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Oh my…this is SOOOO awesome!  Has anyone heard of ‘the Elf on the Shelf’ book and tradition?  Well, I came home today with two boxes for my boys. Included was the book of ‘the Elf on the Shelf’ and the plush elf sent by Santa himself!  My boys went nuts over this!  I think it would be great to have them do this until they are too big for Santa and then put it away to pass down to their kids someday.  But who wants to be too big for Santa right?  Ok, so here is how it works.  Inside there is a gorgeous book written by Carol V. Aebersold and Chanda A. Bell.  It tells all about the elf and what to do.  Then on the opposite side of the box is mr. elf himself.

So…you read the book with your kids and then they have to quickly name him and then register him online to then get an adoption certificate and a letter from Santa.  Then, the children must agree to not touch the elf, only quietly talk to him.  See, the elf is to watch over them and report to Santa each and every night on whether they have been good or bad.  The elf will be in a new location every morning and they must find him to see if he in fact made it back from the North Pole.  They can tell the elf their wishes for Christmas and promise to be good boys and girls.  Then after Christmas, the elf will join Santa until next year.  Their elf will then reappear around Thanksgiving of next holiday season and watch over them all over again.  Go to www.elfontheshelf.com to find out more and where to get yours!!!  I could almost hear my boys thinking tonight…"hmmm, does he REALLY tell Santa if we have been good or bad????".  LOVE this new tradition:)

Another great book is ”Santa Claus" by Rod Green.  This is cool because there are little notes and maps and such in this book that kids love.  Inside you will see a little handbook "The Wisdom of the Elves" and I happen to love the 5th wisdom.  "Laugh at Work ~ Every job is easier if you are smiling.  Toys especially love laughter and soak it up like sponges, which makes them more fun to play with.  Should you run out of laughs, you might at least try to chuckle, giggle, snigger, twitter, or squeak.  Alternatively, think of the word "knickers", which usually works."

Enjoy your night.

~lisa