The kids actually named her. Jack came up with the name and it was resoundingly seconded by Carter and 'thirded' by Taylor.
Although MunchMunch is female, we seem to be in the habit of referring to her as a 'he'. It could be that she's miffed about that and therefore gets up to no good. But more likely, I think these helper elves (that seem to be coming out of the woodwork lately) are very much mischievous little creatures.
Before I share some of the shenanigans MunchMunch has been getting into, here's a bit of background info for those of you who aren't familiar with the story behind Santa's little
"Have you ever wondered how Santa knows who is naughty and who is nice?
The tradition begins when Santa sends his scout elves out to Elf Adoption Centres. Waiting for their families to bring them home, these patient elves hibernate until their family reads The Elf on the Shelf book, and gives their elf a very special name. Once named, each scout elf will receive its Christmas magic and become a part of the family’s Christmas each and every year.
Excellent listeners and even better observers, these scout elves are the eyes and ears of Santa Claus. Although they cannot be touched, or else they may lose their magic, the elf will always listen and relay messages back to Santa.
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.
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! These elves love to play hide-and-seek with their families.
On Christmas Eve, the scout elf will listen for Santa’s bell and then fly back to the North Pole until the next season."
(from the Elf on A Shelf website)
Oh my! |
She's a reader! |
And she's musical! Is that Jingle Bells she's playing? |
What a mess! Pretty obvious who is responsible. |
This morning the kids couldn't find MunchMunch anywhere.
Instead they found her picture pasted all over the house! Oh MunchMunch, you were a busy elf last night!
Take a look...
C laughed when he saw MunchMunch's picture on his talker. |
There were even pictures in the fridge! |
And on the kids' stocking hangers. She covered up the kids' pics! |
It was a busy morning with everyone running around looking for MunchMunch - and her pictures. There were pictures in shoes, in the dog's dish - even in the car. But where was MunchMunch?
Jack and Taylor finally found her in our office.
Take a look...
Caught red handed. Note the camera, scissors, tape & scraps of paper. You busy little elf, MunchMunch! |
Gathering all the pictures in one place. |
Thirty-two pictures were found in total.
Taylor found the first one when she got up - on the handle of the toilet in the kids' bathroom!
Carter's communication book came home with a note telling of a picture found in his lunch bag.
And Jack created quite a ruckus in the dressing room at hockey practice when he pulled out his helmet and there was a picture of MunchMunch taped to the front of it.
Where will we find our dear elf tomorrow, I wonder?