Buddy the Elf returned this past weekend and brought his annual North Pole Breakfast. This was our TENTH breakfast and they just keep getting sweeter :)
Buddy has been mixing things up yearly and this year found inspiration in these little ornaments that I found last year as well as this Merry pennant.
The wrapping paper used as a runner and to wrap the gifts is Hobby Lobby...
... as is the glitter scrapbook paper used as a placemat. The napkins you can find HERE and the crackers (that's what we always called these growing up) were a Homegoods find. I played off the sparkle antlers and LOVED how it looked.
These are the little ornaments that I stuck into the garland...
... and I used a combo of trees I already had with the new sparkly green trees from Hobby Lobby.
I'd been hunting for the cupcake toppers for EVER and a precious instagram friend had them in her stash and mailed them to me! HOW SWEET IS THAT?!?!?!
Buddy leaves each of the kids a pair of PJs and this year the boys each got Champion sweats (because let's be honest, they'd much rather have these than pjs) and Griffin got this sweet little set from Sweethoney. It was pure luck that they matched the theme since I ordered these during their Christmas in July preorder.
The menu was simple... donuts (tradition!), strawberries, blueberries and breakfast casserole. As my kids have gotten older just donuts don't cut it anymore ;) hahaha
First order of business - reading the note.
... followed by popping the Christmas crackers.
Each of the kids got an advent calendar... Griffin's is a charm bracelet calendar that I actually bought in Boston when I was there on a girls trip 2 years ago. I felt like she was too young for it but couldn't resist it because it was so sweet and this year it was PERFECT!
They also each get an ornament that signifies something they did this year like volleyball...
... robotics...
... and saving up all your money for a RC monster truck :)
We ate, checked everything out, opened the first few days of the advent calendars and had just the sweetest morning.
HAPPY Tuesday, friends!!!
I always love seeing your North Pole Breakfast post. It inspired me to start my own last year with my then 4 year old. Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteThose advent calendars look awesome!
Pure MAGIC!! My favorite post of the entire year! The pendants are to die for!! Good job, Mama! Hope you all have a VERY Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteI love all your posts and get so many great ideas from you, but this one has got to be my very favorite each year! I don't know how you outdo yourself, but you do. So cute!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love the touches of pink this year!
ReplyDeleteBy far my favorite post of the year! Happy Christmas to you all.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! This always turns out so perfect!
ReplyDeleteYour kids will remember these memories forever! such a sweet time and I hope to do the same when I have kids one day!
ReplyDeleteEvery year is my favorite. I always think it can't get better, but it does! You are so creative!
ReplyDeleteThis is seriously the sweetest.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to start this tradition next year with my kiddo!
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