Tuesday, December 20, 2011

THE ELF ON THE SHELF


"The inclination to believe in the fantastic 
may strike some as a failure in logic, or gullibility, 
but it’s really a gift." 

~ Chris Van Allsburg – author of The Polar Express



This year we were treated to a new family tradition:  
Gus the Elf 
 
  It was such fun seeing this little fella appear and disappear each day in sometimes the oddest of places (the freezer, upside down on the chandelier, a locked cabinet).  It was also enchanting watching the kids' faces as they discovered his locations. 


It's sad to  think we have to grow up, but through the eyes of children we can sometimes relive the magic.