Accidents Happen...

Why is it that nothing is more entertaining to a boy than poop jokes?! Colin has been laughing at this and talking about it all day. I feel sorry for poor Phillip.  He tried his best!

Give me an E...Give me an L..Give me F...what does that spell?

Phillip was so proud the other day of Colin's spelling test, he decided to try it out for himself. What's so fun about this picture is that Colin NEVER sleeps in.  He is up and ready to go by 5:30am. Today however he was not so bright eyed and bushy tailed and not so thrilled to have his picture taken.

MINEblown....

He did it again.  Choosing to do some pretty different ways of getting here.  Today he pixelated himself into a Minecraft/Lego elf, and even brought some props with him. Again, Colin was not convinced that this was actually Phillip but he did think it was really cool. Pat on the back Mom...pat on the back!
(i was very proud of myself for the skills acquired with my own Legos)

lunch Time Surprises

Since this is Colin's first year taking lunch to school, Phillip decided it would be fun to send himself in the lunch box.

Boy was he unaware of the ramifications this would pose!  Colin and ALL his neighborhood friends assumed this was NOT the real Phillip and that the surprise meant he was hiding somewhere in the house.  Fast forward to almost 1 hour of 5 kids running all through the house calling his name, opening drawers and closets and having mom suggest over and over that this WAS Phillip, Colin finally accepted the note...but was highly disappointed and needless to say, Phillip will not be traveling in lunch boxes again.

If You Build It...He Will Come

Day four - Colin decided he wanted to make a bed for Phillip to sleep in. So on his own, he made a poster that Phillip could draw pictures on (I think technically it was a map to the bed) and with the fur lining from his coat, a cotton ball pillow, flag blanket and balloons for good measure, the masterpiece was complete.  Must have been some good construction since Phillip spent the whole day in bed!

Hard Work Pays Off

This week, Colin got 100% on his spelling test!  News of the accomplishment made its way to Santa and via Elf Mail, he was rewarded with a handwritten note and a reindeer Lego to build.  I know I was sure proud of this little guy.  Keep up the hard work!

Little Shop of Ivy

Day two had Phillip working on his green thumb.  He figured as long as the ivy plant was safe from the cat...he would be too. Not such a dumb elf!

Unfortunately, due to my laziness, the amount of dirty dishes in the sink was way to embarrassing to take a picture of Colin's reaction.

He's Back!...And so am I...

Well, it's only been two years since my last post.  No big deal.  Not like life has been crazy or anything.  And since the last post was about Phillip our elf, let's make this welcome back post about Phillip's return.

Phillip came back with a bang.  Not only did he bring candy which became the breakfast of champions, he brought with him a new Lego advent calendar and a HUGE smile to this little guys face. Can't wait to see what Phillip gets himself into this year....

Merry Christmas To All...

It has finally arrived...Christmas Eve.  Still to this day one of the hardest days for me to get through because I am so excited for Christmas.  Every year, and again tomorrow, no matter what I do, I will be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at 5:00am (that's being generous) ready to peak around the corner to see what Santa brought.

I hope that even though it seems right now like Colin doesn't really care about much, that some of the things we do as traditions will carry with him and he will look forward to every year.

Farewell Phillip.  We had a great time and will miss you.  I hope to see you again next year and I'm sure Colin feels the same way!

Merry Christmas!

Hold On Tight

I would hold on tight too if I got to ride on the back of RoboCop, a.k.a. Joel Kinnaman.  That would be one exciting joy ride :)

That's A Wrap

Well, not quite!  Phillip was ready to help Nana do some wrapping but didn't realize it was time to go back home.  Colin was very worried that Phillip didn't make it, but rest assured, he did.
Thank you Nana and Papa for such a fun weekend.  Hope you have a Merry Christmas!

Quite the Bookworm

Nana and Papa read a lot of books, so Phillip decided to do some hide-and-seek in the book pile.  This was a good one because he hid so well, it caught people off guard when they finally noticed him.

The Write Stuff

Phillip did make his way to Idaho and Nana and Papa's house!  And mom got behind on her posts.  I think everyone had a fun time over the weekend and is just a little bit sad to be back home.  However...there is no place like home for Christmas!

Hi-Ho T-Rex, Away

I never knew Phillip was such a good dinosaur rider.  And who knew there were still dino's around to ride?  Colin was impressed that he again was wearing jammies that matched the antics of Phillip.

Now it's off to Idaho.  Will Phillip follow us?  More than likely he will and Nana and Papa's house is always a fun place to play at!

Frosty The Snowman

I don't know where the heck Phillip got his snow to make snowmen, but it certainly wasn't here!  What a terrible December for snow!  I hate these warm temperatures and sunshine.  Bring on the the gray clouds and snow.  Lots of it.  And cold temps so I can bundle up in coats and scarfs and gloves.

Anyway, good job Phillip.  All you are really missing for your snowman is a hat.  Now lets see if you follow us to Idaho....

It Must Be Italian!

Ladies and Gentlemen...Phillip has returned!  Mostly because mom is having too much fun.  Colin still really didn't care if he came back or not.  And look at those jammies.  If they were pink, with ears, he would be the cutest little bunny on the block!

And if you are in the market for a leg lamp...there is no need to find a plastic leg, wrap it with nylon stockings, paint the shoe black, and a button for the base and with paper and wire, construct a lampshade...because Target and Shopko have a damn leg lamp ornament!  Oh well, mine was made with love.  And lots of swear words :)

Glad to have you back Phillip.  I know that I enjoy you.  And isn't that all that matters?

Will We Ever See You Again?

Well, Sunday night welcomed the unfortunate event of Colin playing with Phillip.  Of course when you touch the elf, he loses his powers and can never return.  So, for now we are done with Phillip.  I would however try and come up with some clever excuse as to why he returned and how he got his magic back, but sadly Colin cared less whether Phillip came back or not.  And if our elf is not appreciated, I see no reason to continue his antics.  There might be 1 or 2 returns of Phillip due to the fact that I worked really hard on some of his props and I would hate to see them go to waste.  So we shall see what the upcoming days bring.

Anchors Away

A day late, but on Sunday Phillip tried to help us by boating in some supplies we needed to fix a whole in the wall caused by a weak towel bar and a strong 5 year old.  I sure hope that over the next couple of days the bathroom gets back to normal and we never have a gymnastic moment like that again!  Colin is VERY lucky that Santa had such amazing composure to this little incident.

I Always Feel Like, Somebody's Watching Me

Ok Phillip, now you have gone and gotten creepy on us!

Colin thought Phillip was trying to make himself some friends this morning.  I think the two bananas are Phillip's geriatric acquaintances. And I mean really mom...can you take a few minutes and clean up the counters and the sink?!  How embarrassing.

Phillip Goes To The Vet

Well, kind of.  We took our cat Loki to the vet for her shots and Phillip decided to hop into the cage.  Apparently he wasn't watching what he was doing and the door closed behind him.  Maybe while he's in there he should go and get his shots too.