This time of year always gets crazy.
It gets cold outside.
The girls get a little antsy.
They tend to fight a lot more and listen a lot less.
Tonight at dinner was no exception.
The girls wouldn't eat.
Sophia cried (because she got caught feeding the dog her dinner).
It was a mess.
So Joe did what was pretty much a last resort.
He looked up to the sky and asked for help.
After baths and brushing of teeth, the girls and I went to read a book.
Lily began squealing.
There was a new book sitting on her dresser.
And a little elf sitting on their shelf...
Help had indeed come.
After reading the "Elf on the Shelf" book, the girls named their new friend.
Snowflake Butterfly.
She is here to look after the girls and report back to Santa each night.
Both good and bad.
There is only one rule.
Snowflake cannot be touched.
If she is, she loses her magic and Santa won't know what to bring the girls.
The girls can talk to her and tell her what they want.
Just no touching.
The girls whispered one of their Christmas wish list desires to their new elf friend.
Making sure not to get too close.
Lily said a prayer for Snowflake wishing her a safe flight to the North Pole and back to our house.
The girls said "Good night" to Snowflake.
The magic of Christmas.
It's all around us
and truly what this season is all about.
