Elf On The Shelf

The other day when Calyn and I were at Borders we saw this little elf in a box. The title on the box was The Elf On The Shelf a Chrstmas Tradition.  So what is the elf on the shelf? He is a little elf that Santa drops off at your house. He sits on your mantle during the day and then at night when everyone is asleep he uses his magic to return to Santa's workshop to tell Santa who was naughty and who was nice in the house that day. He returns by morning time but usually hides in a new spot. Once he is found he is to be returned to the mantle so that he can keep watch.
Santa amazingly came and dropped off our elf today while the kids were at mom's house. He wrote a clever note explaining the elf and asked the kids to name him.
So what is our elf's name??? Cecil. Matt has called Calyn Cecil since she was little. When he made the suggestion of Cecil for his name Calyn said That's a great idea!
Santa also brought Corry and Drew an elf tonight. At one point Drew was not sharing his bike as Calyn thought he should so she walked up to the mantle with her hands on her hips and said "Cecil, Drew is not sharing his bike. I think you should tell Santa" Later she had to come back and tell him that Drew was now sharing his bike.
 After Calyn and Matt had left Merrick and Jimmy's house Corry and Drew were telling the elf what they wanted for Christmas so that he could tell Santa. It was precious!
So what does The Elf On The Shelf look like? Here he is.....

Corry and Calyn being silly with Cecil and Boots (the name Corry and Drew chose for their elf)

Cecil and Boots sitting on the Dautrich mantle

The letter from Santa explaining the Elf (if you click on this picture it will make it bigger so you can read it)

The Elf on the Shelf Book Calyn's mini rainbow tree she picked out, Cecil and the letter from Santa

Tomorrow is Dinsney on Ice. The girls are so excited!! I am sure there will be more pictures on the blog tomorrow.