This is our first year to have Sammy (that's what my adorable husband named him) and we are having soooo much fun with him! He is the first thing the monkeys look for when they wake up. They have found him in all sorts of fun, unusual or just regular places, waiting to see what the kids will be up to today.
If you don't know about the elf on the shelf, he is Santa's little helper. He keeps track of what the kids are up to and reports back to Santa every night. The monkeys aren't allowed to play with him (he might lose his magic) but they can talk to him and have him pass on messages to Santa.
Here are some of the places we've found him...
In the basket of pinecones...
on top of the TV...
Hanging from the top of the "little" tree...
On the shelf (where he's supposed to be!)...
Riding the reindeer...
Drinking Mom's last Coke (naughty elf!)...
hiding in the plants...
Watching "Elf"...
"Helping" color our Christmas placemats...
I don't have a picture of our favorite escapade...he was head down in Monkey Princesses stocking at Grammy's house! We think we was putting something in there, but she thinks he was trying to take something so she "wrote" a note to Santa telling on him! It was priceless!!!!
I'm sure we'll have a couple of interesting things happen before the big day and Sammy has to go back to the North Pole, so I'll keep you posted!
Just one more thing... I wanted to let you know that, Yes, my kids believe in Santa (until they are old enough to figure it out for themselves) and even then, they still believe, because around here, when you stop believing in Santa, you get socks. We don't celebrate this holiday as the birth of Jesus. We do not own a nativity set. I know to many Christians this is the reason for the season, but we feel Christ is the reason for every season and it is much more important to remember His death than the arbitrary day the Pope picked to recognize His birth. No, I don't look down on or criticize you if you choose to think of Jesus this time of year - I think it's great! Romans 10:5 states "One man esteemeth one day above another; another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind." We see this a a fun time to get together as a family, eat too much, and give.
I hope you and yours have a special holiday and make wonderful memories for years to come.
Love you all,
Rulissa
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