Elf on the Shelf!

This year's Christmas countdown is a brand new Boley tradition that I know will be back each year! Drum roll please.....

Elf on the Shelf!

Meet Chip! (Raegan named him)

Here he is on December 1st, building a snow family out of marshmallows on our mantel!

So, what's the story?

The official website reads:

"The tradition begins when Santa sends his scout elves out to Elf Adoption Centers. Waiting for their families to bring them home, these patient elves hibernate until their family reads The Elf on the Shelf, gives their elf a very special name, and registers their adoption online. Once named, each scout elf will receive its Christmas magic and become a part of the family’s Christmas each and every year.

Excellent listeners and even better observers, these scout elves are the eyes and ears of Santa Claus. Although they cannot be touched, or else they may lose their magic, the elf will always listen and relay messages back to Santa. Taking in all the day-to-day activities around the house, no good deed goes unnoticed; these scout elves take their job seriously.

Each night, after the family goes to bed, the scout elf uses his magical Christmas powers to fly back to the North Pole. Once there, the elf will make his or her daily report to Santa and visit with elf friends where they will tell stories about their beloved families, play with the reindeer, and of course, sneak some of Mrs. Claus’ cookies!

Before the family awakes each morning, their special scout elf will fly back to their home from the North Pole. However, since these elves like to play games, don’t expect to find them in the same spot! While some like to hide in the freezer (probably because it reminds them of the North Pole) and others prefer to sit on the fireplace mantle or hang from the chandelier, these elves love to play hide-and-seek with their families.

On Christmas Eve, the scout elf will listen for Santa’s bell and then fly back to the North Pole until the next season, wishing every girl and each boy a Christmas of peace and a year full of joy."

December 2nd

December 3rd

December 4th

"Dear Raegan and Bella,

I hope you don't mind, I brought back an elf tree from the North Pole.

But I can't get the ornament box open. Please help!

Love,

Chip"

December 5th

"Good morning girls!

Wanna color?"

December 6th

Check back next week for more Chip mischief!