Jamie the Elf

This picture just cracked me up. It is a bit blurry but look at Mr. Intense on the computer. I probably should teach him how to use a real mouse because he has become a master at the touchpad.

A friend told me about the book "The Elf on the Shelf" a couple weeks ago. It is a book that comes with its own elf. The elf that comes with the book is sent to each home to silently observe the behavior of the boys and girls and report back to Santa each night so as to determine if they make the naughty or nice list for Christmas. The family must name its elf and the elf must be in a different place every morning for the kids to find. (Our elf is bringing candy each morning too, but that is not required. I know, great to start the day off with straight sugar! Mom of the year I'm not, huh!) Anyway, we read the book last night and our elf arrived for the kids to find this morning. They decided to name him Jamie, although Isaiah's first pick was Frankenstein. Alyssa was SO excited. I went to get the candy out of Jamie's lap and she screams "DON'T TOUCH HIM!" I forgot that is one of the rules in the book that his "Christmas magic" will disappear if he is touched. Woops! So, she calls Tim right away on the phone to tell him that the elf is here and what they named him and what he brought them and what he looked like. So cute. Later, I was dropping her off at school and as soon as she gets out of the car, she runs up to her principal to tell him about the elf. It was the cutest thing. He just smiled from ear to ear. It also made me SO happy to see some innocence in my little girl who seems to be growing up WAY too fast lately. I will forego mom of the year for a little elf magic with a bonus sugar rush.

Also, an Isaiah funny--Today we were coming home from the open gym we sometimes go to on Tuesdays and Isaiah was getting out of the car. He pants got hooked on something and started to fall down a bit and he says "Uh oh, my pants are cracking." HA HA!