Buddy the Elf

The boys look forward to the first day of December as that is when Buddy makes his annual visit. His primary duty is to check on the boys to see if they are being naughty or nice and report back to Santa on Christmas Eve.
Carter is using a tape measure to see how tall the tree will be.

Nicholas is obviously his father's son. On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer...on Grumpy?

I just love the look of wonder and excitement in the boys' eyes.