Our Newest Guest

Well it took going to eight different places before we finally found this little guy and the book that comes with him, but we are so happy he is now here. He is sold about almost everywhere you go, but we finally found him at Hallmark in The Woodlands.



The Elf on the Shelf a Christmas Tradition is a book by Carol Aebersold and Chandra Bell. It is a Christmas tradition that you can start in your own home. He is sent by Santa to keep an eye on your little ones to see if they have been naughty or nice. This keeps them on their best behavior as you can often remind them that he is watching. He returns to Santa each night to report on their behavior and let Santa know all that they have told him. The kids can talk to him but he is under strict rules from Santa not to talk to them. They also cannot touch him as this will disable his magic that allows him to fly to the North Pole each night only to return the next day in a different place (with some help from parents of course) where they must wake up and find him. The book is great to read to the kids so that they understand why he is here and the rules that Santa has given him as well as the rules they must follow. They can tell him secrets, gifts they want, or anything else that is on their mind that they want Santa to know. He will know everything they do whether it is at school, home, or even out and about.

Taylor was a bit scared when she first found him. I asked her what was wrong and she said "Daddy I'm just a little scared and shy because I've never had an elf before!" She has since warmed up to him and talks to him all the time. We try to overhear the things she says and today heard her asking him to tell Santa that she wants a Barbie Cruise Ship. Both kids also went straight to bed tonight were as on most nights they get up a few times before finally settling in. This little guy really works!

Our elf has been named Vas which is short for Vasmer. And what a wonderful tradition he has become. He will return to Santa and the North Pole each Christmas Eve night only to return the day after Thanksgiving each year thereafter. Thanks to those who gave us the idea. The Queens and the Morgans!