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Dear Santa, I want a dolly for Christmas. Jesseka Dear Santa, I want a goggle toy and a Ninja Turtle toy for Christmas. Colden Dear Santa, I want a Barbie House for Christmas. Mackensie Dear Santa, I want a Police job for Christmas. Myleenah Dear Santa, I want a Barbie doll and a Kid Castle for Christmas. Arielle Dear Santa, I want a Spiderman toy and a car for Christmas. Drelon Dear Santa, I want a puppy dog for Chirstmas. Emma Dear Santa, I want a firetruck and a train for Christmas. Tsali Dear Santa, I want toys and a monkey for Christmas. Dreya Dear Santa, I want a dog and a cat for Christmas. Gabrielle Dear Santa, I want play food and dishes for Christmas. Eayonna Dear Santa, I want clothes and a pink car for Christmas. Brielle T Dear Santa, I want Buzz Lightyear for Christmas. Jaysean Dear Santa, I want Barbies and horses for Christmas. Audrina Dear Santa, I want clothes, toys and a hat for Christmas. Dayonna Dear Santa, I want and Elsa doll and animals for Christmas. Harley Dear Santa, I want cars, books, and Legos for Christmas. Ivori Dear Santa, I want and Elsa doll, and Anna doll, and sock hands for Christmas. Brielle W Dear Santa, I want the Pout Pout Fish book, Ninja Turtles, and a BIG Elsa doll for Christmas. Emma Dear Santa, I want clothes and play food for Christmas. Taraji Dear Santa, I want kinetic sand and Bobo for Christmas. Bo Dear Santa, I want a phone and kinetic sand for Christmas. Jalena Atwood-Hammond Mrs. Hutchcraft Kindergarten DDear Santa, I can’t wait for you to come Christmas Eve. I would like Paw Patrol toys. I have been a good boy. I help my parents. Please bring Allison a Barbie. I will leave you cookies and milk! Love, Aidan Dear Santa, Christmas is my favorite holiday! My brothers and I have been very good this year. We help clean up and I am a very good girl at school. I would Monster High dolls, a Monster High School, and babies. Please bring my whole family something. I want to try to stay awake and sing a Christmas song for you on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Keyli Dear Santa, I think your elves are sweet and kind. You are awesome and nice. I would like Shop-

December 24, 2016 kin dolls and a brush for my dolls. I think Ava would like a princess doll and Alyssa a Barbie doll. I think Melyne needs a real puppy and Katelyn needs a real baby kitten. We’ve all been really good this year. We try hard at school and help out at home. I am excited for you to come on Christmas Eve. Happy Holidays! Love, Chloe Dear Santa, I wish I could come visit you at the North Pole. I would love to meet your reindeer and elves. I have been a really good girl this year. I would like for you to bring me Shopkins, and a Cabbage Patch doll with a dog. Christmas is my favorite! I can’t wait. I will leave you milk and cookies and some carrots for your reindeer. Have a good flight on Christmas Eve! Love, Ava Dear Santa, I like your red suit and red sleigh! Rudolph and Blitzen are my favorite reindeer! Please tell them hello from me. I am a good girl. I am nice to my friends and sisters and brother. I would like a Barbie house and car for Christmas. Please bring my brother and sisters something too. Merry Christmas, Santa Claus! Love, Abbey Dear Santa, I think you’re great! I am excited for you to come! I would really like a skateboard, and a Flip a Zoo! I have two sisters and they are nice. I think it would be awesome if you brought them something too. I was happy to see you in the Christmas parade. I will watch for you on Christmas Eve! Love, Zander Dear Santa, I would like to meet your reindeer. Which one is the fastest? I would like to come visit you at the North Pole sometime. I have been a good boy. I am nice to my sisters and friends and help my mom and dad. I would like legos, superheroes, and cars. Please bring Emma and Hannah something on Christmas Eve. I will leave you cookies and milk to find on Christmas Eve! Love, Landon Dear Santa, I would like a reindeer that flys like Rudolph. I really like Christmas. I am a good boy. I help my parents and I try hard at school. Sahara is my sister and she probably really wants another real puppy. I would like a rc car, Teenage Ninja Turtles and, toy motorcycles. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Jeremy Dear Santa, I would love to come visit Mrs. Claus sometime. I am so excited for Christmas. I would love to get roller skates and a Kindle Fire with Minecraft. I have been a very, very good girl. I will try to wait up for you on Christmas Eve. I really want to meet your reindeer! Happy Holidays! Love, Kelsey Dear Santa, How fast is your fastest reindeer and which country is your favorite to deliver presents to? I have been a really good boy. I try hard at school and help Alice. I would like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Legos and a new Minecraft game. Please bring my brother and sister something nice on Christmas Eve. I will leave you some milk and cookies. Hope your flight is fast and safe on Christmas Eve. Love, Leo Dear Santa, I like you and the Easter Bunny. I want a spaceship with guys, Skylanders and, Avenger superheroes. I am a good boy. Please bring Bentley Legos. I will wait for you on Christmas Eve. I can’t wait to check under my Christmas tree on Christmas morning. Merry Christmas! Love, Devyn Dear Santa, Your reindeer look so soft and fluffy. I would like to meet them and pet them. I really would like to stay up and wait for you on Christmas Eve. I’ll have cookies for you and a note. I would like Troll toys and, a Barbie pool set with real water and bubbles. I would like presents for my whole family. I wish I could ride on your sleigh and see Rudolph! Please come see me Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Love, Ava Dear Santa, I want fast cars, Teletubbies and blocks. I am a good boy. I am nice. I like my Christmas tree. I like presents. I like you, Santa. Merry Christmas! Love, Colton Dear Santa, I have been a really good girl this year. I help my mom and try hard at school. My favorite part of Christmas is waking up Christmas morning and finding what you brought me. I want Shopkins, Troll toys and, a toy trumpet. Please brings my brothers presents

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too. I really like you, Santa! I will leave you milk and cookies on Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas, Santa Claus! Love, Madalyn Dear Santa, How have you been? I’m sure you and the elves have been busy with the toys. Thank you for making them! I have been good this year. I play nice with Owen and work hard at school. I would really like a new Baby Alive and, a remote control car. Please bring my brother something he would like too. Christmas is my favorite holiday! I love looking under the tree for my presents. I plan on leaving carrots for your reindeer and cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Have a safe flight, Santa! Love, Gwen Dear Santa, I am excited for Christmas! Christmas is the best! I am a good boy. I play nice with others and listen to my mom. I want a remote control dirt bike, a big helicopter, legos and a garage race track. Please bring my whole family something for Christmas. I will look for you on Christmas Eve. Happy Holidays! Love, Nolan Dear Santa, I love everything about Christmas. My Christmas tree is pretty. I want two new American Girl Dolls and two new baby dolls, a new ipad and, more toys for me. I would like for you to bring Lincoln something to play with too. I am a good girl. Please bring the rest of my family presents too. Merry Christmas! Love, Zoey Dear Santa, I would like American Girl Dolls, babies and, a Barbie dreamhouse. I would like presents for John, Crystal and, Diamond. My dog is also nice, please bring him something he would like. I will try to make you something and leave it with cookies for you on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas! Love, Skye

Love, Sophia Dear Santa, How is Rudolph doing? For Christmas I want magic ink pens, hatickmals, high heels, dresses, two relaxing chairs for my mamaw and my mom, and Petkins and Shopkins. How is Mrs. Clause doing? Love, Khloe Baum, Decatur Mrs. Blades 1st Grade Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want an ball. I need panss. I need legings. Thank you. Love, Ava Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want Shopkins and a baby doll. I need clothes. Thank you! From, Jaziyrah Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want video games and a robot. I need shoes. Thank you! From, Lincoln Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want Xbox 360. I need socks. Thank you. From, Kaden Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want a drone and xbox. thank you. From, Jamir Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want xbox and I need shoes. Thank you. From, Brian Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want Shopkins and xbox. I need clothes and shoes. Thank you From, Sincere

Dear Santa, I would like a tablet race car, a dragon toy, two Power Ranger Dino Chargers and, a computer. I have been a good boy this year. Please come to my house on Christmas Eve. I would like to visit your house and see where the elves make all the toys. I’m going to make you chocolate chip cookies. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Carson

Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want a spt x. I ned sox and shos. Thak you From, Sam

Dear Santa, I would like tractors and a new leapfrog. I am a good boy. I like it when it snows. I hope it snows before Christmas. Love, Bryce

Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want a baby alive and some little dogs. I need a baby alive crib. Thank you. From, Karmyn

Dear Santa, I think it’s great you make toys for all the boys and girls. I’ve been a good girl all year long. A.J. and Angelina are both good too. I would like a tablet, Monster High Dolls and, Shopkins. Could you please bring my brother and sister and whole family presents too. I love Christmas. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Emilee

Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want a robot dog. I need money. Thank you! From, Aniyah

Atwood-Hammond Mrs. Strack 1st Grade Dear Santa, Did you get my note? I please want a dirt bike, a scooter, Pokemon, and Lego stuff. I also want the Ghostbuster movie 2016. I hope you are doing well. Your Friend, Coby Dear Santa, I love you. How are the Reindeer? This year I would like Legos, Hot Wheel Cars, and video games. I have been good. I want a remote control car too! Your Friend, Adam Dear Santa, Can I please have a Really Cute Cat with controllers. I please want a cute little cat, and a hoola hoop. I love you! Love, Addison Dear Santa, How are the elves? For Christmas I would like a drum set, dirt bike, dog, and a pretend igloo that I can get inside of . Santa, did you get my note? Love, Solly Dear Santa, How are the reindeer and elves? Will you get me some rescue bots, imaginex,packages of Pokemon cards, stuffed animal Pokemon, and Lego Avenger 3DS. Love, Mace Dear Santa, How are the elves? Can I have roller skates, a Barbie, and an AMerican Girl Doll? I love you Santa! Love, Rylie

Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want a tablet and saniteen strawberry leind. I need clothes. Thank you. From, Destin

Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want a baby alive and xbox. I need clothes, sochs, shoos. Thank you. From, Bensiyha Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want an xbox. tank you. From, Isabelle Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want a baby alive. I need books. Thank you! From Nevaeh

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like American Girl clothes and a doll. Can I have a Barbie house. Do you like the Cubs or Cardinals? How are you and the elves?

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a xbox one. I need a bush. Thak you. Love, Jayden Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want an litbug. I need shoes. Thank you. Love, Chloe Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a teacher set. I need some close. Thank you! Love, Isabella Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want an Xbox. I need socks. Thank you! Love, Christopher Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a doll and I need shoes. Thank you! Love, Karlee Dear Santa, I have been good this year! I want a bug. I need a bag. Love, Gabriella Dear Santa, I have been good this year! I want the fake dog named Georgie. I need a blanket. Thank you! Love, Madison Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a Booxs and I need Boots. Thank you and close. Love, Harmaie Dear Santa, I have been good this year! I want a dog. I need a noo hals. Thank you Love, Sam Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a Ten minter Feerl ctashset. I need a new house. Thank you. Love, Demontae Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a Xbox. I need money. Thank you! Love, Kariell Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a doll. I need a dog. Love, Daziah Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want an DS and I need socks. Thank you! Love, Tarvarse

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a toy gun and tv. I need a pit bull. Thank you. Love, Kylin

Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want a new iphone and a Barbie doll. I need clothes. Thank you! From, Zakaryiah

Bement Mrs. Rogers Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I have been good this year! I want a bike and a dog and a ipad. I need toys and bored games. Love, Bensiyha Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want a hat, and a xbox and a video. I need clothes and shoes. Thank. From, Alex Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want a baby alive and xbox. I need clothes. Thank you! From, Marley

Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want a Shopkins. I need clothes and shoes. Thanks From, Brielle

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer with the shiny nose. Please and thank you will you bring me roller blades, a skateboard, a dirt bike, and a motorcycle that will go 15mph. I hope that you and the elves are working hard and the reindeer are feeling good. Love, Blayne

Dear Santa, I have been good this year! I want a xbox 360. I want a xbox1. I need sick and toothbrush. Thank you! Love, Marquis

Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want a Barbie. I need clothes. Thank you! From, Madison

Dear Santa, How are the elves? I would like a dog, a unicorn, a princess, a pretty dress, and an AMerican Doll doll. How are the reindeer? Your Friend Love, Brianne

Dear Santa, How are the elves? Please can I have Lego Batman, a computer, a SmartBoard, some books, and stuffed animals. Love, Ronnie

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want an xbox. Love, Cameron

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a minecrft prson and a youtule camry. I need mesicon and pants. Thank you! Love, Lucas

Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want a Baby Alive. I need books and clothes and shoes. Thank you! From, Zamaria

Dear Santa, How are the elves? How are the reindeer? For Christmas I would like an electric scooter, dirt bike, and stuffed Pokemons. Your Friend, Zack

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a shopkins and a dog. I need fode. Thank you! I love you! Love, Addison

Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want xbox. I need some soxs. Thank you. From, Johnathan

Dear Santa, Can I please have some Calico Critters, Barbies, and American Girl stuff. How are the elves? Love, Layla

Dear Santa, How are you doing? How are the elves? Do you like the Cubs or the Cardinals? Circle which one you like please. Can I ask for five things I’d like for Christmas. Can I have a dog, roller skates, one foot of snow, Puppy Surprise and highlighting markers. Your Friend, Annelise

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a doll. I need cass. Thank you! Love, Serious

Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want blenge rumot control hulucopter, pet fish. I need clothes. Thank you. From, Ethan Dear Santa, I have been good all year. I want a ball and a iphone. I need shoes and toys. Thank you! From, Madalyn Baum, Decatur Mrs. Weddle 1st Grade Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want doll and makup. I need c low’s and thank you! Love, Brooklyn Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a doll house and dolls and a bike. I need socks. Thank you! I love you Santa. Love, Amarii Dear Santa, I have been good this year! I want a unicorn that whacks. I need a new bed. Thank you Santa! Love, Audrey Dear Santa, I have been good this year! I want a toy doll and I need shoes. Thank you! Love, Kami

Dear Santa, Hello! How are you and the reindeer? For Christmas, I would like a fire truck, a firehouse and fireman action figures. I would also like some dinosaurs. I will leave milk and cookies for you. Love, Dravin Dear Santa, Hello! How are your reindeer? For Christmas, I would like some toy cars. I would like Lightning McQueen and a police car. I will leave you milk and cookies to eat. Love, Aiden Dear Santa, Hello! How are you and Rudolph? How is Mrs. Claus? For Christmas, I would like a Cars lunch box, a stuffed T-Rex animal and a Toy Story book. I will leave you milk and cookies on the table. Love, Charlie Dear Santa, Hello! How are you and the elves? For Christmas, I would like Champ the Monkey, a blue dragon and a Hatchimal. I will leave you milk and cookies and carrots for your reindeer. Love, Avery Dear Santa, Hello! How are you Santa? I have been very good this year. For Christmas, I would like the Pie Face game, talking Dorothy and a big stuffed animal Panda. I will leave you cookies and milk and a carrot for your reindeer. Love, Sarah Dear Santa, Hello! How are you Santa? How are your elves? For Christmas, I would like a stuffed animal deer, Frosty the Snowman movie and a Princess book. I will leave you cookies and milk and carrots for your reindeer. Love, Lauren Dear Santa, Hello! How are you Santa? For Christmas, I would like a phone that I can play video games on. I would also like a robot and Big Bud Tractor. I will leave you cookies and milk. Love, Emerson Dear Santa, Hello! How are you Santa? How are your elves? For Christmas, I would like bunk beds, a rocking chair with a footstool and an American Girl doll. I will leave you cookies and milk and your reindeer carrots. Love, Maci Dear Santa, Hello! How are you? How are Mrs. Claus and your reindeer? For Christmas, I would like Shark Bite Pirate Ship, stuffed animals

www.herald-review.com and an Inch Worm blanket. I will leave you cookies and milk to eat. I will leave carrots for your reindeer. Love, Michael

Dear Santa, Hello! How are you? How are the elves? For Christmas, I would like red and green robots, red and black Nike tennis shoes and a remote control car. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Love, Cayden

Dear Santa, Hello! How are you and Rudolph? For Christmas, I would like a Robot Kitty, a sleeping bag with pillow and a Panda stuffed animal. I will leave you cookies and milk. Love, Zhara

Dear Santa, Hello! How are you Santa? How are the elves? For Christmas, I would like a new phone, an American Girl doll and a Bitty Baby doll. I will leave you cookies and milk to eat. I will leave carrots for the reindeer. Love, Lulabelle Ben Franklin, Decatur Ms. Barrett 1st Grade Dear Santa, I have tried to be good this year. If I made the nice list, may I please have trolls and Batman stuff? Thank you. Love, Adilynn Dear Santa, I have tried to be good this year. If I made the nice list, may I please have a gold skate board? Thank you. Love, Montraeulan Dear Santa, I have tried to be good this year. If I made the nice list, may I please have PS4? Love, Tarvez

Dear Santa, Want a ihpone and a lip gloss with make up with it and some face neals nellow betten and gold hellow kite watch markers and a eracer. Love, a student

Dear Santa, I have tried to be good this year. If I made the nice list, may I please have lego destiny pack? Thank you. Love, John Dear Santa, I want a gio O hoverboard. Love, Jeremy

Dear Santa, I have tried to be good this year. If I made the nice list, may I please have an IPod? Thank you. Love, Canaria

I woty romote, deer center, tim time, hob, love, Green Bay blanket, glasses, Green Bay hat. Love, Kashyre I want a Xbox ore I want a game. Daer Dear Santa, I have tried to be good this year. If I made the nice list, may I made the pledge have a baby olive. Love, Markeria

Dear Santa, I have tried to be good this year. If I made the nice list, may I please have a Bat Mobile? Love, Layce

I want unahcerted PS4. The vet tried to be good. Love, Icyfelohwwh Dear Santa, I have tried to be good this year. If I made the nice list, may I please have sadarius. Love, Stanley Dear Santa, I have tried to be good this year if I make the nice list may I please have some toys Love, Michael

Dear Santa, Santa, I have be good to tsyear if I made the mn list may I please have toys thank you! Love, a student Ben Franklin, Decatur Mrs. Schwartz 1st Grade Dear Santa, I am trying to be good. Please may hove a now tablet for Christmas. I will leave you cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer. Have a good Christmas Santa! Love Jay’Aunna Dear Santa, I am trying to be good. Please may I have an electric skateboard for Christmas. I will leave you cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer. Merry Christmas Santa! Love Savannah Dear Santa, I am trying to be good. Please may I have Amnerican girl doll for Christmas. I will leave you cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer. Merry Christmas Santa! Love Zoe Dear Santa, I am trying to be good. Please may I have Christmas. I will leave you cookies and milk and apples for the reindeer. Merry Christmas Santa! Love Quaniyaha Dear Santa, I am trying to be good. Please may I have shopkistmas. I will leave you cupcakes and lettuce for the reindeer. Have a wonderful Christmas Santa! Love Jasmine Dear Santa, I am trying to be good. Please may I have an iphone 7 for Christmas. I will leave you cookies and apples for the reindeer. Merry Christmas Santa! Love Terveris Dear Santa, I am trying to be good. Please may I have remote control foxy for Christmas. I will leave you cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer. Merry Christmas Santa! Love Preston Dear Santa, I am trying to be good. Please may I have a Lego dimensions for Christmas. I will leave you cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer. Merry Christmas Santa! Love Michael


www.herald-review.com Dear Santa, I am trying to be good. Please may I have 60 pack shopkins for Christmas. I will leave you cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer. Merry Christmas Santa! Love Bailey Dear Santa, I am trying to be good. Please may I have an ipad for Christmas. I will leave you cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer. Merry Christmas Santa! Love Levrondyn Dear Santa, I am trying to be good. Please may I have an xbox ones for Christmas. I will leave you cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer. Merry Christmas Santa! Love Carvell Dear Santa, I am trying to be good. Please may I have a new tablet. I will leave you cookies and carrots for the reindeer. Merry Christmas Santa! Love Deeshawn Dear Santa, I am trying to be good. Please may I have a remote control airplane for Christmas. I will leave you cookies and milk. Have a good Christmas Santa! Love Michari Dear Santa, I am trying to be good. Please may I have a playstation 4 for Christmas. I leave cookies and milk for Santa and cookies for the reindeer. Merry Christmas! Love, Tygere Dear Santa, I am trying to bo good. Kplease may I have an ipad for Christmas. I will leave you oreo cookies and milk. Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Victoria Bond, Decatur Mrs. Berner Kindergarten Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Can you please bring me a toy Brutha? I will leave you cookies for you! Your Friend, Davis Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Can you please bring me a stuffed turkey and dinorex? I will have carrots and hot chocolate and cookies. Your Friend, Maxx Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Can you please bring me a Barbie and a Barbie Dream House? I will have cookies and milk for you. Your Friend, Brookie Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Can you please bring me Xbox 2 and hotdog? Will have cookies and chocolate milk for you. Your Friend, Ty Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Can you please bring me Hobt and a bear. I will have cookies and milk for you. Your Friend, Jaxson Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Can you please bring me toy bowington to give piaaz four wek and x box 3 sixty dog, zombie shirt, prehsb movie. B be gun, a shot gun that dins not keck nice nac if tha you can tuck. 6 xboxes, centrollrs. Your Friend, Bebea Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Can you please bring me puppy dog and yo-yo? I will have cookies for you. Your Friend, Maueigne Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Can you please bring me a dron and a camrup? I will have cookies and milk for you. Your Friend, Toby Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Can you please bring me a forweller and Xbox? I will have cookies and milk and deer food for you. Your Friend, Bodey Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Can you please bring me a four wheel and a mdims? I will have cooke and craft for you. Your Friend, Lauson Bond, Decatur Mrs. Collins 1st Grade Dear Santa, What kind of cookies do you like? I want a remote control car. I want a remote control helicopter. I want a remote control boat. I like you Santa Clause. Andrew Dear Santa, Where do you live? I want a baby alive. I want lots of toys for Christmas. I want a toy horsey. I want a stuffed animal. I like you Santa. Hailey Dear Santa, Will you bring me a elf for Christmas? Will you bring a megasord for Christmas Santa? Will you give me the world? Alex Dear Santa, What is your fafrit color? What I want is for Christmas is a Barbey and I want a robot cat. We love you Santa. Syra Dear Santa, What cooky do you like? I wat a robot cat. I wut a robot dog. I wud haw you make presin? Makayleigh Dear Santa, How do you have a ringdere? I wont a riele little jepe and I wont tols love you Santa. Love, Ben Dear Santa, How do you give evry kid a present in jest one nite? I would like some new Barbie dolls plese and new shoes plese. And surprise me with the rest plese. I love Christmas time. Mirky Dear Santa, How do you go so fast? What is your favorit cookee? I wunt a robot raptor. I wunt Bablbots. I wunt a spie kit. We love you Santa. Love, Jaxson

Dear Santa, I want a soomer cat or a zoomer dog. I want a toy that talks and siges. I want lolls of toys. I love you Santa. Lilly Dear Santa, How do you get her so fast? I want for Christmas is a tran set. I want a cat. My sister wants a dog. I love you Santa. Kiley Dear Santa, How can you go down the chimnis? Want a vilin. I want a gtar. I want a crorter. We love you Santa. Mabry Dear Santa, Do you like cookie or milk? My dad dos. I wut zoom kitte. I wut barbe home. I wut barbe car. Ho ho ho! Daizzy Dear Santa, How many elvs do you have? I want a whell char. I want markers that smell. I need some candy for Christmas. I fell hapy about Christmas! Jace Dear Santa, What’s your favorite cookie? I want for Christmas is legos, a belt and a football player. We love you Santa!!! Cameron Dear Santa, Who do you make elf? For Christmas I want a pupy, a hamster a lot! For Christmas I want a horse and all it’s suplis and a borne. I love you Santa! Riley

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Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Could you bring me a doll and stuffed cat? I will have chocolate cookies for you. Love, Ember Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Could you please bring me a Xbox 1 and a elect bike? I will have candy for you. Love, Jagger Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Could you please bring me pejays and Ipod? I will have cookies for you. Love, Kinley Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Could you please bring me a dirt bike? And a new book bag? I will have cookies for you. Love, Gavin Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Could you please bring me toy car and toy life sayer I will have fudge and milk. Love your friend, Phoenix Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Could you boing me a toy combine. Alsoa tractor. I will leave cookie and milk and carrots for yor reindeer. Love, Caleb Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Could you please brng me gezmou and remote-control truck. I will have cookies and milk for you. Love, Will

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Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Could you please bring me car and train. I will have chocolate for you. Love, Nicholas

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Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Could you please bring me camera and cat stuffed animal? I will have cookies and carrots. Love, Dax

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Dear Santa, Merry Christmas would you bring me barbies and horses. I will have for you milk and apple. Love, Riley Dear Santa, Merry Christmist wold you plese bring me an Xbox and weyou. I will have a pop and cookes. Love, Camdon Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Would you bring me PS4 and controllors. I will leave cookies and milk. Love, Brelan Bond, Decatur Mrs. Rork 1st Grade Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want Amaricin Girl doll clothes. Hay Santa how brite is Roodoffs nose? Love,Avery

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Dear Santa, I want a dog robote for Crisms. How is rudof dowing? Love, Layton Dear Santa, I want a little live pet dog hugbl golden reerevr and a little live pet cat, black and white. Love, Riley Dear Santa, I want a lot of dols. Love, Harley Dear Santa, I want a hachml plees. I want a trolls book. Do your randeer fly? Santa are you reel? Love, Allison Dear Santa, I want a Nff gun. How did you get a randdear? Love, Kenzyngton Dear Santa, I want a cosmo. Do you have a randeer cold Dashr? Love, Corben Dear Santa, I want a troll book with the trolls toys in it. Love, Cheyenne Dear Santa, I want a set of drums. How are your raindears? Love, Victor Dear Santa, I want a puppy and a roodof toy. How is roodof? Love, Alyssa

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Dear Santa, I want video games. Could I have a picsher of you and the raindeer? Love, Brayden

Dear Santa, I love you Santa. Santa how are your ranedeer are they ok? Santa could you get me a hach a bls. Santa could you get me a box fole of shopkens please. How is Mrs. Clos? Is Mrs. Clos ok? From, Madisen

Dear Santa, I want an Iron Man Mack 4Z. It has cool parts! Love, Ryan

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Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa? I wood like ineething you wood want me to have. Thank you Santa. Love, Colton Dear Santa, I like your randeers, I want a bike and a boon and iroo a toy car that youc an drive. From, Ziden Dear Santa, How are you Santa? How are your raindeer? I luov you. I wood like a light saiber. I wood like a pokoman. From, Aiden

Dear Santa, I love you. Wut I wunt is a areel toy and shopcins and my lif dol that rids horsis and a shopcens culring book. Love, Alissa Dear Santa, I love you Santa! I want shopcens! I want ARIS and crafts! I want new cullering stuf! I want haed fones! From, Gracelynn

Dear Santa, I’ve been good. Please bring me a drum set, Space Legos, and Nerf Guns. Please bring my sister a dog. Thank you, Mason

Dear Santa, I would like an X Box, a drone, Army Men, Legos, and Mickey Mouse for my brother. Thanks, Tristen

Dear Santa, How are you? I rily want a new bike. I rily wan a miny sodue set. I rily want a toy zebra. I want a toy car plees. From, Angelique

Dear Santa, Please bring me Legos and a toy reindeer. Please bring my brother a Woody toy and my sister Barbies. Thanks, Brynnan

Dear Santa, How are you? I want a box and arrow. I want a Pokemon. I want a toy gun. From, Zachary

Dear Santa, I would like a Remote Control Robot Dinosaur, a baby dinosaur, and a cooking set. Please bring my sister a baby doll with a kitchen. Thanks, Codi

Dear Santa, When chistmis comes and and fisbee leaves I get sad so do you mind getting me a blanket or a stuffed toy of him please. How is tuoff this time of year? How are you and miss clos? I love you and miss clos! Love, Ramie Dear Santa, How are your rainedeer doing this year? Santa what are your elfs doing. Santa I want a new marecken girl doll. Santa I want a color mercers and a boock. Love, Olivia Dear Santa, Plese can you get me a esee bake uven and can I get the moovee trolls. From, Abby Dear Santa, Santa duss roodophs nose gloe? I want a amairicin girl doll. I am going to giv you mony and a card. From, Mya Dear Santa, I like a colors book and crayonses and markirs and some books and a tea set and a baby set. From, Hannah Dear Santa, I luv you Santa. I want a skiladr. I want a drembevr. I want a robot. I want a batman car. From, Jackson Dear Santa, I like you. I like your randers. I like misiklos. I like your presins. Can I git a maruch dol. Can I git a radeo with 2 micrfons ples. Can I git a par uv skas ples. From, Brandy Cerro Gordo Mrs. Durbin Kindergarten Dear Santa, I like you. Can I please have some space Legos, a toy bulldozer, and a race car? Please bring my sister Princess Legos. Thanks, Jack Dear Santa, Please bring me Legos, a Polar Express toy, and a toy reindeer. Can you bring my brother space Legos? Thank you, Samantha Dear Santa, Please bring me a silver box with a stack of blank paper and a monster truck. Please bring my brothers a Batman blanket and Legos. I will give you cookies and milk. Thank you, Owen Dear Santa, I would like a toy fairy, roller skates, ice skates, and a Monster High toy. Please bring my sisters Legos and Mickey Mouse stuff. Thank you, Paisly Dear Santa, Please bring me an X Box One S. Also, bring my sister a toy kitty. Thank you, Keaton Dear Santa, I would like a dog, horse set, and a new TV. Please bring my sisters a computer and my brother Paw Patrol toys. Thank you, Gracie Dear Santa, I will leave cookies and milk for you. Can I have a Ninja Turtle Lair, Ninja Turtles, Villains, and a big Batman Car that I can fit in? Please bring my sister a Princess Carrier. Thanks, Matthew Dear Santa, Please bring me Star Wars Legos, a Nerf Gun, Soldier Guys, and more farm guys. Please bring my sister Paw Patrol toys. I will leave cookies and a Coke for you. Thanks, Isaac Dear Santa, I love you! Please bring me a big Tree House, My Little Ponies, and a Jumbo House. My sisters would like Little Live Pets and a Minnie Mouse. Thank you, Maggie

Dear Santa, I would like a Compound Bow, a Nerf Gun, Paw Patrol toys, racecars, and a Hot Wheels track. Please bring my brother Batman toys and my sister Barbie dolls. Thanks, Lucas

Dear Santa, I will leave cookies and milk for you and carrots for your reindeer. Please bring me nail polish, earrings, and bracelets. Please bring my sister a teething toy. Thank you, Darby

Dear Santa, I love you! I would like Barbies, Dollies, doll houses, and a rainbow ball. Please bring my brother Star Wars Legos. Thanks, Emmalynn Dennis, Decatur Mrs. Erwin 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a cat, dog, glove, hat and doll. I need a shirt, pants, candy cane and shoes. Love, Senol

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want batchimal. I need a new shelf for my books. Love, Nolan Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want bloxles and 2DS games. I need scarf. Love, Chase

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want book and Christmas socks. I need toys, gloves and pants. Love, Keaton

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want Grinch toy, dog and captain man. I need a coat, gloves and shoes. Love, Marques

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want toys and spiderman. I need a coat. Love, Randi Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want Xbox, god and toy cars to drive. I need pizza. Love, Brandon

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want elf on sef. I need sox. Love, Mariah

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want toys. I need hat brow. Love, Brynn

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a little live pet mouse with it’s caje. I need hats and gluvss. Love, Isabella

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a hortchaple and books. I need clothes. Love, Ella

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a real puppy, Grosherre, gang, phone and mojun X. I need a new coat gluvs and boust. Love, Sam Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a nrf gn and a chip to chuiaeebuza. I need a scarf. Love, Ryan

Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want Xbox, lego and game. I need a scarf, hat and coat. Love, Joshua

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December 24, 2016 Dear Santa, I have been good at school and bad at home this year. One question I have for you is What time do you bring presents? This year, I want Nascar toys and I need US Army helmet. I will leave some cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Love, James Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want Skylander Imaginators. I need mittens, hat and a sled. Love, Noah Dear Santa, I have been good this year. One question I have for you is what kind of carrots do the reindeer like? This year, I want a pet eagle. And I need new markers. I will leave some cars and carrots for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Oliver Dear Santa, I have been good this year. One question I have for you is What is your favorite cookie? This year, I want Marvel comic shoes and toys. And I need new hat, gloves, scarf. I will leave some cookies and chocolate milk for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Anthony Dear Santa, I have been good at school bad at home this year. One question I have for you is What is your favorite milk? This year, I want skate board. And I need a Army car. I will leave some oreos and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Timmy Dear Santa, I have been heartful this year. One question I have for you is Who is your favorite reindeer? This year, I want American Girl Doll. And I need ice pack for lunch. I will leave some strawberry milk and McDonalds for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Kylee Dear Santa, I have been good this year. One question I have for you is Why do you use reindeer? This year, I want storm troopers lego. And I need an army helmet. I will leave some DQ and chocolate for you on Christmas Eve. Love, James Dear Santa, I have been good this year. One question I have for you is What is your favorite milk? This year I want a lego set. And I need new markers. I will leave some Santa cookies and carrots for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Adelle Dear Santa, I have been thoughtful this year. One question I have for you is where do you go on vacation? This year, I want a lego fire station. And I need new markers. I will leave some strawberries and chocolate milk for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Isaac

Dear Santa, I have been nice this year. One question I have for you is what is your favorite cookie? This year, I want an American girl Doll. And I need a hat, scarf, gloves. I will leave some milk and cookies for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Shakeira Dear Santa, I have been good this year. One question I have for you is what do you want for Christmas? This year, I want a microscope. And I need new markers. I will leave some oreos and chocolate milk for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Lily Dear Santa, I have been good this year. One question I have for you is how many elves do you have? How old are you? This year, I want Pikachu plush toy and I need Cubs world series baseball cap. I will leave some graham crackers and millk for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Joe Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a kitten. I need a bed and blanket for my kitten. Love, Bella Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a kitten and a racecar. I need boots for the snow and a new coat. Love, Ja’Brilin Dear Santa, I have been good this year. One question I have for you is what do you want for Christmas? This year, I want a basketball jersey and I need new markers. I will leave some hot chocolate and gingerbread houses for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Zefler Dennis Mrs. Novak Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been nice this year. One question I have for you is can you give me presents? This year, I want a toy Transformer. And I need robots. I will leave some candy and a tree for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Adonis Dear Santa, I have been good this year. One question I have for you is how do reindeer fly? This year, I want hatchimal. And I need a peacock. I will leave some cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Amber Dear Santa, I have been good this year. One question I have for you is how do you watch us all the time? This year, I want 10 remote control motorcycles. And I need 2 remote control cars. I will leave some cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Amir Dear Santa, I have been nice this year. One question I have is why do you make so many presents? This year, I want superhero flight city. And I need apply piy. I will leave some crispy brownies and chocolate milk for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Atreyu

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www.herald-review.com irmnns, drsoots and buk? Love, Jahorest Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I please have a pedogcom, brpe amd bbll? Love, Ayva Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I please have a a brbe, cat and babe? Love, Adrienne Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I please have a woch tran and monstr hi gam? Love, Andrew Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I please have a puzzle, cor and book? Love, Keondis Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I please have a hovboob, cho tan and dinsr? Love, Quinshauwn Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I please have a tablet, police set and toy car? Love, Zayhe Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I please have a gam, irn man and tede ber? Love, William Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I please have a Dsi, irman and kite? Love, Treshaun Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I please have a Brby, pupe and tede ber? Love, Jalycia Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I please have a game, wand and undrer? Love, Haden Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I please have a toy snacke, cat and toy truck? Love, Simon Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I please have a drem hous, fish tal and brbe? Love, Kemiyon Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I please have a fboall, disl and bok? Love, Jozian Dear Santa, I have been good. Can I please have a dinsdr, cat and tedy ber? Love, Terrilon Durfee, Decatur Mrs. Danyus Kindergarten Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for love and a necklace. I have been very good! Love, A’Drayah Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for love and a Ninja Turtle. I have been very good! Love, Trenten Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for love and a fast car. I have been very good! Love, Shie Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am asking for love and a real dog. I have been very good! Love, Kaiden

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for peace and police airplane. I have been very good! Love, Bryson Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for peac and an electric scooter. I have been very good! Love, TaRiyah Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for hope and a Barbie Doll. I have been very good! Love, Trinity Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for love and a real life dog. I have been very good! Love, Terri Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for love and an Elsa Doll. I have been very good! Love, NeVaeh Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for love and a new glass just like the other one. I have been very good! Love, Azariel

Love, Azmariah Dear Santa, How is Rudolph doing? I was really good. May I please have a toy lightsaber, please? That is doubled? Love, AJ Dear Santa, Please can you get me a crazy cart. How is Rudolph? And I am good. Love, Samariah Dear Santa, How are you doingh? How is Rudolph? I been bad. Can I please have an America Girl doll? Can I please have a Barbie and Barbie clothes? Love, Jalissa PS I will try to be good. Thank you. Dear Santa, Is Rudolph? I have been bad. I will be good. Please bring me a phone and a computer and a chocolate pin. Love, Leslee Dear Santa, How is Rudolph doing? I have been good. Can I have, please, kid make up? Love, Aila

Dear Santa, Please can you give me a PS3. I been bad. I go to be good. How are Rudolph? Please bring me a remote control car, and legos. Love, Lazzerrick Dear Santa, I been bad. Please give me US Army men. Please give me a police car. Please bring me a police truck. Please bring me Legos. I will be good. Love, Derek Dear Santa, How is Rudolph been doing? Can you please give me please, play dough. Please some lipstick and makeup for kids? Love, Rayanna Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? What kind of cookie do you like? I want a Superman game for Christmas. I been good, but I have been fussy. Love, Kashaness Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Can you please get me a troll toy? I been bad. I will be very, very good for you and Mrs. Ellis and my family. I love you, dear Santa and I love Mrs. Claus. I love you so so so much dear Santa, dear Mrs. Claus.

Dear Santa, How are the presents? I have been nice. I would like a batman sleeping bag. Also a green lantern toy. How are you doing? Love, Matthew

Dear Santa, How are you doing? I would like a lego game and an Xbox1. I have been nice. I love you! Sincerely, Quantarius

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Dear Santa, How are the reindeers doing? I would like a toy cheetah for Christmas and a lion too. Also a black panther and a deer. Love Las to you. Sincerely, Las

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am asking for love and a Barbie. I have been very good! Love, Jakara Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am asking for love and paint. I have been very good! Love, Tatiana

Dear Santa For Christmas I am hoping for love. I have been very good. Love Bradley

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I have been good. Please bring me some Legos. Love, Jye

Dear Santa, I have been nice. I would like a toy airplane for 100 dollars. How are you doing? I will leave you milk and cookies. How are the reindeers? I love you. Sincerely, Logan

Dear Santa, For Christmas I am hoping for love and a barbie. I have been very good! Love, Maddy

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I been bad, I will be good. Please can I have a xbox 360? Love, Isaiah

Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been nice. I would like a dog. How are the reindeer? Love, Lamontrice

Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I am good. I want Kenectic sand. And a light saber and Legos. Love, Katrina

Dear Santa, How are the reindeers? I have been nice. I would like an Xbox1 and games. I’ll leave you milk and cookies. The game is mortal kombat. Love, Khara

Durfee, Decatur Mrs. Patterson 1st Grade Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I love you! I have been nice. I would like candy. I will leave you milk and cookies. Sincerely, Raniya Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been nice. I would like an easy bake over. I love you! Sincerely, Ashley Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I have been nice. I would like a PS4 and black ops 3 for my PS4. I would like a racecar. I will leave you milk and cookies. Sincerely, Elijah Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been nice. I would like a phone. I would like a American doll. I would like shoes. I would like a glitter box. I’ll leave you milk and cookies. Sincerely, Makaela Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I have been nice. I would like a Barbie dollhouse. I would like

Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been good. How are your reindeers? I would like an iPhone for Christmas! I love you. Love, Aniya Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been nice! I would like pair of frozen roller-skates. I’ll leave you milk and cookies. Love, Colleen

Dear Santa, I am hoping for friend and spiderman. I have been very good! Love, Ayed Dear Santa, For Christmas I am hoping for friends and a doll. I have been very good! Love, Adreanna Dear Santa, For Christmas I am hoping for love and a car. I have been very good! Love Jonathan Dear Santa, For Christmas I am hoping for love and a barbie. I have been very good! Love, Keark Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for love and a barbie. I have been very good! Love, Ilasia

Letters to Santa

Dear Santa, For Christmas I amhoping for a friend and a barbie. I have been very good! Love Alilah Durfee, Decatur Ms. Seaver 1st Grade Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Are your elves working hard? Santa, for Christmas I want a baby alive and a diaper bag and I want a phone. Merry Christmas. Love, Derriona Dear Santa, I been a good boy. Can I get a drone? Can I get a helicopter? Merry Christmas Love, Marshon Dear Santa, I love you Santa. Can you bring me a tablet? Can you bring me a pony? I have been good. Can I have a play home? Can I please have Crayola? Have a good day. Merry Christmas! Love, Zoey Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? I have been good this year. I hope you have a great Merry Christmas and elves. I want a doll and a little car. Love, Lillie Dear Santa, Can I pretty please have high heeled boots please Santa. Also can I have 9 barbie dolls and a real phone please? Love, Lauryn Dear Santa, How are you? I hope you have a good Christmas. I have been good so I would like a PS4 and GTA and Watch Dogs 2 and a phone. Love, Jhy Dear Santa, I love Santa. Can I get a Jordans? Can I get a tablet? Also can I get a x-box? Can it be black? Adisyn Dear Santa, I was a very good kid this year. I cleaned the legos. Can you give me the opener garage please. Are you elves working hard? Merry Christmas, Nick Dear Santa, I been good. Can I get a tablet?

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I have been nice. I would like an Xbox1. I’ll leave you milk and cookies. Sincerely, Jaamir Dear Santa, How are the elves? I have been nice. I would like a super hero toy and super hero games. I love you. Love, Jesse

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Dear Santa, For Christmas I am hoping for love and a spiderman. I have been very good! Love Curtis

Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? How are the elves? I have been nice. I would like an Xbox1 and goku plush. I’ll leave you milk and cookies. Sincerely, Kenton

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Dear Santa, How is Rudolph doing? I been good. I want an American Girl doll named Grace and I want a princess car for me and my sisters. Love, Derricka

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Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I have been nice. I would like a remote control car. How are you doing? How are the presents? Love, Jamariion

Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been naughty. I will do better. I would like a dog. I love you. Love, Mykiaya

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for love and a Barbie baby doll. I have been very good! Love, Kaori

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am wanting love and a Barbie. I have been very good! Love, Kymani

Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? I have been nice. I would like a mermaid tail and pink drums. I’ll leave you milk and cookies. Love, Kyndal

Dear Santa, For Christmas I am hoping for love and a kitchen set. I have been very good! Love, Jenie

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Please bring me a remote control car. I been bad. I am going to be good. Love, Jakylan

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am wanting hope and a Batman toy. I have been very good! Love, Jonathan

Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I been good and nice. I would like an iphone 6 and a kid car and a lot of toys that is it from Laela. To Santa, I love you Santa. Love, Laela

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Dear Santa, Happy Christmas. Can I have some snow boots and a toy doll? I been very good today. I love you Santa very much and may I have a bicycle and a real phone? Shamyra Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Are you doing good? How are your elves doing? I have been good and not yelling. Can I please get a phone for Christmas? I love Santa. Love, Emily Dear Santa, I hope you are have a good time. I got all A’s. Please I want American Girl Doll and Barbie dolls and Bratz dolls and a real phone. I love you. Love, Kristyanna Dear Santa, I love Santa and Mrs. Claus. How are your elves doing? I have been good. I cleaned the baby room. Can I please get a baby alive doll? From, Zamari Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa? I hope that you’re ready for Christmas because I have been a good boy this year. Can I please have a hoverboard and a Quantasaurus Rex? Micah Dear Santa, Are you ready for Christmas? I did my best. Can I have some superheroes? I love you. I love Santa and Mrs. Claus. How are your elves and reindeer? Kenneth Dear Santa, I been good. May I have a Barbie? I been listening to my mommy. May I have a doll? May I have a bubble gum machine? Can I have some heels? Sasha Dear Santa, How are you? I have been very good. I want a real phone. I love your reindeer. Love, Demetria Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Are you elves working hard? I’ve made good choices. Please can I have a xbox one and Pokemon cards? Love, Krisitian Dear Santa, How are your elves and Mrs. Claus? I been good. I been cleaning my room when I mess it up. I want a Xbox4 and a Power Rangers toy. From, Deangelo Dear Santa, How are you? I been good. I play with my brother. I would like a Star Wars toy. From, Raheim

December 24, 2016 Dear Santa, How are you? I have been good. I help my family. Please bring me a Barbie house. From, Reshawanda Enterprise, Decatur Ms. Grimes Pre-Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like a racecar, a choo choo train, a stuffed animal lion. Love, Carter Dear Santa, I would like a tablet, a tiny babydoll that cries, a magical elf. Love, Edith Dear Santa, I would like a magical elf, a robot, and a pet bird. Love, Wyatt Dear Santa, I would like a baby doll, a toy Santa, and a Baby Alive with a pacifier Love, Bella Dear Santa, I would like a garbage truck Love, Israel Dear Santa, I would like a car, a toy horse, and one elf Love, Gabriella Dear Santa, I would like a truck, a semi-truck, and a box of soldiers Love, Luke Dear Santa, I would like blocks, Frozen dolls, and Barbie dolls Love, Jessica Dear Santa, I would like a robot and a dumptruck Love, Jackson Dear Santa, I would like magic tracks, a kite, and colored pencils Love, Nyjae Dear Santa, I would like a doll, pokemon, legos Love, Gabi Dear Santa, I would like a turtle shell, hoverboard and dinosaur toys Love, Shamar Dear Santa, I would like a hoverboard, bike, and a scooter Love, Eddie Dear Santa, I would like a microphone, ball, erin a miracle doll, and a dog Love, Brynn Dear Santa, I would like Pokemon toys, a bicycle, and batman legos

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Dear Santa, I would like a kitchen set, Doc McStuffin toys and a mirror. Love, Zanira

Dear Santa, I would like makeup, a mermaid tail, and an American girl doll Love, Zoey

Dear Santa, I would like a car that I can drive, a Shopkin book and a birthday car. Love, Lakoriona

Dear Santa, I would like a puppy, a Barbie doll, and a tiara Love, Isis

Dear Santa, I would like a Betty Spaghetti, a bounce house and a trampoline. Love, Mallory

Dear Santa, I would like a clown mask and suit Love, Henry

Dear Santa, I would like an Xbox, a phone and a Paw Patrol movie. Love, Kendrick

Dear Santa, I would like makeup, play jewelry, and a blue bracelet Love, Natalie Dear Santa, I would like a car, monster truck, a toy superman Love, Brayden Dear Santa, I would like a tablet, a toy walking dog, and a video game Love, Keeziiya Dear Santa, I would like a violin, a microphone, and an WWE elimination chamber Love, Charles Enterprise, Decatur Ms. Preci Pre-K and Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like a rider, a little TV and a magic tracks car. Love, Miles Dear Santa, I would like a Superman toy, a Batman toy and legos. Love, Herve Dear Santa, I would like a Christmas toy, a Santa Claus toy and a TMNT toy. Love, Chloe Dear Santa, I would like a backhoe, an excavator and a cement truck. Love, Gabriel Dear Santa, I would like a remote control car, a little tractor and some more clothes. Love, Tashaun Dear Santa, I would like to play with Santa, a Pokemon book and Santa’s belt. Love, Kelton Dear Santa, I would like a Santa toy, Legos and jewelry.

Dear Santa, I would like Paw Patrol toys, super heroes and a monster truck. Love, Connor Dear Santa, I would like a remote control car, a TMNT scooter and a robot toy. Love, Skylar

Dear Santa, I would like roller skates, a driving carriage and an American Girl Doll. Love, Carinov Dear Santa, I would like a Superman toy, Batman cover and a Power Ranger robot. Love, Landon Dear Santa, I would like a skateboard, a Barbie school and a Santa Barbie. Love, Aubrey Dear Santa, I would like an Xbox, a car that I can get in and a razor. Love, Treyson Enterprise, Decatur Mrs. Williams & Mrs. Kates Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like Monster High Dolls Love, Hunter Dear Santa, I would like a race car and tractor Love, Bentyn

Dear Santa, I would like a Cat-in-the-Hat toy, munchicks and a phone. Love, Brentton

Dear Santa, I would like a remote control truck and skateboard Love, Zurrell

Dear Santa, I would like slime and a new bed. Love, Allija

Dear Santa, I would like a Batman game and comic Love, Amarion

Dear Santa, I would like an American Girl doll, dollhouse and castle with a carriage. Love, Maddi

Dear Santa, I would like Paw Patrol and friends Love, Corbin

Dear Santa, I would like blocks, table and chairs and kitchen set. Love, Aubree Dear Santa, I would like a race car, remote control helicopter and an airplane. Love, Mareck Dear Santa, I would like a Mi Little Pony toy, princess Carriage and a monster high remote control car. Love, Autumn Dear Santa, I would like a Spiderman toy, action figure and a toy llama. Love, Karden Dear Santa, I would like a play-station, a hulk and little knights. Love, Laron Dear Santa, I would like Jordans, a skateboard and a bike. Love, Iyonna

Dear Santa, I would like a doll and cute shirt Love, Aerabella Dear Santa, I would like zoomer sky and little live pets Love, Maddy Dear Santa, I would like a furby and a dream house Love, Hanna Dear Santa, I would like a Christmas hat and ruff-ruff tweet and dave Love, Thomas Dear Santa, I would like a rocket ship and a coat Love, Greg Dear Santa, I would like a shine doll and shimmer doll Love, Aurora Dear Santa, I would like Paw Patrol and Powre Rangers Love, Carsyn Dear Santa, I would like Batman characters and car Damien

www.herald-review.com Dear Santa, I would like playstation 4 and a tablet Love, Dwaine Dear Santa, I would like a doll and a book Love, Ari Dear Santa, I would like a rainbow bear and deer Love, Kaydence Dear Santa, I would like a doll and elsa Love, Princess Dear Santa, I would like a xbox and a robot Love, Daton Dear Santa, I would like Anna dollhouse and playdough Love, Mylo Dear Santa, I would like a toy train and a robot Love, Mason Dear Santa, I would like a police car and clothes Love, Malcom Dear Santa, I would like an iPad and a monster truck Love, Davie Dear Santa, I would like motercycle and Paw Patrol Love, Marquez Dear Santa, I would like squishy lamb and Olaf Love, Savannah Enterprise, Decatur Jaclyn Wiseman Pre-K Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year and hope you have me on the good list. Here are some things I would like for Christmas this year. A four wheeler, monster trucks, fast cars and to see Santa. Have a safe trip Santa! Than you, Kylin Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents. I like dinosaurs, cotton candy maker. I love candy, paint too. Can you give some presents to my borthers too. I want to make a snowman. Also want an octopus. We need more snow and dolphins, I like dolphins and tigers and lions. I want to get Daddy and Mommy a surprise for Christmas. I would like to visit your home too. Dre’Shawn Dear Santa, Please come here and bring me presents. I’ll make you cookies. I want everying. Me have been good. Love, Chloe


www.herald-review.com Dear Santa, I have been good this year. This year for Christmas I want some trains and tracks, cars, more baby toys for my baby brother, blaze monster truck stuff, Paw Patrol stuff. Thank you so much. Love, Jace Dear Santa, My name is Isaac and I am 4 years old. I have been good this year by being nice and by listening. I have also been learning how to be a good big brother. Thank you for giving me a kindle for Christmas last year. I hope you can give me a sleeping bag and a car rug for Christmas this year. Id like to use the sleeping bag for camping and the rug for my cars to drive on. I hope the leves and reinder are doing good! Love, Isaac Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a baton, a doll, a puppy, a kitty cat, a snowman, a pig, another pig, crayons, pens. My mommy wants me to be happy. Ive been bad this year but I am good right now. I will leave you cookies and milk on the fireplace. I think you will like them. Love, Lilly Holy Family, Decatur Mrs. Layton Kindergarten Dear Santa, Can I please have toy kitty and a dog? How many reindeer do you have? From, Anna Dear Santa, Can I please have a motorcycle, a car, and Chip the dog? How many reindeer do you have? From, Grace Dear Santa, Do you make your own lip balm? Can you please bring me lip balm? From, Maliyah Dear Santa, Can I please have a magic trick set, my own phone, and a tablet? How many reindeer do you have? From, Colton Dear Santa, Can I please have a stuffed animal cat and a stuffed animal mouse? How many reindeer do you have? From, Rosemary Dear Santa, Can I please have Skylander’s imagineers and minecraft stuff? Do you have Rudolf? From, Patrick Dear Santa, Can I please have a superhero masher and a tablet? Do you have a sleigh? From, Aaron Dear Santa, Do your reindeer eat carrots? I would like to have a dirt bike, muffins, and games for my DS. From, Noah Dear Santa, Can I please have a lion guard set, a troll set, and robot cat? What toys do the elves make? From, Olivia Dear Santa, What is your favorite color? I would like the super smash brothers game please. From, Sebastian Dear Santa, What is your favorite tree? I would like a DS. From, Darren Dear Santa, Can I please have a catfish stuffed animal, pieface showdown, and a big snow leopard stuffed animal? Is Dasher two years old? From, Drew Dear Santa, What is your favorite food to eat? I want a ds4 and a dirt bike please. From, Nate Dear Santa, Can I please have a dog and a cat? Do the elves make a lot of toys? From, Laila Dear Santa, Can I please have a hatchimal and pieface showdown? I like the reindeer. From, Adyson Dear Santa, What is your favorite kind of candy? I want a dirt bike for Christmas. Thank you for my toys. From, Kyle

December 24, 2016 This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, Dear Santa, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes This Christmas I am 5 years old. I have are a computer, a phone, and new clothes. been nice. My Christmas wishes are: a Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for bike, tablet and dresser. Merry Christmas you on Christmas Eve with cookies and Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas milk! Eve with cookies and milk! Love, Leanze Love, Ahkirria Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, This Christmas I am 6 years old. I have Can I please have a scooter and tv and I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are been nice. My Christmas wishes are: an dog? I am good. Dear Santa, a new dolly, new shoes, and a frozen car. IPhone, baby doll with a swimming pool From, Braedyn This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for and a tablet. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll I have been nice. 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My Christmas wishes are: a spa Love, Aquarius Dear Santa, Christmas Eve with cookies and milk! day and a great holiday for all my students. This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, Love, Seandrick Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting for Dear Santa, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are you on Christmas Eve with cookies and This Christmas I am 5 years old. I have a bike, paw patrol stuff, and books. Merry Dear Santa, milk! been nice. My Christmas wishes are: a Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, Love, Ms. Ellis phone, Lego Ninjas and a pool. Merry Christmas Eve with cookies and milk! I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Love, JaVion books to read, light up shoes, and a pink Dear Santa, Christmas Eve with cookies and milk! sleeping beauty dress. Merry Christmas, This Christmas I am 5 years old. I have Love, Pierce Dear Santa, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas been nice. My Christmas wishes are: new This Christmas, I am 5 years old. This year, Eve with cookies and milk! red pencils, IPad with a passcode and a Dear Santa, I have been nice. My Christmas wishes Love, ZyAzhia blue stretchy thing. Merry Christmas Santa! This Christmas I am 5 years old. I have are a tablet, bicycle, and new shoes. Merry I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve been nice. My Christmas wishes are: a Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Dear Santa, with cookies and milk! Barbie make-up machine and a tablet. Christmas Eve with cookies and milk! This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, Love, Michael Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting for Love, Elijah I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are you on Christmas Eve with cookies and a dress for my dolly, Trolls, and a car. Merry Dear Santa, milk! Dear Santa, Christmas, Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on This Christmas I am 6 years old. 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Dear Santa, I want a toy Barbie car that I can drive and can I have a ginger bread house that I could build please. And make up set. A jewlry box. And a Christmas tree that’s small and I want it made out of clay and I want it decorated. And a small hart made out of clay and I want it pink. And a play dhow set. And a doll. Love, Ayat.

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Dear Santa, I want a toy of myself shoes I fone seven smart fone cloes 1000$ books spitballs basketball football bike money hoody ipad Love, Leon

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Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a pink dog, purple dog and a big purple ball. Love Always, Emery Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me toys, food and candy. Love Always, Toby

Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me world peace, pet hamster, to snow for Christmas, pet snake, skooter, cake pops and a awesome life. Love Always, Merle

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Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a bike and a skooter. Cakes pops that are little. I whant a stuffed animal reindeer. I want a toy Lego. A big toy tree. I want a doll and a sleeping bag. I want a fairy house. I love you Santa and Mrs. Claus. Love Always, Abby

Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a Bionicles toy – name is Umarak. And a lego. All Bionicles, even the good guys. Love Always, Pierson Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a Barbie, Barbie stuff, and paw patrol. Love Always, Ainsley Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a BIG BIG Monster truck, motorcycle and a bear. Love Always, Braxton Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me shopkins, baby bath toy, and a baby doll. Love Always, Kali Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a giraffe, big pretend house and music for my giraffe to dance. Love Always, Olivia Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me new crayons that light up, paint for mommy, and a pumpkin. Love Always, Yadira

Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me an iphone7, hoverboard, a jar of pickles, tennis shoes, electric scooter, new chapter books, new bike, speak it out, mechanical pencil, new coloring books, boots, converse, yarn. Love Always, Karlie Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me dirt racing late model, big wheel, and a remote control car. I want a T-Rex! Love Always, Max Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me eil and iphone and laptop and puppies. Love Always, Kolton Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a phone case. Love Always, Yaretzi Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a makeup kit and a dirt bike. Love Always, Nevaeh Jean Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me two pack-

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Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me two packets of Pokemon. Love Always, Brian Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a pony house and a bag for my ponies to be safe from my cat. And I’ll take more stuff like Moona doll. Love Always, Jocelyn Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a Elsa doll and a Barbie and dream house. And Elsa castle and my little Pony castle and a talking Dora. Love Always, Nora Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a ninja turtle garbage truck and a lego one. I want a tank that turns into a submarine. I want a guitar too. Love Always, Owen Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a Minnie Mouse basket with teacups. I want a Minnie Mouse blankey. I want a puppy too and a bunny. Merry Christmas Santa. I love you. Love Always, Stella Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a Barbie dream house and I want for my sister Emi, a pony toy. I want something for all my family. Love Always, Serenity Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a Star Wars costume with a blaster and football player stuff and a chainsaw and a boat. Merry Christmas! Love Always, Grayson Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a green tractor like Owen’s. I also want a toy house and a person to go with it. Merry Christmas Santa. Love Always, Carsin Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a kitchen with a oven and food. I also want a toy phone and table and chairs. Love Always, Jae’lee Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a Barbie house and dolls and other Christmas stuff. Merry Christmas Santa. Love Always, Isabel Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a yo-yo and Disney toys. I love Santa and he loves me too. Love Always, Rosalee Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me Paw Patrol toys and a big tree house. I want Santa to know I love him. And a race track too. Love Always, Cameron Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a Barbie and an extra blankey. Please bring Mommy and Tommy a card. Love Always, G’Zayah Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a sleeping gizmo and I want friends. I love you Santa, I’ll try to be good. Love Always, Aleeah Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a cell phone and a monkey. I also want markers. I will be good, Santa. Love Always, Mackenna Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a pony house and jewels and Shopkins. Love Always, Naomi Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a bat cave

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December 24, 2016 and space station and batman helicopter and batman Christmas monkey. I’ve been really good and I’m nervous to see you! Love Always, Knox Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me some candy, more toys and Christmas! Thank you, Santa Love Always, Nevaeh Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me presents, choo choo train, candy cains and more clothes please. And a game! Thank you, Santa! Love Always, Connor Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a monkey, a backhoe, a yellow and red car, and more toys! Thank you, Santa! Love Always, Aiden Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a guitar, red and green cars, Christmas and monkeys, and a reindeer! Thank you, Santa! Love Always, Rowan Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me games, choo-choo trains, boats, lots of cars, clothes, shoes, and a phone! Thank you, Santa! Love Always, Micah Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me choochoo trains, candy canes, butterflies, and reindeers! Thank you, Santa. Love Always, Bryson Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me real presents, a big big truck, a train under my tree, and a semi-truck! Thank you, Santa! Love Always, Dominic Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a baby, a crib, and Christmas! Don’t forget candy! I love you Santa. Love Always, Gabby Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a car to school, candy, a semi-truck and earrings for mommy. I love you Santa. Love Always, Luke Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a choochoo, candy canes, clothes, games and butterflies! Thank you, Santa! Love Always, Sofia Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be good this year! Can you please bring me a big truck, presents, a car, clothes. Thank you, Santa! Love Always, Patton Lovington Mrs. Martina Kindergarten Dear Santa, Hi. I would like a DS and a tablet. Love, Liam Dear Santa, Please bring me the paw patroller. Love, Griffin Dear Santa, How are you? I want a dollhouse and a doll. Thank you. Love, Kinlee Dear Santa, I miss you. I want a rainbow machine. Love, Saveah Dear Santa, Hi! I want a DS and a Hatchimal. Love, Aubrey F. Dear Santa, How are you? Please bring me a big wheel and a tow truck. Love, Bryson Dear Santa, Hi! Please bring me a bear and a ninja turtle. Love, Nolen Dear Santa, How are your elves? Please bring me an elf. Love, Marcus

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Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Can you bring me a Hatchimal, please? Love, Abigail

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I want a robot with arms, legs, eyes, mouth and shoes for Christmas. Santa, good morning. William

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I want a nerf gun car ane everything I want is on the magazine for Christmas. Santa, I’m going to make a picture for you. Declan

Dear Santa, Can I ples have some football toys and a Legoset and can I pleshave a toy ninja? From, Trez

I want a little baby, a necklace, and ring for Christmas. Santa, I like your shirt. Maryjane

Dear Santa, I Wood like a unicorn hatchimal. What do the ranedeer eat? From, Reed

I want a car for Christmas. Santa, do you have a car? Sanat I want a toy Barbie for Christmas. Santa, thank you. Shahd I want a guitar Barbie for Christmas. Santa, do you want to go on vacation with all of us? Addi I want a minimouse for Christmas. Santa, come in my room. Bailey I want choo choo trains and a caboose for christmas. Santa you got to be quiet and then go to the north pole. Hunter I want more dino toys for Christmas. Santa, you are very police and very nice. Jaxson I want a blaze for Christmas. Santa, I want only one thing of Paw Patrol. Austin I want a Bouncy House with an obstacle course for Christmas. Santa, I love you very much. Leila Maroa-Forsyth Mrs. Jalley 1st Grade Dear Santa, I rile want a nerf four weelr, a bounce hos, a trapleen, two nerfguns, and choclet. From, Josh Dear Santa, Do you like being Santa? What do the radres eat? I want this for cisMis. I what a noow bike. What do you ware at the north pl? From, Kate Dear Santa, Could I please have a bike? Could I also have a skate daancer please? I would also like some baseball cards? From, Matthew Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like…1 bike, a golden hamster, Cubs world seres stuff, my own dog, more Hotwheels, a pack of Humphrey books, and a shrger bear. From, Lucas Dear Santa, What is it like in the north pll? How is Roodhp doing and all of yer rainders? What I wold like for Christmes is a Baskhball and some Zbox games and thees little strmchrooprs and a robot. He is a munkee and some uether robots and a big batman vs superman set!! From, Carter

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www.herald-review.com Dear Santa, Thank you for all the toys you have bough me every year. You have a cheerful and bright Christmas. And I want a American Girl doll. I would like Jingle my Elf to talk. Love, Riley Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year and I would like it to snow and hope you have a merry christas. Love, Bella Dear Santa, Can you please get me 2 ginnys an a we you. Love, Jerrin Dear Santa, Can you please get me a toy jet that is small, a viper and a snake. Love, Wish Dear Santa, I would like an xbox 1 and with a diamondremote, a 100 dollars. A removte control car, a dirtbike and new roller skates. From, Nicholas Dear Santa Claus, I would like 6 stuffed bunnies for Christmas. Also one real bunny please. Also I want a secret present. I have been good. I would like a huge art set and 10,000$ And some real dimonds and gold. Merry Christmas, Khadijah Dear Santa, I want a lage arplane and 100,000 and a new bike. Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Aiden Dear Santa, I have been good this year and would like is a ipone7 with gold headpones and a teal hoverdourd. Love, Laila Dear Santa, I would like Pokemon cards and shoppkins also an alive monkey and a tablet. Merry Christmas! Ho Ho Ho! Sincerely, Marissa Dear Santa, I would like anything for Christmas. Your friend, Carter Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want an Iphone please. I will leave milk and cookies for you. Hope you have a holly jolly Christmas. Love, Leah Dear Santa, I have been a good girl I want a charm braclet and a BFF necklac and a Christmas doll Thank you and have a Merry Christmas? Love, Sahasra Dear Santa, I have been okay this year I want a VF & a whole bunch of games. Santa, can I please get that? I will not mess it up? Love, Mason

Dear Santa, How are you? For Christmas I want an idshadowlady Plyshie, StacyPlays poster. A puppy. An xbox. And 4 games for my PC. The sims 4. Never alone. The long dark, and Abzo, a laptop, and last thing a American Girl Doll please and thank you. Ho Ho Ho! Sincerely, Sara Dear Santa, Can you please give me some mincraft book? Love, Anthony Dear Santa, I want a Barbie and a baby doll for Christmas that is all. Love, Lexi Dear Santa, I want $200 an ipad, Pokemon cards, a DS, cotton candy maker, wii U and 1 TV. Your friend, Andrew Dear Santa, I have been good at home for Christmas I what is a American girl doll and a puppy and a gift card for Kohls next I what a art set. P.S. have a good day. Love, Madilyn. Dear Santa, I want a tiny motercycle an a hole pack of pokemon megga From, Ryan McGaughey, Mt. Zion Mrs. Bagley Kindergarten Dear Santa, I like Santa. Love, Carson Dear Santa, I like Santa. Love Marilyn Dear Santa, Santa is nice. I like Santa. I like Santa’s toys. Love, Addison Dear Santa, I want everything I ask for, for Christmas. Love, Edward Dear Santa, Can I please have a stuffed white animal? Love, Kinzi Dear Santa, Will you give me a real reindeer? Love, Kamryn Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Love, Eli Dear Santa, I want a baby doll. Love, Talia Dear Santa, I want a real reindeer.

Love, Aynsley Dear Santa, I do like Santa more than unicorns. Love, Kaitlin Dear Santa, How much elves do you have? Love, Ruby Dear Santa, I want a cheetah. He is watching us. I love Santa. Love, Journey Dear Santa, I like you and I love you. Love, Logan Dear Santa, I want a zoo! Love, Hudson Dear Santa, Santa will you be bringing presents? How may elves do you have? Love, Jackson Dear Santa, Is it cold at the North Pole? Love, Bentley Dear Santa, I love Santa. Love, Keegan Dear Santa, You are the best. Love, Luke Dear Santa, Santa is the best. Love, Everett Dear Santa, I like you. Love, Caiden Dear Santa, I want a pop eyed pig. Love, Paisley Dear Santa, How many elves are there? Love, Jacob Dear Santa, I want one lego and two games. Love, Jordan McGaughey, Mt. Zion Jessica Buckley 1st Grade Dear Santa, I wunt a ic crim maker. I need a cofy tool. I wunt the new pie in the fas. I need markrs. I wunt a jumpy hows and mare crriistmas. From-Cambria Dear Santa, I hope you feel good. I wood wont a american gril doll and a vaccum. Love-Ruby Dear Santa,

You are the best. A nerf gun with a storm trooper, a power ranger, a fart gun, and a butt gun. And a t.v. for my room. From-Reed Dear Santa, I hope you get the toys delived. Love-Bryson Dear Santa, I hope you have a merry chrismtas. I want a doll. I want a bus ples and I want a new tranpleas. Love-Kailee Dear Santa, Can I have a osmo pad? Can I have paper and tows? Can I have bubbles and books? Love-Kyleigh Dear Santa, A truck that moovs and warm pop totrs. A fart gun, a mostr truck, and a sistr! Love-Ben Dear Santa, I want shopkins, new games, a new backpack, school tools, and a new book. Love-Josie Dear Santa, You are osume. I like the stufu that you got for me. Love-Deacon Dear Santa, I hop that you have a good time. Can I have a puppy Can I have a bed macr? Love-Sophie Dear Santa, Thank you for what you gave me last year. I think you can fit a scooter in your sleiy. I want some books please. I do need some markers. I think my doll would like a friend. I would like a sewing kit to make something for my Grandma. I hope you have a Merry Christmas! Love-Ella Dear Santa, I like you. I wut a masigl. I ned a takt. I like you sadu. Luv biy-Donavon Dear Santa, I wont a pet lizd for cismis and snuggles. I love you sand. Fom-Faith

December 24, 2016 Dear Santa, I loved the presins last yer. I would like a osmo pad. I need a elf. Kiss-Beatrice Dear Santa, Hi santa, you are so niss! Can I ples have a pet. You are such a niss giy. Love-Madalynn Dear Santa, Plese cold you get me a snake. You are outstanding evry year. I need more closs. Love-Jack Dear Santa, I like what you gave me from last yere. Ords froe my cllas and a cllas pet. I want a smrtbrd pese ples pitee ples! Love-Tripp Dear Santa, I hop I see you at the museum. I would like a osmo I pad. Thangk you for my toys last year. Love-Jackson Dear Santa, Can I have a mouse? Can I have anuw vido game? Patrick McGaughey, Mt. Zion Mrs. Cravatta 1st Grade Dear Santa, I what shopkins I what an alormclioc. I what a aniarcin girl bike. I what a fon. I what astu ahrmrl dog. Love, Paige Dear Santa, I wont a tend pokemon dek. I wont a hatchymol. I wont a fit bit. I wont a robote. I wont tnashkins. Sincerely, Michael Dear Santa, I want a 10 pocemon deck. A boy elf on the shelf that tepese hoses. Love, Jacob Dear Santa, I want a Lego Darth Vadr woch, I what zum hot welse creatr cars. Love, Porter

Dear Santa, I want a truck. I need books plece. Love-Charlie

Dear Santa, Can you please breig me a dol haws. I likede what you goot Lasher. Can I have sumthag cool. Luve, Maddie

Dear Santa, I wunt a ipod plus. I wunt you Mre crismis. Jarrod

Dear Santa, I want all kinas of toys and video games. Love, Logan

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Dear Santa, This Crismis I wood like video chat wocete. This Chrismis I wood like bildidg blocs. This crismis I wood like the game bans off. Love, Ashford

Dear Santa, You are the best. I wate a bearded dragan, a cat, 2 sisters. Love-Bree

Dear Santa, Thank you for giving me presents. Thank you for evry thing. Thank you for comeing

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Dear Santa, Please Santa, can I have roler scats. Please Santa, can I have a ipad. Please Santa, can I have a case. Sincerely, Connor Dear Santa, I want the Mario thing that gos to the we u. Sincerely, Michael D. Dear Santa, Could you bringme a hoverbord and a gopro. Can you please bring me a Xbox controller! Can you please bring me a xbox one s. Love, Jaxon Dear Santa, I hope I have a gaert yer and you to but there are two thags that I wold like and they are a turtleneks for dolls and my to frut theth! Santa I wold like fatr nails. Dear Santa, And ma I have Mel brebe doll. I tsa spris for my broth and its a green mot conchol. Love, Lucy Dear Santa, I like awohc for Christmas. Love, Sophie Dear Santa, This yer I wot a lets play scloos. Love, Emmarie Dear Santa, I riley want a umcin girl doll. And a cutdrce. And a brbe doll. And what do you think that goodat present for my sister and bruther? Love, Sandra. Dear Santa, Santa can you paeses get me pokemon. Santa can you paeses get me gta 5. Love, Kaleb Dear Santa, I am sinding a ledr to my elf to you. I whesh I crud rid whef You in Your Slled. Love, Justice Dear Santa, I want a you lo git me a. Robot that can fly and do what evr I want!!!!! And mare crismis I hope that the Grinch ausist ples sil my pesinst. Your friend, Leyton Dear Santa, Can you please bring me a Razor scooter, a Ameirican girl doll, a American girl bathtub, a American girl doll spa salon, and a locker and desk for me to play school with my Ameirican girl doll. Sincerely, Lola Dear Santa, I want a jumprope. Your friend, MaiLee Dear Santa, I what a hot wheels track. And I what a


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Pokemon ball. Love, Bryce

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Dear Santa, Can I please have a surprise this year. I am thankful for you. Thankyou for coming. Thankyou for the prezents. Have a great Thankegiveing and a great Chirismas. Love, Josey

Dear Santa, I like you. I need clothes. I want a unicorn. From, Randi

Dear Santo, I want a Lot of poKemon cards and I want Lego dimensions. An I want a my friend mnt. And brother wants paw patrol stuff animal and my mom wanta tv. From, Keegan McGaughey, Mt. Zion Mrs. Ditty Kindergarten Dear Santa, You work hard. I need shoes. I want a 4 wheeler From, Braxton Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I need shoes. I want a Hot Wheel Garage. From, Gabriel Dear Santa, You are nice. I need shoes that tie. I want a cat. From, Tanvi Dear Santa, You are perfect. I need socks. I want a pet shark. From, Aidan B. Dear Santa, I like the Christmas Seson. I need new pencils. I want a fake gun. From, Ian Dear Santa, You are a hard worker. I need a shirt. I want Bootsie the Cat From, Maci Dear Santa, Elves help Santa. I need shoes. I want a Barbie Doll House and Legos. From, Emelia Dear Santa, You are the best. I need socks. I want a new RC four wheeler. From, Drake Dear Santa, You are nice. I need a blanket. I want a cat. From, Riley Dear Santa, I love you! I need shoes. I want a cat. From, Lauren Dear Santa, You are awesome. I need socks. I want a guitar. From, Bella Dear Santa, You are the best. I need a new coat. I want Lion King toys. From, Quinte Dear Santa, I love you. I need shoes. I want a dog, a little one. From, JuleeAnn Dear Santa, You are smart! I need new shoes. I want a 4 wheeler. From, Colin Dear Santa, You are the best. I need food. I want a RC Car From, Connor Dear Santa, You are nice. Merry Christmas! I need socks. I want an Emoji Pillow. From, Anna Dear Santa, I like you. I need clothes. I want a dog. From, Aiden R Dear Santa, You are special. I need new shoes. I want

Dear Santa, I like you. I need socks. I want a stuff animal. From, Colt Dear Santa, You are nice. I need shoes. I want Bionicles. From, Drew Dear Santa, You are the best. I need underwear. I want a Little Live Pet Turtle. From, Lydia McGaughey, Mt. Zion Mrs. Fitzgerald Kindergarten

Dear Santa, I want to know what all your reindeer names are? For Christmas, I want a whole box of Imaginix and a whole bag of Legos. It has Hulk, Green Lantern, and everybody from Avengers, DC Comics, and Ninjago and everybody from Star Wars and every alphabet Lego. That’s all. The cookies are going to be on the fireplace. Make sure you don’t step on them! Merry Christmas, Santa Claus! Love, Jack Dear Santa, I’m wishing for a green yo-yo that has a butterfly on it. Happy Merry Christmas, Santa!! Love, Akshara Dear Santa, I am getting a Poppy doll. I have everything else on my Christmas list. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Erin

Love, Zach McGaughey, Mt. Zion Mrs. Hamrick Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want an Imaginex T-Rex and a big orange Nerf gun. I need root beer and I would like you to bring my friend a new yellow car. From, Gregory Dear Santa, I want a toy car and a robot that can walk down stairs. I need new snow boots that can stay on snow and don’t go down in the snow too much. My mom needs a new grey ring. From, Jackson Dear Santa, I want an Xbox with Mine Craft, football, and Lego games and a TV for my room. I need some new silver and gold high-tops. For my dad, I want a Greenbay Packers shirt. From, Baylen

Dear Santa, I want Santa to give me presents. I want cars! I want a red bucket with cars and lots of toys. Give me lots of presents at LaLa’s house. She has a car. I will say thank you. Love, Dino

Dear Santa, I will want an American Girl doll and Barbies and her name will be—I think it could be Elsa and Ana. Well, I have a rug and I think I want the presents on the rug. I love you Santa Claus. I like the North Pole! Love, Ellie

Dear Santa, I want Pokémon cards and a Pokémon skateboard. How do your reindeer fly? I will leave you cookies and I think milk. Love, Brendan

Dear Santa, I would like a race car. A green one. Also a Hulk Smash and a toy garage. I want a troll bike too. Love, Brodie

Dear Santa, I want Pokémon cards for Christmas because I am a fan of all things that are Pokémon. I want Lego sets. A hot lava one is the new one on the commercial. I want to get some toys for Cambry, my baby sister. I want her to have a toy play bunny. That’s it. The cookies are going to be in mom’s work room by the tree. She works at home. Love, Cooper

Dear Santa, I like you! I want lots of things but I think I can only pick one. Most of all I want a Monster Truck remote control car. I really like them. You can leave the presents in the living room. Sometimes they get mixed up though. I like one of your reindeer named Rocket. I really like the North Pole. I’m going to tell my mom that I want to go to the North Pole. Love, Cayden

Dear Santa, I want the new Pie in the Face Game. I already made a list at my grandma’s house for you. You can look at that. I love you. Love, Ruby

Dear Santa, I would like a pink teddy bear. Nothing else. We are going to leave cookies and milk but our tree is in a different place this year. How do the elves fly? Love, Gabbi

Dear Santa, I want a Nerf gun bow and arrow and new socks. I need some new fox outfits. I want a new car with no top on it for Mommy so in the summer we can drive it. From, Ethan

Dear Santa, I would like Mo. He’s a monster and you draw what he says. You need to leave the presents under the Christmas tree. How do the elves get to our house? Thank you for bringing presents to us! Love, Reegan

Dear Santa, I want Pokemon cards and a pink Hatchamal with purple spots. I need new pink winter boots and a coat. For my sister, I want new winter boots. From, Lexi

Dear Santa, I like Santa. That he brings presents. I want a toy sniper. I’ve seen it at that special store. I want a red remote control robot and Star Wars Legos. I want it with Darth Vader. And then a remote control jet and I think that’s it. Leave the presents under my tree. I got a new tree because mine was dead. Santa left a note on the old tree and you said we need to get a new tree. So we did! How do the reindeer fly, Santa? A merry Christmas! Love, Carter Dear Santa, I wrote you a letter, but mom says I have to fix it. I asked for a new swimming pool, and a new movie. That’s it. The cookies are going to be by the fireplace. We won’t use it until you come so you won’t get dirty. I want to ask you, what does Rudolph look like? I don’t know what he looks like anymore. Santa, Christmas is great!! Love, Cyrah Dear Santa, I like you! I like your beard! I like your boots. I like an X-Box. That’s it. The cookies are going to be in the kitchen. Love, Breck Dear Santa, I want Ninja Ja-go, Pokémon, Batman Legos X-Box, Power Rangers, Jurassic War Legos, and I want Hot Wheels. Put the presents under my tree. I like you Santa. Love, Kayden Dear Santa, I like a Barbie house and a tablet and a toy phone. I like a bunny. A toy one. And a pink paper. Also a purple fish. Santa, put the presents in the sock and under the tree. Maybe my mom will make some cookies. I want to know about the North Pole. Santa you go there. Merry Christmas! Love, Mikalyn

Dear Santa, I would like a Star Wars bike. I like Christmas! Love, Landon Dear Santa, I want a pet deer. A real one. I want a Lego set—a My Little Pony one. Please leave the presents under the tree in my room. I want the Letter People puppets too. Also a music player so I can play the Letter People songs. Some of them are letter lights. I really like Rudolph. I want my own computer that works, too. When I see you, there will be decorations all over my house. I love you! Love, Brooklyn Dear Santa, I would like a scooter. I’ve been wishing for an Xbox, too. I would like some cars. You can lay the presents under the Christmas tree. I’m going to leave you cookies! Thank you!!! Love, Phinneas Dear Santa, I would like some presents. I want a monster truck and a new bike. Where do you come in my house? I like that the elves fix stuff. I like you! Love, Zayden Dear Santa, I want some Pokémon cards and remote control car that can turn into a submarine and an airplane. I live in the United States of America. Please put the presents by the kitchen table. Are you going to bring Rudolph? Thank you for getting us presents!

Dear Santa, I want a new remote controlled, green and orange jet and a Frankenstein. I need some new camo jeans. I want my dad to get a new hockey table to play with me and my family. From, Jeret Dear Santa, I want night vision goggles so I can look where I’m going at night and Pokemon cards. I need winter boots so I can play in the snow. I want more cleaning stuff for my Mamma. From, Brett Dear Santa, I want a Doc Mobile from Doc McStuffins and Pokemon cards. I need some new cowgirl boots and long sleeved dresses. My grandma needs a car. From, Lainey

Dear Santa, I want a Wubble ball and a Nerf gun that shoots the red bullets. I need a new blue jacket. I want a new blue car for my grandpa. From, Boston Dear Santa, I want a monster truck and a skylander grim reaper. I need new rainbow boots. My dad needs a Noel train for a Christmas decoration. From, Benjamin Dear Santa, I want a Mine Craft set and a toy sword because mine broke. I need a new tie to wear. My mom needs some green beans because they are my favorite food and she doesn’t have any. From, Kole Dear Santa, I want a Play Station with Pokemon games and a Hulk shirt. I need a clown wig to wear at a party. I want some skis for my friend, Johnny. From, Isaac Dear Santa, I want a glowing pony and a toy Elsa. I need a rainbow shirt. My family needs a singing Santa toy. From, Danica Dear Santa, I want a medium Christmas tree so the star doesn’t touch the roof and a record player. I need a blue table for my room. I also want colored lights for my mom to decorate our house for Christmas.

From, Maison Dear Santa, I want a toy reindeer with Santa in the sleigh and a toy cheetah. I need some new blue pants. I want a star for my mom and dad so they can be happy. From, Carleigh Dear Santa, I want aqua beads to build a pony and a cheetah. I need a purse so I can keep a puppy in it and a wallet to keep my change. My mom needs new blue nail polish so she can paint my nails. From, Makayla Dear Santa, I want an American Girl doll with blond hair and a real baby kitten. I need new purple snow boots. I want my grandma to see me on Christmas. From, Lilly Dear Santa, I want a new twin for my dinosaur Fuzey and an Osmo like Mrs. Hamrick’s. I need a new rainbow winter coat. For my dad, I want a new van. From, Caden Dear Santa, I want a new toy rocket ship and a Pikachu stuffed animal. I need a new colorful shirt. I want a new screwdriver for my grandpa because his other one doesn’t work that much. From, Asher Dear Santa, I want a Pokemon box for my Pokemon cards and a race car. I need Sketcher shoes. I want new boots for my friend Ryder. From, Cole Dear Santa, I want a doll that lives in a castle named Elena and a Sophia First Doll. I need some new snow boots. My mom needs a new case for her iPad. From, Audrey Dear Santa, I want an Elena and Sophia doll. I need some new heart underwear. I want Superman underwear for my friend JT. From, Sophia Dear Santa, I want an American Girl doll that looks like me and a Hatchamal. I need a new cheetah hat. I want my sister to get a bumble bee stuffed animal. From, Ella McGaughey, Mt. Zion Ms. Hanson 1st Grade Dear Santa, I would like some skates. Also I would like books. I would like a dirt bike. From, Brenne Dear Santa, First, I would like a hover board. Also, I would like a3DS. Last I would like a dirt bike. Love, Josh Dear Santa, First I want a 3DS. Also, I want a Nerf gun. Last I want a dirt bike. Love, DJ Dear Santa, First, I would like a real cat. Also, I would like a real dog. Last I would like som lipstick. From, Alexis Dear Santa, First, I want a hover board. Also, I want a disco ball. Last I want a dirt bike. Love, Clayton Dear Santa, First I would like a book. Also, I would like some lipstick. Last, I would like disco ball. Love, Isla Dear Santa, I would like pokemon packs of exis. I would like a disco ball. I would like a nerf gun. Love, Tucker

Dear Santa, First, I would like skates. Also I would like a disco ball. I would like some books. Love, Rylee Dear Santa, First, I would like a baking set. Also, I would like a lot of books. Last I would like a doll. Love, Kenadie Dear Santa, First I would like a dirt bike. Also, I would like a Power Rangers mashem. Last I would like some Ninja turtle mashems. From, Case

Dear Santa, First, I would like a stuffed pink elephant. Also I would like some books, magic puppy. Last I would like a baking set. From, Cayde Dear Santa, First I would like fancy clothes. Also I would like Barbies. Last I would like a American Girl Doll. Love, Darleigh Dear Santa, First, I would like a Mega Nerf gun. Also, I would like a hover board. Last, I would like a Technic. Say hit to Mrs. Claus. Love, Jack Dear Santa, First I would like WWE action figure. Also I would like some books. Last I would like a 3DS. From, Andrew Dear Santa, First I would like an American Girl set. Also I would like a disco ball. Last I would like a pink stuff elephant. I love you. Love, Demi Dear Santa, First, I would like a electric scooter. Also I would like an American Girl doll. Last I would like a hover board. Love, Tinlee Dear Santa, First I would like a disco ball. Also, I would like a 3DS. Last I would like a Pokemon pack. From, Roman Dear Santa, First, I would like a Hatchimal. Also, I would like an American Girl set. Last I would like Shopkins. From, Adrienne Dear Santa, First I would like a remote control airplane. Also I would like a hover board. Last I would like a Nerf gun. From, Logan Dear Santa, First I would like a 3DS. Also I would like a electric. Last I would like a hover board. I love Santa. Love, Landon Dear Santa, I want my two front teeth. May I have a zipline at Uncle Marks. May I have a new bike. Love, Elizabeth McGaughey, Mt. Zion Mrs. Jenkins Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…a car, polees man action figure and polees car. Love, Lucas Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…a nrf gun, a tedee ber and a car. Love, Camden Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…a robot, a brd and a barbe doll. Love, Anabelle

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Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…a flash, a robot car, a snoman. Love, Isaiah Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…pokemon, uno and rller skats. Love, Griffin Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…barbe life in the dreem set, ice creem makr and mulifisit dol. Love, Ava Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…trampolen, monstr hi dolz and tabllt. Love, Savannah Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…babe dol, robot and duck. Love, Lillian Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…toy dog, Yoshi and fire mareo. Love, Eric Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…a hashubl, pet bunnee, bune caj. Love, Haven Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…choclat pen, stuft ber and lunch box. Love, Kennedy Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…elf on the shelf, rollr skats and books. Love, Olivia Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…Dinobot, a sled and Optomis Prime. Love, Gabe Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…a bunny, a cat and a kitten. Love, Liam Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…a hatchamal, a Barbie and a ipod. Love, Chayce Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…mixels, legos, and octopus. Love, Robert

December 24, 2016 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…pokemon, something for my mom and dad and something for my brother and sisters. Love, Aaron Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…motorcycles, goldie lego and elf on the shelf. Love, Sam Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…ipod, hatchable and elf on the shelf. Lvoe, Parker Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…an elf, a hot rod and a toy house. Love, Crete Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! For Christmas I would like three things…a Barbie, a Barbie Doll house and a bike. Love, Lily McGaughey, Mt. Zion Mrs. Koehn 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a cat. I want a hockey table and I want a booth brush. Haw do you make toys? I am going to put out cookies for you. Signed, Hayden Dear Santa, I want an xbox 1. I would like a remote control race car. Are you very busy this year? A hot wheels ultimate garage would be cool too. Signed, Logan Dear Santa, I want a water gun. Just needs cat toys. I want a drone. How meny elves do you have? I want a pokemon box. Signed, Landon Dear Santa, Is it hard to help deliver presents? I want a zoomer mewsle the purple one. Want a real cat too. Mom wants a phobe. Signed, Peyton Dear Santa, I want diaries. Am I on the good list or am I on the bad? I want a bean boozled game. I wants a pokemon box. My brother wants one too. Signed, Taylor Dear Santa, What do you like to eat? I want a toy pet. I want a toy dinosaur. My cats will like a toy for them. We need more snacks. I want a Wii u. Signed, Landon H Dear Santa, I want books, I want a remote control car. I

want toys. Are you busy? I want a 3 DS. Signed, Parker Dear Santa, Are you busy? I am wating some Junie B. Jones books. I also need a book shelf. I want some shopkins for Christmas. I will put out cookies for you. Signed, Karlie Dear Santa, How many eleves do you have? My elf’s name is Jack. Can I have play-doh can I please have an i-Pad? Can I have a color calendar? Can I have a gymnastics play ground? Signed, Kate Dear Santa, What does it look like in the North Pole? I am busy. I need a new tooth brush. I want a descendants toy castle. My dog wants a chew toy. Signed, Lexi Dear Santa, I want Pokemon cards ex. I want to have a lot of toys. I want a lot of blankets. Thanks Santa. I love you a lot. How many elves do you have? Signed, Drew Dear Santa, Can I please some history thing? Can I have gel-a-peel? Can I have the wish to be like you? how do you go around the whole world in one night? Thank you for my presents! Signed, Savanna Dear Santa, I want a fish please. Can I have the Sew Cool Sewing Machne. I know that you are busy. How many elevs do you have? Signed, Kaiyah Dear Santa, I want one microphone with a speaker. I want aircraft plane with four things to let the plane fly. I need for moms key for the jewelry box. Do you have your Christmas tree up right now? Do you have a thing to let your reindeer dash away? Signed, Donovan Dear Santa, I want a class pet turtle. How many elfs do you have? I want an Xbox 1. You are awesome. I need string for my cat. Signed, Briar Dear Santa, What is Mrs. Claus’s name? I want new sports books. I whnt spy stuff. What is your favorite color? I want a dog friend for Izzy. Thank you for toys from last year. Signed, Davis Dear Santa, I want an xbox 360. Do the elves actually move? I need a new bed. Signed, Joey Dear Santa, I want a dog. I want a nail maker. I want a hamster. Do you have hampsters? Signed, Lyleigh

Dear Santa, I want a music box with a spinning ballerina in it. I wanta Minnie mouse scooter. We want a class pet. Signed, Alexis Dear Santa, My dad needs a job. Thank you for the presents. I want a teddy bear. I want money. I want to have fun on my cruise. Signed, Maddie Dear Santa, I want a Little Live pet puppy. Our class needs a Little Live pet bird. I want a Monstr High Dool. How mane elfs do you have? Signed, Miranda Dear Santa, My mom wants to have a new vaccum. I want to have a x-box one. My dad wants to be off work. My brother wants a Paw Patrl set. Signed, Colin McGaughey, Mt. Zion Mrs. Nichols 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want two oimos. I want the popuads flyr. I need noo shoos and I need a noo hat. From, Anderson Dear Santa, I want a noo clue tins and a for weeler and new keechers and a new tran set. From, Cadenz Dear Santa, I rily rily want a stuft animl. I need new sockes and shoes. From, Liam Dear Santa, I want all the Alana books please. I want a card for my ipad so I can buy suffting please. I need sum close for winter. How to you dulliver presents in one night? Love, Ella Dear Santa, I want a WWE fiors, WWE 2K17 and new sokse and a shert. From, Reed Dear Santa, I want a taltp. I what a osmo. I what sunpas. I what sum shooz. From, Zane Dear Santa, I want 6012 card packs. I want a phone. I need all the closes for boys. I need a biger house. I want a for weeler. Love, Aiden Dear Santa, I want osmo. A Pet the cat book. I need new shoos and new boots. And a new dog, new pokumon careds and a new sockr ball. From, Brayden Dear Santa,

I want a stuft dog. I want a pekchoo. I need dotr stuf. I need noow shoows. From, Max Dear Santa, I want Pie Face. I want noo shoes. I want five nise at Fredese. I want Pekcha. From, Gabriella Dear Santa, I want a Xbox. I want Xbox1 and I need a waitr at home. From, Zak Dear Santa, I wunt a umircan grll doll wig! I wunt osmow! I osow wunt a noo ticr bike and a umircen girll doll eating chir! Than I want a umercen girll doll bathing sot! I osow wunt baley Fram Finding Doorey! I love u lot more! From, River

www.herald-review.com pencil. My brother wants a Spiderman lego set. All my brothers can play with it. Love, Brady Dear Santa, I want a real Husky dog so that it can play with me and Lola. I need some new sport clothes. My Elf No-No knows how to get to my house. Love, Grayson Dear Santa, I want an American Girl Doll. I like stuffed animals so that would be ok. Love, Natalie Dear Santa, I want the Shopkins that are the cupcake kind and cookie kind. My brother needs a bean bag. Love, Lily

Dear Santa, I need noo shoos. I also need noo pans. I want a hachaml. I olsoe want a baby alive doll. From, Taylor

Dear Santa, I want my own real live puppy that is a Dalmation. I need a cage for it. I want a Paw Patrol airplane. I think and probably been good this year. Love, Wylie

Dear Santa, I need noo shoos. I need soo sox. I want a pets taplls. I want lolleloosey kis. I want a gum ball mshein. I want more shopkes. I love Santa. I want a smrt woch. From, Ellie

Dear Santa, I want a Water Frog for Christmas. You have an aquarium for it and there is a tiny frog that goes in it. Santa, you can come to my house on your sleigh. Love, Caden

Dear Santa, I wunt a Nintindo. I wunt to play gams. I wunt new shoos. I wunt a xbox. I can play minkrafft. I love crismus. From, Stella

Dear Santa, I want a Drone so that I can fly it around in my house. It has a controller that charges it. Love, Gavin

Dear Santa, I want 27 magnets. I also want play-doh. I need a Tidi shrt too. They match with everything. I also need jenes. They will match the TIDI SHRT. I have way more stuff on my list I want. Love, Macy

Dear Santa, I want a new puppy that is a Chocolate Lab. I will name it Sprinkles Sissy. It will be cute. Love, Corbin

Dear Santa, I woud like to have a purple pony. I woud like a pony becuss I want to ride it. I want a kindile becuss I want to read books. I need a swetter to ware. I need jeens. From, Emily Dear Santa, I woud like a ormo. I woud like a pony. I woud like a pin. I woud like closes. I woud like a shopkins. I woud like penss. I woud like a gumball masheen. I woud lik tick to rky zonh. From, Anna Dear Santa, You are the best! I want a toy bank. I want a new phone. I need a new hat. I need new cloths. I want a lego set please! From, Evan McGaughey, Mt. Zion Mrs. Orris Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a race car track and a new Santa

Dear Santa, I want Magsnaps that I can build a big tower that snap together almost. They have magnets on them and if they get too big, they would fall down. Love, Emmett Dear Santa, I want a Lego Ninjago thing that can move around and pieces of the car can split apart. I kinda want a Chihuahua that I can train and feed and give it bones and stuff. I have to keep them separate so my big dog does not eat it. Love, Jack Dear Santa, I want a baby Husky wrapped up with paper and I want to rip it open. My Husky passed away so I want a new one so that he can grow up. Baby Huskies are so adorable and I just want one. Love, Brohdy Dear Santa, I want an iPod Touch. I will call my mom and dad and Nana on it. You pick the one with the phone on it and it will do it. Love, Brenna


www.herald-review.com Dear Santa, I want a Ripstick. It has 2 wheels on the bottom and you have to balance yourself on it. I won’t get hurt on it. I want my mom to have lipstick and my Dad to have a golf picture because he is a golf pro! Love, Brayden

new dress. Your friend, Cassidy Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents. I want a Barbie Doll House. I need chew toys for my dog. Love, Ava

Dear Santa, I want an emoji heart pillow. You will have to make it at your workshop. Love, Suzie

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I want a space station that comes with planets. I need new shoes. Thank you, Damon

Dear Santa, I want a bunny that hops and you can get it at Pet Smart. I want a doggie to go with it too. Love, Miracle

Dear Santa, I love you! I want a Barbie. I need new shoes. Love, Alaina

Dear Santa, I want the new Air Marker Sprayer. You can make anything with it like planet Earth and dragons too. You can’t make computers or cars cause it will break it. Love, Poppy Dear Santa, I want this one robot fighting thing. It is called Battlebot. I want a blue toy car. I need some Nike shoes. Love, Canaan Dear Santa, I want a teddy bear and a bunny rabbit that is real. I want it to be purple and I will name him pumpkin. Please don’t forget Wayne. Love, Miranda Dear Santa, I want Shopkins that are kinda rare. It’s a yellow bag and you don’t know what you are gonna get in it! Love, Olivia Dear Santa, I want a brown bunny rabbit. I will feed it bunny rabbit food and I want it to be real. It will be live in a cage in my room. I want to name it Fuzzball. Love, Maliyah Dear Santa, I want Shopkins and I don’t care which one. I just really want it. Love, Georgia Dear Santa, Can I have an emoji that has sunglasses on it and a phone that has games on it and I want to call somebody like my cousins and my Grandma who lives far away. Love, Myles McGaughey, Mt. Zion Mrs. Perry Kindergarten Dear Santa, Thank you for my presents. I want a web shooter with Silly String. I need gloves. Your friend, Dakota Dear Santa, Please be careful on Christmas Eve. I want a Batman robot. I need gloves. Your friend, Colton Dear Santa, Hello! I want a wrestler toy. I need an airplane. Love, Chadrik Dear Santa, I love you! I want a teddy bear. I need a pair of pink boots. Sincerely, Allison Dear Santa, I love you! I want a play kitchen. I need new shoes. From, Amaya Dear Santa, I love you! I want a pony. I need new socks. Your friend, Naysa

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I want some American Girl Doll stuff. I need new shoes. Love, Charlotte Dear Santa, I love you! I want a castle. I need new shoes. Love, Tiana Dear Santa, Please be safe on Christmas Eve. I want Lego Star Wars. I need new shoes. Thank you, Aidan Dear Santa, Thank you for my presents. I want a toy farm. I need cute jeans. Your friend, Gibbson Dear Santa, Thank you for my presents. I want a BB gun. I need a lunch box. Thanks, Callin Dear Santa, Thank you for my presents. I want Shopkins. I need a new backpack. Love, Rachel Dear Santa, Please be safe on Christmas Eve. I want an iPod touch. I need a skateboard. Your friend, Tucker Dear Santa, You are the best! I want Batman vs. Superman toy. I need new Christmas lights. Love, Braden Dear Santa, Hi! I want an American Girl Doll. I need tennis shoes. Love, Maci McGaughey, Mt. Zion Mrs. Reatherford Kindergarten Dear Santa, I need gloves. I like a doll. Please bring mom a crayon. Savannah Dear Santa, I need gloves. I want a toy car. Powe wants a ball. Jacob Dear Santa, I need a hat. I want brand new tires. Please bring my mom a car green. JJ Dear Santa, I need hat. I want Pie face. Please give my sister Tatum a bracelet. Laynee Dear Santa, I need shoes. I want a Pink and Purple dress. Please bring mom a necklace. Adilyn Dear Santa,

Dear Santa, How is your day going? I want a Hulk. I need a giraffe. Love, Thomas

Dear Santa, I need gloves. I want a truck. Please bring Theresa a baby. Terry Dear Santa, I need new shoes. I want OSMO. Please bring my baby sister a tent. Khloe Dear Santa, I need shoes. I want the Pie in the Face. Please bring Pokemon for Jaxen. Kinsley Dear Santa, I need a coat. I want Pocket Rocket. Please give a necklace for Dylan. Jonathan Dear Santa, I need a hat. I want Playstation. Please bring a Cubs hat for Dad. Grady Dear Santa, I need clothes. I want OSMO. Please bring Ella a necklace. Bennett Dear Santa, I need new pajamas. I want a Barbie. Please bring my sister pajamas. Evelynn Dear Santa, I need gloves. I want an iPad. Please bring Aly necklace. James Dear Santa, I need a coat. I want OSMO. Please bring my brother Mario Minecraft for Grant. Gavin Dear Santa, I need new clothes. I want a Xbox. Please bring my dad workout clothes. Wade Dear Santa, I need mittens. I want a purple sparkle dress. Please bring Sean a Pokemon tin. Piper Dear Santa, I need gloves. I want a Skylander toy. I want my sister to have a necklace. Landon Dear Santa, I need shoes. I want a watch. Please bring my brother Pokemon. Eli Dear Santa, I need a hat. I want a watch that glows. Please bring Quinn a baby. Zoe Dear Santa, I need new shoes. I want the Rebekah Doll.

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Please bring Sylvia a new dinosaur. Elise Dear Santa, I need slippers. I want pencils. Please bring Helena slippers. Lincoln McGaughey, Mt. Zion Mrs. Reynolds 1st Grade Dear Santa, I have ben nice. I wunte a zoomchimp, osmo, and a Elf on a shelf. How do you git here on nite? Love, Hunter Dear Santa, This year, I have been nice. I wat a pokemon Santa, a foot skootr, nrf gan. I wat to now how he gose to every butes hose? Love, Stevey Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas I would really like Pokemon cards, a new bike, osmo, my favorite reindeer is Rudolph. If I could ask you one question it would be, How to you make toys? Love, Ezra Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. I would like a play station, osmo, elf on the shelf. Do you like Christmas? Love, Aiden Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would really like a lot of pillows, a desk for my room, a ball pit. Your elfs are really cut. Love, Nevaeh Dear Santa, This year, I have been nice. For Christmas, I wold like a dirt bike. I like Rudolph. Merry Christmas. Love, Cohey Dear Santa, I have ben good. I want noow scooter, and a osmo, and clothes. My favotie reindeer is Rudolph. How do you kere all those presents? Love, Lorelei Dear Santa, This year, I have been nice. For Christmas I would really like a American girl doll, an beanie boo, and a pug dog. How can you go on a night when people are a sleep?

December 24, 2016 Love, Bina Dear Santa, This year I been nice. I want Pokemon crds, pokemon set and osmo. How do reindeer fly? Love, Aiden L. Dear Santa, This year, I have been nice. For Christmas, I would like a barbie house, a Barbie clothes, a zipline. How do you fly? Love, Macie Dear Santa, This year, I have been nice. For Christmas, I would really like osmo, boys life magazine, and football cards. What do reindeer eat? Love, Elden Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Chrstmas I would really like legos, a pokeboll and pokemon cards. How do you flight on that sligh at n ight? Love, Brayden Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would really like pokemon cards, osmo, pokemon set. How do you fly? Love, Wyatt Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would really like legos, art supplies, a globe that lights up. If I could ask you one question, it would be how do you give all the children toys in one night? Love, Quincy Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would relly like a pokemon ball, a pokemon set, legos. How do you fly in one night? Love, Lucas Dear Santa, This year, I have been nice. For chrismas, I would like a American girl doll, a pet kitten, a barbie pop up camper. What does Rudolph eat? Love, Lily Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas I would like a pokemon cards, pokemon notebook, a hatchimal. How do you fly on that sleigh on one night? Love, Elena

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EX pokemon and a mini ipad? I will leave you yummy cookies and carrots for the reindeer. Merry Christmas. Love, Braden

Dear Santa, I Love you Santa. How are you doing I need some new clothes, I need some new boots, I want a Unicorn, I want a Hatchiml. Merry Christmas! Love, Lila Dear Santa, I like that you are happy that Christmas coming. I am saying that how is mrs claus? Santa, I want a rescue helcoptor. Santa thank you. Love, Dallas Dear Santa, I hope you have a good flight. I need new clothes please. I really really really wont ten pokemon Exes and a remote control airplane. I Hope you like the cookies. Love, Cruze Dear Santa, please have a new video game and an EX pokemon pack. I hope you have a merry christmas Santa! Love, Eli Dear Santa, Hello Santa. I need new clothes this year. Can I have a 3DS pleesu and game hldr and a 3DS pokemon games? Merry Christmas. Love, Owen

December 24, 2016 Hatchimals? Have a Merry Christmas! Love, Kiersten Dear Santa, How are you and your Reindeer? How old are all nine of your Reindeer? I kowe all of the song Rudolf the red nose Reindeer do you? I need a new drier may I have a Hatchimal? Love, Emma H Dear Santa, I like your white Beard. Can I have a Hatchimal and I want some new tenshow. Who is The elf. Love, Shayla Dear Santa, I hope you’ve had a long rest since last year. I need a kaklatr. May I please have some pokeMon? Please and thank you. Your frinde Jacob Dear Santa, How are you? I like you. can I have clothes. can I have a hatchimal. Merry christmas! Love, Gracie Dear Santa, I hope the elves are doing great! I wunt a Pokeball set I wunt a elves on the shelf Love, Brayden S. Meridian Mrs. Aukamp 1st Grade

Dear Santa, I need a Hatchimal and I need Elsa games how is mrs cothes is she boing god. Love, Macey

Dear Santa, How do you deliver every pezis in one nite? Ma I have a huver bord? And a remote cintrl modersiclle. Hunter reely wants new remote cintrl car. Love, Domoneck

Dear Santa, How is Charlie? can I have new tooth brush. I want a dog and a remote controt airplane. can I have a big bear Love, Mason

Dear Santa, What do you do? Please may I have a telescope? May I please have a cat? Cud my bruttr please have a mostr stuft anamal? Love, Alexia

Dear Santa, can i get a hatchimal. Haw is mrs claus. Haw are you santa. I may have a osmo Love, Emma

Dear Santa, I wut Borss for the restum canranb walker that is big. I wut a char for Christmas. Wif bugls and cushins. For the stairscl. I wut a set for the resrum. And a borfor Christmas. Love, Chloe

Dear Santa, How are you? Can you ples get me a Hatchimal and snta can get me new clothes and a game for my class. Love, Lainie Dear Santa, I like your white beard! I need a phon. can I please have an ipad with games and a new games for my Leap Frog? Marry Christmas santa! Love, Ella Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Clause and the Reindeer and Elves? I need new clothes this year. May I please have a DC Super Herro Doll can it be bumble bee please, Orbies crush, Elsa Magical Rising castle, Ghost Busters 3 and

Dear Santa, How is Miss Claus. Please can I have a new fuzy socks my mom realy want’s some new fuzy socks. Love, Kaci Dear Santa, What is yor fravit crismas cooce? Please mai I have Hachmal? Please may I have an esugam? My buthr wast a soomrmrshr. Love, Mykaela Dear Santa, How have you been? May I have some cheder papcorn? May I have a Bowser action figyer? May my dog have a toy bone? Love, Everett

Dear Santa, What is your faverit Crismiss cookes. Pleae may I have a Elsa doll. Pleae may I have a Anna doll. My mom what prfum. My dad what a new gluves. My dog what a new ball. My sissy what a new dress. Love, Gabby Dear Santa, What is your favrit cuckee? Can you giv me a game boy plees? Can my mom have a new dress. Love, Isaac Dear Santa, What your fravte kuocee? Please can I have a 3DS game? Please can I have a nrf twy? Please can I have a hotwel trak? My sistr wats sum barbees. Love, Mark Dear Santa, Please may I have hot welles ples have on car. Love, Nathan Dear Santa, How do you deliver so many presents in one night? May I pleas have a hachamoll? My brother realy wants a remote centroll truck. My dogs neads a new ball. Love, Eleanor Dear Santa, How are ur elvs? Please ma I have a dog? Please ma I have a room fl of candy? My dog wants a bol. Love, Seth Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Can I have a robot dog? May I have a robot cat? May my dad have a ring? Love, Maddie Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claws? May I have a hovrbrd? May I have a robot cat? My mom wants a kichnn set my audt wants a kichnn set to Love, Kori Dear Santa, What is yor favrt cucke? I want a hot welr set. I want remote cntrl robot. Can Isaac hav a rmey set. Love, Payton Dear Santa, How do you dliver all the prezis? May I have a haverbord pes. My bruther wus a micky mas te shut. Love, Landan Dear Santa, Wut is yor fravrut crismis kweses please may I get a fun dog. Please may I get a fast forweler. Mitchell wod like a nekles. Love, Kwintyn Meridian Mrs. Boland Kindergarten

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Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a remote control robot that’s red and black and a santa robot to sleep with. Love, Cooper Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a remote control dinosaur and a whole bag of dinosaurs. Love, Nathen Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a real pony, a Kitty, a gray and white stuffed puppy. Love, Laylah Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a video game with buttons and it opens and closes. Love, Cash Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a computer. Love, Amelia Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a dog on a leash, puppy in my pocket, and a kitty in my pocket. Love, Adalyn Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a Godzilla, a Rhino, a T rex, and a radio. Love, Michael Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a Barbie and a Barbie book. Love, Rosa

This year for Christmas I would like a remote control robot, a race track, a toy dinosaur, and hot wheels. Love, Cannon Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a toy Woody, and a Buzz Lightyear! Love, Parker

Dear Santa, I will help my parents with my sistr. Will you breing me a pokemon and a careoke mashen and a jet pack? How dus yor rander fli? Sincerely, Carson

Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a toy puppy, toy mommy and go to Blue Mound. Love, Kenzie

Dear Santa, I’ve ben good at school. Can I have starwars games plase. How are your elfs? Sincerely, Zander

Meridian Mrs. Boyer 1st Grade Dear Santa, I am a good friend. I want a game calld Mario galistuo. I want to know how the reindeer are dowing? Sincerely, Jordan Dear Santa, I’ve been good at home. I just want a nrf gun How are your raindeer doing? Also a tablet Sincerely, Landon

Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a shark pirate ship, lots of sharkmen, and a minecraft station. Love, Kellen Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a real computer and a toy elf. Love, Jaxson Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a lego roller coaster and a real computer . I want a real bell from Santa and a toy elf. Love, Juliet Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like gold wigglye eat rings and a dog that barks. Love, Jaylee Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like shiny shark statue, a robot alligator, and a snake robot. Love, Killian Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like an American Girl doll, a combine that I can drive and a house for my American Girl doll. Love, Gracie Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a unicorn rocking horse, a puppy that has buttons so it can bark and walk. Love, Chloe Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a crane, five cars, coloring books, crayons, blocks and a remove control car. Love, Logan Dear Santa,

Dear Santa, I’ve been good Santa. I want a hamster please. Dear Santa whet do your elves make? Sincerely, Reed Meridian Mrs. Cocagne 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a ipad for Christmas. I want sum new shrts. I want sum new orumens. I will leev you sum love and coocys. Love, Kaden.

Dear Santa, I am being to gud. I wunt barbe and a barbe. Santa is your radeer being gud. Sincerely, Chloe

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want plushys. I want a laptop. I want lagos. I want lagos starwr. I will lev you cooces and milck. Love, Jaden

Dear Santa, I have ben very good. Will you please get me a trapleen. How do you dlliver evry ones presents in one day? Sincerely, Addison Dear Santa, I am good. Please can I have a care cart? Do your elfs get a brack? Sincerely, Amelia Dear Santa, Santa I hoellp my mom. I want a iscreem macer. Wut do your randere do. Sincerely, Addie Dear Santa, I’m being good at shool. Can you bring me str wors toy? Santa you are the best. Santa are the raidires being good? Sincerely, Miles Dear Santa, I have ben good. Can I have nom noms. How are your randier? Sincerely, Mckynlee Dear Santa, I am good. I help my mom. I hope I get my elf on the shelf. Do yor randeer like carets? Sincerely, Morgan Dear Santa, I have been good Santa. I want my own pet dog please. Dear Santa how good have your rinedarn been? I love you Santa. Sincerely, Joseph Dear Santa, I’ve been good Santa. I want civil war avengers please. Dear Santa do your reindeer like carrots? Sincerely, Wyatt Dear Santa, I am vare good. Can I have a lago set. How do you dllive evrewunes presinz. Sincerely, Alysa Dear Santa, Why dus your elfs look like dolls? I have

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Dear Santa, I’ve been really good remote control firetuck and that gos in the water. Do you have a lot of presans to dliver? Sincerely, Brody

Dear Santa, I’m good at school. I want a snokone makr. Do yor radeer like karts? Sincerely, Allisyn

Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like toy horses for my American Girl doll. Love, Maggie

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Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a dol. I want a dolhous. I want a Santa book. I will leev you some ckoocees and moock. Love, Brynlei Dear Santa, For Christmas I want books. I want dols. I want my little pones. I will lev you sum meilk. Love, Emily Dear Santa, I want 100 dolrs for Christmas. I want a Cubs postr for Christmas. I want a xbox 36. I will leve you some berd oil for Christmas. Love, Trenton Dear Santa, I want a toy dog. I want a dog for Christmas. I want a cat for Christmas. I will leve you hot choclit chip cikeies. Love, Maddie Dear Santa, I want an xbox 1 and a puppy. I want Trolls stuf. I want candy. I will leva you milk and coceses. Love, Arianna Dear Santa, I want a bron. I want a nerf bow. I want a KC Chefs powstr. I will lev a foot ball jrze for you. Love, Jake Dear Santa, I want a Mima Hurrcanes football number two jersy. I want a chicgo Bulls Dwan Wade basketball jersey. I want some Krie Irving shoes. I will leave you a ckcie. Love, Cameron Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Hachumul. I want a BBa. I want a kittn. I will lev a big jinjarbrad boy. Love, Lily Dear Santa, I want a dirt bike for Christmas. I want a hat for Christmas. I want a toy. I will leev melck and love. Love, Rylin Dear Santa, For Christmas I want legos, I wants a schwushe. I want a tablit. I will leve you cuces. Love, Brody

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Your friend, Bella Dear Santa, I want a Star Wars scooter, Star Wars connect for the WII, and legos Your friend, Liam

Dear Santa, I want a dog for Christmas. I want a cat. I want a pup. I will leve a coce for you. Love, Bryan

Dear Santa, I want a doll, a play house, Santa doll and paper Your friend, Chloe

Dear Santa, I want prittre cats for Christmas. I wants pups for Christmas. I want 123 dollars for Christmas. I want my 2 frunt teeth for Christmas. I will leve you a hot coco. Love, Serenity

Dear Santa, I want Star Wars toys and new clothes Your friend, Alex

Meridian Mrs. Felter Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like to have Lego Minecraft. I would also like you to get my sister a monkey ipod case. Your friend, Max Dear Santa, I want a sewing kit and also a fashion model game. Your friend, Kolbi Dear Santa, I would like the Ana and Elsa Barbies. Could you also bring a car for Elsa? Your friend, Willow Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie doll. I also need an ipad too. Your friend, Morgan Dear Santa, I want a power wheel jeep and a baby lion please. I would also like a baby live too. Your friend, Karlee Dear Santa, I would like to have the Swishy Pop my little Pony. Also, could you bring me Apple Bloom my little Pony because I lost him. I love all different kinds. Your friend, Bella Dear Santa, I would like a DS please. I would also like a American Girl doll ice cream truck. Your friend, Cheyenne Dear Santa, I would like a goldfish for my tank. I would also like the Minecraft lego set. Your friend, Keaton Dear Santa, I would like an airplane for my dad…he likes airplanes. For my mommy I would like rings. For me I want baby dolls and make-up. Your friend, Bridgette Dear Santa, I would like the Wellie Wisher named Camille from the American Girl dolls. Charlotte would like a fake mermaid tail also. One more thing I would like is the Roominate Amusement Park building set. Your friend, Amelia Dear Santa, I would like more Barbies. I like the dressup kind. I need extra Barbie clothes. Also, could you bring my mom some bug spray to kill more bees. And, can my dad have some more tools? He likes to work with tools. Your friend, Hannah Dear Santa, I would like a red remote-controlled car. I think my brother might need some Lightning McQueen too! For my baby brother, he needs another car like the one he sleeps with. Your friend, Ezekiel Dear Santa, I would like the Skylander Imaginator. Your friend, Evan Dear Santa, I would like a pink and purple bike. Your friend, Brooklyn Dear Santa, I would like a rainbow colored ipod. I would also like a TV, I have this little spot in my room for it. I also would like a piano and a guitar. Your friend, Brena Dear Santa, I would like a red remote-controlled car. It is red because it is the car from the movie Cars. I also would like new crayons to take on the bus with my friends. I also need a new draft for my car. Your friend, Addison Dear Santa, I would like a x-box with the Disney Infinity game. I would also like to have a guitar. Your friend, Mitchell Dear Santa, I would like a little bike that’s green and you push the levers and it takes off! Your friend, Cooper

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Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a remote control airplane. I need gloves. Thank you! Love, JaZiyun Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a Spiderman game for my Xbox and a tablet. I need peace and quiet. Thank you! Love, Jayden Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a elf on the shelf for life. I need pajamas. Thank you! Love, NyLynn Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a dance game for the T.V. I need a chair. Love, Ramyiah

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Please bring me a iphone, an American girl doll, and a tablet. I will leave you milk and cookies. How are the reindeer? Merry Christmas! Your friend, Madison

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Muffley, Decatur Ms. Slunder Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been good this year! I want a Star Wars Deathstar. I need a cupcake maker. Love, Wyatt

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Dear Santa, I have been good this year! I want an XBox. I need a bed. Love, Ialehion Dear Santa, I have been good this year! I want a doll. I need socks. Love, Autumn

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Dear Santa, I have been good this year! I want a phone. I need socks. Love, Jamyi Dear Santa, I have been good this year! I want a dog. I need a phone. Love, Akira

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Dear Santa, I’ve been a good girl this year. Can you please bring me Alvin & the Chipmunks toy, a new bike, and the new Trolls movie? Can you put bells on your reindeer? Thanks, Santa! Love, Alyssa Dear Santa, I’ve been a good boy this year. Please bring me Teen Titans Go, dinosaur toys, SpongeBob, and Power Rangers because my little brother likes watching that. What do you eat Santa? Love, Darvel Dear Santa, Sometimes I’m good. Can you please bring me a bike with training wheels, a talking bird toy from the commercial, and a princess carriage? Why do you live at the North Pole? Thanks, Santa! Love, Kylie Dear Santa, I’ve been trying to be a good boy, Santa. Can you please bring me some Minion toys, Ninja Turtle toys, and video games? How do your reindeer fly? Thanks, Santa! Love, Dale Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur Mrs. Valdahl 1st Grade Dear Santa, I want a soccer set. I want a hoverboard. I wan an elf on the shelf. How do your leves make toys so fast? Payton Santa I have been good. I can do more things by myself. I would like a real bird, a real hamster and a real bat. How do the elves have magic? Jacob Dear Santa, I had a great Christmas last year! Here’s something I want for Christmas, an American girl Idnian with a horse and a hatchimal penguin and a dragon named torch. How are the reindeer doing? Tell Mrs. Claus hi for me. How do reindeer fly? Sophia Dear Santa, Thank you for the elsa doll. I want a pillow and a santa toy that walks. Why does Rudolf have a red nose? Kristina Dear Santa, Thank you for the American Girl doll last year. I have been trying to be good. Thsi Christmas, I want a hatchimal, a stuffed animal, and a dragon named Torch. Have a merry Christmas! Annalise Dear Santa Than you for the desk that you gave me last year. Thank you for all of the presents that you gave me! For Christmas I want science stuff. How do you fly around in one night? Morgan


www.herald-review.com Dear Santa I have been so nice to my sister. I have played with her. We played video games. Last christmas, I got a superhero. His name was Btman. Thank you for my cowboy hat! I want a wii U this year. Nolan Dear Santa, Thank you for the legos last year. Santa, I wish I had clay. I also wish for Meshums. I do wish for a dog too. How do your reindeer fly? Isabella Dear Santa, How can reindeer fly? I am uzzled? I like Christmas! I have been wanting to have a barbie house. I want a barbie doll. I want to have a trampoline, iwant to have a snowcone maker. Gracelyn Dear Santa I will be good every day, eveon on Christmas! Oh, I forgot to say what is it like once you’re up in the sky? I would like a horsey stick for Christmas. Gwynne Dear Santa, Is Minty, my elf, alive? Is Rudolf your pet. I want a hatchling. I want a American girl doll. I want a lot of bobblehead woodsies and regular too with houses. I am trying to be good! Nora

will leave you cookies and a drink for you. Santa please bring me a Spiderman game and superhero action figures. I would also like a Spiderman costume. Love, Kylynd Dear Santa, I will leave cookies and milk for you. Please bring me Batman toys. My mom needs a hair brush. Love, Jayden

Dear Santa, Please bring me a Batman toy and a computer. Please bring my Dad a new car. Thank you for being so good. Love, Akon

Dear Santa, Please bring me a pony. I promise to take care of it. Love, Kiera

Dear Santa, Please bring me a tablet. I will also need a charger for my tablet. I want ponies to play with. I have been a good girl. I would also like a Frozen house. My mom wants house shoes. Please bring me a phone. I also want a wii. My mom would like a new purse. Love, Lena

Dear Santa, Hi, I will leave cookie and milk for you. Please bring me a toy pistol and gun. My brother wants an Xbox 360. My mom needs new boots. My dad would like a Christmas tree. Love, Emery

Dear Santa, Please bring me a winter dress, coat and comfortable sparkle hat. I would also like a princess pajamas and Rockin to the Core toy. I like you very much. Merry Christmas Santa. Addison

Dear Santa, Hi! I will leave cookies and milk for you. Santa please bring me a four wheeler, skate board and a Batman game. Love, Lillian

Dear Santa, Please bring me a Monster High phone. Thank you for my presents. I would also like Monster High clothes. Hannah

Dear Santa and elfs, Hi! I will leave cookies and milk for you. Santa please bring me a purple, pink and blue nail polish. I would also like a purple coat. Love, Ava

Dear Santa, Please bring me a Monster High doll and a Monster High School. Thank you Santa. My brother needs a football helmet. Love, Layla

Dear Santa, Thank you for the bow and arrow. I want a light saver. I want a t-shirt and a storm trooper. What do you do to have fun? Colby

Dear Santa, Hi! I will leave cookies and milk for you. Santa please bring a toy hippo and a Rudolph the reindeer stuffed animal. Love, Paityn

Dear Santa, Please bring me an ipad. I also want an xbox. My baby sister wants a baby doll. I also want a Spiderman toy. I love you Santa. Love, Jeremiah

Dear Santa, Thank you for the toys I got last year! Can I have a stuffed animal, shopkins, and legos? Why does the reindeer have a red nose? Madison

Dear Santa, Please bring me a dinosaur and a Barbie and My Little Pony. Thank you for my presents. Love, Maxie

Dear Santa, Please bring me a power ranger. I also want princess dolls. Santa I also want a baby doll. Love, Miley

Dear Santa, Please bring me a video game and a box. I would also like a Power Ranger toy. My needs pop. Thank you Santa. Love, Kayvaughne

Dear Santa, Please bring me a Batman toys and a dinosaur. My mom needs ne sandals. Thank you. Love, Micah

Dear Santa, Hi! I will leave cookies and milk for you. Santa please bring me a bunch of Barbie dolls. I love Barbie dolls. My mom needs a new hair brush. I would also like a diamond ring. Love, Vicktoria

Dear Santa, Please bring me a bicycle and cars to play with. I also want a zombie game. Love, Darian

Dear Santa, You are sweet! I want a Barbie. I also want a baby doll. I really want a gingerbread house and a ginger breadman. Do you have Rudolf the red nose reindeer? Lily Dear Santa I would like an American girl doll and stuff for it. Thank you for that kitchen! I had a great Christmas last year! How do you get down the chimney? How do the elves deliver the presents? Lily Dear Santa, I wish for wonder woman with a blue cap and straps. I would like an owl woodsy, a dad woodsy and brother woodsy. Tell me about Mrs. Claus. Lucy Dear Santa, Thank you for the Doctor Who pop key chain! I wish that I had lego dimensions. I want the Lego Piggy bank. How do reindeer fly? Maxwell Dear Santa, Last year you gave me a pie in the face. This year I would like nerf guns. How does Santa fly? Matthew Dear Santa, Thank you for the Elsa doll! How can the elves make the gifts? For Christmas I want two shimmer and shine dolls, then a big barbie dollhouse. I would like a doll too. Viri Dear Santa, Thank you for my presents last year! It was the black Spiderman costume. I have been trying to be good this year. Could I please get a blue football? Peyton Dear Santa, Thank you Santa for my presents! I want a hatchimal, a pom pom wow and the satisfying slime in the world. Ho do you fly in your sleigh? Brylee Parsons, Decatur Ms. Click Kindergarten Dear Santa, Hi! I will leave cookies and milk for you. Santa please, please bring me a batman race car and a xbox. Duccaner Dear Santa, Hi! I will leave you cookies and milk for you Santa. Please bring a baby doll and a play car to ride in. I also want a tablet. Thank you Santa! Love, Jamiyah Dear Santa, Hi! I will leave cookies and milk for you. Santa please bring me a superhero costume and a superhero castle. My mom need tools. Lia Dear Santa, Please bring me a xbox and Batman toys. I would also like Aqua Man Movie. My Mommy needs a movie. Love, Carter Dear Santa, I will leave cookies and milk for you Santa and please bring me a skateboard and a play station. Love, Bradley Dear Santa, Hi! I will leave cookies and milk for you. Santa please bring an Xbox and batman game. Love, Patrick Dear Santa, Hi, will you please bring a samuri sword and Batman remote control car. Love, Benjamin Dear Santa, Hi! I

Dear Santa, Hi! I will leave you some cookies and milk. Please bring me a Xbox and a toy semi. My mom needs a coffee cup. Grandma also needs a coffee cup. Love, Miguel Dear Santa, Hi! I will leave cookies and milk for you. Santa please bring me a Xbox and a Batman toy. Benny Dear Santa, Hi! I will leave cookies and milk for you. Santa please bring me a remote control car and a toy rocketship. I have been a good boy. Is it fun to drive the sleigh? Mekhilan Dear Santa, Hi! I will leave you cookies and milk for you Santa. Please bring me a Barbie doll and Christmas cookies. Tranaja Parsons, Decatur Mrs. Ferriell Kindergarten Dear Santa, Please bring me a tablet, phone and a swimming pool. My grandma needs house shoes. ShaMhi Dear Santa, Please bring me a phone. I would like a dog. I promise to take care of it. I love you Santa. Love, Tiara

Dear Santa, Please bring me Batman toys and a remote control Batman car. My mom doesn’t need anything. Love, Scott Dear Santa, Please bring me a Robin costume. I have been a good boy. I also want a Batman costume and shoes. My mom wants a doctor’s hat. Love, Montez Dear Santa, Hi! Please bring me a Batman remote control toy and Batman shoes. I would also like a stuffed animal tree. Love, Chance Parsons, Decatur Mrs. Ganley 1st Grade Dear Santa, Can I have please a Nerf gun? My mom wants for Christmas is a mug. I look good! I am a good boy. I like school! I like to play with my friends. Matthew Dear Santa, Please bring me money. My mom needs paid. Is Rudolph always first? I am nice. Alivia Dear Santa, Please can you bring me a little live pet turtle? Bekkah Dear Santa, Can you give me two cars? My mom needs a new car. Santa do you have a car? Andre

Dear Santa, Please bring me an Ipad. I also want a Barbie House and lots of Barbies. Love, Treonna

Dear Santa, Please will you bring me toy cars? My brother can play toys. I like school. Abdullah

Dear Santa, Please bring me a phone, tablet and a Easy Bake oven for my sister. Love, Autumn

Dear Santa, Please bring me a toy Nerf gun. Please bring my sister a Barbie House. My dad needs a tv. Have a good day. Dradon

Dear Santa, Please bring me a real car. I could also use a video game and a dog. Santa I hope you come to my house. Tyrin Dear Santa, Please bring me a baby doll and a princess Barbie. My mom needs a new couch, TV and bed. I wish you could give your magic powers to my mom. Love, Zykerriya Dear Santa, Please bring me a toy car and a power ranger toy. I have been good. Love, Demarion Dear Santa, Please bring me a dinosaur and a car. Thank you Santa. Love, Kevin

Dear Santa, Please can you bring me some toys? My sisters want to play with their toys. They like their toys. Kayden

Dear Santa, Please can I have a clown mask? My sister wants a toy clown. My brother wants an Ipad. Santa do you like cookies? Jaylynn

Dear Santa, Please can I have a lot of crayons? My brother wants a new house. I want a Iphone. My mom wants a treehouse. Do you want cookies? Justin

Dear Santa, Hi! How is Rudolph? For Christmas I would like please: a guitar string pack, toy horses, and Barbie Holiday things. I Love Santa Claus! Love, Madelyn

Dear Santa, Can you bring me an Xbox? My mom wants an Ipad. How are you doing? Cameron

Dear Santa, I hope you hav a grat Christmas Santa. I would like a hovlbord. Thank you. From, Connor

Dear Santa, Please can I have a Samsung phone? My baby brother wants a baby crib. Santa do you like cookies? Mariah

Dear Santa, Hi! For Christmas I would like a Hatchimals, and a Barie Dreme House and Leggos. I love you! Thank you! From, Emmea

Dear Santa, I would like a big ball for Christmas. Bring my mom a big doll. Dow you want to see me? I want to see you. Grant

Dear Santa, Hi! For Christmas I would like a xbox for me, a DS game, and a speaker to talk to my brothr. I love you! Merry Christmas! Thank you! From, Benjamin

Dear Santa, I want a wrestler man for Christmas. Please bring my Mom perfume. Jayden

Dear Santa, Hi! I Love You! I would like for Christmas is a toycity car toy van and toyhoues. Thak you! From, Micah

Dear Santa, Please bring me a headset. My mom needs earrings. How do you ride in the sled? I can ride my skateboard. Eli Dear Santa, I would like a skateboard for Christmas. My mom needs a new camper. Why does Rudolph have a red nose? Kiley Dear Santa, I would like a headset for Christmas. My mom needs jewelry. How old are you Santa? I am helpful. Nicho Dear Santa, Please bring me a doll for Christmas. My mom needs a coffee mug. Where do you live? I can climb trees. Hannah Dear Santa, Please can I have a pokemon game? For Christmas my mom wants Pokemon Sun and Moon. My dad wants a new house. I am good in school. How do you make candy? CJ Cameron Dear Santa, Can I have an Ipad for Christmas? Bring my mom and dad some money. Are the reindeer magic? Abram Dear Santa, I want a bubble gum machine for Christmas. My sister wants another phone for Christmas. Do you love us? I play nice with my friends. Tori Dear Santa, Can I have a dirt bike? My mom wants to get out of jail. I like football. How do your sled fly? Bryshun Dear Santa, I want a scooter for Christmas. My dad would like a Star Track game. Do you have a red nose reindeer? I am a girl. Gabby Sangamon Valley East, Niantic Mrs. DeFreitas 1st Grade Dear Santa, Hi Santa! How is Mrs. Claus? For Christmas I would like a reindeer pige banke and a Elsa baby dol, and make up. Thank you! Love, Audrey

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Dear Santa, Hi! For Christmas I would like The Hello Nabor 2 and a remote control and a Mincraft leggo set and that is it. I love you. From, Joshua Dear Santa Claus, How are your reindeer? How is Rudolph? How is Mrs. Claus? How are your elves? I would like 100 Shopkins for Christmas, and a woopy cooshen and a Santahat. Thank you! I love you! From, Hanna Dear Santa, Hi! How is it in the North Pole santa? For Christmas I would like a peckachoe plush, skaet bord, and a Merry Christmas to you santa! Thank you! From, Caiden Dear Santa Claus, Hi! For Christmas I would like a baby alive dall and a alarm clock and New crans. I love you merry Christmas Thank you! From, Dawson Dear Santa Claus, How is Mrs. Claus? I would like a toy Santa for Christmas, and 100 of Shopkens. Then I would like a reindeer hat. Thank you! Love, Kalli Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? For Christmas I wuld like lego damenshen, an x box, and team hot wheels. I love you! Thank you! From, Jacob Dear Santa Claus, Hi! For Christmas I would like for my Grampa Bub to feel bettr and an American Girl Doll, and for Maddy to be one year old. Thank you. Your friend, Baylee Dear Santa, I am sorry for being bad. For Christmas I woold like 3 presents: 1. Pokemon cards. 2. 2 Pennies and 1 quarter. 3. A hoverboard From, Justin

Dear Santa, How is Mrs Claus? Please bring me a elf on the shelf for me and my sistr, and new pants for my dad, and cofe mug for my mom. I Love You Santa. Love, Olivya Dear Santa, How do your randers fly? Please bring me a AmeriKan Grl dol, a art bord, and art clus for my AmeriKa Grl dol. You are kind. Love, Gabriella Dear Santa, Do the elves get gifts for Christmas? Please bring me a new wii sports, a new wii summer sports for my sister Brooke and more make up for my other sister Rachel. You stop at my house so you can rest. Love, Heath Dear Santa, How do your randers fly Please bring me a new cubs totbag, a cubs bedset, and a cubs crten. I love you Santa. I hope I don’t get coll in my stocking. Love, Keiyara Dear Santa, How r your rader? Please bring me a ginepg for Dacota, a trtle, and a duo for Owin. I love you. Love, Levi Dear Santa, What are your Rane Dears names? Plese bring me a rile drit bike, a 10000 dalrs and xbox 1. I hope you have a grate Christmas night. Love, Aydin Dear Santa, How do your rane dear fly? Please bring me a tabalit, a peakachoo bag, and some more pokemon. You ar speshl. Love, Grason Dear Santa, How many randeer do you have? Please bring me a new bicke, a new swing, and a new transet for me and my friend. Santa you look handsome. Love, Rylan Dear Santa, Do you have ane green elfs? Please bring me more Barbie dreses with sparcls and a fack rose for nana, and a ring for mom. You ar spelshl to me. Love, Gracelynn

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I love Christmas. Is Rudolph nice? I have been good and bad this year. Can I have a ipod? Can a little boy have a blanket for Christmas? Can I have some disc bullets. I hope Rudolph gets ready? Love Sheehan Dear Santa, I hope you have a great Christmas holaday. How do you get in my house? I’ve been good this year. Can I please have a nerf madalist and the mege mastadon? Please can you give a little boy a blanket? I can’t wait to see you. Love Garrett Dear Santa, I hope you have the best Christmas ever. How do all of your elves fly back to you and tell you how we were so fast? I have been really good this year could I please have a hatchmal? Can you please leave me a zoomer hedgie? Santa will you please get my sister everything that she was for Christmas too? I want that to happen so much more than anything. Thank you for giving me the two elves I have. Love, Samantha Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Santa do you come through my front door? Santa I’ve been good this year. Could I have two bitty babies? My dad needs a new pair of jeans or handsome pants. My mom needs a new shampoo bottle with soap in it. I hope Rudolph flys your sleigh on Christmas Eve. Love, Charlottte Dear Santa, Hello my name is Broden. How do your elves get to our house? May I have a playstation please? Can you please give a boy or a girl a special toy St. Nick? May you

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Love, Mason Dear Santa, How are all the reindeer, even Rudolph doing? Don’t work so so so hard on Christmas Santa. Do you feed your reindeer every day or every two days? I have been waiting for my whole life for Christmas. I love you so much. Than you for allt he presents last year Santa. How can you fly from North Pole to America? I hope I get oberz and a big snoopy. Please give my mom a packer’s blacket? I hope you and your reindeer have a happy Christmas even Rudolph! Love Kyru Dear Santa, Don’t work to hard on Christmas. Santa, how do you know where my house is always? Can you please get me a pair of shoes? Can I please get a basketball?Can you get my dad some tools? I hop you get your cookies on Christmas. Love, Casey Dear Santa, I love Christmas. Thank you for all of the presents you gave me. Christmas is my favorite. By the way, do you tell Joy where to move every night? I think I have been good this year. Can I please have little collectibles and one special present for Rorey please? I love Christmas. Love Kaylin Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! How do your reindeer fly? Can you please get me a remote control car? Can you please me an ipad? Can you please my brother an ipod because my brother likes listen to music. I hope all your elves your toys. Love, Kane South Shores, Decatur Mrs. Major Kindergarten Dear Santa, Hello I would like a American girl doll and a toy dog. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Love, Taylor B. Dear Santa, Hello and Good morning. I would like lots of dinosaurs and pizza. Love, Izrael Dear Santa, I would like more superhero stuff and a dog. I will leave you cookies. Love, Allison D Dear Santa, Hi, I would like a phone and a baby doll. Love , Taryaih E Dear Santa, Happy Christmas, I would like a drum and a wrestler. Have a good Christmas. Love , Brylen F Dear Santa, Hi, I would like to see your house. I would like some presents. I will leave you some

www.herald-review.com milk and cookies. Love De’Andre F Dear Santa, I would like some stockings and a pie face game. How is Mrs. Clause? Could I also have a toy horse? Love Kristina H Dear Santa, Hi, I would like a baby alive and a watch. I have been a good student. Love Ma’Launi H Dear Santa, I would like a reindeer nose and a skateboard. I would like to help you sometime. Love Kyrie Dear Santa, I would like a doll and a bike. I have been good. Love Nylah Dear Santa, How are you? I would like new shoes and a Barbie doll. Thank you. Love Chelsey Dear Santa, I would like some new clothes and new pencils. New coloring stuff. Oh and ‘hi’. Love Broklin Dear Santa, Thank you, I would like a toy car and a playtoy. Have a great day. Love Kenneth Dear Santa, Hi, I would like Trains and cars. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Love MiJulian Dear Santa, I would like some cool toys. I will leave you some good cookies. Love Bryson Dear Santa, Hello, I would like a phone so I can call you and a Barbie house. Love Leriyah Dear Santa, I would like some superhero stuff and lots of cool toys. Do you like cookies or crackers and cheese? Love Kaydon Dear Santa, Thank you Santa you will be my best friend forever. I would like racing cars and a water gun. Love Amylin Dear Santa, Hi, I would like some cars and new shoes, the ones that light up. I will leave you some cookies. Love Jordan Dear Santa, I would like some new clothes and some new coloring stuff. Oh and lots of money! Love TaCorian


www.herald-review.com Dear Santa, Hi, I want Super wings and the elf. Love , KCi Dear Santa, Hi, I would like a bike and toy cars. What is your favorite TV show? Love Kiyler Dear Santa, I would like a new Barbie and some new clothes. I will leave you some money. Love Joselyn Southshores, Decatur Mrs. Wood Kindergarten Dear Santa, I would like a make-up set, a new Barbie doll, and Barbie clothes Arionna. Dear Santa, I would like a doll, reindeer and an apple. Marijayne Dear Santa, I would like a puppy, a little sister, and some blocks. GiTerrez Dear Santa, I would like power rangers, a scooter, and an X-box. Jeremiah Dear Santa, I would like a doll, a Barbie doll, and a baby doll. Karmen Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie house with an elevator, baby doll and a play set. D’Laijia

would like baby clothes, play little cups, and Barbie dolls. Brooklynn Dear Santa, I would like a dog. Lamar Dear Santa, I would like a car, bike and new shoes. Jalen Dear Santa, I would like a dog, new clothes, and new high heels. Ayianna Dear Santa, I would like for all my students to have a happy and healthy Christmas with their families. Mrs. Wood Southeast School, Decatur Ms. Cameron Pre-Kindergarten Dear Santa Claus, I would like a dirt bike for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Matthew Jr. Dear Santa Claus, I would like a bubble gum machine for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Siyanna. Dear Santa Claus, I would like a toy horse for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Karma Dear Santa Claus, I would like a toy airplane for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Malachi

Dear Santa, I would like toys, clothes and an X-box. Xavier

Dear Santa Claus, I would like a blue toy car for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Tavarius

Dear Santa, I would like a race car and sling shot. Marqueius

Dear Santa Claus, I would like a vacuum cleaner for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Nick

Dear Santa, I would like a tablet, a remote control car and airplane. Myles Dear Santa, I would like a bike, a race car and a Batman play set. Levron Dear Santa, I would like a dog, Legos and a Batman. Aiden Dear Santa, I would like a Little Kid house, new Barbie, and an American Doll. Daijah Dear Santa, I would like a teddy bear, power ranger toy, and Spiderman games. Jayden Dear Santa, I would like a TV, a Barbie, and a desk. Samya Dear Santa, I would like a Spiderman play set, Woody shoes, and an Elephant chair. Jordan Dear Santa I would like a remote control game and Paw Patrol. Darrell Dear Santa, I would like a Superman, basketball, and a softball. Jamier Dear Santa, I would like a ball, bike, and a baseball. Aaleeyah Dear Santa, I would like a race car and an X-box. Kyran Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie, light up bracelet, and stocking. Hailey Dear Santa, I

Dear Santa Claus, I would like a mighty morphin power ranger for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Logan Dear Santa Claus, I would like a pizza to eat for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Dre Dear Santa Claus, I would like a stethoscope for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Mariyana Dear Santa Claus, I would like a Barbie House for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Mahayla Dear Santa Claus, I would like a dinosaur for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Stephon Dear Santa Claus, I would like a Barbie House for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Emai Dear Santa Claus, I would like a toy box for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Omari Dear Santa Claus, I would like a power wheels jeep for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Ella

Dear Santa Claus, I would like a pogo stick for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Helen Dear Santa Claus, I would like a pony for Christmas, please! Thank you Santa! Your friend, Anthony St. Mary, Taylorville Mrs. Peabody 1st Grade Dear Santa, i would like a foosball table for Christmas. Your friend, Jack Dear Santa, I mis mistr Ppnkins. Houw is He? I mis Santa. pleas can I have Meyas braslit and book and I want tooo too trnins to a fare and go to sintopea. Houw is Roudof? I thk, hes good. ples can I hav a Bible, and i wun a shcool calindr with the papr figrs. I wunt shcool plaepaprs ples. Kendall Dear Santa, Are you at the North Pole? I like the great presents you give us. I would like these gifts. A Four wheeler, minecraft, a horse, and a school bus. Your friend, Madison Dear Santa, Hi, how is speculs? Am I on the nies list? I would like a foena and a foenacaes to go with it please. Your friend, Julie Dear Santa, how is Rudolph today? For a box ribin preset is prpol or pingk unbr the christmas tree. Your friend, Oliva Dear Santa, Hi Santa! I hope you have a good Christmas. how are the elves doing? today is a great day! now is Rodolph? please give presents to kids. have a happy day, Santa. weather is cool today. Your friend, Liam Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Caus doing with the cookies? I would wish for an xbox 360 please. Your friend, Asher Dear Santa, When will I get my elve? how may days till Christmas/? Am I on the good list or bad list? would you get me a light bright and a ds? your friend, Aalexis Dear Santa, house is it going at the north pole? I am anxious for christmas. I want a dog for christmas, please. yuoor frind, Knox Dear Santa, am I on the note list or the gud list? I then you or on the good list. I wish I see this adr my tree ples and thacyoo. I wish I had a forn and chesmat and a big thic mat for my bar at hom. Your frid, Elayna Dear Santa, Dear santa, how are you? I am good. Har are some thaighgs I woad lice for Chistmas. an xbox and a controller. your friend, Jameson Dear Santa, Am I on the good list or am I on the bad list? What is mrs.Cluws doing? how are the elves doing? I want the moove trls your friend, Julia Dear Santa, How’s your elfs doing? I’ I on the good list. Is Mrs. Claus baking cookies? Merre Christmas! your friend Bode

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Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Is he ok? I’m exited for Christmas! I would want Skylanders. Imaginators, and Mast Air strike, and a Light creation crystal, and a pet owl, and a Master Ambush, and Master Mysticat, and Hood sickle, and a owl cage, and a pet bunny, and a cage and a snake, and a snake cage. Jayce your friend Stevenson, Decatur Ms. Diaz 1st Grade Dear Santa, I am seven years old and I have been good some of the time and naughty (but nice). What I would like most for Christmas is towperscrias and five lefs. I promise to leave out cocks for you! Love, Kristopher Dear Santa, I am six years old and I have been good all the time. What I would like most this Christmas is my cheetu plese and my mom to give me a hug at the bging ur crismis. I promise to leave out mike and cookys for you! Love, Hope Dear Santa, I am six years old and I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is cookies and pumpkin piy. I promise to leave out food for you! Love, Michelle

December 24, 2016 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: I have been very very good and I love Santa. My Christmas wishes are: I want a pone and wold like a doll. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk! Love, Amyni Dear Santa, I am eight years old. I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are I like cat dog, dog bed and dog cat you. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Even with cookies and milk! Love, Serenity Dear Santa, I am seven years old. I have been naughty. My Christmas wishes are I want a drth bick in $$. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Even with cookies and milk! Love, Jarlark Dear Santa, I am eight years old. I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are doll, hosr and hells. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Even with cookies and milk!. Love, Airiana Dear Santa, I am eight years old. I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are: Bailie doll, 10 bailie dolls, 100 dolrs, drcbit and flalwrd. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Even with cookies and milk! Love, Jaidee

Dear Santa, I am eight years old and I have been good some of the time. What I would like most for Christmas is size 5 Jorand 12’s blues and Jorand 12’s size 5. I promise to leave out cookies and milk for you. Love, Jakylin

Dear Santa, I am six years old. I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are: Minecraft call of duty, ps4 Xbox and Merry Christmas to Santa. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Even with cookies and milk! Love, Robert

Dear Santa, I am seven years old and have been good some of the time. What I would like most for Christmas is batmantor and gogttealhabcash. I promise to leave out cakee for you. Love, Melvonta

Dear Santa, I am six years old. I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are: Xbox and spin top. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Even with cookies and milk! Love, Damariel

Dear Santa, I am six years old and I have been nice. What I would like most for Christmas is toys santa mason t o . I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies and milk. Love, Jahethn

Dear Santa, I am six years old. I have been good some of the time. What I would like most for Christmas is a race car and airplane. I promise to leave out jet for you! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Dante

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: I have ben hiping my teacher, my fres and my mom. My Christmas wishes are I wut a havsrod, a beck and a foun. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk! Love, Canurea

Dear Santa, I am seven years old. I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are Ps4 or dr bookie which dog2, Xbox one pupe and slid ame moktlocar. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Even with cookies and milk!. Love, Jokholyn

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: I woet a lot of toys, lot of games and well gamestos. My Christmas wishes are: I wot a non trinmirome, a toy dog and a toy cat. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk! Love, Nathan Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: Biying nice to frends and family and brothers and sisters. My Christmas wishes are: A Barbi doll, a dasc and chelle and aBarbi dollhouse. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk! Love, Janyah

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Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been good some of the time. What I woul dlike most this Christmas is motorcycle and tv and I promise to leave out cookies for you! Merry Christmas Santa! Love Nathan Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 6 years old. This year I have been good all of the time. What I woul dlike most this Christmas is tutle and game and I promise to leave out cookies for you! Merry Christmas Santa! Love Paris Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are ds games PS4 and PS4 games. Merry Christmas, Santa! I’ll be wiating for you on Christmas Eve with cookies and milk! Love, Jayven Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 6 years old. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is nail set and Amerian girl doll and I promise to leave out cookies for you! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Keniya Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 6 years old. This year I have been naughty. My Christmas wishes are bean bag chair, frozen doll and toxdeer. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting fo ryou on Chrstimas Eve with cookies and milk! Love, Tifrey Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are walking spiderman, robot, big spider mahsar. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting fo ryou on Christmas Eve with cookies and milk! Love, Quincy Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are bebe gun, remote gar and bullet gun. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies and milk! Love, Jaden Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are car, remote motorcycle and bike. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be wiating for you on Christmas Eve with cookies and milk! Love Kasir Dear Santa, I have been very good this year ! I have done these nice things: I have held

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the doro opin. I have help my bruther. I have help my gerama back cooces okawt the cherashawt. My Christmas wishes are lite up batman watch cande cane with candy, I’m soere game. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk! Love Bella

December 24, 2016 Hi Santa, My sister and I decorated our Christmas tree. Please bring me dinosaur toys, a Teenage Mutant Turtle City Sewer Lair Playset, and the Turtles Garbage Truck. I have a movie about you and your reindeer. Love, Liam

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I have done these nice things: I lert math. I lert rus. I lert hay to benos. My Chrstimas swishes are a babe cat, a babe boy, a frozen playhouse. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk! Love Aliyah

Hello Santa, We put our tree in the Living Room, please leave my presents there. Would you please bring me Mega Blocks Battle Truck, Secret Life of Pets Best Friend Max, and Table Top Air Hockey Table? Santa, what do you feed your reindeer? Love, Trenton,

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are a toy dog, a video gama, a stuffed pumau. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be wiating for you on Christmas Eve with cookies and milk! Love, Keaton

Hi Santa, My elf does silly things and he hides from me. I really want an Easy Bake Oven, a Hatchimal, and my sister really wants a Hoverboard. Santa we came to see you. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Love, Bailey

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 7 years old. This year I have been good some of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is toy car and toy dog and I promise to leave out cookies for you! Merry Christmas Santa! Love Kelvin Dear Santa, Thsi Christmas I am 6 years old. This year I have been good all of the time. What I woul dlike most this Christmas is books and boy bog and I promise to leave out cookies for you! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Abbi Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are toy bog and toy heart. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies and milk. Love, Armani Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: Helped my mom with my cat, gave ibeola my phone nember, hellped my dad with the beans. My Christmas wishes are minecrft legos, a water powred car, a toy car that I can drive. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk. Love Violet Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: help my dad clean, take care of my little sister, been nice to friends. My Christmas wishes are amaircan girld oll, shopkins, chothes. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk. Love, Brianna Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 7 years old. This year I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is slopp doll and vedeo game and I promise to leave out cookes for you! Merry Christmas Santa! Love Tony Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 7 years old. This year I have been nice. My Christmas wishes are: hedphones blue tooth, new barbie dremhouse and new barbie camper. Merry Christmas Santa! I’ll be waiting for you on Christmas Eve with cookies and milk! Love, Natalie Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: klen up, be good, make a kak. My Christmas wishes are pet, army hat and toy. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk! Love, Braxtyn Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: hold brothr, help mom, help friends. My Christmas wishes are: doll, dol clos, play dog. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk! Love, Rylee Warrensburg-Latham Mrs. Kupper Kindergarten

Dear Santa, We haven’t decorated our Christmas tree, but we will decorate it soon. Could you please bring me the Hot Wheels Track Builder Power Booster Kit, Qixels 3D Maker. Do you like chocolate chip cookies? That is me and my brother’s favorite cookie. Love, Tyce Hello Santa, We had a really nice Thanksgiving and I am really anxious for Christmas to come. Could you please bring me a Hatchimal, Barbie Rainbow Cove Princess Castle, and a FurReal Friends Torch Dragon? Do you have a favorite cookie? Love, Roslyn Dear Santa, I am going to put my Rainbow Dash ornaments on my tree. Please bring me a Hatchimal, Skylanders, and Lego Dimensions. I think you feed your reindeer apples. Love, Chelsea Dear Santa, We put our Christmas tree up. I would like the Ultimate Garage, an Xbox, and games for the Xbox. Do you have a favorite reindeer? I like Comet. Love, Jacob Dear Santa, I hope we get snow for Christmas. Santa, can you please bring me a Hatchimal, Code A Pillar, and Pokemon things? Are you and the elves really busy? Love, Kendall Hi Santa, I put a Christmas tree in my bedroom and it is decorated. I would like a Nerf Gun, Hot Wheels Power Booster Track, and FurReal Torch Dragon. My favorite reindeer is Olaf what is yours? Love, Karlin Dear Santa Claus, I just wanted to tell you that I have been good. Please bring me a Barbie House, Trolls, and an Elsa doll. I would like to know all the Reindeers’ names. My favorite is Rudolph. Love, Morgan Hi Santa, We are going to put our Christmas tree up soon. I would like a Hot Wheels Track, Lego Dimension, any Troll things, and a Lego Batman Car. Do you have any dogs for the Elf On The Shelf? Love, Ariel Dear Santa Claus, We put our Christmas tree downstairs. My brothers, my sister, and I decorated the tree. Could you please bring me Shopkins, Lego Friends, and a tablet case. I am saving my money for a tablet. My favorite Shopkins is the two earrings that are attached. What is your favorite Shopkins? Love, Rachael Dear Santa, My elf tied my Blastoids up under the tree. He sleeps on the tree. I would like to have Pie Face Showdown, Super Wubble Bubble ball, and a Kerby. I like chocolate chip cookies, do you?

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Hi Santa, I put all my favorite ornaments on the tree. I would like the Ultimate Spider-Man Color Shock Slinger, a drone, and I like all Super Hero things. I like Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, do you? Love, Trayce

Hello Santa, I think you are really awesome and your elves are really cool. Santa, could you bring me the Nerf Rival Chaos gun, a drone, a car, and a Hatchable? Is it zero degrees at the North Pole? Love, Robert

Hi Santa, My favorite ornament that I put on the tree is My Baby Ornament. I would like a Hatchable, Papa Troll, and Ghostbusters and any games. Who is your favorite reindeer? Love, Violet

Dear Santa, We are going to put our tree up this Saturday. I have been a good girl and I hope you can bring me what I want. I would like Pie Face showdown, Barbie Dancing Fun horse, and Shimmer and Shine Magic Carpet. What is your favorite cookie? Love, Brooklyn

Dear Santa Claus, My brothers and I went to the Christmas tree farm and picked out our Christmas tree. Please bring me a WowWee Chip Robotic Dog, a Razor Hover Trax, and a Mecanno Micronoid. What is your favorite cookie? Love, Kamrynn Dear Santa, I have been a really good boy this year. I would like a Hover Board, an Xbox, and Lego Dimensions. Santa I would like to know how the reindeer fly. Love, Aaron Dear Santa, I have been a good girl and I am looking forward to seeing you. Please bring me a pink Hatchling, little Barbie dolls, and an Elsa playset with all the people. I hope you and Mrs. Claus Love, Nia Dear Santa, My Christmas tree lives down in our basement and it is decorated. I would like a Hatchable, FurReal friends Torch, and Everest Paw Patrol Zoomer. I also like Max he is for boys and girls. What is your favorite cookie? Love, Vivian Dear Santa, My brother and I decorated our Christmas tree. My favorite ornament is a refrigerator that opens. Could you please bring me a Ninja Turtle House? Have a safe trip, Santa! Love, Olivia Hi Santa, I put up my tree and some outside decorations with my mom. My favorite is the Christmas tree. It has lights on it with star on it. Would you please, bring me a big garbage truck? It is green and gray. His name is Stinky and he talks. I am going to give you a chocolate cookie and a big glass of milk. Hope you have a good trip, Santa. Love, Landon Warrensburg-Latham Ms. Mattingly Kindergarten Hi Santa, I like your Santa hat. Could you please bring me a four wheeler, a Razor Scooter, and an Airstorm Fire Tek Cross bow? Santa, I would like to know how your reindeer fly. Love, Dillon Hello Santa, I can’t wait to put my Sophia the First Christmas tree ornament on my Christmas tree. Could you please bring me the Troll Multi Pak.? I really liked that movie. I would also like the Troll Poppy shirt. I really like your beard. Love, Ruby Hi Santa, I like your reindeer and your elves. Please bring me Transformer Remote control. I want one that turns into a car, a garbage truck that talks, and Ice T Rex. I know you have a magic star on the sleigh that makes the reindeer fly. Love, Jacob Dear Santa, We already have our tree decorated. I would like the pink Hatchable, a WowWee chip Robotoc and the dog, and the FurReal Friend Torch Dragon that comes with a marshmallow. I am going to make reindeer food for the reindeer.

Dear Santa, I think you are really great and your red hat, your boots and your sleigh are great. I would like a pink Hatchable, Barbie Rainbow Cove Castle, and FurReal Torch Dragon. I also really like anything Elsa. What is your favorite cookie Santa? Love, Lillie Dear Santa, I want you to know that I am going to leave you some cookies on Christmas Eve. Santa, please bring me toys for Christmas. I like Super Heroes, Star Wars, and Lego toys. I would like to know how your reindeer fly. Love, Jaaziel Hi Santa, We had to get a new Christmas tree up this year. I like your beard and I think you are awesome. I like your elves. Please bring me a Hatchable, virtual reality glasses, and the Ghostbusters movie. Do you put magic dust on the reindeer so they can fly? Love, Jennica Dear Santa Claus, I went downtown to see you this year. I really like you. Please bring me Dr. Drill and Fill play dough, Ice Cream Castle play dough, and Leap Pad Platinum Learning Tablet. You are awesome. Love, Kaylee Hi Santa, I love all the presents you brought me last year. I love all your toys that you and the elves make. Could you please bring the Smart Friends Enchanted Princess Palace, an Elsa Castle, and Dr. Drill and Fill Play Dough? How does your sleigh work? I’m always asleep when you come and I would like to meet you. Love, Kyndell Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me a Leap Pad Platinum, Star Wars Play Dough, and the Fill N Drill Playdough. I really like your beard. How do you and the elves make the toys? Love, Aiden Dear Santa, We put some of our Christmas decorations up. I hope you like them. I would really like to have Star Wars Can Head AT AT attack play dough, Star Wars Big Fig Ren vs Rey, and Lego Super Heroes Airport battle. I think you are awesome. How do your reindeer fly? I think you have magic dust that makes them fly. Love, Kaden Hi Santa, I have a favorite ornament that I put on my tree. Could you please bring me an Our Generation Sweet Shop Ice Cream Truck, a pink Hatchable that is a penguin, and Barbie Rainbow Cove Castle? Do you have a favorite reindeer? I think it is Rudolph. Love, Abby Hi Santa, I really like the toys that I got last year. Santa, please bring me Captain America Civil War 5 Pack figures, Captain America Civil War Iron Man gear, a Bruce Lee Figure, and a John Cena Stretchable figure. How do your reindeer fly? Love, Colton Dear Santa Claus, I like that you bring me presents. How does your sleigh fly? Can you please bring me a remote control monster truck, a nerf gun, and a John Cena Pin-a-Superstar. Love, Clayton Hi Santa, I like your boots and your red suit. I would like a dump truck, a tablet, and a singing fox from Menard’s just like Lillie’s. Do you have any pets? I have been a good boy. Love, Keegan Warrensburg-Latham Mrs. Young Kindergarten

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Dear Santa, We went to the Christmas tree farm and picked out our tree. We have decorated our Christmas tree. Santa, I would like the Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center, a Disney Princess Carriage Ride On, and the Hatchimal named Burtle. Please tell the reindeer Hi. Love, Emree Dear Santa, We are going to decorate our tree soon. I would like the Batman car, Ghostbuster toys for boys, and Mecanno Micronoid. I hope you and your elves have a Merry Christmas. Love, Francisco

Dear Santa, We don’t have our tree up yet because it is raining so we can’t go get one at the tree farm. We do have little trees in the living room. I would like a Gator for Christmas, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, and Stinky the Garbage Truck. Santa I think you like chocolate cookies. Those are my favorite. Love, Owen Dear Santa, I have tried really hard to be a good girl this year. I would like a WowWee Chip Robotic Dog with a play ball, an Our Generation Sweet Shop Ice Cream Truck, and a Fur Real Torch My Blazin Dragon. I leave cookies on a special plate for you that I use every year so I would like to know, what is your favorite cookie? Love, Raeleigh Dear Santa, You will be able to find my house because I have lights on the outside. I would like a Skylander game for my Xbox, a Mario Maker for my DS, and Captain America Civil War Collection Pack with a case. Santa, what kind of cookies do you like? I will leave them for you. Love, Jaxson Dear Santa, We put two Christmas trees up. Please leave our Christmas presents under the tree in the living room. Santa, I would like a Love2 Learn Elmo, a car you can ride in, and a Fur Real Friend Torch Dragon. Tell the Elves and the reindeer I said Hi! Love, Mia Dear Santa, We put the ornaments on our tree and the lights last night. It is really pretty. I would like the Trolls Sleeping bag, and the Troll Character set. I would also like the Razor Motorcycle. I will leave you cookies and you can share them with your reindeer. Love, Jordan Dear Santa, My elf Bojangles is a very good elf and I really like him. He watches me every day. I would like a Sports Day Movie, a Star Wars Scooter, and a Learning Resources Cash Register. Are all the elves being good? Love, Kerrigan Dear Santa, We have our Christmas tree decorated and we bought lights to put on the outside our our house. I would like a Super Wubble Bubble Ball, a Goliath Phlat ball, and an Air Marker Sprayer. Do you have a Christmas tree? Love, Nate Dear Santa, We are going to decorate our Christmas tree today. I like to decorate the Christmas tree it is really fun. I would like to get a blue Meccano Micronoid, a Fur Real Torch Blazin Dragon, and a Hatchimal. How many reindeer do you have? I think you have 45 reindeer. Love, Natalia Dear Santa, I will leave your favorite cookies and milk. I hope you like them. I would like a Fur Real Friends Torch My Blazin Dragon, an ipod case with an ice cream cone on it, and a Karaoke Machine. Do the elves come with you when you deliver presents? Love, Bella Dear Santa, My brothers and I put our Christmas tree up and it is really pretty. Please bring me an Electronic Dueling Star Wars figure, an Impreial Assault Hovertank a Star Wars Lego set, a Playskool Heroes Marvel Stark Tech Armor with Tony Stark figure. Santa do you like cookies? Love, Brodee Dear Santa, My Grandma has an Elf on The Shelf and sometimes he hides. Would you please bring me Elsa Lights Elsa, and a real guitar. That is what I really want for Christmas. I have a lot of ideas on my Moms phone. Have a Merry Christmas Santa. Love, Megan Dear Santa, I think everyone wants a Hatchimal this year. I would like to have a Hatchimal, a Nerf Rival Khaos MXVI-4000 gun, and a Pokemon Nintendo game. Do you have a favorite reindeer? Love, Jonah Dear Santa, I hope your reindeer are fine. Please bring me Qixels 3D maker and Bloxels Video Game Builder. Those are the two things I really, really want. I would also like Stikbot Studio Pro that comes with two Stikbots. What are your favorite cookies? Love, Isaac Dear Santa, We haven’t put our Christmas tree up yet because my Mom can’t find it. We will get it up soon. Please bring me an Electronic Sword, a Spider Man comforter, and I really want Captain America Civil War gearand Captain America figures. What are your favorite cookies? Love, Malakai Dear Santa, I came to see you and I sat on your lap. Please bring me a Nerf gun, a video drone, and Zoomer Chimp that talks. Do you put up a Christmas tree at the North Pole? Love, Kylie

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Dear Santa, My Elf on The Shelf hides in a new place every morning. He does funny things. Santa, please bring me a Lego Airplane that is red, a blue and grey remote control car, and an electric Ripstik with a remote. What is your favorite cookie? Love, Keelan Dear Santa, My elf’s name is Jingles. I hope he’s been telling you I am a good girl. Please bring me a Shopkins bicycle, a trampoline, and a bouncy house. What are all of your favorite cookies? I don’t like cookies with raisins in them. Love, Eliza Dear Santa, We are going to decorate our Christmas tree today. Please bring me a Hatchimal. My cousin really wants a Hatchimal so I am going to give it to her. I would like a drone and a Razor Scooter. I hope you are feeling good Santa. Love, Jaxson W. Dear Santa, We have decorated the outside of our house for Christmas. For Christmas I would like a Nerf Rival Khaos, a Qixels 3D Maker, and The Fast and the Furious Remote Control Vehicle. Why do you come to our houses while we are sleeping Santa? Love, Knox William Harris, Decatur Mrs. Bradshaw Kindergarten Dear Santa, Please bring me a police motorcycle and police car with sirens. I would like walkie talkies that make noise like the boss of the team. I would like a tall gumball machine and a red motorbike. And some glue. Love your friend, Kamdyn Dear Santa, Please bring me a truck, I like trucks. Do you comb your beard? Can I have a box of Playdoh? Thank you. Love your friend, Zylum Dear Santa, I would like a ski board. Love your friend, Parker Dear Santa, I would like a motorcycle. Love your friend, Aiden Dear Santa, I would like a dirt bike game with two controllers, and a game cube. Love your friend, Camden Dear Santa, I would like make-up, Love your friend, Desanna Dear Santa, I would like a new Barbie, please. Love your friend, Lexie Dear Santa, I would like an Xbox 360 please. Love your friend, Krishuan Dear Santa, I would like a blue bear. Love your friend, Makya Dear Santa, I would like a princess crown please. Love your friend, Lakiyah Dear Santa, I would like a game, please. Love your friend, Shaqualyn Dear Santa, I would like a game. Love your friend, Gregory Dear Santa, I would like a PS360. Love your friend, Keyshawn Dear Santa, I would like a remote control race car. Love your friend, Josiah Dear Santa, I would like a PS4. Love your friend, Mathew Dear Santa, I would like a new tablet. Love your friend, Samiira Dear Santa, I would like a race car. Love your friend, Derion Dear Santa, I would like a Plants Vs. Zombies game, please. Love your friend, Hayden Dear Santa, I would like a PS3 please. Games too, please. Love your friend, Dmar Dear Santa, I would like a baby care set, please. Love your friend, Iyauna Dear Santa, I would like a doll, please. Love your friend, Chloe William Harris, Decatur Mrs. Groves 1st Grade Dear Santa, My name is Kara. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me cookies, candy canes and a computer. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Kara Dear Santa, My name is JaQalta. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a computer, a Barbie Dream House and a toy car. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, JaQualta Dear Santa, My name is Amora. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a hover board, Barbie Dream house and a bike. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Amora Dear Santa, My name is Rakem. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a pistol, a hover board and a BB gun. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Rakem


www.herald-review.com Dear Santa, My name is Ecnikha. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me nails, Elf on the Shelf and a mermaid tail. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From Ecnikha Dear Santa, My name is John. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a x-box, a toy shot gun and a kindle. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, John Dear Santa, My name is Shoni. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me nerf guns, legos and sound effect gun. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Shoni Dear Santa, My name is Ania. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a x-box, baby alive and a iphone. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Ania Dear Santa, My name is Kaylynn. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a iphone, a car and a xbox. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Kaylynn Dear Santa, My name is Amaiah. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me an electric guitar, a car and a xbox. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Amaiah Dear Santa, My name is Mariah. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Barbie Frozen, a Frozen toy and a watch. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Mariah Dear Santa, My name is JLynn. I am 7 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a iphone, nails and a baby alive. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, JLynn Dear Santa, My name is Jody. I am 7 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me an electric guitar and elf on the shelf. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Jody Dear Santa, My name is Shaniya. I am 7 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring

me a mermaid tail, Baby Alive and elf on a shelf. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Shaniya Dear Santa, My name is Jordyn. I am 7 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me Baby Alive, nails and Elf on the Shelf. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Jordyn Dear Santa, My name is Charlie. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me Elf on the Shelf, a nerf gun and remote control car. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Charlie

have been really excited. I would really like it if you could bring me a hover board and a bike. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Jumorh Dear Santa, My name is Amillie. I am 7 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really awesome. I would really like it if you could bring me a laptop and a doll. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Amillie Dear Santa, My name is Alicea. I am 7 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really owesome. I would really like it if you could bring me a computer laptop. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Alicea

Dear Santa, My name is Isaiah. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a xbox3, a bat toy and a bb gun. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Isaiah

Dear Santa, My name is Armand. I am 7 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really nice. I would really like it if you could bring me a play station and xbox 360. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Armand

Dear Santa, My name is Levonte. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a xbox1, a bb gun and a hover boourd. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Levonte

Dear Santa, My name is Sincere. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really happy. I would really like it if you could bring me a Playstation. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Sincere

Dear Santa, My name is Krishaun. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a xbox3, a hamster and a elf on the shelf. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Krishaun

Dear Santa, My name is Jazmyn. I am 7 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really happy. I would really like it if you could bring me a bike and a xbox. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Jazmyn

Dear Santa, My name is Emory. I am 8 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Baby Alive, a iPhone 7 and a xbox 10. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Emory William Harris, Decatur Mrs. Hentz 1st Grade Dear Santa, My name is Xavior. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really happy. I would really like it if you could bring me a road demon and an xbox. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Xavior Dear Santa, My name is Leondriss. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, il. This year, I have been really happy. I would really like it if you could bring me a road demon. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Leondriss Dear Santa, My name is Jumorh. I am 6 years old. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I

Dear Santa, My name is Uriah. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really awesome. I would really like it if you could bring me hot wheels toys and a play station. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Uriah Dear Santa, My name is Trinity. I am 7 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really nice. I would really like it if you could bring me some nails and a computer. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Trinity Dear Santa, My name is Jewels. I am 7 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really nice. I would really like it if you could bring me a laptop and nails. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Jewels Dear Santa, My name is Anise. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really nice. I would really like it if you could bring me an iphone 6S and nails. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Anise

Dear Santa, My name is Kenyon. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really happy. I would really like it if you could bring me an xbox 360 and a DS. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Kenyon Dear Santa, My name is Daniel. I am 6 years old. I live in Decatur, IL. This year, I have been really happy. I would really like it if you could bring me a road demon and a xbox 360. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, Daniel Dear Santa, My name is LiMaya. I am 7 years old. I live in Decatur, Il. This year, I have been really friendly. I would really like it if you could bring me an iphone and nails. Thank you and Merry Christmas! From, LiMaya William Harris, Decatur Ms. Tozer & Mrs. Hendrick Kindergarten Dear Santa, My name is Ahmir. I am 5 years old. This year, I have been really good. I want a remote controller Ninja turtle, a Superman and Batman toy, and a big house outside for my playground. Love your friend, Ahmir Dear Santa, My name is Kylie. I am 6 years old. This year, I have been really good. I want a Elsa dolly, a Xbox 2, and Elsa book. Love your friend, Kylie Dear Santa, My name is Sierra. I am 6 years old. This year, I have been good. I want a trampoline, and an Elsa doll. Love your friend, Sierra Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been really good. I want a car, playdough, and a little big house outside that I go in. I love Santa and like Santa’s elves. Love your friend, Keyanna Dear Santa, My name is Gaige. I am 5 years old. This year, I have been really good. I want a remote controller truck, glasses, and a pencil. How old are you? Love your friend, Gaige Dear Santa, My name is Noah. I am 5 years old. This year, I have been really good. I want toy robot, a car toy, and a toy person. I love my mom! Love your friend, Noah Dear Santa, My name is Khamarion. I am 5 years old. This year, I have been really good. I want a new car toy, a motorcycle and a race track. I would like to buy a new pet reindeer for me. Love your friend, Khamarion

December 24, 2016 Dear Santa, My name is PreAnjany. I am 6 years old. This year, I have been really good. I want a pig pen, Doc McStuffins hospital, and a goldfish. Thank you for visiting our house. Love your friend, PreAnjany

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sister, Aleah. How many elves do you have? Thank you, Santa! I am happy one of your elves came to school! Love your friend, Yoselih

Dear Santa, My name is Kobi. I am 6 years old. This year I have been really good. I want a Xbox 15, and a remote control helicopter. I like your elves! Love your friend, Kobi

Dear Santa, My name is Bradley. I am 6 years old. This year, I have been really good. I would like action figures with Batcar and Batcave, please and thank you. How do you get the elves? How do you get your magic for you and the elves? Merry Christmas! Love your friend, Bradley

Dear Santa, My name is Keagen. I am 6 years old. This year, I have been really good. I want a bicycle, a notebook to color with crayons, and a stove with stuff to cook. How old are the elves? How many elves do you have? Love your friend, Keagen

Dear Santa, My name is Julius. I am 5 years old. This year, I have been really good. Please bring me a robot, toy car, and a new book. You give me good things. Thank you and you’re welcome! Love your friend, Julius

Dear Santa, My name is Treyton. I am 5 years old. This year, I have been really good. Please bring me a Wii. That would be fun! I would also like a new tablet, and a Guess Who game. How many elves do you have? Are they helpful? Merry Christmas, Santa! Ho! Ho! Ho! Love your friend, Treyton

Dear Santa, My name is Danika. I am 6 years old. This year, I have been really good. I would like a Mini Monster High, a Monster High doll, and a puppy for my Monster High please. How old are you, Santa? Have a good Christmas Eve! Love your friend, Danika

Dear Santa, My name is Kamarion. I am 5 years old. This year, I have been really good. I would like a computer. I would like a kitchen with a tablet, and some new action figures. How do your reindeer fly? The front one is my favorite. Love your friend, Kamarion Dear Santa, My name is Keigan. I am 5 years old. This year, I have been really good. Santa, I would like a yellow cat, some Science toys, and baby hat for my baby brother. How do you bring the toys, Santa? Merry Christmas, Santa! Love your friend, Keigan Dear Santa, My name is Saveon. I am 6 years old. This year, I have been really good. Please bring me a Christmas car, a Legos set, and a game. Where is your house? I would like to come to your house. Merry Christmas? Love your friend, Saveon Dear Santa, May name is Jessica. I am 5 years old. This year, I have been really good. I would like some fingernail polish, a robot, and a book bag, and 100 chart. I love you, Santa! Thank you! Love your friend, Jessica Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been really good. I would like Ninja turtle toys, dinosaurs, and a zuma monkey. Do you like dinosaurs, Santa? Happy New Year! Thanks! Love your friend, Dion Dear Santa, I am 5 years old. This year, I have been really nice. I would like one of those finger toys, an toy kitty, and an airplane for my

Dear Santa, My name is Leveah. I am 5 years old. This year, I have been really good. Please bring me an Elsa doll, Anna doll, and a tablet. I have a Santa Claus book at home. Happy Snow Day! Love your friend, Leveah Dear Santa, My name is Brooklyn. I am 6 years old. This year, I have been really good. I would like to have a remote control robot dog, a dragon costume, and a robot cat with a remote controller, please. What do your feed the reindeer? I think it is hay… am I right? Love your friend, Brooklyn


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