Elf on the Shelf

This year we started a new tradition with the boys by introducing Elf on the Shelf.  I actually bought it last year, read the story to the boys and we put the Elf out a few days to see if they'd notice.  But they didn't really understand so I was hopeful they'd be ready this year since they're so excited about X-Mas.  So after we came home from Santa Barn we read the story.  Sunday morning Justin was less than excited about looking for the Elf which I named TBD because the boys would not give him a name.  I tried to make a game out of it and asked J if he wanted to play and he said "no mommy, I don't want to play your game".  Then I reminded him of the story and how the Elf couldn't report back to Santa and asked if he remembered the Elf and he said no.  Nate showed a little more enthusiasm when he saw the Elf that morning but didn't get the idea of searching for him.  Well our new tradition only lasted a day and a half because the Elf lost his power when J picked him up out of the stocking and my mother in law moved him to the tree during the day.  Guess we'll try again next year.