Pete

Our elf came to visit us this year around mid-December.  Aaden was excited to read the story and name him.  Pete is what he decided on.  Don't know where he heard of Pete but it seemed to fit our elf perfectly.

Pete went to report to Santa every night and then came back to our home and hid in a new spot.  Aaden was quick to catch on to the routine of finding him in his new spot every morning.  Pete was nice and didn't hide in real difficult places so that our rookie could find him easier.  And Pete is a good elf, he doesn't get into too much mischief.  Not yet, anyway and I hope it stays that way especially since he's supposed to encourage good behavior. 

Aaden was a very good boy especially since becoming a big brother - so I think Pete made good reports for him to Santa.

Here are just some of my favorite hiding spots that Pete came up with...

On our Advent Calendar with a get well note for Aaden
(he was sick with a stomach bug)

Chillin in the chair in the bathroom 

Hangin' on the chandelier 

Fryin' up some fish 

Decorating the tree.  This was the first ornament put on our tree. 

Pete - a little under the weather

Showing Aaden that it's cool to brush your teeth after

a night that Aaden wasn't really into it. 

We can't wait to see Pete again next year!

ETA: Even a few weeks after Pete has gone back to the North Pole for the year, Aaden will still ask, "where Pete go?"