The St. Bernard's arrived yesterday and my kids were so excited when they realized there was a new Elf Pet! My 6 year old son kept saying "BEST DAY EVER!!" They are quality toys and the story book is another great one! The only downside is that my son keeps saying that "Next year, if there is another pet, then they will have three to carry around! And the next year, there will be four, and the next year five!" To which my daughter replies, "I hope it's a cat!"
We had some issues with flooding in our basement last spring and the restoration company still has all of our Christmas items. I had to purchase new elves & reindeer (which is heartbreaking since I couldn't recall the exact date our first elf arrived to us over 4 years ago!) So the elves brought along the St. Bernard's to help them spread Christmas cheer (the elves wrote a letter to the kids explaining it all). They didn't realize at first that the boxes with the pups were new items (each year, out elves arrive with the books in the box and have the plastic popped open since they "fly" out of the packaging). When I came into the room to read the letter, I asked the kids why the box was taped closed and that's when the excitement really began!
The animals are of the same quality as the Reindeer and elves. They are soft but not "smooshy" plush animals. My kids each slept with theirs last night and have been carrying them around since they got them. I had to tell them to leave them at home this morning when we were leaving for school. Definitely happy that we made this purchase and are carrying in the Elf tradition at our home! And the story line could not have been more perfect to work with what is happening with us this year.








