Bernard 2014--Elf on the Shelf

North Pole Breakfast--Day 1

Countdown Chain--Day 2

Movies and Popcorn--Day 3

No picture, but Bernard left the kids popcorn and the Hallmark movie Northpole.

Bug Eyes--Day 4 and Don't forget to buy can goods for the food drive--Day 5

Bernard kept making the boat tip over, so he let Santa take a boat ride instead! Day 6

Sledding down the banister--Day 7

Getting ready for our NOLA trip by sending pictures of when he went!--Day 8

Sleeping the tissue box in the hotel bathroom! (Yes, our elf travels with us!)--Day 9

He just sat on the lamp in the hotel room the next day--Day 10

Holding Baby Jesus in the "screen porch" cabinet--Day 11

Decorating the mirror--Day 12

Bernard took all the candy canes, hid them around the house for the kids to find, and then hid himself in the jar! He's been staying protected since Lila tried to touch him one day!!! I'm amazed that she is old enough to understand, but every morning she says "I wanna see "Nard".--Day 13

Wonder if B is a professional baseball player at the Northpole? Maybe this autograph will be worth something someday!!--Day 14 **Hannah asked Bernard if he would sign her softball too! So, of course, he did!

Lego Christmas Tree--Day 15

Scavenger Hunt, Bernard left clues all over the house and the kids found him in the tree! Day 16

Elf on the Shelf--80s style--One Eyed Willy, Goonies--Day 17

I guess the bathroom wasn't Christmasy enough!! Red and green light bulbs--Day 18

Too warm in Arkansas, Bernard had to sleep in the fridge!!--Day 19

Camping Out--Day 20

Toilet Paper Snowman--Day 21

Bernard helping us with our Random Acts of Kindness! Taping quarters to vending machines--Day 22

Cars and trucks as reindeer and Santa's sleigh--Day 23

Playing football in the village--Day 24

Covering Santa's countdown beard--Day 25

 Last day!! Bernard left a birthday party for Jesus including silly string, party poppers, noise makers, balloons, and cupcakes!