Elf on the Shelf

Elf is visiting again this holiday season to report Gavin on the naughty or nice list. He followed us to Nashville last weekend and surprised Gavin in our hotel. He expected it as Elf (aptly named) followed us to the Caribbean last year on our cruise.  And Elf beat us home from Nashville as well. I wish I had some of that magic flying dust to get me places faster.

Today Elf was found hanging out in Gavin's bathroom, which is usually a pig sty.  Toothpaste everywhere, cap in the sink or on the floor. Toothbrush missing it's cap and things randomly strewn about.  Day old pee in the toilet or most often not in the toilet. It's disgusting. So Gavin knew right away why Elf was hanging in the bathroom.

Gavin outsmarted Elf though and pooped in my bathroom. When asked why he didn't use his own bathroom Gavin replied as I expected, "But mom, elf is in there, and he's watching me. I don't want him to see my booty."

Valid reason, the Elf is a little creepy. But once again, Gavin has outsmarted us.

By the way, our elf still does not do crazy annoying things like make messes for me to clean up. He is a sweet, well mannered elf that has been with our family long before all the elves started to go insane.

Footnote: At 18, Gavin's bathroom still looks this way.