Since 2005, the global sensation with elf prints in 24 countries has grown out of one family tradition that started in Atlanta. It worked for Santa, and it was just living in the Christmas tree," Pitts said. When Pitts’ mother, Carol Aebersold, had children, she continued the tradition and added to the excitement by giving the elf a name: Fisbee. MOM SHARES HILARIOUS 'ELF ON THE SHELF' PRANK THAT LEFT HER WITH A BRAND NEW HAIRSTYLEShe also created stories around its appearances each day leading up to Christmas. TEXAS MAN REVEALS HOW HIS SANTA-FOR-HIRE BUSINESS HAS CHANGED OVER THE YEARS: 'MORE PERSONALIZED'"We started very small at a few local Christmas markets," Pitts said.

Source: Fox News December 24, 2023 20:55 UTC