New Year's Elf
I'm a bit behind on the blogging, so beware over the next few days if I bombard you with posts. After a previous rant about having no traditions in our little family, I just couldn't not post anything about the one tradition we do have...the New Year's Elf. Growing up, Jeff's family always had a visit from the New Year's Elf and we decided to take our own twist on it. Jeff said the New Year's Elf, I'll refer to him as just Elf to save some typing, brought a small gift (usually leftover from Christmas) and stuff you would need like toothpaste or socks and filled their Christmas stockings again. Our twist to the Elf tradition is really something we stole from my cousins Jay and Tracy. On Christmas Eve my cousins would give each other a set amount of money, drive to a 7-11 store, and then buy whatever they could for each other to fill their stockings. They always said it was fun to just be together without kids and see how creative they could be. So we decided that every New Year's Eve, we would pick a store and give each other a set amount of money in cash (no cheating by going over) to fill the other's stocking with. We've gone to Kmart, Walmart, Smiths, Target, you name it but now stick with either Smiths or Walmart (in case anyone is wondering the best stores to go to if you decide to add this to your family traditions) and had anywhere from $10-$40 to spend on each other. It's always fun to run around frantically trying to think of something funny or cool to buy and trying not to let the other person catch you. I admit that Jeff is much better at the Elf thing than I am, he's had more practice I guess, and always finds something super cool or really funny.
The Elf brought Jeff a new camping chair, ice scrapper, Reese's, and a Gatorade. Pearl got a new pair of purple Nike shoes (she could care less if they are two sizes too big, she still wore them), some books from Grandma and Grandpa Spring, and a plate/cup/spoon/fork set. I got a pair of huge (and very fake...it's Walmart people!) diamond earrings, Oreo's, Legally Blonde DVD, sticker book, and a way cute XOX cookie cutter (it came with a hint to make sugar cookies). We love our Elf and look forward to this every year. So for anyone who needs a new tradition, I highly suggest this one!
I'm a bit behind on the blogging, so beware over the next few days if I bombard you with posts. After a previous rant about having no traditions in our little family, I just couldn't not post anything about the one tradition we do have...the New Year's Elf. Growing up, Jeff's family always had a visit from the New Year's Elf and we decided to take our own twist on it. Jeff said the New Year's Elf, I'll refer to him as just Elf to save some typing, brought a small gift (usually leftover from Christmas) and stuff you would need like toothpaste or socks and filled their Christmas stockings again. Our twist to the Elf tradition is really something we stole from my cousins Jay and Tracy. On Christmas Eve my cousins would give each other a set amount of money, drive to a 7-11 store, and then buy whatever they could for each other to fill their stockings. They always said it was fun to just be together without kids and see how creative they could be. So we decided that every New Year's Eve, we would pick a store and give each other a set amount of money in cash (no cheating by going over) to fill the other's stocking with. We've gone to Kmart, Walmart, Smiths, Target, you name it but now stick with either Smiths or Walmart (in case anyone is wondering the best stores to go to if you decide to add this to your family traditions) and had anywhere from $10-$40 to spend on each other. It's always fun to run around frantically trying to think of something funny or cool to buy and trying not to let the other person catch you. I admit that Jeff is much better at the Elf thing than I am, he's had more practice I guess, and always finds something super cool or really funny.
The Elf brought Jeff a new camping chair, ice scrapper, Reese's, and a Gatorade. Pearl got a new pair of purple Nike shoes (she could care less if they are two sizes too big, she still wore them), some books from Grandma and Grandpa Spring, and a plate/cup/spoon/fork set. I got a pair of huge (and very fake...it's Walmart people!) diamond earrings, Oreo's, Legally Blonde DVD, sticker book, and a way cute XOX cookie cutter (it came with a hint to make sugar cookies). We love our Elf and look forward to this every year. So for anyone who needs a new tradition, I highly suggest this one!
1 comment:
The New Years Elf is the best tradition!!! I like how it is something we do but most people don't get - it's unique!
Jenny does a pretty good job - but she's just not as creative as I am.
Yea for the New Year’s elf.
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