Our Elf "Susie"

This year Kyley got to welcome our elf "Susie" into our home.  Mommy had ordered the "Elf Story" movie, and daddy and Kyley read the book "Elf on the Shelf," so she was pretty excited when Susie showed up in early December.  Mommy and daddy explained to her that she couldn't touch her or Susie would lose her magic, and to both of their surprises...she really never tried.

Kyley got up EVERY morning prior to Christmas looking for Susie.  There was not a morning that went by without first finding out where Susie flew back to after visiting the North Pole the night before.  Kyley got a kick out of all the silly and fun things that Susie did.  And, Susie may have even helped Kyley make some wiser choices before Christmas came around;)!

Mommy, daddy and Kyley headed to Nebraksa for the Christmas holiday.  Kyley could not believe it when Susie followed us there.  She even asked us where Susie was when we arrived.  Kyley woke up the first morning at Grandpa Bob's farm and looked for Susie just like any other day.  AND...Susie was there!  Kyley was ecstatic!  However, we explained that in a few short days Susie would head to the North Pole to give Santa her final report, and she would not be back until next year.

Kyley woke up on Christmas Eve and found Susie in the Christmas tree.  Susie had left a little something special for Kyley, and mommy again explained she would not be back in the morning.  But, Kyley was so happy that Susie let her touch her this one time to hug and kiss her and tell her goodbye!

Kyley still asks where Susie is!  Until next year...