Bob is Back!

Bob, our elf, has been visiting us since LG was about 3 and even though Gracie is getting older, we all still have so much fun having Bob visit us.  (And Bob doesn't stress nearly as much now if he forgets to move.) We find it to be a fun way to pass the days until Christmas.  I'm guessing Bob will be around for some time and will perhaps one day journey on to Gracie's house to visit her kids. I know that she and Bob will make a great team. Until then, we all get a good laugh here and there and just enjoy the fun.  

Bob came in on a hot air balloon this year.  

Gracie woke to a balloon tied to her bed and few more down the hall as well as few spelling out Bob.  

He brought Gracie a hot chocolate set she's had her eye on as well as a scavenger hunt to a couple other surprises.  

She had to locate QR labels all around the house, scan them with her phone and follow the clue.  And no, she doesn't have a data plan or phone number of her own.  It's an old iPhone she uses to listen to music and take photos.  She's 11, Bob hasn't completely lost his mind. ha!

Along the way she found a package that included some adorable Family PJ's. 

Another clue lead us to a family silly string fight and boy was that a mess.  Fun but messy...took Matt mere seconds after we finished to whip out a broom and start cleaning. ha!

Gracie Cake's idea of cleaning was a little different.  

After scanning and following clues all over the house, the last clue finally led her to The Ultimate Puzzle.  She has been eagerly trying to solve this thing in math class and wanted one of her own. 

I don't know what it is about the top of the stairs landing and balloons, but Matt and Lily Grace can't help but make up crazy games with throwing balloons and laugh at one another.