A post shared by Elizabeth Banks (@elizabethbanks)Inspired by the years-long Elf on the Shelf tradition — a Christmas craze caused by author Carol Aebersold who, in 2005, penned the children’s book which follows Santa’s most vigilant pointy-eared spy as he monitors children’s behavior, watching from secret hiding places throughout their home during the entire month of December — this famous folks photo phenomenon is seeing the likes of Mariah Carey, Ryan Seacrest, and Leslie Jordan to join in on