A Sneaky Treat

The other night we were telling our friend Jeremy about our elf, Hammer.  Jeremy is a clever fellow you should know.  He's very creative.  An artist.  A poet.  A candlestick maker.

Just kidding on that last part.

Anyway, his best quality is probably that he's a terrific friend.  We love him.

So today we found a very cryptic note attached to a stack of four candy canes, sitting on a chair on the front porch.

The note read:  "To Grant, Hank, Maya, and Paige.  You are so special!  Merry Christmas.

Then it said:  "I tamed a chupacabra, and rode him through the night, to spy on naughty children, with my hammer at my side."

The work of Hammer the Elf...or a really good, really special, really creative friend?

He included a note with each candy cane.  Whoever it was behind this mystery gift knows my children well.

"To Grant, brave and true, leads the charge of his valiant crew."

"For Hank, strong and kind, a mighty sword with a gentle mind."

"Pretty Maya, spry and keen, laughs and leaps like a fairy queen."

"Little Paige, hearts she steals, while laughter follows at her heels."

Mr. Jeremy, we love you so so much.  And Ashley and Izzy and JK too.