Have you see the Elf on the Shelf that is sold in the Target stores? Well, I thought the $30 was a little steep so I made my own. I copied some of the book and bought my own Elf at the Dolar General (the elf is cute and my cost for the book and the elf- $3.00)! Anyway, the story is that this elf watches the children all day and reports back to Santa each night whether the children have been naughty or nice. Then the elf hides in a different location so the children can find him every morning. The children can never touch him because then the elf will loose his magic.... Ryan and Landon jump out of bed every morning to find the elf, which they named Skeeter. They love it and they have been trying to be very good! I love this little elf! I also made one for Trish and the kids. Their elf is named Maddox. They are enjoying him as well! The pictures show where the kids have found him so far!
