So last night I exchanged the singing dog for a singing Santa, all with my parents' blessing. Santa doesn't move, he just sings "Here Comes Santa Claus" very loudly. However, Ellie loves him--she calls him "My Gnome" and carts him around the house, making him kiss her other toys and giving him lots of hugs. As for me, I like My Gnome a little better now that I muffled his speaker with a few layers of masking tape! 
