We had our first experience with Elf on the Shelf last year, so when our very own Thomas Elf reappeared this year, it was a very exciting event. We returned home from Thanksgiving at my parents' house to find Thomas waiting for us. He brought three Christmas ornaments: one for Mason, one for Mya and one for Adam and I.He also brought us a letter from Santa! Santa reminded the kids how to make it to his nice list and explained the significance of each ornament. We had a busy year, what with the move and our family vacation to Disneyland, plus Mason played soccer in the spring and fall. So each of the ornaments was to remind us of this exciting year. Mason received a soccer ball, Mya received a Minnie, and Adam and I received a "New Home" ornament. What a creative way for Santa to encapsulate the year! ;)
A few nights after Thomas' return, the kids were having a particularly difficult evening. Adam supposed that if they were naughty enough, Thomas Elf might not even come back because they might have made it to the naughty list. They straightened up a little after that. Little did we know this comment really impacted Mya. At bedtime she started crying [somewhat hysterically] about Thomas Elf not coming back. It took a lot of convincing from both of us that Thomas would be back.
Our Thomas Elf has come and gone each night as expected. He's not gone too crazy - mostly just repositioned himself around the house. Even without being a silly elf, he still makes each morning exciting. Pretty soon though, he'll be gone again until next year. Hopefully the kids will be so preoccupied with their Christmas gifts that they aren't too sad he's gone.
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