Elf on the Shelf

So, this year we had an elf come visit us for the Christmas season. I didn’t think we were going to get an elf but then Maxwell went to Lila’s house and learned all about her elf and kept asking why we didn’t have one. Wouldn’t you know it, an elf came to visit just a few days later! Funny how that works. Everyone, meet Gingerbread Elf…

This silly elf has been having some fun in our house.

I have to say, I’ve really loved having Gingerbread around because Maxwell gets SO excited about him. Each morning he has rushed downstairs to see where Gingerbread is and has usually come running back to me to say “Momma, you are NOT going to believe this!”  🙂

Maxwell loved the morning Gingerbread was being chased by some of his animals.

By the time we left for school, the boys had added a few more animals to the herd!

I think this day was Spencer’s favorite – throughout the morning he managed to eat all those marshmallows off the table!

This morning was my personal favorite!

I mean…have you ever seen 3 cuter elves?!

The boys have been really good to follow the rules and not touch Gingerbread so he won’t lose his magic.

Of course, Gingerbread has been good to them too and even brought presents one morning!

Gingerbread has been a welcome addition to the Christmas traditions!

Can’t wait to see where this crazy elf is tomorrow!