Am I the only mom out there who didn't know about the Elf on the Shelf? If you don't know about him, consider yourself lucky. He totally and completely freaks me out! And he's got to be um, unsure of his sexual identity --- pixie!! Hehe.
Right now the children are deciding on his name. Maybe by the time I'm finished with this post, I will be able to tell you his (her?) name. Apparently he's a phenomenon that swept the nation last year. But somehow I managed to go the entire Christmas season without knowing anything about him. My children are so deprived. So for those of you don't know, he is supposed to watch the children's behavior each day and report it to Santa each night. Each morning, upon returning from the North Pole, he magically appears in a new spot in the house. And the children can't touch him. And he does naughty stuff at night while they're asleep. I only know this part because my children have been telling me what he has done at their friend's houses. I know that he writes on windows with lipstick, writes in the yard with flour, rolls the Christmas tree with toilet paper, etc.
We have a name. Drum roll please..."Mark." There were lots of choices out there - Matthew Stafford, AJ, Jake, Josh, Drake, Georgia. But the children asked their dad and he said, "How about Mark?" And just like that, his name is Mark. How clever.
There is something about this elf that seems vaguely familiar. Mimi, did we have one of these when we were little?
So if you don't have an Elf on the Shelf, you may want to get one. I bought mine at Spots and Dots toy store in Brookwood Mall in Birmingham. Check them out. They may even have them at MAE's doll store in Crestline. ( By the way, my sweet little sister owns both of these fabulous toy stores! )
Also, if you have any great ideas about what the Elf can do when he returns from the North Pole, please let me know!!
CORRECTION: Mimi bought the Elf on the Shelf at Spots and Dots in Brookwood Mall. I'm afraid to go to B'ham in case she deicdes to put me on restriction or switch my legs for leaving her out! Read comment!! Yikes! Thak you, Mimi, for buying the Elf on the Shelf for the kids. They love him. KK has already gone up to him to tell him what Sunshine did to her! She's going to love this! Someone to tattle to who will actually listen! I'm going to love this. Instead of "talk to the hand", I'll say "Tell the Elf!" Maybe I'll keep him out all year long.
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mmm. excuse me, but please ask the children to remind you who bought the book for them - Mimi, at Spots & Dots on one of our many adventures there.☺ Remember, they told you all about it after I read them the story at the park? I wanted to save it and give it to them at Thanksgiving, but they tilted their heads and pleaded with a pitiful smile, "Please, please, Mimi. Let us take him home!" As usual, I'm a push over and gave in and now look - you get the credit! Please remind me to write an inscription in it the next time I'm in Auburn. (You know how insecure I am) And by the way, I hope he doesn't tell Santa on you!!! Hugs and kisses, love, mom xoxoxo
Mimi, you're a hoot! I put a P.S. at the bottom of the post and gave you full credit! And don't worry - I'm working on an "Ode to Mimi" - am I ever! Love you! Roll tide and "to Heck with Georgia" - I bet dad's a happy man!! And I bet Bo is M-A-D that he didn't go to T-town! Hope Rett had fun! Love you - Tiff
Our elf Rudy has been visiting for three years this year. He comes when our Christmas decor goes up. The first night we decorate our tree, we camp out in the living room with the tree and Rudy comes that night.
He likes to be in our freezer, reminds him of home. He rolled Will's bedroom with t.p. He made us a nativity scene from clay and brought a new part every few days, he moved my car out into the driveway sideways. He makes lots of mischief! Have so much fun making these memories!!!
Merry Christmas,
Emmy
Hooray! love mimi There's a Christmas parade this weekend in Crestline...maybe we could half way. love mom
Yes, we have an elf too. My mom got us ours as well and I think that she should be responsible for his mischief. I don't have time for it and you don't dare forget. A girl I went to high school with and her mother invented it. She was a twin so I can only remember that her last name was Aebersole.
Yes, he's wonderful! I'm excited about the girls getting into him this year...well, at least Mally!(:
How cute, knew nothing about the elf on the shelf.
Ok guys- here's some stuff I heard from customers this week that their elves did...
Put the kids underwear on the Christmas tree, Found headfirst in the cookie bag, Eating ice cream in the freezer and my ultimate favorite: green food color pee in the toilet- guess they forgot to flush? The elves can write notes too- they usually write backwards so you have to use a mirror to read it. Have fun!
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