So this contest is said and done. First up – I want to thank EVERYONE that submitted emails and EVERYONE that voted. We really appreciate that here at the Hotel Thompson. There were some great emails sent and don’t worry – there will be more contests in the future 🙂
It was a very close race in the voting. The top 3 according to the list were:
No. 3 – Evil Squirrel
No. 2 – Sammy
No. 1 WINNER – Samuel and Wallace!
Congratulations my friends. South Africa is going to get their very own Elf on the Shelf.
Samuel and Wallace, please send me your address to send you your new friend. You will need to name him before Thanksgiving. Keep in mind, he is related to our Don Juan but who knows what his personality will be until after he receives his powers the day after Thanksgiving. Don’t forget to post updates on him. We will surely miss the guy here at the Hotel Thompson.
Piglove 
wallaceandsamuel
09/11/2014 at 12:34 pm
OMD! OMD! Oh…My…Dog!!!!!!!!! Mom is nearly in tears she is SO excited!! Thank you SO much & Thank You Everybuddy who voted for us!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh Bacon, we promise to give him a good home & equally good name, possibly with a South African twist! xxx xxx xxx
PigLove
09/11/2014 at 12:47 pm
Snorts and rolls around laughing with your enthusiasm of being happy. Congrats my friends. Can’t wait to see what the name will be and what kind of special powers he will get in November. Will he be sweet, nice or mischievous – that’s all to be pondered. I just hope that Don Juan hasn’t rubbed off on him too much. XOXO – Bacon
The Canadian Cats
09/11/2014 at 12:37 pm
Congrats to all that entered. Reading the e-mails was such fun and I think I laughed the loudest at Samuel and Wallace. I think everybody that entered should get an Elf on the Shelf….just my opinion…
(((Shoko)))
PigLove
09/11/2014 at 12:48 pm
Snorts – that’s what I think too my friend. This one is up for grabs this time but who’s to say that others might not need a home in the foreseeable future. I’m just saying 🙂 XOXO – Bacon
wallaceandsamuel
09/12/2014 at 1:29 am
BOL! We’re glad you found our entry entertaining…that mother of ours…she is something else.
Wally & Sammy
PigLove
09/12/2014 at 9:32 am
It was great my friends. I did send you an email last night on the shipping date. I will send you another confirmation after mom goes to the post office that day. :0 XOXO – Bacon
dezizworld
09/11/2014 at 12:44 pm
ConCats to da winnews. Dat’s pawsum, Souff Afwica needs an elf on da shelf.
Luv ya’
Dezi
wallaceandsamuel
09/12/2014 at 1:30 am
You got that right Dezi! Watch out South Africa, Christmas is never gonna be the same BOL!
Wally & Sammy
dezizworld
09/12/2014 at 1:35 am
Y’all hav fun wiff yous new elf on a shelf.
Luv ya’
Dezi
easyweimaraner
09/11/2014 at 12:46 pm
oh bro ZA will be no more the same when the elf appears there….
Congratulations Wallace and Samuel… and have a very merry christmas :o)
PigLove
09/11/2014 at 12:49 pm
It’s definitely going to be more interesting to see what this little fellow brings to their household – snorts. XOXO – Bacon
easyweimaraner
09/11/2014 at 12:51 pm
oh bro, I wish I could travel with this elf, mom said that’s one of the interesting countries :o)
PigLove
09/11/2014 at 1:10 pm
Me too. I think it would be a snort of a good time. Too bad I can’t hand deliver the little elf. Wouldn’t that be totally awesome? XOXO – Bacon
wallaceandsamuel
09/12/2014 at 1:32 am
Heeeey…you called it ZA, that must mean you know people from our parts ‘cos only South Africans refer to their country as ZA!!
Oh Easy and Bacon, our country is really, really aroootiful! We wish you could come visit us, we’d have the most pawsome time!
Wally & Sammy
PigLove
09/12/2014 at 9:33 am
It would be awesome for a visit! You never know about my humans. They are always off to parts of the world unknown. I think they *almost* travel as much as that rock of mine Bashful 🙂 XOXO – Bacon
onespoiledcat
09/11/2014 at 12:52 pm
CONCATULATIONS to Wallace and Samuel!!!!! I’m excited I came in second though…..cool!
Hugs, Sammy
PigLove
09/11/2014 at 1:11 pm
You were so very close cousin. Really! It was a fun and tight race. I appreciate you submitting an entry. And who knows, if I can find a treasure trove of little available elves before now and Thanksgiving, one might just find it’s way to all of you! XOXO – Bacon
wallaceandsamuel
09/12/2014 at 1:33 am
BIG congrats on coming in second Sammy…paws crossed maybe an elf finds his way to your home before Christmas!
Wally & Sammy
onespoiledcat
09/12/2014 at 6:16 am
Who knows! Elves are sneaky!
Lassie and Benji
09/11/2014 at 12:57 pm
Congratulations to the winner!
PigLove
09/16/2014 at 8:46 am
I know Samuel and Wallace are so excited. Can’t wait to ready about the adventures of this captured elf around the holidays! XOXO – Bacon
katsrus
09/11/2014 at 1:05 pm
Congrats. Was a fun contest and enjoyed reading everyone’s submission.
Sue B
PigLove
09/11/2014 at 1:12 pm
Thank you my friend so very much for submitting your request. It was a blast of a good time – it really was!! Like I said, I am on a mission to find some elves up for adoption. Who knows if one might find its way to you. I’m just saying. I’m off to see if I can get Houdini to make daddy’s credit card disappear now – evil snorts. XOXO – Bacon
evilsquirrel13
09/11/2014 at 1:11 pm
Woohoo! Congrats to Sammy and Wally (is it alright if I call you that?) I knew my friends behind me would make sure to stuff the ballot box against me… though it looks like they almost failed if I came in third!
Thanks a lot for hosting this contest, Bacon! I had a blast coming up with my entry, and reading those of the other finalists! I’ll try to do better the next time! 😉
PigLove
09/11/2014 at 1:13 pm
aaww my friend. I appreciate your submission. It was a great and fun contest. Who knows what I might do in the future… especially if I can teach Houdini how to lift dad’s credit card when he’s not looking – snorts. XOXO – Bacon
wallaceandsamuel
09/12/2014 at 1:34 am
ABSOLUTELY!! We much prefer Wally and Sammy…Wallace and Samuel are our “you’re in trouble” names BOL!
Congrats on coming third dude! As we said to Sammy (the spoilt cat) maybe an elf will somehow find his way to your house??
speedyrabbit
09/11/2014 at 1:12 pm
Congrats to the winners,can’t wait to hear about their adventures,xx SPeedy
PigLove
09/11/2014 at 1:14 pm
Me too! That’s going to be great come Thanksgiving-Christmas to read about some wonderful adventures in South Africa with the elf. I can’t wait my friend! XOXo – Bacon
wallaceandsamuel
09/12/2014 at 1:35 am
Neither can we! We think mom is going to regret this wish of hers ‘cos if she thought we were bad…can you imagine the stuff we’re gonna get up to with the help of our Elf BOL!!
speedyrabbit
09/12/2014 at 4:56 am
Hehehe
Molly The Wally
09/11/2014 at 1:33 pm
Way o go and congratulations to all the winners. Well done all and nice one for hosting Bacon. Have a tremendous Thursday.
Best wishes Molly
PigLove
09/11/2014 at 2:04 pm
Thank you sweet Molly. It definitely was a lot fun. Can’t wait until the next contest 🙂 XOXO – Bacon
wallaceandsamuel
09/12/2014 at 1:36 am
Thanks Mol ❤
purrfectkitties
09/11/2014 at 2:02 pm
Congrats to the winners! So cool! 😀 xx Roxy & Tigerlino ❤
PigLove
09/11/2014 at 2:05 pm
It was a lot of fun! XOXO – Bacon
wallaceandsamuel
09/12/2014 at 1:36 am
Thank you Roxy & Tigerlino ❤
guineapigsqueak
09/11/2014 at 2:17 pm
Congrats Samuel and Wallace! Good going guys! 😀 that’s so cool! ❤ your very own shelfie elf! Hehe! 🙂
The Pigs xx
PigLove
09/11/2014 at 2:55 pm
It was a very close race my friend – lots of fun. 🙂 XOXO – Bacon
wallaceandsamuel
09/12/2014 at 1:37 am
We still can’t believe it! Mom is SO excited!
Reilly and Denny
09/11/2014 at 3:21 pm
We so wanted Wallace and Samual to win – and they did – awesome!
PigLove
09/11/2014 at 4:57 pm
They are going to have so much fun with him this holiday season – that’s for sure! XOXO – Bacon
wallaceandsamuel
09/12/2014 at 1:37 am
Awwwww you guys!!! Thanks so much – you are just the best ❤
gentlestitches
09/11/2014 at 8:10 pm
Congratulations to the winners and also second and third placers. XX
wallaceandsamuel
09/12/2014 at 1:37 am
Thanks!!
PigLove
09/12/2014 at 9:27 am
They were all great submissions, weren’t they Auntie Sharon. So thoughtful, so original. All winners in my little piggy book for sure! XOXO – Bacon
Misaki
09/12/2014 at 5:49 am
Big congrats!!
wallaceandsamuel
09/13/2014 at 3:24 am
Thank you Misaki 🙂
fozziemum
09/12/2014 at 7:06 am
Wally and Sammy woo hoo how exciting /terrifying hahaahah way to go!! we can’t wait to hear the name…..:) hugs and what a great contest Bacon ..:) loves Fozziemum xx
PigLove
09/12/2014 at 9:46 am
Thanks my buddy. I can’t wait for a name and see what secret powers this elf gets in November. I know from the day after Thanksgiving (11/27/2014) until Christmas Day (12/25/2014), that elf is going to have an exciting time in South Africa for sure! XOXO – Bacon
fozziemum
09/12/2014 at 9:54 pm
He sure is bacon! what a hoot hahahaha 🙂 loves Fozziemum xx
wallaceandsamuel
09/13/2014 at 3:23 am
BOL…mom has NO idea what she’s let herself in for BOL!
fozziemum
09/13/2014 at 7:13 am
BWAHAAHAHAAAHH I bet !! 🙂
Basil
09/12/2014 at 7:09 am
Woo hoo I am so pleased for Wally and Sam, well done you guys!!
wallaceandsamuel
09/13/2014 at 3:24 am
Thanks Basil!!
Marty the Manx
09/13/2014 at 8:33 am
Concats Guys!!!!
PigLove
09/16/2014 at 7:11 pm
Conpigulations my sweet dear friends. I can’t wait for him to arrive there 🙂 XOXO – Bacon
Nylabluesmum
09/17/2014 at 6:57 pm
Pawsum newz Wallace n Samuel 🙂
Lub Nylablue n Mum xxxx