Our other Christmas Elves

We are starting a new Christmas collection.  We are going to be collecting elves.  They aren't as popular as some of the other Christmas icons such as Santa Claus and snowmen, but we love elves!! Hope to find more closer to Christmas and maybe there are some in the attic that I have forgotten about!

Pippin -- adopted from Hobby Lobby 9/10

Jesse--the evil little elf -- as his Sissy calls him!!!

Mark went on a motorcycle trip and stopped at Santa's Land in Cherokee hoping to find us something "elfy".  He brought us each as elf with our name on it. 10/3/10

 Elf that lived in our attic

11/2/10 -- adopted from The Christmas Mouse in Myrtle Beach

                                             11/2010 -- Rescued from Target

 These were rescued from Kirklands.  They are brothers and the one in the red pants will be relocating to California to live with a very good friend of mine and her little boy.

 Rescued from Hobby Lobby

11/20/10 --  Adopted from The Dickens Christmas Show in Myrtle Beach

11/22/10 -- Jingle Bells -- Rescued from a Wilco/Hess Travel Plaza

This elf is bigger than Jesse and Chia put together!

Mackenzie's Elf by Mimi

My mom wrote a book for Mackenzie about Hannah the Elf.  Here is a picture of each page.  Mom wrote the story and drew and designed each page. Some have stickers or stamps, but the drawings are hers. She should definitely be an author of kids books!  She even did a watercolor painting on the cover.

Mackenzie's Elf

Hannah the Magic Elf 

 To Mackenzie on her 8th birthday,

From Mimi, who loves you very much!

 This is a story about Hannah the elf,

She lived with Santa Claus, not on a shelf!

Hannah was happy and she had lots of fun --

But her one wish was to be loved by someone!

She blew magic snowflakes into the night

And she wished this one wish with all her might!

Hannah's wish was granted the very next day --

She'd been adopted and was sent on her way!

 When she saw Mackenzie she saw happiness --

Her wish had been granted -- She was truly blessed!!

She worked her elf magic -- she became a friend --

But December rapidly came to an end.

 With Hannah's departure came lots of tears!

But remember -- she'll be back through the years!

She'll never travel but a wish away --

And in a few months she'll be back to stay!

Until that day hold her safe in your heart

And know love lives even when you're apart!

Love is the magic that makes toys real --

Love is the magic that makes your heart feel!

 Always believe and be a child at heart

And know Hannah loves you when you're apart!

<3Mimi 2010