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What if every year you had a Christmas Eve tradition that Santa’s elves surprised your children with new pajamas, but your children had to try to find them in a scavenger hunt? That is exactly the fun Christmas Eve tradition shared in The Great PJ Elf Chase: a Christmas Eve Tradition storybook for kids. This book is great for older preschool and school age children, but as a mom of two boys, I think it would really appeal to them especially. 

Judy Voigt, stay-at-home mom and author of The Great PJ Elf Chase, co-wrote the book with her sister, Karen LoBello. Stay-at-home moms never fail to amaze me with what they can do while staying at home and caring for their families! (Proof that being a stay-at-home mom does not eliminate us from great opportunities in our life.)

I received a copy of the book The Great PJ Elf Chase and enjoyed exploring the Christmas Eve tradition that Judy actually used to share with her boys as they were growing up. 

The Great PJ Elf Chase: A Christmas Eve Tradition

In our house, we have a traditional family meal whether or not we have family visiting. Then we get dressed up and attend a candlelight service at our church. There is nothing better than singing Silent Night to candlelight! After church, we generally drive around to look at houses lit up with Christmas lights. It is so fun hearing the kids ooh-ing and aah-ing (especially the little ones) as we drive through each neighborhood. When we get home we set out a plate of cookies for Santa along with a glass of milk and carrots for the reindeer.

We emphasize Jesus’ birthday as the reason for Christmas, but the lessons of giving that the story of Saint Nicholas teaches fit right in.