Raphael Has Arrived!

When Landon woke up this morning I told him we had a very special package that had arrived over night from Santa.  We rushed out to the living room and opened our package to find our Elf and the book that was sent with him.  We unpacked the box, placed our Elf on our shelf (HA!) then settled in the recliner to read all about him.

{ME}  "So, we really need to name him.  What do you think his name should be?"

He muttered something about a turtle.

{ME}  "Turtle?  You want to name him turtle?"

{BOY WONDER}  "NO!  Raphael!  Like the turtle."  

Yes, he's referring to the Ninja Turtles (which he actually calls the Engine Turtles).  I hear of other Elves named Chippy, Buddy, etc.  But oh no, not OUR Elf.  He will have a proper name.  

After we finished reading, Landon promptly got down, walked over in front of our Elf and said, "Raphael, I want Doggy Dreamlites!"  

I think he's got the idea.  :-)

Meet Raphael.  He arrived at our house this morning straight from the North Pole!  He sure is a dapper little Elf.