My New Friend Sam

I know what you're thinking, how creepy, she thinks this little Poltergeist doll is her friend.  But wait till I tell you about him and you'll change your mind.  Last Christmas Eve, Sab opened one of his gifts from Aunt Shell and found my new little elf here with a book.  Sab politely put the book aside, gave me one of those looks like what the heck and moved on.  Now, Aunt Shell is a real kid's kid.  Her gifts are always popular and just fun (except for the marshmallow shooter, not so great).  In the summer, she keeps a huge basket of outside toys in her trunk.  She's great and what a runner (see earlier post).  Sad to say for me, I paid no attention to this great gift until unpacking the Christmas tree this year!
There he was in his box, staring at me with those creepy blue eyes, I mean jolly.   I open the box and read the directions, he is called the Elf on the Shelf.  During the day this little guy watches boys and girls for signs of being naughty and nice.  While we're sleeping, he flies back to the North Pole and reports to Santa on what he sees.  Each morning, he shows up in a different place (due to Christmas magic, get into the spirit) and your children have to find him again.
Sab is INTO IT!  He named our elf Sam right away.  He's not the best "namer" either, usually things are fishy, doggy, piggy - get my drift?  So I was surprised by his decisive Sam!  We read the storybook twice, just so Sab could grasp the concept.  Well, what a night we had!
He was so polite, Sab, not Sam.  He took his shower well, kissed his sister goodnight and brushed his teeth with diligence!  While we were reading his story (the Magic School Bus Weather Trip - tough read for us), he interrupts which usually drives me a little crazy.  He asked what Sam was going to report to Santa that night.  I said you are a good boy, but frankly you talk back to your mom and dad way too much.
This morning he springs out of bed (yes, springs, I didn't drag him by the ankles at all!) and looks for Sam.  Sam, what a hider this guy is, was in the spider plant.  Sab quickly said good morning, ate his breakfast, drank every drop of milk, cleaned out the car for our fellow carpool member, and helped his baby sister.  Where has this elf been all these 6 years?!?

While dropping him off at school - Sab asked if Sam could see him there.  I said absolutely!  He shook his head and walked off.  Hope this keeps up . . .