'Tis the Season to be Jolly

Each year, our friendly elf, Jolly, visits our family.  Normally he arrives on Thanksgiving weekend and brings with him a very special breakfast from the North Pole. He must've known how busy this weekend is for us because much to our surprise, he arrived this morning!  

Hattie giggled at him and Owen had a big smile on his face when he discovered that Jolly had returned. It probably helps that Jolly doesn't seem to be into health food, rather hot cocoa and powdered sugar donuts!  Jolly always brings the kids an ornament for their trees.  This year, Hattie received a little ballerina angel and Owen received a soccer player and a Cub Scout shirt ornament.  Jolly must've really missed Owen and Hattie because this year, he brought them each a Christmas book and a pair of Christmas jammies too!  It was a great morning!

Next up...watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in our jammies and filling our Advent calendar with slips of paper containing acts of kindness that we can do for others this holiday season.  I love some of the sweet ideas that Owen has come up with so far. He has such a kind, giving spirit.