The Elf On The Shelf
Today I’m sharing with you a fun little post about the Elf on the Shelf. Have you seen it before? I love this little guy.
Story goes that the Elf comes every year around Christmas and watches the children of the house and reports back to Santa at the North Pole every night if they are being naughty or nice.
He’ll land in a different spot in the house upon his return.
Our Elf just arrives back to a different spot on a bookshelf at our house but my cousin, Jennifer Pitzel, gets really creative each year!
This full-time working mama with two kids gets the award for best Elf creativity.
The Pitzel family’s elf is Jacob Pickles. He arrives each year in an old suitcase carrying a letter and wrapped books that serve as an advent calendar.
Here is what the letter says:
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From North Pole Dear Children: I am pleased to be back in your house for the Christmas season! I have missed you! I will be reporting back to Santa every night to let him know if you have been naughty or nice. Don’t forget that an Elf’s favorite food is sugar! I will try not to get into too much trouble this year as Santa said I got into a lot of mischief last year. Lots of love, Your Friend Jacob Pickles ****Like the letter states, he loves sugar. He took to cookie decorating right away. Then moved on to marshmallows.
He loves chilling in the freezer as it feels most like The North Pole.
And Jacob Pickles loves getting into mischief…
before tucking himself in to bed.
I’m going to be posting some more of these funny Elf On The Shelf photos each week before Christmas.
Has your Elf arrived to your house yet?
All photos and creative ideas by my cousin Jennifer Pitzel
Oh Jamie! I loved this blog! We have our ‘Elf on the Shelf’ ready to go for December 1st – we are so excited!! I love him laying on a tissue box as a bed!!! 🙂
So cute, Mary! Did you see my post today? I have a new Elf post out!
Hugs,
Jamie
We’d love for you to share this at our Elf Party. (listed as website link in comment)
Thanks for the invite, Diana! I just linked up 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
What fun elf ideas. I’m looking forward to my grandson getting a little older so I can start some fun traditions like this.
Your grandson will love it! I especially love it since it helps the kids listen more 😉 The elf is always watching!
Hugs,
Jamie
So cute, love the suitcase full of books. I have one elf that I use at my house on Christmas eve to make sure all the kiddos stay on their best behavior while they are here! I wish it was around when our kids were little, so much fun!
Jenna
I wish it was around longer too! It’s definitely fun for the holidays 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
So cute! Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays. x
Thanks Danielle!
Hugs,
Jamie
He’s adorable, makes me wish I had some little ones around to entertain!
He is cute, isn’t he. Thanks Debra!
Hugs,
Jamie