Day 22!! Who says it doesn't snow in Texas??

 Mom, the kids and I took a trip to the Bass Pro Shop! While in Texas.......

A relative of Rudolph?

Now this is a scary scene! My mom showing Jordan how to shoot a bow and Jacob aiming right at the Elf!

Hitting targets!

My sweet boy

Jordan just caught all 3 animals thrown to her!

The next pictures are of our visit from Piper...

It's a Winter Wonderland!!

Tons of snowflakes all over our family room, beautiful!

Good job Piper!

The Snowflake cutting team, Emily, Snoozie and Natalie. They all have on their Christmas attire!

Day 21!! Day of the Elfing!!!

 Grandma and Grandpa are here!! They thought the tree was hysterical!!

 Jacob and Jordan had to wait a little longer this morning to find Piper. He was hiding in Grandma and Grandpa's room! Here is what the 4 of them found today!

  It's always trouble when Piper has markers!

The note......

THE ELFING OF THE GRANDPARENTS!!!!!!!!

I know you are laughing right now.....wait till you see this.......

Oh my gosh!! Are they good sports or what???

This has to be my favorite so far!!

Day 20-The Messenger

Jacob left this note on the floor in front of the underwear tree.

Of course Piper left the underwear on the tree! He also left them this note...

Santa is so high tech!

The PNP (portable North Pole) had sent Jacob and Jordan a personalized video from Santa! They are super cute and really detailed with personal information about each kiddo. Here's the link if you want to check it out, it's free!

http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/home

Going to get Grandma and Grandpa from the airport! J and J think they are going to just love the tree when they see it!

Day 19 and Piper is playing to the crowd!

That elf really knows how to get a laugh out of the kids! Huge belly laughs this morning!

They kind of finish the tree, don't you think?

Karlee, Jacob and Jordan wanted to have their picture taken in front of the Underwear Tree!!

Love those kiddos!!

Day 18 and Piper is crashing!!

 Piper is getting more daring! Karlee found him first this morning.

We were wondering if he was coming from the North Pole, going to the North Pole or just going for a joy ride!!

 The kiddos we concerned that Piper wouldn't be able to get down! I did assure them that Piper was a very smart elf and could handle it! Jordan loved that he was covering his eyes! It's the little things.

How many more days?????????

Day 17 of visits from Piper! Whew! 17 days!!

 Jordan got to find Piper all by herself this time! It's Sunday, so no Karlee and Jacob is away at a sleepover. I guess Piper knew it was ok to play with Girly toys. My Little Pony school!!

Piper the Teacher

Pretty ponies are all lined up so nicely!

 

I wonder if the ponies stomped their hooves to count or actually said the words?

When Jacob got home and found Piper he was NOT impressed. I asked him if he saw Piper and he said, yes, he's playing with those ponies. Very short and disgusted. Such a manly boy child! Jordan loved it!

Day 16-Game day!!

 Piper decked out the kid's bathroom! Jacob has a huge game with the All Stars! Jordan needed a little incentive to write her letter to Santa. She has way to many things on her Christmas list and was having a very difficult time narrowing it down for Santa. You should see her list this year!! My own real phone, my own lap top, my own camcorder, my own itouch and on and on and on! How old is this girl???

Anyway, here are pictures of Pipers antics today.

 

 Trying to pump Jacob up for the game!

 This actually worked and got her to write her letter!

 I love that Piper is so secure in his masculinity he can wear a very girly bow!!

It's fun that people are watching to see what Piper is going to do next! It's really helped us get into the Christmas spirit. Over the top? Over achievers? Crazy? Maybe, but we are just trying to add a little more magic and fun to Christmas for J and J!

Jacob the Football All Star!!

Jacob was selected as an All Star!! He is so excited. All of the All Stars got these great shirts and were supposed to wear them to school on Friday. These are pictures I took before school. All of the different poses were Jacob's idea. Anything to do with football, he loves! I couldn't decide what one I liked the best, so I am just posting all of them!

 

 

 

What a cutie!!!!

Day 15 and it's cold!!! Brrrrrrrrrr..........

 Jacob got to put the first bear in the Advent calendar. He hasn't figured out yet that Jordan let him do the first one so she can put in the one on Christmas Eve! Little stinker.

 

 They have to put their hand in a bag and take out a bear without looking. Jacob was so relieved he didn't pick out the ballerina bear!!

 Piper must be missing the cold temperatures at the North Pole! We found him this morning just chillin'!!

 He has great taste in Ice Cream! Blue Bell!!

Surely Piper is getting tired with all the parties he has been having. Maybe he'll just stay in the freezer for a couple of days! Mom and Dad are tired. Just can't stop, to much fun watching Jacob, Jordan and Karlee find him!

Day 14 Piper is getting into the copying business!

 Our elf is apparently the party director of our house! It looks like lots of fun was had at this copy machine party. Even Tinkerbell, Barbie and a Fairy doll got in on the action!

 Uh, Piper that is inappropriate! At least that's what Jordan told him this morning!

 Little People, Wise Men, donkeys and My Little Ponies all lined up to get a turn at the copy machine!

 Bumble Bee the Transformer having a word with Little People Santa!

Oh my gosh! How am I going to keep Jacob and Jordan from doing the same thing with the copy machine? Thanks Piper!

Day 13-Jordan at dance and Piper all stacked up!

 It was Jordan's last day of dance before the Christmas break. Each girl got to bring a present to exchange with another dancer. They all sat in a circle and passed the presents around until the music stopped.

 

 They started and stopped the music several times. The presents got quite backed up!

 

 There was a ton of giggling going on.

 Finally they got to open the present that ended up in front of them. Jordan got a stuffed giraffe with big eyes! Just one more thing for her to sleep with!

 Piper was found this morning sitting on top of their cup stackers!!

 This is a very difficult position for the elf to assume, just so you know. Piper is wobbly! Good thing J and J didn't touch their elf today, the entire pyramid would have come tumbling down!

What could day 14 of the elf possible be???