A few weeks into November, I got out the movie Elf. And it has been a lifesaver. Sure, Ben learned to start tickle fights, a snow ball fight without snowballs, says Francisco over and over, asks for syrup with his food, and has started to quote lines from the movie. But it has taught him to sing “Santa Claus is coming to town”, dance like Buddy in the mailroom, and it has acted as my babysitter. I also think that I can thank the movie for the fact that Ben LOVES Santa. He is obsessed with the man.
We’ve been able to do many Christmas activities this year and it is so fun that he sort of gets it this year.
So far we went to the local treelighting ceremony and singalong, watched Elf, looked at Santa at the mall, watched Elf, baked Christmas cookies that didn’t turn out, watched Elf, looked at Santa at the mall, made an advent wreath, watched Elf, had a little St. Nicholas themed gettogether with our friends, watched Elf, got boots filled by St. Nicholas, and sat with Santa at the mall.
We’re off to a great start!
My cookies never turn out right either. Glad you finally got to sit with Santa. Christmas is so much fun with them this year!
Good thing Elf rocks, huh?!