Elf on the Shelf

I know a lot of you guys have been keeping up with our Elf on the Shelf through FB but I wanted to blog about him too. This has to be the most fun I have had with Brooklynn since she was born. She has enjoyed  Christmas before this year but now that she is a little older she is really LOVING it and all the magic that comes with the season. I have seen Elf on the Shelf  in previous years but never really got interested in it simply because I had no reason to. Brooklynn Rose is four months away from being four years old and this is the PERFECT time for Elf on the Shelf. I searched all over town trying to run one down and I was unsuccessful. My friend Lacon, seen where I posted on FB that I was looking for one and she came to my rescue. She went and picked one up for me while I was at work and I was super pumped!  (Thanks Lacon) That night when we got home I read the story to Brooklynn and the fun began. The story is that the Elf hangs around your house to see if you're being naughty or nice and then he flies to North Pole to report to Santa on your behavior. Every morning when he returns home, he choose another hiding spot and you have to find him when you wake up. You have to name your elf and I wanted to name him Jingle and B wanted to name him Fuzzy so we settled on Fuzzy Jingle.  So fun right?!

This is where I first placed Fuzzy Jingle, in our Christmas tree.

The second morning Brooklynn found him on the bathroom shelf.

We think the he was there to make sure she brushes her teeth.

Here is Fuzzy Jingle hanging on the door knob.

This was in response to her question "how does Fuzzy Jingle get in and out of our house"

Then we found him sitting on Brooklynn's wreath on the door to her room.

From this spot he has a clear view of her room and if she is keeping it clean.

Fuzzy Jingle is to much!

Here he is driving Barbie around in her car.

He must have been hungry after his trip to the North Pole.

We found him hiding in the Honey Bun Box.

This morning was my favorite, we found them having tea.

I think Fuzzy Jingle has a thing for Barb, don't y'all?

Brooklynn has been so eager to get out of bed every morning and find Fuzzy Jingle. It's seriously the sweetest thing I have ever seen when she finds him and decides why he is hiding in that particular spot. It's funny to hear her imagination and her explanation on how he does things. I miss being a kid and believing with my whole heart that Santa was real and that he had elf's. Elf on the Shelf brings it alive even more for kids today. Brooklynn has been a really good girl and Fuzzy Jingle is always on her mind. I will post more pics as Fuzzy finds even more creative spots to hide! Hope you guys are having as much fun watching as I am doing it! Merry Christmas everyone!!