Elf On The Shelf Day 4

THe beautiful star :) Just something to remind us a star was born and that is the reason for the season :) The kids loved it this morning!

Elf On The Shelf Day 3

The Elves have decided to take the ornaments from the tree for some reason!!!!!!

THey're using a rope to get the ornaments to the box... Easton had decorated this box tonight LOL

Patty is sending them down!

Peter is catching them!!!!

Enjoy!!!! Happy December 3rd!  Today There is a 2 hour late start at school, so Brooklyn got to come to daycare with mommy :) She was pretty stoked about that :) 

Elf On The Shelf Day 2

So It begins.... The Elves and their mischief.... I have to admit this one was pretty fun :) Peter and Patty colored with an expo marker on the family photo with the kids!!!! The kids had a blast laughing at the silly new version of the photo!!!! THen Easton couldn't wait to wipe it off!!! He is Really good at cleaning up after his elf!!! 

Patty is Guilty with the Expo Marker!!!

Peter is HIding on top of the clock!!!!

This is the final result of the elves artwork!!! What do you think?????

No Electronic's Sunday.....

Well I decided that I've been using electronics WAY Too much and thought I would start taking one day out of the week to just Unplug and enjoy my babies! I decided that the "No Electronic Day" would be Every Sunday! SO Day 1 of Unplugging Not successful! Although I was not on as much as usual, I did get on and cheat a peek at my new Neice who decided to enter the world today! I also wrote a blog Post about the Arrival of Peter and Patty! AND While the kids were napping I got on Pinterest and Facebook ..... :( SO I have to say I"m a little disappointed in myself... Will try harder Next sunday to just unplug... and Be just a mom, Not a business owner, not a blog writer, or an online pinner... LOL Play some of the games in the game cabinet, read more books, Do more crafts, Something.... But No Electronics unless there is an emergency.... Do you think that is possible? LOL What are your thoughts.... Do you think it's a good thing to just unplug for a whole day? I spend a lot of time with my family but one of my major goals is to do more and spend more time with them so I thought this might help... Leave me your thoughts on this :) And have an awesome night!

The Return of the Elves: Peter and Patty

Good Sunday Afternoon all!!!!

Was Greeted this morning by great news that I am an Auntie again!!!! Diem Paige Hunter arrived at 8:45am! I can't wait to meet her! Love You Derek and Katie Hunter :) THEN we went to the post office and GUESS WHAT!!!?!?!?!!?

This Is the Second Year the Elves have come to visit us!!!! They're names are Peter and Patty! The Kids Were STOKED that the package came from the Post Office!!!! Who cares about the newest "HighLights" Magazine that came as well!!!?!?!? Peter and Patty wrote the kids a special letter and it TOTALLY helped get Easton to take a nap today! He was quiet and asleep within minutes of laying down!!!! Enjoy our version of the "Return" of the elves :) 

Planning Christmas....

I have always wanted to be one of those really organized, "Fit Everything In" Mommies! LOL So a few things i'm trying out this year are some lists I found online on Pinterest.

So Here is an awesome website I even bookmarked and subscribed to because she has an awesome Blog, and this Awesome Christmas planner:

http://www.bellacaiden.blogspot.com/2012/06/we-wish-you-merry-christmas.html

http://themultitaskinmom.com  Is another great Planning website :)

Then I went to a few other sites to help me get ready for Christmas!
Of Course: Pinterest.com is the top of my list :) And I found all of the following websites from Pinterest! If you would like to see my "Christmas" and "Elf On the Shelf" Ideas Boards then check out my pinterest and follow them :) I have many many other great things to check out as well :) Might as well just FOLLOW all my boards :P
http://www.pinterest.com  Look up Deanna Coleman

The Following Websites I found for DIY Christmas gifts... There are SO MANY more but you have to check out my board and Pinterest to see them.....

http://www.ucreatewithkids.com

http://mamapapabubba.com/2013/11/17/homemade-play-dough-kit-a-simple-and-fun-gift/ We will be doing a couple of these :)

http://megandandymade.blogspot.com/2011/05/super-hero-fort-kit.html  WE plan to do a couple of these as well :) :) :)

Then there are sites where you can find AWESOME Ideas for Stocking stuffers,,, Not too spendy, and easy things you may not have even thought of!!!!

http://www.organizinghomelife.com/archives/9689

http://www.foundandfeatured.com/150-stocking-stuffer-ideas/

http://www.organizinghomelife.com/archives/824

Let me know what you think!!!! And again for more great ideas for Gifts, DIY(Do It Yourself) Gifts, and planning check out my Pinterest Boards :) :) :)

Hugs to all and have a great day!
Deanna

Being Thankful....

As we played and learned at daycare today my main focus was to get the children thinking about things they are thankful for! The things they said they were thankful for were adorable!!! I then came home after work excited for the holiday weekend and ready to enjoy Thanksgiving Eve, with my little family and relaxing!!!! Daddy got chalk so we wrote down 6 things we were thankful for on our little chalkboard door!
1. Family
2. Grandparents
3. Turkey
4. Home
5. Holidays and
6. Being OFF WORK!

There are SO MANY more things we are thankful for! But thats all that fit on our board with my (Big) Handwriting! Here are a few examples of things we did both at Daycare and at home to show our Thankfulness :) <3 enjoy="" nbsp="" p="">

These are the Thankful "Hand" Turkeys :) 

This is what the Kids are "Thankful" For :) 

Kids Decorated and put their own Personal touches on their Turkeys!

This is my Family's Thankful Chalkboard :)