Wayne the Elf - Dec. 18

Wayne is pumped up and ready for the big launch of the new Star Wars movie today....

Wayne the Elf - Dec. 14

Wayne got caught in the middle of some creative artwork early this morning...

Wayne the Elf - Dec. 13

With this unusually warm December weather, Wayne took to the streets to help spread a little Christmas cheer!

Wayne the Elf - Dec. 12

Having an elf in the house apparently just means always having a mess to clean up...

Wayne the Elf - Dec. 11

I'm not sure the dog knows what to make of Wayne the Elf...

Wayne the Elf - Dec. 10

Woke up this morning and found Wayne.  I'm not sure what happened here....

Wayne the Elf - Dec. 9

Looks like Wayne decided to do a little Holiday decorating himself last night.

Wayne the Elf - Dec. 8

Woke up today and caught Wayne the Elf up to his antics again. Not so sure everyone else in the family will find this so funny when they get up and have to use the restroom!

Wayne the Elf - Dec. 7

Looks like Monday mornings are rough on elves too. Happy Monday from Wayne the Elf!

Wayne the Elf - Dec. 6

Wayne the Elf took a break from his mischievousness to spread some Christmas cheer to our neighbor and his former teacher while she is on the mend.

Wayne the Elf - Dec. 5

Came downstairs this morning to what looks like the result of a wild and rough night for Wayne the Elf. Dude knows how to Party….

Wayne the Elf - Dec. 4

I told Marcy that since we have an Elf in the house now, we need to make sure the Syrup is up higher on the shelves in the pantry. Sorry Mrs. Struve, not sure what this means for school today...

Wayne the Elf - Dec. 3

It’s the third of December, and all through the home,

we’re getting ready for school, teeth brushed & hair combed.

When all of a sudden there arose such a clatter,

I ran down the stairs to see what was the matter.

Standing there surprised, that he had been caught, 

Was Wayne dumping legos out - this elf’s a little snot!

Wayne the Elf - Dec. 2

Came downstairs this morning and caught Wayne, our elf, up to no good.  Said he had a runny nose and just wanted some tissue...

Wayne the Elf - Dec. 1

Our kids have never believed in Santa and as a result, most things around the Santa character we've just kind of passed by, including the fun we've seen families having with the Elf on the Shelf.  From what I understand, the idea is that the Elf on the Shelf represents a "scout elf" that Santa sends out to help ensure the accuracy of his Naughty & Nice list.  Those little spying eyes of the elf sitting on high keeping watch are supposed to encourage kids to be on their best behavior, lest Santa finds out and leaves you a lump of coal instead of that PS4 you've been asking for.  These little elves though are also mischievous and - from what we've seen on Social media over the years - end up causing more trouble around the house than encouraging good behavior.  

I will admit that I have enjoyed seeing posts from friends showcasing the antics their elves - each with unique names - have been up to.  This year, we decided that we wanted to get in on all this fun and have decided to participate in Elf on the Shelf, even though our kids are getting older.  We're adding our own little twist and I hope people will enjoy the fun we've taken with it.  So, here's Day 1.....


Dec 1st - Caught our elf, Wayne, sneaking some Oreo’s in the kitchen this morning.