The Christmas Elf

A very dear friend surprised me by using my photos to make this video in December 2014. I gave him a hard time because he mispronounced Athya's name and called him a girl but I still treasure it.

The fun ends for 2014

Athya doesn't miss a chance to go out in the snow.

Showing off the new White House Christmas ornament.

Reading about the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve.

Last picture of 2014.

Candy and cold

It was hard for Athya to not eat all the candy while making a gingerbread house.

So instead he dove into a tub of candy!

Bundled up on a chilly night with his bear friend.

But an elf can never resist a little snow!

More from 2014

Athya loves a Charlie Brown tree.

 Snowball fight!

Time to warm up after playing in the snow.

Selfie with a friend.

The fun continues

Athya and Rudolf watched Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer together

Athya helped my husband check the lights

Then he helped me bag up some presents. So much work to do!

I came home from running errands and found Athya playing around with the reindeer.

Candy and friends

Yes, elves like chocolate covered cherries.

I wonder how much candy he snuck when making this gingerbread house.

Athya loves the misfit toys too.

Rudolf and Yukon Cornelius helped Athya show off his Jim Beam shirt.

Athya is a busy elf

Lola had a little fun with Athya while we decorated the tree.

And of course Athya had to send Christmas cards out.

Feeding the reindeer is a must. They need their strength to pull Santa's sleigh and all those toys!

Didn't take long for the candy cane garden to grow.

Athya came back in 2014

Athya came back the day after Thanksgiving 2014.

His friend Kevin gave him a sweater to keep warm.

He found some seeds to plant. Wonder what will grow?

And he had fun looking at my box of memories.