Elf on the Shelf

On December 1, we welcomed a visitor into our home. Appearing in Jackson's room at bedtime was an Elf on the Shelf. For those who may not be accustomed to this December guest, he is an Elf sent by Santa to watch Jackson. He comes complete with a book explaining his past and his duties while with Jackson.

That night, Wesley read the book to a mesmerized Jackson and explained that this little Elf would be with him all month long. Every night, he would fly to Santa and tell Santa how Jackson had been that day. The next morning, Jackson would have to find where the Elf decided to land after his evening flight to the North Pole.

The first thing we had to do was name the Elf of the Shelf. Jackson named him "Elf on the Shelf" (since then he has shortened it to Shelf) Each night, he starts out on Jackson's train track in front of the monorail and Jackson has found him in various places through out his room. One morning, he even showed up with a toy from Mimi's house!

Tonight is the last night Shelf will be with us. Jackson and Daddy will place him on the monorail and wish him luck. If all goes as planned, he will fly back to Santa and help with the evening deliveries. He will then stay with Santa all year long until next December when he makes his appearance again in Jackson's room.

We have loved having Shelf around and to be honest, will miss seeing where he ends up each night and seeing how excited Jackson gets when he finds him each morning!

After Jackson finds Shelf each morning, he goes back up to his spot on the train track.

Jackson and his new little buddy

Merry Christmas!