birthday. We did get to see my parent's lights though... so that counts right?



On Day 4, Kenny decided to play a rousing game of hide and seek. Kenzie thought this was hilarious... once she found him. Apparently his camouflage was a bit too good.


The day's activity was the annual Young Christmas Party that Steven's parents have been hosting for many years. It was a lot of fun. All Christmas Party pics were taken by my sister in law. =)



On Day 5, Kenny built a snowman.


The day's activity was another craft. It was sort of a placeholder activity. Being that I didn't have a lot on hand and we were so close to Christmas, our time was limited so we ended up doing the advent tree that my grandmother sent to Kenzie and Will. It was just putting stickers on a tree, but Kenzie enjoyed it. She loves stickers. I actually don't have a picture of it but you can use your imagination. =)


Day 6 brought Kenny playing a little game. He hid 5 candy canes and we had to hunt them down. Once Kenzie understood what we were doing, she seemed to like it. She had fun looking for them.


The day's activity was to go to Kit Land Nelson park here in Apopka to see their lights. Kenzie and Will were both enamored with the lights. I love that our city does this every year.






On Day 6, Kenny celebrated his final day with us. He wrote the kids a poem saying goodbye and explaining that he would return next year. He also brought our Christmas jammas. This is a tradition that started in my family many, many years ago. Santa's elf brings jammas on Christmas Eve for us to wear while waiting for Santa. It was something we knew we wanted to continue with our kids and I love it.


The day's activities were quite vast. We had to make cookies, go to church, go to Christmas dinner, and read The Night Before Christmas before going to bed. Somehow...we got everything done. =) Kenzie loved making cookies. She is a heavy sprinkler like her Daddy. We finally made it back to church (and plan to start back weekly this weekend) with Will. Dinner was awesome. Kenzie ate three servings of spaghetti and meatballs and about half a loaf of bread. She really enjoyed reading The Night Before Christmas this year. It was the first year that it captivated her atttention.




So, that ends our month of Elf on the Shelf. I think Kenzie liked it. I'm looking forward to it again next year. =)

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