The other day, Erv and I were in the car, driving to pick up Essie from preschool. He found a puffy Santa sticker in the backseat.

Me: Is that Santa?

Him: No! It’s Fanta Clause.

Me: Is Santa Clause going to come to our house on Christmas and bring some presents?

Him: Yeah.

Me: What do you want Santa Clause to bring you for a present?

Him: A small one.

Me: Oh? A small one, like a small tractor or train or truck?

Him: Yeah….can Fanta Clause bring me a small tractor present?

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This morning, Ivy and I were in the bathroom getting ready for school.

Her: We need an elf in our house.

Me (who’s not about to bring an Elf on the Shelf into our house, for many reasons, including I don’t have the energy to keep it up for next bazillion years): WHY??

Her: Because it’s almost Christmas and everybody in my class has one. He doesn’t have to do bad stuff. He can just hide.

Me: Can’t I just tell Santa if you’ve been good or bad?

Her: I guess. Have I been good or bad this year?

Me: YES. Yes, you have.

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We decorated for Christmas on Thanksgiving weekend, and we got to go to Union Station to see the huge model train set-up they have. Here are some pictures from both:

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Because I’m not a complete Scrooge of a mom (sometimes), I just ordered an elf doll from Amazon. To HIDE, not to try to think up shenanigans for (I still don’t have time for that). I suppose I can try to move her around the house, though. And she’s not an “Elf on the Shelf.”

Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? And more importantly, do you have a house elf?
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