The Elf On The Shelf: Our dear friend Eddy the Elf arrives each year on the day after Thanksgiving. He appears in a place where he can watch over us. Each night, he returns to The North Pole to report our behavior to Santa Claus. When he returns the next day, he chooses a new spot. But remember, don't ever tought Eddy or he may lose his magic :)
Santa's Early Visit: Each Christmas Eve, when we return from Grandma and Granpa VanVleet's house, Santa has made an early visit to our house. Each year, he drops off Christmas pajamas that we wear that night to sleep, and an ornament to be hung on the tree. It is so fun to go climb into out pjs and place those specials ornaments on the tree!
Story Time: After we get out pjs on, we all sit down to read The Night Before Christmas. Hopefully when Macy and McKenna have families of their own, they will be able to recite this story without the book :)
Santa's Cookies: A few days before Christmas, we spend our baking and decorating cookies for jolly old Saint Nick. That night, we place those special cookies on a very special plate made just for him. Of course, Macy wants to sample them..........as well as Tucker.
Wrapping Paper: On Christmas morning, when we all climb out of bed and make our way downstairs to the tree. There are lots of presents left from Santa! We always know who owns each present even though none of them have names on them. Each year, Macy's are wrapped in red paper, Jeremy's are wrapped in blue, and mine are wrapped in silver. Santa sent us a message this year to let us know that McKenna's will be wrapped in green.
Story Time: After we get out pjs on, we all sit down to read The Night Before Christmas. Hopefully when Macy and McKenna have families of their own, they will be able to recite this story without the book :)
Santa's Cookies: A few days before Christmas, we spend our baking and decorating cookies for jolly old Saint Nick. That night, we place those special cookies on a very special plate made just for him. Of course, Macy wants to sample them..........as well as Tucker.
Wrapping Paper: On Christmas morning, when we all climb out of bed and make our way downstairs to the tree. There are lots of presents left from Santa! We always know who owns each present even though none of them have names on them. Each year, Macy's are wrapped in red paper, Jeremy's are wrapped in blue, and mine are wrapped in silver. Santa sent us a message this year to let us know that McKenna's will be wrapped in green.
Enjoy all of your special traditions! Remember the true meaning of CHRISTmas this year, count your blessings, and tell all those special people in your life how much they truly mean to you!
Hugs from the Heart,
The VanVleet Family
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