The [15] Posts of Christmas: Buddy the elf

This year we bought an elf on the shelf.  We took it out November 30, for our week of pre-Santa spying. 

We followed the instructions and sat down with Lu to read the book.  Then she named it.  "Elf" the movie, is on Netflix right now and Lu likes watching it.  So naturally, as Buddy is the only elf our little 3 year old knows our elf on the shelf is also named Buddy.

Lu loved looking for this little guy every day.  I will admit, his hiding places weren't the most elaborate like you might see on Pinterest.  Our girl still loved looking for him daily and got so excited when she saw him. 

Buddy also served as a messenger and delivered her Christmas letter to Santa all the way to the North Pole, and a reply all the way back.  No wonder he rested on my piano lamp the next day.  He was back to his shenanigans the next day though:  hanging from the dining room chandelier. 

Here are a couple of photos. 

Lu wanted to find him again yesterday, but as Santa comes on December 5th in our home, Buddy had to return to the North Pole to prepare for Christmas Eve with Santa. ;)