Snowball, our Elf on the Shelf!

If you haven't heard of the Elf on the Shelf, it's worth taking a look at the tradition: http://www.elfontheshelf.com/

But, here is a little overview...

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. 

Madeleine named our elf "Snowball" and is so excited to wake up and find where Snowball landed. Snowball watches us each day and reports back to Santa about his findings. So far, so good...we've had some really sweet kids ;)

On the very first day that Snowball flew back, he decided to take a bath in marshmellows in our sink. Madeleine got a total kick out of it when she finally found him! I wonder what he will be up to tomorrow?