So proud of my son and his friend. Today we gave to others. The boys were so focused and really put effort into their cards. And when we went to deliver they weren’t shy — they were concerned no one was home and wanted to make sure their gifts got to the right person. So glad he understands the importance of helping others — the true spirit of Christmas. All in all a great day for this mom. This is the little citizen I want to give this world. Peace on Earth.

Naughty elf wrapped Davis’s door and left him the “be good all year” letter. #elfontheshelf Of course D’s ritualistic midnight bathroom trip kind of unveiled the surprise a little early.

Funny story. When D woke up he went to the bathroom all groggy, and started to wipe away the stuff on the mirror so he could see… Of course we had to “notice” the picture to get him to realize what it was.

“What are you doing? What is that?!” asks Daddy.

“It’s a snowman and I can’t see.” Says D.

“Well where did it come from?” asks Daddy.

“I don’t know!” Says a flustered Davis.

So after a few minutes of thinking about it and realizing he almost erased a snowman, he says “Chippy!”

Then he whips his head all around our tiny bathroom with no real hiding places. Then he slowly opens the medicine cabinet and sure enough, there was Chippy. Just shows this kid takes a while for his engines to be on all cylinders, just like his mama in the morning!