This is definitely the cutest Elf on the Shelf we’ve seen

The Elf on the Shelf tradition has really reached new heights this year – between sneaky parents making up injuries and others dressing up as the character. But we have to say we don’t think we’ve ever seen as cute an elf as this one. One dad from Utah, who runs the That Dad Blog, decided to turn his four-month-old son into the elf and then put him in a range of hilarious settings.

A photo posted by Alan Lawrence (@thatdadblog) on Dec 6, 2015 at 11:54am PST

Alongside the above picture, he wrote“We work up this morning to find an elf in our family room. Our neighbors seem to think he is part of the ‘Elf On The Shelf’ program but we are still not sure. “He doesn’t talk, just sits around watching us and eats all of our food. I’m just glad he’s wearing a diaper. If anything changes I will let you know. #rocktheelf #elfontheshelf”. Speaking to Today, the father-of-six explained: “All of our friends do the Elf on the Shelf and I've always thought it was sort of creepy, but sort of fun — this idea of an elf coming to live in your home and moving around to different places. “And I'm like, what if it was a real elf? And of course, being parents, we already have the cutest little 4-month-old. So we decided to make a fun series.” Here are some of our favourite snaps of mischievous little Rockwell…

So the elf is still hanging around. I made pancakes this morning but we had to eat them without syrup because he wouldn't let us touch it - just sat on our bananas and watched us eat. Hoping to get more answers today about how long he plans on staying. #rocktheelf #elfontheshelf A photo posted by Alan Lawrence (@thatdadblog) on Dec 7, 2015 at 9:30am PST

Okay this elf needs to go back to the Candy Cane forest or wherever he came from. Today was the second day Wil misses his nap because this elf woke him up to tell him Narwhal jokes. #rocktheelf #elfontheshelf #wilcanfly

A photo posted by Alan Lawrence (@thatdadblog) on Dec 8, 2015 at 7:09pm PST

"I could totally let you drive Santa's sleigh, I do it all of the time." Our elf is such a womanizer. #rocktheelf #elfontheshelf A photo posted by Alan Lawrence (@thatdadblog) on Dec 9, 2015 at 7:40pm PST

Third time telling this elf not to put cookies in the VCR! He is fascinated with jamming them in there. #rocktheelf #elfontheshelf

A photo posted by Alan Lawrence (@thatdadblog) on Dec 11, 2015 at 5:08pm PST

Tonight was the first night the elf ate dinner with us. He never broke eye contact with me the entire dinner. I asked him repeatedly to get off the table but he would just throw noodles at me. #rocktheelf #elfontheshelf A photo posted by Alan Lawrence (@thatdadblog) on Dec 10, 2015 at 9:29pm PST

So I ended up taking all of the syrup and candy canes out of our house hoping this elf would leave but it only made things worse. He deliberately let me read his report to the big man tonight as a scare tactic. "Dear Santa, They have not been feeding me enough sugar." I think he is serious about sending it. #rocktheelf #elfontheshelf

A photo posted by Alan Lawrence (@thatdadblog) on Dec 14, 2015 at 10:18pm PST

This time the elf has gone too far. Tonight he waited until I hand my eyes closed washing my face in the shower, then snuck up and started signing "Joy to the World" at the top of his lungs. #rocktheelf #elfontheshelf A photo posted by Alan Lawrence (@thatdadblog) on Dec 16, 2015 at 9:09pm PST