Dear Santa, I Can Explain...

"I didn't mean to....I will use my words Elfred" Ryson told him one morning shortly before Christmas. This was a result to Elfred, yes the popular but very special to us Elf on the Shelf, taking Santa a bad report one night. Elfred came to us at the beginning of December and made for an interesting friend. Never once did Ryson forget to look for him first thing in the morning, or mid-day, or possibly all day long ;) Elfred had a huge impact on Ryson's behavior...I just may have used this to my advantage ;) Either way, Eflred was great...he even went on long trips to Owensboro and Danville which Ryson just loved. Here are some of our fun places we found Elfred and the trips he made just to watch over Ryson(who needed it...)

His first night in the house

There's an Elfred in my underpants...

Just a midnight snack...

Coloring everyone pictures

Woody and Elfred hanging out

Hanging on the door

Elfred's trip to Danville
UH OH

Santa sent a note by Elfred and Ryson was rather scared when he woke up. The whole month of December he worked hard to not get a note from Santa...and one morning he did. Before I could read the letter to him he was apologizing to Elfred so Elfred could go back and tell Santa. It was so cute because you could tell that he did not want to be in trouble. Once I read it to him he noticed that getting a letter wasn't all that bad from Santa. Santa had sent him a letter just as a friendly remind to use his words and to watch his behavior! He also sent him a special shirt to go visit him in because he was headed to visit Santa with Gammie that day.

Elfred was so much fun and we can't wait for him to come back and visit next year. Ryson still talks about him and he definately helps with the behavior so I AM READY FOR ELFRED TO COME HOME TOO ;)