12 Days of Christmas

My little secret elves.

Got a surprise themselves.

For as many years as I can remember our family has done the 12 Days of Christmas for another family but have never had the tables turned on us.

This year the kids were all excited to restart our tradition (we took last year off due to moving), but when it came to the sneaking, it was like pulling teeth. I don't blame them, because I don't like doing it either. However, we got the job done and on the last night . . .

Nate came running back to the van all excited about the envelope he found on the front porch.

They left a note "To: Secret Elves" with a cute little poem informing us to come back a couple of nights later for a gift on their front porch.

A knock at the door fills hearts with delight

A gift left behind, givers gone in the night

Smiling faces on children Secret Elves never see

Bright eyes full of wonder, pink cheeks shining with glee

To be givers not takers this lessons been taught

Christmas spirit burns bright and burn out it shall not

To Special Elves, we offer our most humble thanks

And with your elf blessings next year we'll join in your ranks

Should the Elves sneak back up on the 15th they will find

A small gift from the ..., for you've been way too kind

So THANK YOU we shout for the whole world to hear

Merry Christmas from Lake Point and Happy New Year!

In my children's eyes all those nights of sneaking made it worth it, not only for the gift but for the difference they made in someone's Christmas.

Got to love Christmas time!