We had a low-key Christmas with the kids and David's family. But to change things up a bit, we didn't put any gifts under the tree. We told Lola the elves and gnomes took them, and we went on a big scavenger hunt in the woods to find her gifts. (This took me days to plot out and find 15 holes in trees, but it was well worth it.) What you'll do for kids!
Lola with her ancient elf map, and one of the gnomes guarding a gift.