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Our Elf-Elly

After seeing Taryn's Elf on the Shelf and hearing about others that have them. We decided that we were going to try it out. Chloe was super excited when we told her about it, and she kept asking us all sorts of questions the night before our elf was to arrive. She could hardly wait. She showed up a few days ago and it has been really fun for the kids. Tanner likes to help-if you get my drift ;) Yesterday while we were in church the elf (ELLY) moved spots and brought a magical snowflake. Chloe was pretty stoked about that. So excited in fact that she spontaneously and without being asked cleaned her whole room and got ready for bed all without help or anything-that has never happened before! Her reasoning was that she wanted the elf to see her room. Well this morning when Chloe woke up the elf was in her room and she even had a little treat for Chloe. While I was in the shower Chloe cleaned my room and made my bed. WOW all in the power of the elf-LOL.

Student of the Month-Service

On Friday Chloe got the student of the month award for SERVICE. She was so excited! We are so proud of her. She really does care about others and is always trying to help out. Today we were putting together some bags for the 2nd grade classes and she told me that we should make some kind of like this for the homeless people but with food and stuff like that in them. Thanks Gram for being at the assembly when I couldn't and getting a picture for us.

Nativity

Last night was our ward party. The primary did a program and the kids were both part of the nativity scene. Chloe was an angel and Tanner was a wise man. They did a great job! The program went really well and helped to bring the true meaning of Christmas.

Feather

Chloe has been wanting a feather in her hair. We told her that if she got her back-handspring by herself then she could get one. She finally reached her goal so yesterday I took her to get a feather in her hair. She is pretty excited about it! I think she is getting way to grown up for her own good.

Advent Calendars

One of our traditions for Christmas is Advent Calendars. I usually just get the chocolate ones, but the kids still love them. They get up in the morning and the first thing they do is to open the day on their advent calendar and see what they got. Tanner has been really wanting the lego advent calendar. He has been struggling with some anxiety issues so we made him a goal chart to earn the calendar. He worked so hard to get it and was so excited for the first morning to be able to open the first day. He has actually gotten up at 6:00 the past two mornings just to open his new lego set for the day. It's pretty cool each morning there is a miniature lego set or minifig to put together. Chloe informed me that next year she wanted a lego advent calendar too. LOL