Elf on the Shelf

While waiting for Alex to finish dance class one Tuesday evening, the topic of Elf on the Shelf came up. I admitted that we didn't have an elf at our house. My thought was that it's too much work. The holiday season is busy enough without adding a doll to the mix. 

The other parents told me stories about the joy from their children from their elves. They convinced me that it wasn't necessary for the elf to be naughty or for the daily flight change to be time consuming. I do not need a doll influencing poor behavior.  My kids figure that out on their own, thank you very much. 

I caved. 

Meet Snowflakey.  Snowflakey was adopted on Thanksgiving and joined our family for the holiday season.

Those parents were right. The kids adore our elf and look for him every day. Lane insisted on buying a skirt for Snowflakey. We decided that Santa elves can switch from boy to girl without a problem. 

The story of the Elf on the Shelf tells the children that the elf filed to the North Pole every night to report to Santa.  Sadly, the elf has not influenced my kids. They don't care that Snowflakey will report to Santa. 

At least they enjoy searching for our elf each day.