Fayophobia

General Jolly Apple Snowball, our Elf on the Shelf, arrived as usual on December 1. Apparently 2011 was hard on the General because, contrary to his purpose and mission, he only moves his elf behind about every third day. I assume, and have told the kids, it's because he has a really good view of the whole house from the fireplace mantel.

This morning when Sam left for school Abby found a new elf on our porch. This she-elf looks more like a cross between Susan Boyle and Rip Taylor but she has taken up residence next to General Snowball.

As we left for school this morning I noticed Abby staring at the elves, from a distance.

"What'ca doing Abby?"

"I don't know if I like elves. The smiley ones give me the fears."

Next up, clowns.