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Or this elf, who decided he's ditching the North Pole for a sunnier spot:

Traded in the ice skates to try out some golfing in sunny Yuma! #elfontheshelf #thankspinterest

A photo posted by Annette Howard (@annette_howard) on Dec 12, 2014 at 6:38am PST

At least Twinkle is being productive:

Maddy was so tickled to see her toes done this morning... \"I told Twinkle to stop doing weird things, but she won't listen to me.\" #elfontheshelf

A photo posted by Mary Shrontz-Morgan ?????????? (@shrontzinator) on Dec 12, 2014 at 6:32am PST

And this one just wants to have fun. But who knew elves could play beer pong?

Jingle and Spider-Man got turnt last night at my moms! Looks like jingle is going out with a bang! ???? #ElfOnAShelf pic.twitter.com/aJuhMQxCMc

— Kiana (@kianakm7) December 23, 2014

Or lift weights?

Day 23... Flex my #ElfOnTheShelf is apparently all about his gains lol ???? #FunnyElf #Gains #theelfontheshelf

A photo posted by IFBB Figure Pro (@paulinkamora) on Dec 12, 2014 at 6:31am PST

Seriously, the fridge?

Zippy found his way out of the fridge! #elfonashelf pic.twitter.com/5xEbeNZfsW

— Glenn Himes (@himesaffliction) December 11, 2014

But it's not all fun and games. These elves are getting ready for the busiest day of the year:

Cleaning the chimney to prepare for Santa's arrival! @elfontheshelf #elfontheshelf pic.twitter.com/IKiI7jW1oe

— Erin Tate (@tigereye25) December 23, 2014

Uh-oh. How did this picture get in here?

This is why I find sitting on Santa's lap a little creepy. #naughtyelf #elfontheshelf

A photo posted by @mom2kyandem on Dec 12, 2014 at 6:28am PST

Another elf up to some mischief:

Pawl was one busy Elf last night! He TP'd our Hospital Administrator's office! #elfontheshelf #pawl #CPVH

A photo posted by Claws & Paws Veterinary Hosp (@clawsandpawsvet) on Dec 12, 2014 at 6:25am PST

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