Dash The Duffy Elf 2015

The Elf on the Shelf became a new tradition to the Duffy Family this year! 

We picked out a name and got him registered! 

Day 1: Dash came and introduced himself to the family! Aubrey was so excited that she got right up on the table to look at him! 

Day 2: Dash invited us to make Snowflakes with him since we don't get snow in Bakersfield! 

Day 3: Dash was hoarding the Candy Cane Kisses!

Day 4: Dash and Sock Monkey had a cocoa party! 

Day 5: The princesses told Dash who was boss! I think this one was Aubrey's Favorite!!

Day 6: Dash was doing a little Sunday read out of The Book of Mormon! 

Day 7: Dash was just hanging out! 

Day 8: Dash set up all of Aubrey's Nativity Pieces. They are usually all over the floor!

Day 9: "OH WOW!!," Out of the mouth of Aubrey! Dash made it all the way to the top of the Christmas Tree!
(P.S. That moose Ornament was the ornament I made for my ornament exchange this year!)

Day 10: Dash delivered a special message from SANTA! 15 more days until Christmas!


Day 11: Dash had a midnight snack with eating the left over cake Brad brought home from work!


Day 12: Dash was hiding out all day in Aubrey's stocking! It took Aubrey most of the day to notice he was in there!


Day 13: Dash was taking a snooze under the christmas tree today! Sunday naps are the best!

Day 14: One of Aubrey's favorite toys is a toothbrush! Mimi sends us replacements often because they get dirty with her scrubbing everything around the house.
Since she LOVES brushing her teeth, seeing Dash first thing that morning was a pretty great surprise!


Day 15: Dash and Dino had a snowball fight last night! Aubrey loved the marshmallows for breakfast!


Day 16: Dash must of had a party that night! The selfie stick was found in his hand this morning with his closest friends!

Aubrey thought Dash was super silly with the selfie stick!


Day 17: Dash reading a story to his new nativity friends!

Day 18: Dash took the Reindeer out for a test run! I was up late making them for Aubrey's friends Christmas party!




Day 19: Dash was hiding in the Christmas Tree!


Day 20: Dash was holding BABY Jesus this morning!


Day 21: Dash is ready to make some Holiday Treats!


Day 22: Dash has been munching the sugar cookies!


Day 23: Dash built us a Snowman!

Day 24: Dash put everything out for Santa to come! He also wrote a nice letter to our family telling us how fun it was to be in the Duffy Home! Aubrey had so much fun with him! If we asked her, "What does Dash Say?" She would respond with, "Where'd He GO?"
We are going to miss Dash! He will for sure be back next year!

On Christmas Eve we wrote a letter to Santa, and put out cookies and carrots for each of the reindeer! 

It is so fun starting new traditions! 

Christmas Town 2015

Remember Halloween Town from a few posts ago?? Well the same place across the street from us did a Christmas Town Too!

Even though it was outrageously priced.... $18 a person, We had a fun time! 

Aubrey has been obsessed with Frozen, or as she would call it, "Let it Go!" 

She was a little start struck meeting Olaf.....

She gave him High Fives

But didn't want to look at him in the eye!

Then "Elsa" came around the corner and she didn't even know how to act! Probably inside, she wanted to give her hugs and never let go, but then the stranger danger kicked in too and she settled for a nice hand hold! She wouldn't smile if her life depended on it. I know she was so happy though!! 

She didn't want to say goodbye either! 

We then went and looked at the nativity! Aubrey loved seeing Baby Jesus! 

She decided to be part of the nativity scene too! 

They had an awesome Christmas tree display with so many lights! The lights were synchronized to music as well! It was very fun! 

We then went to the Face Painting booth! Aubrey wanted a snowflake like Elsa!

She sat so still and was so good!

The end result!

We made our way over to the Bouncy Castles and it was like Aubrey was a whole new baby! She LOVED it!! 

She was so excited and was bouncing around like a bouncy ball! Luckily there was a lot to choose from and we had one all to ourselves!

Trying to get a selfie with the flash is hard for the little one! But i think this picture is too funny not to post! At least she is smiling! 

This was Aubrey's 3rd encounter with Santa! She was so brave, but as long as she didn't look at him! Hopefully next year Santa will be a Big Hit!

We then went on a Hay ride around the park! The lights were pretty spectacular! 

Family time is the best! 

We decided to take one more walk to see in Elsa was in her Ice Palace! 

We stopped and looked at the tree too before we left! 

And Elsa was in her Ice Palace! 

She was really star struck this time! 

She LOVED It!!.... But still no smile! 

"Is this Real Life?"

Elsa was so sweet with her and was telling her stories! 

It is so fun to see Aubrey's excitement! Holidays are way more fun with a little one! We had a great time and went home and enjoyed some Hot Chocolate!