Being in a new location and not having our things means that we left a few things behind that are now in storage. We left my recipe binder, warm gloves for two of the kids and.....the ELF!
Yikes! After being torn between just buying a new elf and trying to pawn it off on the kids as their elf - or creating an elaborate story to describe why they are getting a substitute elf...we decided to go with the substitute elf! Here is that adventure....
The new elf's name is Sunny and he "wrote" this letter to the kids:
Hi kids!
My name is Sunny and Ruffy and I are best friends! We met at elf camp 30 years ago and hit it off immediately during flying class! We have been best buds ever since!
I'm here because Ruffy can't be here. See - he was hanging sleigh bells on Santa's sleigh the other day and he got too close to the back of Prancer...and well - the next thing we knew he was flying through the air! He landed in a pile of toy trucks! Ouch! But now he has two broken legs which means he cannot fly. If he cannot fly then he cannot visit his kids and he is super sad.
So I volunteered to come in his place while he rests up. I'm very excited! I haven't had kids to watch since my kids grew up and went to college! I'm hoping someday that they will call me back as their elf to share with their kids but until then - I act as a substitute elf!
I brought along my book to share with you too…but you will need to find it! I hid it somewhere! I’ve been taking great care of my book so please enjoy it but I will take it back on Christmas Eve!
Merry Christmas! I will keep you updated on Ruffy!
Sincerely,
Sunny
He hid the book behind the couch and he sat on top of a gingerbread house.
Enjoy!
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