That girl - always thinking.

I got our Elf on the Shelf out this year and was really excited about it because Abby is old enough now that she better understands the concept.  However, I hid it before Thanksgiving and then forgot to get it out until yesterday (oops).  And when I remembered, I had to search for the thing myself because, well, I hid it.  And couldn't remember where - HA HA!

I finally spotted her on the bookshelf in our living room where Abby was sitting.  So I just decided to tell Abby to look at the bookshelf and "ta-da" the elf is back!  She totally bought into it and so I sat down and quickly read the book to her so she remembers the "rules" about how the elf watches her and reports back to Santa (weird, but still cute).

As we were getting ready to leave for school Abby had her shoes half on and I was trying to put her fleece jacket over her head when she snapped at me that she wanted her shoes done FIRST.  So I promptly reminded her about the elf we just talked about and that she's watching her for Santa, so she should be a good girl and not talk to me that way.

Abby peers down the entryway to see the elf sitting on the mantle and promptly replies "It's OK, she's looking the other way!"

We are in for some trouble with this girl.  :)

PS- she decided this year to name her Jingle Belle.