Christmas Eve and Day with Tilly | 12.25.11

Christmas Eve and Day at our house, with Uncle Phil and Aunt Amanda celebrating with us.  Tilly got a lot of cool stuff, including a gigantic stuffed dog and a fantastic modern dollhouse.  Evel Knievel stopped by the last night to say goodbye til next year.  It was a beautiful Christmas season...for once, it didn't really feel like it went too fast.  I am sad it's gone but I think Evel Knievel there with us each day helped me be really conscious of the magic this year.    

Elf on a Shelf, Day 24 | 12.24.11

EK took a hot air balloon ride with some lady friends last night.  Christmas Eve morning was the last mischief he'll find...  Tomorrow, he'll be here with Santa's gift for Tilly to be sure she gets it and then he'll be back to the North Pole for another 11 months and 7 days.  He's a good elf.  He's been good to (and for) Tilly.     

Elf on a Shelf, Day 23 | 12.23.11

EK wrapped all my gifts for me.  He left a mess, but he didn't cut off any fingers or toes or anything.  

Downtown Skating and Lights with Tillybird | 12.22.11

I took my little Minnesota girl skating tonight.  She's much improved over February.  The skates are almost too small already, too.  

Elf on a Shelf, Day 22 | 12.22.11

Surprisingly, what was set out at 2 am as ice on which EK was skating upon using his candy cane ice skates...had melted by 8 am.  I guess we have a few more days to redeem this one.  

Elf on a Shelf, Day 21 | 12.21.11

EK vandalized a bunch of family photos using dry erase markers.  Three more days til Santa arrives.