Phinney is BACK!!!

A tradition we started a few years ago is our family Elf Phinney. We have LOVED having Phinney come to our house on December 1st. He is our reminder elf to be good, and loving, and sharing, and caring and all those good things we like to be.-- Especially around Christmas. He comes on Dec. 1st and usually comes in a spectacular way bringing at least on little gift. He doesn't talk, and Ali isn't allowed to touch him, he just watches us. Ali LOVES him. He moves around the house and follows us, and watches how we act to make sure we are being as good as we can. And boy are we all on our best behavior. Every year Phinney brings a note, and a tells us how well we have done so far,

and that he is excited to spend the next 24 days with us.

The month goes by so fast that it is always hard to see Phinney leave.

This year he brought a Christmas sticker book for Ali,

and told her how exciting it is that she is the best big sister in the world.

She was So excited!!

Last year Phinney left his black boot prints all over the house,

but this year he left "ELF DUST" from his trail into the house to Alis room, and back to the kitchen. You can't see it very well, but Ali sure loved the Magical Elf dust.


Phinney hides in the funniest places, and Ali loves to find him throughout the whole day. One thing we started this year is that Ali can write messages to Phinney. It has been fun since she is learning to write. It has motivated her. She writes him questions, and he responds and leaves her some yummy treats!! Thanks Phinney you are the greatest Helper!!