Meet Peter Pan, our Elf

So, I am a sucker for cheap and home-made, so I could never bring myself to buy "The Elf on the Shelf" book and doll. I love the concept and poem, just not the illustrations or doll...cute, but not me.
So, "Mrs. Claus" finally made one for us using wool felt, craft glue, wire, and a sharpie. She's been thinking about it for a while, but not sure how to make him or how to present the "book". Then the inspiration came...
Santa sent my boys a package Wednesday morning with a letter, the poem (abbreviated version), and the elf. The elf was small so he could fit in the package. My kids were so excited. They named him "Peter Pan" and have been loving looking for him each day. He even moves during the day sometimes just to trick them even more!




Here he is checking out our tree...

Gettin' comfy in the stockings...

Hanging from the curtain rod...

Reading a good book...

Sneaking some hot chocolate...