Hello everyone!! I hope you all had a merry and bright holiday! We sure did. I can't express the excitement and sleeplessness in this house on Christmas eve.... you'd think I mean the kids, right? Nope. ME! I get so excited. I woke up at 3, and couldn't stand it... I had the kids out of bed at 4am and opening gifts by 430. My poor husband. He thinks I'm crazy! Maybe I am. :) I'm totally ok with that, though.
The week after Thanksgiving, we purchased our very first Elf On The Shelf. I had resisted this thing for years- its so creepy, right!? I was so wrong. I love that elf probably as much as our kids do. Olivia named her Layla- so cute- and Sophia calls her Waywa. She was a mischievous little thing, and we were all so very sad to see her go back to the North Pole with Santa.
Here are a few photos from Layla's adventures in the Poirier household!
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| Layla TP'd our tree! |
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| glitter and streamers from staying up all night partying at the North Pole |
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| Caught in the act: roasting snowman marshmallows |
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| Such a trouble maker! |
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| channeling her inner ballerina |
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| the night before Olivia's first ortho appointment- a friendly reminder to brush her teeth! |
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| a super creepy elf friend Olivia found at TJ Maxx. now THIS is a creepy elf! |
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| The morning after Olivia questioned Layla, and Santa's, reality. :( I don't know if she will believe next year. And that makes me sad. :( |
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| Girls' night bubble bath with the La La Loopsy girls. |
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| A new Christmas tree showed up at the foot of the stairs... with a ton of cotton ball "snow." |
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| Trying to get the best view in the house... |
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| She got a little tangled up... |
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| A good rule to live by, Layla. |
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| Who doesn't love B&J's ice cream!? |
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| A new wreath :) |
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| Layla LOVES lunchbox love!!! :) |
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| She was ready to make christmas candy! |
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| Another shot from the TP Tree incident. |
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| Enjoying some chooclate! |
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| There's that creepy elf again! |
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| A view from the tangly stairs |
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| Christmas eve morning- Layla had a gift for the kids. Matching Christmas pajamas. A Poirier family tradition! |
I know there aren't enough photos here for the entire month of December! We travel quite a bit during the holiday month, and Layla didn't travel with us. The holidays are always so hectic, fun, and crazy!
One weekend we took the kids to Branson and saw the Christmas show at the Dixie Stampede! None of us had ever been and we had a blast. We also got to go to Silver Dollar City, I had never been at Christmas time and that was so fun. Sophia LOVES rides- the swings were her favorite.
I hope you enjoyed your holidays as much as we have enjoyed ours!! Stay tuned- after the New Year I'll be giving away a set of LUNCHBOX LOVE, just like the little note Layla used up there!
Have a safe and joyous New Years Eve!! <3
