"Magic" The Elf

Santa sent us an Elf on the Shelf this year the day after the boys got out of school. This is an elf that watches the boys every move and reports back to Santa each night and comes back and repositions himself somewhere else in the house. He came with a book that we read that said his powers would be taken if he was touched and that he needed to be named. Preston and Grant agreed that his name should be "Magic" because he has magical powers. Preston's teacher had an elf in class the entire month of December so Preston knew the elf's rules, but unfortunately Grant didn't have a clue. The first day he arrived Grant picked him up and hoisted him around the house so proud that he had an elf now and Preston followed behind screaming in horror that he wouldn't work anymore. I had to keep a straight face, but deep down I was coming totally unglued with laughter! I reassured Preston that maybe the elf would understand and if would be ok. He was very creative each night in what he did. We found him first hanging from the TV, then fishing, taking a bubble bath, and making a snow angel. I can't wait to see what happens next year!