Mr. Jingles and Jack Redneck

Our elf Mr. Jingles is back for another year of mischief and mayhem!This year he brought back a pet reindeer. I was wandering the isles of Target and came across the Elf Pets and thought seriously?! They have pets now? And then promptly put it in my cart. We got a new Christmas tree this year so I put it up a couple days earlier than normal, not even thinking that Alex puts the tree going up with Mr. Jingles coming back. So every morning he was disappointed when Mr. Jingles didn't show up. He didn't care that it wasn't even Thanksgiving yet! Hence the "late" note! And so begins the 2014 season of Elf On A Shelf!

Alex was really excited to see the Reindeer and he hugged and loved on it... for about five minutes. We did manage to name him... Jack Redneck. And yes we are Southerners, but the Redneck is because Jack has red felt around his neck. Alex is very literal when he names things. I was worried that Jack would be forgotten and not end up being part of the tradition. And then I went and checked on Alex while he was asleep. No more worries! I will most likely add Jack in a couple of Mr. Jingles antics!

Here is what Alex's Magic Elf Seeds grew into this year!

**And I feel the need to add this as I don't ever check this blog until the end of November each year and each year I come back to comments for moderation.... The sole purpose of me sharing all of these is to help out other parent's who are stuck and need new ideas. I never claim to invent or make up any of these on my own. Some I do, but most I don't. All of my ideas come from things I find through Google, Pinterest, and friend suggestions. I don't care if you invented it, or made it up first. or have a copy right as I am not selling any of this, I am not profiting from any this, and most importantly, this is all for the enjoyment of a seven year old boy who is my world. That is all.