Introducing.....Caden!!!

***Update***  My sister, Erin (aka Aunt Becca) reminded me that I need to tell you about this cool little mantel scene that Caden is sitting on!  Chris' Aunt Cathy gave it to us last Christmas, and the picture just doesn't do it justice.  It glows beautifully, and is such a treasure.  I wish you could see it in the dark!!!  Thanks Aunt Cathy for such an awesome gift....you always give us such treasured keepsakes!  Merry Christmas!

Many of my other blogging friends have introduced their elves, so I had to join in the fun!!!  Caden has returned for his second Christmas season in our home, and he is doing a great job keeping the kids in line.  I'm sure that his big sister, Katie, is very proud of him.  You see, Katie was our first elf, but alas, Katie was forced into retirement after only one Christmas with our kiddos....they simply loved her TOO much!

Yes, they loved her so much that her arm fell off and her face disappeared!!!  Katie decided that she should spend her elf retirement back at Santa's estate at the North Pole.  But never fear.....she sent a great replacement!

Meet CADEN!!!

(Katie's little brother)

Caden had some big (or should I say little) shoes to fill, and he has not disappointed!!!  Each day, he greets them with some surprise or another (mostly with some sort of mischief!), and he has even made a few trips to their special places!!!  Last week, he joined us for storytime, and just yesterday he went to school with Lucy.  While the class was in the library, Caden snuck out of Lucy's backpack and ransacked the room.....all of her friends were delighted!

I'll try to keep you posted of Caden's mis-adventures, if not by blog post, then by twitter!  

Merry Christmas to you all!!!