Cindy Frost (pt 2) Don't hate on Elf on the Shelf

Lately, I've come across a lot of mean spirited bloggers, parents, and other internet peoples who have it out for the Elf on the Shelf. I've read a few mommy blogs detailing the absurdity of an elf that checks on you and then reports back to Santa. "How creepy is that? What a huge lie your children are being told!" That from the same mommy blogger who recounts past Christmases when Santa would visit and make a ruckus when delivering the presents. That's not a fabrication? I'm pretty sure she's heard and even sung along to He sees you when you're sleeping, He knows when you're awake, He knows if you've been bad or good... I don't see how it's not creepy when an exuberant old fat man can take a peek at your children, during their slumber! but a small lanky elf is disturbing watching tv?
I do have to agree that these Elf on the Shelf's are sinister looking. But that's the point, right? They are full of mischief. It's like they don't even care if your kid is bad because the elves themselves are little flying rascals.
There are some mommy's in the blogosphere who "don't have the time to plan these elaborate schemes!" So then don't. Nobody is making you shrink wrap the toilet or TP the tree or make a mess in the kitchen. Put your damn elf on the bloody shelf! Hang it upside down by the window. It's not difficult. If you forget to move the little bugger, lie to your kids. Tell them their elf fell asleep and stayed there all night. You're already setting them up for failure with Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and Tooth Fairy. What's one more mystical being?
And don't give me this it's not part of why we celebrate Christmas rubbish. You were probably the first ninny camping out at Best Buy just save a few bucks. Calm your tits.
If you're satisfied with Jolly Old St. Nick visiting and don't want to participate in all of the elf shenanigans, then don't.  And for jeezus sake, don't go looking for EotS blogs to preach. Ignore your friends' EotS Facebook posts - especially if you don't have children then stop grousing about it, don't click on the Twitter photo linking to EotS, and scroll down your Pinterest page when you see a drunk elf scratching his nonexistent twigs and berries from a late night of boozing it up with Barbie.

Alright. Rant over. Pinky promise. 

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Today marks the start of Cindy Frost's shenanigans. And what better way than to arrive with a much needed and cute little surprise for my Bunny's early morning car rides to school.

Day 1

Cindy Frost arrived this morning with a Seat Pet for Bunny. Our ride to school is long, early, and dark. Bunny always falls asleep and gets a small nap in before her day begins. This is perfect so her head isn't rolling around everywhere. 

Day 2

Bunny and I came home this evening to find Cindy Frost making snowflakes out of Q-tips® under the tree. (Please excuse the hanging wire of lights in the background. We let Bunny decorate her tree however she likes to every year.)

Day 3

We woke up to a swinging-from-the-ceiling elf!

Day 4

Relaxing with the girls in Barbie's® Dream House on her makeshift wheelchair (which only took about 5 minutes to create. Boom!) 

Day 5

*Hiding under the tree skirt.

Day 6

She showed up with a mini gumball machine filled with gumballs and mini M&M's®; Bunny's favorite sweets. 

Day 7 

Bunny woke up to find Cindy Frost under her mini tree with three tiny presents and lollipops.

Day 8 

Seems that Cindy Frost visited Aunt Krystal while she was napping. Nice mustache and monobrow! "Cindy Frost Rules" is so clearly scrawled on her cheek. Bunny couldn't stop LOLing at this one.

Day 9 

Cindy Frost left a note for Bunny: "Since it never ever at any time never snows, I thought I'd bring the snow to you!" Snowflakes of all sizes are hanging from the ceiling and placed throughout the tree. 

Day 10

Yesterday morning, Bunny was so sick during school I had to pick her up early. That same night, her pediatrician admitted her into the nearest hospital for appendicits. Turns out, she had a few internal infections which needed treatment, stat. Cindy Frost, of course, is all-knowing and surprised Bunny in her mini medical-suite the following morning. Bunny was elated!

Day 11

Cindy Frost and Rainbow Bear share a moment by the window looking at the beautiful view of medical offices.

Day 12

Cindy Frost snuggled up with Bunny while she was sleeping this morning. Don't worry, she got clearance from Santa Claus so she wouldn't lose her Christmas Magic.

Day 13

As you can plainly see, Cindy Frost was much too tired from spending several days at the hospital to get into mischief last night. Instead, she's relaxing on the couch listening to the M&M's® caroling.

Day 14

Bunny caught Cindy Frost snacking on a bag of cookies.

Day 15

Day 16

Day 17 

Tangled up in lights.

Day 18

A little game of hide-n-seek with candy canes.

Day 19

I caught the flu and left Mr. Winey in charge of Cindy Frost's daily pranks. Sadly, he did not take photos and I have zero proof that she continued to visit. 

Cindy Frost

I've decided to join in on the Elf on the Shelf madness. I started one week early simply because I needed something to lift my five year olds spirits (I will refer to said child as 'Bunny') because she was stuck in her room for five days battling the flu, two ear infections, a sinus infection, and strep throat. Yup, it's that time of the year where parents let their children go to school sick and pass it on to their poor classmates. I'm getting sidetracked...

For those who have no idea what the hell I'm talking about, The Elf on the Shelf is a tradition that was started by Carol Aebersold and kept alive by lunatic parents (like myself) to foster the thought of another holiday being.  We (the parents) think up of daily clever ways (a few days short of a month) to amuse our child/ren through silly elf antics. Every night your elf (or elves) will fly to the North Pole to report to Santa on their families and then returns the next morning in a new place and position around the house.

I must admit though, I'm fairly certain I am having more fun planning out our sprites tomfoolery more than Bunny's excitement to see what her elf was up to the night before. 

Please welcome Cindy Frost, our very own Elf on the Shelf… and tree, counter tops, chairs, ceiling…

Day 1
Cindy Frost is comfortable among our Christmas tree scoping out her new home.

Day 2
Cindy Frost left soups and other 'get well' goodies for Bunny to recover from the flu.

Day 3
Found playing in a drawer of scarves and mittens.

Day 4 
Looks like Cindy Frost caught Bunny's flu.

Day 5
Cindy Frost added the strings to all of Bunny's sun catchers she painted the night before. 

Day 6
Caught eating mini Kisses under the tree.

Day 7 
Taking a nebulizer treatment inside of Mr. Butterknuckles's igloo. (Note the drawing of Cindy Frost and a snowman which Bunny drew for her.)

Day 8
Rappelling down a candy cane chain from the ceiling one early morning.

Day 9
Cindy Frost, our elf on the shelf.

Day 10
I can't remember what the heck Cindy Frost was up to today? I really need to start making a list.

Day 11
Bunny found her elf climbing up our Christmas tree!

Day 12
Looks like Cindy Frost got stuck in the tin can trying to get out some ornaments.

Day 13
Welcome to Fort Christmas Frost

Day 14
I don't think Cindy Frost knows that Bunny's goldfish are pets, not game.

Day 15
Look who we found hanging upside down on the wreath while we were going outside to set up our Christmas lights this morning!