elf on the shelf

Do you Elf on the Shelf???

Well I've had this for a few years now just waiting on a little one...

and yes she's too young this year and probably the next few but I just can't wait til she's old enough to partake in Elf on the Shelf.

For those of you who don't know...Elf on The Shelf is a book that you read (typically right after Thanksgiving) that tells that Santa is so busy he has a hard time watching kiddos to see if they are naughty or nice.  So he sends out his magical elves to each house.  The first thing you have to do is name your elf.  And your elf will watch over you and at night while you are sleeping he will fly back to the North Pole to report back on you.  The only rule is that you cannot touch your elf or he/she will lose his/her powers.  But each day you have to find where he/she is hidden.  It's a blast and kiddos LOVE it!  We've done this at school the past few years and the kids get so excited!  Our elf last year was named "Elfis" (aka elvis) and this year "Zoop". 

It's magical and fun and so this year our elf will sit in our tree and wait another few years until our little one is old enough to name him!