Fred seems a little off his game, which is another reason I think it must be busy at the Pole. He's more laid back. Maybe he's maturing? Do elves mature?? Who knows, but the girls are LOVIN' havin' him here!! And yes, you guessed it, Michael & I are too!!
This year I don't think I can work in a daily post, but I've had so many ask if we were gonna blog that I thought I'd give you a weekly. I hope you enjoy them!! I thought I would also give you a link to Fred's happenings last year. I'll pick some of my very favorites. So, if you want to run down memory lane, you are new to this blog, or whatever your reason....click away: OUR FRED FAVORITES 2011.
On Sunday (the 2nd), Michael & I heard footsteps. We expected a little face to appear in our room shortly after. Instead, the hall light went on & then nothing. A few minutes later we heard elephant feet on the stairs & then it was there. A little face filled with excitement and coming from that little face were squeals.
"Mom, Dad!! Mom! Dad! The tree! The tree! It's up! The! Tree! Is! Up!"
To which we both reply, what?? Again come the squeals. Followed by jumping & the pulling of covers.
"The TREE!! it's up!!!"
"No, Addie, I don't know if we'll have time to get to the tree today", I say.
"NO!! It's already up!!! Get up!! Come see!"
Down the steps we go & sure enough there's our Christmas tree. It's bare, no ornaments, but sure enough, it's up!! And sitting high in the branches is another little face, tinier than the first, it's Fred.
Thank you, Fred, for saving me time & setting up the tree. We love you!
(Please note: times on photos are off. I posted them in order of how they happened, but I didn't notice the incorrect time until after I had taken a few shots)
On Monday (the 3rd), we woke up & found all of Daddy's St. Louis Cardinal hats decorating the tree. I guess Fred was trying to tell us something. A bare tree is not a pretty tree!! His gentle shove worked, because we decorated the tree that night.
Fred made himself comfy in the kitchen
On Tuesday (the 4th), we found Fred perched on the rooster. He left a note saying that he loves riding wild chickens! Ha! Oh, Fred.
Last year, Daddy found a sleigh bell in our yard. It must have fallen off Santa's sleigh! This year, Addie decided she wanted to return it to Santa. She made up her wish list, taped the bell to it & Daddy mailed them off for her.
Along with Fred's note about riding wild chickens was an ornament. The sleigh bell! Fred's note said that Santa wanted the girls to have it & they should hang it on the tree. What a beautiful gift!
Sorry, in the morning rush, I forgot a shot of the sleigh bell ornament :(
On Wednesday (the 5th), I think we snuck up on Fred playing basketball. We must have scared him since he was so "wrapped up" & left him with little to no time to get out of his mess......Oh Fred......I hope you weren't too uncomfy all day!
On Thursday (the 6th), Fred pulled a repeat (possibly because it's a crowd favorite). He drew faces in the fridge!! Katie has asked for "funny faces" everyday since he drew them!! She is running up my electric bill standing there admiring them!
And since Addie was learning about St. Nicholas at school, she left her shoe out that night for treats. Fred left her a little goodie
And Fred? Well, he was comfy above the plates.
On Friday (the 7th), Fred built himself a nice little chair & hung out with the cat.
Which brings us to today, Saturday (the 8th). Ellie & I got up, headed downstairs & turned on the TV. I sat down & listened to a news segment & Ellie waited patiently for me to turn it to cartoons. Finally, Ellie said, "Mommy, I'm really scared."
Did she just say she was scared? I turned, looked at her & asked her to repeat what she said.
"I'm really scared", she said again.
"Of what?"
She looks at me, her pillow (lovey) over part of her face, finger in mouth & slowly turns her head while pointing up at their photos on the wall.
I. LOST. IT.
I think Fred outdid himself. I laughed till I cried. I still can't believe I didn't wake everyone else up.
(Sorry for the glare/flash, not a professional photog here)
