Elf on a Shelf

I ordered this on Amazon and received it in the mail yesterday.  Apparently it's a Christmas tradition in houses around the nation and how I have not become hip to it yet is beyond me.  I'm not sure what it's all about yet, I haven't read the story book that came with it.  However I have seen photo shoots of the elf doing mischievous things around the house and I wanted to become a part of it.  Be on the look out for photos of my new elf soon.  Christmas is on its way!