There is an Elf on My Shelf (Cat Lady Edition )

About two years ago my niece and nephew called me with excitement!! 

Niece : Auntie we have an Elf on the Shelf !! ( squealing)

Me: is that a new toy ? 

Niece : He is a little guy that came to our door, that watches us for Santa all day , plays pranks on us. He is freaking my brother out . 

Me: I think I'm freaked out honey ? 

Niece : Mommy will tell you about it ( disgusted at my lack of elf knowledge) 

So there and then I was educated on the history of the Elf on the Shelf . They have been around for years but being a childless cat lady I didn't know. ( only one cat to be clear)  I wondered why my friends were posting pics of elves taped to walls and having tea parties with Iron Man .

 The following weekend I was over the kids house for dinner and doing some Christmas preparation with " Santa" ( late night gift wrapping and tagging sessions . When I became entrusted with the moving of the Elf . I didn't take this lightly for I know we'd post it to Facebook in the morning. Plus my two little critics would have to be impressed. Even though they wouldn't know it was me. 

My very first Elf on the Shelf Minion Collaboration

Well that year my family got me a Elf on the Shelf for my cat. The following year my niece would find out I had one. She was so excited that our elves would be best friends . We could send each other pictures.

 This morning at 6 am sharp I got a text from her mom . Ummm your niece wants to know if you're elf came  to your house last night . She wanted me to FaceTime so she could experience it with me ( yes the cuteness factor even that early is something I treasure)  I ran and pulled out of the Christmas box and staged it. Hanging my elf from my coffee mug rack Now for the next 4 weeks . 

I'll get to talk to one of my favorite humans everyday. It seems that kids grow up so fast these days. The fact that we get to have this time. The world is in such chaos and gloom. It's comforting to know each morning. I get to check in with someone who's childlike optimism will remind me that there is good in the world. Most of all hope for a brighter future.