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The Mayan calendar predicted that December 21, 2012 was to be the end of the world. I honestly never would have thought much about it, but Jason would periodically ask me if I thought the world would end that day. At first, I would answer with, "Why the heck would I think that?!" Ah, yes....the...

Brecken is all boy  - very curious, unaware of surrounding danger, and ready to try anything. We have managed to keep him out of harm's way for the most part for 18 months minus his fair share of minor head trauma. This time, his curiosity got the better of him. Our elf on the shelf, Patch, was...

We've been busy around here, so I have some catching up to do. Patch has also been busy, mostly causing trouble. Day 15 - Caught Red-Handed The rest of the toys that live here are apparently upset with Patch and have been keeping an eye on him over the past several weeks. They caught him eating...

Day 13 - Patch's Artwork: Patch must have been talking with all the other elves up North because I have seen a lot of them drawing on photos around people's houses! He copycatted. I think he only got these few photos. I haven't seen any other destruction.....yet. Day 14 - Helping himself: He found...