Meet Cocoa

We have a new member of the family! No...Brian, Sean, and Colin do not have a new little brother or sister. I think you would've read about that here or over at Kelly's Klassroom Korner.

No, we have a new temporary member of the family. A little scout elf named Cocoa. Santa sent Cocoa to be with us during the Christmas season. His job is to watch over the daily activities and prepare a report for Santa on who has been naughty and who has been nice.

Each evening, just after Brian, Sean, and Colin are nestled in their beds, Cocoa travels back to the North Pole to deliver his report. He returns in the morning, just before the boys awake. Every day is an adventure for Brian and Sean as they try to find out where Cocoa is setting up shop for the day.

Part of the Elf on the Shelf tradition is the naming ritual. "What should we call our new elf?" we asked Brian and Sean.

"Christmas Tree," said Brian.

"Santa?," offered Sean.

"Let's try again," we encouraged.

"How about Cocoa?" said Brian.

"Cocoa sounds great. Guys...meet Cocoa," said Mommy.

And the tradition of Cocoa was born.


[For more information on starting your own elf tradition, visit the Elf on the Shelf website.]