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LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, I loved all my presents from last year! There is one thing I want for Christmas. I really want a full Silicone Baby. The reason I want a full Silicone Baby is because I love babies and they are adorable. Merry Christmas. va ane Dear Santa, Thank you for all the presents last year! There is one thing I really want for Christmas and it is a phone case for my new phone. If I had to get another thing it would be a big 3d printer. Thank you for being awesome! Merry Christmas. Sampson Dear Santa, Thank you for all my presents last

year! This year I want 3 things. The first thing is Paw Patrol’s Submarine. Another thing is the Paw Patrol’s Mighty Jet.The third thing is some Sonic lego set’s.Thank you for being so nice to me. Merry Christmas. Bryce Dear Santa, Thank you for all the presents last year! There are 2 things I want this Christmas! I really hope you can get me a mom axolotl with babies so I can learn more about them! Another thing I would like is an E Light! Have a Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays. Emma

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Dear Santa, Santa, can I have a tablet? I will use it to take pictures of animals. Also, can there be snow?I just want to play in the snow on Christmas day.Thank you for all the presents last year and for being so nice. Merry Christmas. Dany Dear Santa, I hope you had a safe way home. This Christmas there is really one thing I want. I really want a puppy! I think we need another one please!!! Also can we have snow? If you can, it would be amazing and thank you. I would like to hear that you made it home safely. I would not know what to get on Christmas. So thank you for what you have done. Merry Christmas. Lee

I hope you have a holly jolly Christmas. Harper Dear Santa, Thank you for all of the presents last year! This is one of the things that I want for Christmas. I want one pair of Uges for Christmas because it is almost winter and my other pair of Uges don’t fit me anymore. My size is 13-1. I want Hello Kitty shoes. My size is also 13-1. My third thing is a 3D printer because me and my family can use it. Merry Christmas. Lily Dear Santa, Can we have snow because we love snow. There are only maybe two things I want, a baby cat and the other thing that I want is a four wheeler. Thank you for having fun. Merry Christmas. Asher

Dear Santa, Thank you for all the presents that I got last year! They were amazing! I loved everything. I could even say it was the best Christmas ever!! I loved it and I love you! I don’t know what I’d do without you. And that’s why you are so important to our world! Anyway there’s only 2 things I really want. For one, I want a new Hoverboard, specifically a pink one. Thank you. I want it because I don’t really like walking around my house and if I had a hoverboard I could just stand up and do no work. Like boring walking. Another thing I would like for Christmas is a new crying and talking Baby Alive Doll. If you could please get these things that

Dear Santa, Here are a few things I would like on my Christmas list. I would like a Golden Labrador puppy named Daisy May. The reason I want her so bad is because my other dog might get lonely. I would like some Birkenstocks. I really want this Santa because I want slip ons beside my Crocs. Another thing I would like is a computer and a 3D printer because I want more 3D printed dragons.

Dear Santa, Thank you for all the presents last year. There is a lot I want for Christmas. I want a rc car, a baseball game, a Game Boy and a bb gun that is powerful and a deer target. Also, a gaming chair and a tablet and a 3d printer. I hope you get my presents and thank you for all the presents and thank you for the presents for my family. Merry Christmas. Maveryck

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Dear Santa, I want a real life dog for Christmas. I would name her Blue Bell. ve Dear Santa, Please give me toys for Christmas. I would love a Mickey Mouse toy. Dear Santa, Can you please bring me toys? I would like giant blue, red and yellow magnet blocks. Emmett

Dear Santa, I would like a Paw Patrol toy where the thing opens so the wings come down. Can I please have a Marshall truck that he can get out of ae

Dear Santa, I want a real life unicorn for Christmas. I would name it StartLight. Laynie

Dear Santa, I would like a Gabby Phone for Christmas so I can call you. Sabrina

Dear Santa, I would like a play phone, a rainbow ball, and a baby doll. Remi

Dear Santa, I want toy cars for Christmas please.

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Dear Santa, I would like a robot with a controller and a Playstation so I can play SuperMario. Thomas Dear Santa, Can I please have a Mickey Mouse phone and stuffed animal? I would like a Barbie doll and another stuffed animal. Blake Dear Santa, I want a Minnie Mouse phone for Christmas. Can I please have a ring too? And a pretend puppy Knox Dear Santa, I want a toy dino and a toy headset. I want a toy bone so I can put it in the dino’s mouth. ut batteries in it! Sally Dear Santa, I want a new ornament for my tree by my window. Can I also have a piece of pumpkin pie? How about a big huge

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Dear Santa, I would love toys for Christmas. I want 2 dolls. 1 girl and 1 boy please. i a Dear Santa, Can I please have a green Christmas tree? I want purple presents. a o e Dear Santa, Can I please have a pink scooter? I would like princess shoes and a big dress too. Lennon Dear Santa, Can I please have a phone for Christmas? I want to call my friends and my mom. I want a baby doll named Cupcake. Azalya Dear Santa, I would like a real phone so I can call my friends. I want a pretend dog named onut. Lena

LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, Can I please have an Army set and dinosaur egg? Rocks too please. And a rainbow Care Bear, and a play washing machine. Oliver Dear Santa, I would love the red Paw Patrol for Christmas. a e Dear Santa, I want a Smashers Egg and probably some kind of stuffed animal. Maybe a

Dear Santa, My name is Beau and I am in kindergarten. I have been a little bit good this year! I would like a big race track and whistle for Christmas! I will leave milk and a candy cane for you! Love, Beau Dear Santa, I am Graham and I am 6 years old. I have been pretty good this year and have helped my mom with my chores. I would like you to bring me a Nintendo Switch. I like to play video games and the games I want to go with it are Fortnite and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. I also would like a chromebook! I will leave you special cookies on Christmas Eve! Love, Graham

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Dear Santa, Can I please have a new pink dress ve Dear Santa, I want a big rainbow teddy bear with rainbow eyes, nose, and mouth. I would name her Rainbow. Emma Dear Santa, I want a dinosaur for Christmas please. Patrick Dear Santa, I was sick yesterday, but I am at school now. I want a play airplane and a slide for Christmas. Robby

I please have a new rainbow kitchen set and rainbow cup Cora Dear Santa, I want 2 reindeer for Christmas. Harper Dear Santa, I would like rainbow clothes and a rainbow cup for Christmas. Lily Dear Santa, I want more climber toys.

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Dear Santa, I would like a real girl elf and a cotton candy machine. I love you Santa. And I wanted to tell you that my brother is mean. Journee

Dear Santa, I would love a rainbow dress. Can I please have a dolphin stuffed animal? And one more thing. I want a pool too. Blakely

Dear Santa, I missed you, Santa. I would like a play puppy and washing machine. Please bring me your whole toy shop too. Lucas

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Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents from last

Dear Santa, My name is Angela and I go to Kindergarten! I would like a telescope so I can look in the sky and see stars and some planets! Please bring my brother a new blue chair for the living room. I will leave you chocolate milk and a donut on Christmas Eve! I love your reindeer! Love, Angela

love the Elf cereal with the stars in it! I have been good and I would like you to bring me a Unicorn that eats candy and I would love a real elf! I would take good care of her! Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Waverly

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! My name is Jasper and I am in Kindergarten. I have been really good this year! Please bring me a remote control horse and a remote control tractor. I also want a transformer car and a transformer tank! I’m going to leave your deer some reindeer food and I’ll leave you chocolate chip cookies and milk. Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Jasper

Dear Santa, My name is Asher and I am 6 years old! I have been very good this year! For Christmas I want a bunch of John Deere tractors. I love to play with them all day! What do your reindeer eat? I will leave cookies and milk for you! Love, Asher Dear Santa, I am Debbie and I have been so good this year! I try to be good every day! I would like 2 new white kittens! I really like cats! I also want a chromebook for Christmas! I would like you to give my baby sister a tablet! Love, Debbie

Dear Santa, My name is Savannah and I love Christmas! I have been very good this year! I want you to bring me a little christmas tree stuffie with a reindeer under it! I love your reindeer and Rudlolph is my favorite! I will leave you a special kind of cookie and milk! Thank you Santa! Love, Savannah

Dear Santa, I just want to ask you for a toy motor bike that I can ride on! My name is Gavin and I am in kindergarten and I have been good this year! I would also like a scooter! Love, Gavin

Dear Santa, My name is Waverly and I really

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year. Can I please have a rainbow dress and 4 dolls. Some girl dolls and some boy dolls. Makenna er a e Me gustaría Legos y un coche Transformer para Navidad. ¡Gracias! (Dear Santa, I would like Legos and a Transformer Car for Christmas. Thank you!) Franco Dear Santa, I love Christmas and I love you. I want a remote control dinosaur and a Care Bear. Molly Dear Santa, I would like a new car set, a makeup set and a pink cup. I think my mom would like a new sweatshirt. Isla Dear Santa, I would like a Minnie Scooter and a pink chair like Miss arriott’s. oo n ryn and I am in Kindergarten! I have been really good this year! Please bring me a striped cat. I already have ducks, geese, chickens, a donkey, a horse and 2 dogs. So now I need a cat! I will leave you a Santa cookie and carrots for your reindeer! Thank You Santa Love, Kamryn Dear Santa, My name is Caroline and I am 5 years old. I have been really good this year! Please bring me a K-pop Demon Hunter play set. I would also like some clay and play-doh to make crafts with. I love all your reindeer and Rudolph is my favorite! I will leave you milk and cookies on Christmas Eve! Love, Caroline Dear Santa, My name is Skylar and I am 6 years old. I have been really good this year and I would like you to bring me playdoh to make clothes for my barbies and also wood and craft supplies to make cool crafts. I want to leave you your favorite chocolate chip cookies and pop on Christmas Eve. Also, I really want a real hamster with a cage that has a tube he can climb in! Thank you Santa! Love, Skylar

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LETTERS TO SANTA HENKEL cont’d from page 5 Dear Santa, My name is Sawyer and I am in kindergarten and I have been very good this year. I wish you would bring some Barbie dolls and some shoes and clothes for the Barbies. I also would like a matching game! I will leave cookies and milk for you! Merry Christmas! Love, Sawyer Dear Santa, My name is Reese and I am 5 years old. I have been good this year. I am in kindergarten and I would like you to bring me a bell from your sleigh and I also want some clothes please! I am going to leave you chocolate cookies and milk and I’ll give the reindeer carrots. Love, Reese

Dear Santa, My name is Leland. I am 6 years old. I live in the great town of Sublette. This year, I have been both naughty and very good. I would really like it if you could bring me a remote snowmobile, a shelf for my toys, and a remote monster truck. Love, Leland Dear Santa, My name is Gianna. I am 5 years old. I live in the great town of Amboy. This year, I have been very good. I would really like it if you could bring me Little People, Barbies, and a toy Zebra. Love, Gianna Dear Santa, My name is Lily. I am 5 years old. I live in the great town of Sublette. This year, I have been very good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Happy Napper, a zoo puzzle, and a penguin u y toy. Love, Lily Dear Santa, My name is Reagan. I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. For Christmas, I would really like Make-up,

Dear Santa, Is Ms. Clause okay? How good were my cookies? My milk is made by warmart.how are you doing? Mostly my toys that you got me got broken or eaten by

my dogs. I enjoyed my toys before they got eaten. What I got for christmas last year is, sonic squishies,a PS5,slime,and a spiderman costume. I used my spiderman costume a lot.But yesterday my mom threw it away because it had ripped. My slime molded last year. I play on my PS5 every day. My sonic squishies got lost. Can I please get a PC? Love, Jaxen Dear Santa, Do you ever play with the elves and reindeers? How do you travel across the world in one day? Do you like hot chocolate? I really liked the baby doll you got me last year but I think the batteries died. My dad acted like it was his granddaughter. Santa can you please get me books,

Kinetic Sand, and slime. My favorite reindeer is Dancer. If I could ask you one question, It would be What is your favorite gift? On Christmas Eve I will leave some cookies and milk for you to eat. Thank you, Santa! Your friend, Reagan Dear Santa, My name is Myles. I am 5 years old. This year, I have been nice. For Christmas, I would really like a T.V., a PS5, and a Nintendo Switch. My favorite reindeer is Rudolf. If I could ask you one question, It would be What is your favorite color? On Christmas Eve I will leave some cookies and milk for you to eat. Thank you, Santa! Your friend, Myles Dear Santa, My name is Greyson. I am 5 years old. This year I have been nice. My Christmas list is a Transformer, a dragon toy, and a toy car. Thank you! Merry Christmas! Love, Greyson Dear Santa, My name is Brinley. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. My Christmas list is Magnetic Tiles, a Gabby Dollhouse, and the K-Pop Demon Hunter movie. Thank you! Merry Christmas! Love, Brinley Dear Santa, My name is Levi. I am 5 years old. This year I have been nice. My Christmas list is a bounce house, a play house and a toy car. Thank you! Merry Christmas! Love, Levi Dear Santa, My name is Adler. I am 5 years old. an American Girl Doll, paper, and one of the dolls you got me last year but a different one. Love, Olivia Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa? Thank you for my tractor.This Christmas I want a tractor, semi? I want a lego. I want a fam,animal lego? I want a farm set with tow comedians. Love, Brayden Dear Santa, Are the reindeer doing? Are the elves doing? How were the cookies last year? Are you ok Santa? I have been loving the skates you got me and I love the puzzle you gave me last year. I have been asking my mom to help me finish the puzzle. I asked my dad to

This year, I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a Sonic Plushy, a scooter and new books. Love, Adler Dear Santa, My name is Cayde and I am 5 years old. This year, I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a skateboard, new controller, and a new soccer ball. Love, Cayde Dear Santa, My name is Jaylea. I am 5 years old. This year, I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a reindeer stu y, a ladybug toy, and toy fo . Love, Jaylea Dear Santa, My name is Freya and I am 5 years old. This year, I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a Princess teapot, toy cars, and a new toy kitchen. Love, Freya Dear Santa, My name is Emmy. I am 5 years old. I have been very nice this year. I was nice to my mom, and I helped my mom pick up the toys. For Christmas, I would like a toy car, Barbies and a video game. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Thank you! Love, Emmy Dear Santa Claus, My name is Elizabeth. I am 5 years old. I live in Sublette. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a new iPad, an American Doll, and a doggie Squishy. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Love, Elizabeth help me put on my skates and he did. My skates are so much fun. Santa, can you please give me a guitar. Santa, can you please give me some floss. Santa, this is the last thing I want is a dragon girls book please and thank you. Love, Victoria Dear Santa, How are you doing at the North Pole? How are the reindeer?Is Rudolph lighting the way every year? I love the toys I got last year.I like playing with them. Santa can you please get me Mr.Beast hybrids and Please can I have a skateboard too? Thank you Santa Your friend, Carson

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LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, How are things going at the north pole?Okay, Santa, I’ve been thinking about what I want for Christmas. Thank you for the book you gave me last year (I can’t remember which book you gave me last year) and the markers. I used them both a lot.This year I would like a trip to Disney Land.I would like to recive some Mr.Sketch smelly markers please and thank you. Sincerely, Ryleigh Dear Santa, How are you doing in the North pole? Are you and the reindeer ready for this christmas? Last year were the cookies good that I baked for for you? I have been shooting my BB gun. It is fun to play with it. This year I want a glock 19 bb gun for christmas and I also want a rc car that is fast and can climb big rocks and I also want a gorilla couch. Love, Dalton Dear Santa, I am really wondering how do your

elves make all of the toys? I loved playing with the robot dog that I got last year, but it ran out of batteries so I will ask my mom to get some new ones. Also the books are very good that I got last year. Can I please have some Legos, middle school math books, and books? I love math so that is why I would like math books. You are the best Santa. Love, Oliver Dear Santa, How was your break? Are you feeling well? I have been snuggling in the blankets and soft clothes you got me last year. I really appreciate you giving me that. My blanket is getting a little old. Can you get me a new blanket? It’s ok if you can’t, everybody has ruff times. Thank you so much. Your friend, Jessica Dear Santa I’m so so so so excited this year to see Sadie and you Santa and Mrs. Claus.I want highlander ornaments for my Christmas tree.I love Sadie to deff. l

want a highlander calendar then I want slime and Owala and log nails.Merry Christmas Santa and Mrs.claus.I can’t wait to see you Santa and Mrs.Claus Love, Madison Dere Santa, Where is Rudolph? How do you eat that many cookies because my stomach would hurt? For christmas I want squishmellow and Robux?And an Apple Ipad?Last year I got a squishmellow and legos? My name Hadlee I hope I really get What I want. Love, Hadlee. Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? Are they drinking hot coco?I loved the shirt you got me and the light you got me thank you. Can you please get me some Leap frog games please and thank you? Can you also please get me a dogman book please and thank you? Can you please get me a giant pep please and thank you? Can you please get me a guitar and guitar pick? Can you please get me a paint stick please and thank you? Can

you get me an elf on the shelf before Christmas please and thank you? Love, Khloe Dear Santa, How have you and Mrs. Claus been doing? How are the reindeer doing? I don’t remember the gifts I got last year, but I did like them. For Christmas may I please get 3d pen filament because I used mine all up. Can I also please get a guinea pig or a hamster? Can I please get a new tablet because my old one doesn’t work when I try to play it? Can I also please get a squishmellow? Thank you Santa. Love, Audrey Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs.Clauss doing? Are the reindeer doing good?My grandma is a good cook. My grandma is going to make a lot of cookies and milk. Can you please give me more clothes and crocs I really want jordans.I also want pants because I do not have enough pants.Last year I got legos and shirts. Love, Charlie

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LETTERS TO SANTA pleese and thank you. Love, Kai

Dear Santa, Hello! how is my elf? I miss you! I would lik to see you sum time! I would like a PS5. I would like a blak, and wite dog. I would like a tractor a real one. Stay safe! Love you! Love, Preston Dear Santa, Hello How are you are you doing ok are you geting the presents redy if your not busy I would like some ’s

Dear Santa, Can I pleas have Lise for my bedroom And allso can I have a whit fo swechrt Can I have a necklaces. A whit backpack for school pleas. o you get presents from your elves Love, Scarlett Dear Santa, How are you doing are the elves good Santa may I have a cat A par of shoes. A new dress. A plant. And a rainbow labubu. Love, Ariella Dear Santa, How are you doing I would like a new monster truck. I would also like a play watch. Can I also have new shoes Can I have another s uishamelow Love, Eli Dear Santa, How are my elfs doing I want a big

Dear Santa, Hello! Can you get me a pet rabit! Can you plese get me a new cup with sparcls! Can you get me a cumputr Love, Ally Dear Santa, Hello! how are you doing. I hope you are doing goud. I wish for a psfive. and one more thing from you my last thing is a dog for christmas. Love, Jackson Dear Santa, Hello! I named my elf elfey. I am icsided for christmas! if you are not to biusy I would like a big barbey for christmas. Love, Lyla

and a driven by batta tow truck. Love, Wyatt Liam Dear Santa, Hello! How are you and your elf’s I am doing great! If you are not too busy I would love a dog, a labubu and fur real Panda. Love, Edith Dear Santa, Hello! ou make me smile. ou are a great person. Santa, can I have a bunny. Can I have more things one of them is a real listec baby doll. I went one more thing I went a phone. Love, Keeleigh Dear Santa, Hello! How are you doing I am good. are you redy for christmas. Can I pless hav a new starle! Can I have a rele kitten. Can I have a phone . Love, Layla

lububu and a rele phone and a hug from you! That is all I want from you. Thank you for bringing us presents and thank you for bing are Santa. Love, Harper Dear Santa, hello! how are you doing. Are you e ited to hand out gifts on chrismas day Can you please give me a scooter and a computer please and kittens. and an elf on the shelf. Love, Conner Dear Santa, Hello! are you being good today I love Christmas. I hop you lighc milc an cookies. I want a toy Santa. Love, Emrie

Dear Santa, Hello! Are you a little busy I am e cited for Christmas! Are you e ctited for Christmas If your not that busy can you get me a deceptcon transformer

Dear Santa, Hello! Are you haveing a good christmas If you are not bussy could I have a

Dear Santa, Hello! Thank you for passed years gifts. I am supper e ided for Christmas! Are you geting redy One night I saw the norher lights. If you are not busy I would please like a Stanley with a straw. Love, Abigail

king labubu, a big angel labubu. I also want the Love labubu. I want bo bo that is a labubu. I want an ifone . Love, Aurora

Amarakin girl doll. A kamper for my Amarkin girl doll. And a big into ner lbubu. Thank you. Love, Ireland

ps and a mic. I wud like a tordis. I wud like a frenchlit neclist. I wud like a lbubu. I wud like lego sets. Love, Walt

Dear Santa, How are you Can I have a rubey for Chrimis. Can I have a baby elf. I like your elves and you have a great Chrimis. Love, Beckett

Dear Santa, How is it up thar is it good Can I pleys have a acman lego set cus I sen it on a video it looks fun. Can I ples have a baby pikl because I lost mine. Can I ples have a Camru for I can tak pictures. Can I ples have Crocs. Can I ples have a shot nrf gun. Love, Hudson

Dear Santa, How are you in the orth ole I will like a labubu for Christmas. I love you and I love the elves. I will like some Christmas socks. Love, Evie Dear Santa, This year I would like a cristal garten Are the elves being good I would also like some ggs for Christmas. I would also like some iggy and gerald books. May I also have some stuff for my desk. Love, Magnolia Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like the in a ids toys. I also would like some electronic dinosaurs. I would also like some books. Levi Dear Santa, ridings how are yor elvs dooing What I want for Chrismis is a iint lbubu. A ckunputer. A bunk bed for my

Dear Santa, How are my elfs doing This year can I please have the dark purple labubu and some buble gum for my big sister a new blanket for my little sister. A mollow which is a big labubu. Can I please have an Amarcan girl doll. Love, Devlynn Dear Santa, I want a plastic water bottle. I want a toy strawberry elephant stuffie. Love, Wyatt Dear Santa, How are my elfs doing Can I plese hav tine Crims tee. Love, Amiyah Dear Santa, How many elfs do you have Santa, for Christmas I wud like a

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Dear Santa, Can I please have a Nintendo 2 please? Santa,please can I have a LEGO game boy? Santa, can I please have a puzzle? Santa can I please have a volcano kit please? Santa, can I please have a phone? Sincerely, Nicholas

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like to have a ps5 and a computer. Also I would like for everyone to stop liking kpop demon hunters. And I would like an axolotl as a pet. And I would like a fun day on Christmas. Sincerely, Jackson

I live in AMBOY. I’m in Mrs. T’s third grade class. I want a PC for Christmas. Also a keyboard. And a headphones set that lights up. And a 1t robux. Can I also have a stuffy that is a leo. Sincerely, Bryson

Dear Santa, I would like to have a Nintendo Switch 2. I also want a pet monkey. I also want an electric motorcycle. I also want a 100000000000000000000 robux please! Sincerely, Dean

Dear Santa, I would like to have 10 robux cards please. And another elf on the shelf. I also want a real axolotl. And a phone axolotl case. Sincerely, Lorelei

Dear Santa, For christmas I want an Apple

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want 2 by 4 legos

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deer fly and they also land. Santa, you are great! Love, Seph

Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would really like a Barbie, roller skates and a skateboard. My favorite reindeer is Rudolph. On Christmas Eve I will leave some cookies for you to eat! I love you. Brynlee Dear Santa, My name is Sephiroth and I am 6 years old. This year, I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me shark plushies, a shark game, a bunny toy and a bunny game. I know your rein-

Dear Santa, My name is Miles. I am 5 years old. This year I have been nice. My Christmas list: Legos, remote control car and mini drone. Thank you! Merry Christmas! Love, Miles Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I was nice to my brother and my dog and helped my mom put the clothes away. For Christmas, I would like a drawing notebook so I can draw inside and a toy puppy. I am working hard to stay on the nice list. Love, Hudson Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would really like a Spiderman Tower, Monster Trucks and basketball. My favorite reindeer is Rudolph. Thank you for all the stuff I asked for last year. On Christmas Eve I will leave you cookies to eat and I’ll leave the reindeer carrots! Thank you Santa! Lincoln

(and I want a lot please). I also want Kpop Demon hunter statues. I know it is a lot to ask for but I know you can do it (it’s fine if I do not get them). Santa, if I want to be a librarian I need books that are big. I also want to be an author and an illustrator that makes BIG and fun books. Sincerely, Adah Dear Santa, I really want a big stuffed cow. I also want an apple tablet! I want these things because I really like cows and the tablet I have right now doesn’t have a lot of games. I will be really good to get the things I want. If I don’t get the things I really want I will be angry for a week. That is why I want a big stuffed cow and an apple tablet. Sincerely, Keagan Dear Santa, I just want 1 present. Can you give me cool pants and I want my neighbor candy to feel better. She has cancer and I have a puppy and I want to give her a present for my puppy. I want my grandma and grandpa to have the best day of christmas. How are the reindeers and the elves and the north pole? Hope you have a great Christmas. Love, Emily Dear Santa, My name is Alanis. I am 5 years old. I live in the great town of Amboy. This year I have been very good. I would really like it if you could bring me toy trains, a big doll house and a toy robot. What is your reindeers names? I only know the red nose reindeer, Rudolph. Love, Alanis Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: help someone up, pushed people on the swings and hugged my parents. My Christmas wishes are: a doll, toy robot and skateboard. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk! Love, Avarie Dear Santa, My name is Sawyer and I am 5 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas please bring me a dirt bike and gator. Love, Sawyer Dear Santa Claus, My name is Claire. I am 5 years old. I live in Sublette. THis year, I have been really good. I would really like new shoes, a new backpack and new

Dear Santa, Thank you for all your hard work of giving all the people presents in our town. Please do not put me on the naughty list Santa. I will try my best to be good and please do not give me coal. Sincerely, Wyatt Dear Santa, I want Lol’s and lol stuff. I also want American girl doll stuff. I also need an alarm clock. Can I have a hello kitty lava lamp for my sister? Sincerely, Lily Dear Santa, I want 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 robux. I also want a laptop. I want all of the My Weird School books ever created! I would like some 67 jewelry too! Sincerely, Kain Dear Santa, You know who I am. I play games. Sometimes I play outside. Anyways, for Christmas, I want a new dog. I miss my old dog named Sansaw. I would also like a Labubu, the black one with rainbow eyes and teeth. Next, I would like new Christmas sweaters. Last, I want to get a kitten. Thank you Santa. Sincerely, Waylan water bottler. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Claire Dear Santa, My name is Ila Mae. I am 5 years old. This year I have been both nice and naughty. I would like a hula hoop and a scooter for Christmas. Thank you ! Love, Ila Mae Dear Santa Claus, My name is Roman. I am 5 years old. I live in the middle of Sublette. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a new backpack, pillow to help me breathe more and soap for my body. I will leave your favorite kind of peanut butter cookies! Thank you and Merry Christmas! Roman Dear Santa, I have been very proud this year. I was nice to my dad and helped my mom do the dishes. For Christms, I would like a spiderman toy and red trucks. I will leave some cookies and milk. Thank you! Love, Nash

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watch,light blue nikes,spy glasses,cute clothes and some more. My elf on the shelf comes on December 1st every year. My elf is really funny. I also want a $50 robux gift card. I wish everybody an amazing Christmas and a happy new year. Sincerely, Addison

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LETTERS TO SANTA WILLIS cont’d from page 7 Dear Santa, This year I have been nice. For Christmas, I would really like a bike, robot and elf. I have 2 dogs; “Brodie” and “Tink” and 2 cats “Marley” and “Ziggy”. I wish I had 5 dogs & 5 cats. My favorite reindeer is Rudolph. I wish my mom would let me stay up late. On Christmas Eve I will leave one milk and five cookies. Thank you, Santa! Your friend, Nevaeh Dear Santa, My name is Landyn. I am 5 years old. I live in the great town of Amboy. This year I have been both; naughty and very good. I would really like it if you could bring me blocks and a truck. Love, Landyn

Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I want a chapter book, T-shirts, scwushmello, earrings, some candy, a fuzzy blanket, some lageoes, a water bottle, a La Boo Boo, a surprise, a calendar, a fidget, a yo-yo and a notebook. Love, Ameila Dear Santa, This year I want the best remote control car that you think is the best, a dirt bike, electric skateboard, train set, yo yo that can do DNA, and a new charger for my tablet. Santa you are the best. Love, Remington

Dear Santa, Why did I see Candy Cane in my Christmas ornaments and is Candy Cane sad? May I have a new phone case, a Stich Squishmelo, and Stich press on nails. Love, Miayah Dear Santa, How do you deliver all the presents? Can I get new crocks please Santa? Santa you are the best! Santa can I get three tickets to Disney Land? Love, Noah Dear Santa, I want for Christmas is a tablit. This Christmas I want a toy car to drive. This Christmas I want a yoyo. I want a new diamond notebook. I want a diamond pen. I want for Christmas Love, Anastasia Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a scwishy, a phone, a huvrboard, Stitch stickers, Rumi stickers, a bike and a Rumi shirt. Love, nVanessa Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I want 8 barbie dolls, some close, hellow kitty,

press on nails, 2 sqoushmellos, and some candy. Love, Serenity Dear Santa, I want a Welly Wish Doll for Christmas this year. How are you doing? It’s so nice of you to bring presents for kids. YOu make Christmas the best! Thank you for all of my presents. Your friend, Mia Dear Santa, I want a nuther big stuffed horse pleze. I want a squishmello. I need new erasers. Love, Blayke Dear Santa, This year I whant a tablet and a squishy. I whant a hamter, I whant to be a techer. I whant a new orginising basket. I love you. Love , Teigan Dear Santa, I love Christmas. I will be good this Christmas. This year for Christmas I want a fuzzy blanket. This year I want a box of toy cars. Love, Vincent

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LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts last year. I want a toy car. I want a toy trailer. I want a toy building. I want a vet kit with animals. Love, Lincoln

Dear Santa, I’d like a 3-D prenter or Dual Dragon Transporter or tow truck or a LEGO spiderman vs venom car plese.I hope you are doing good.I can’t wait for my elf Max to come back.Merry Christmas. Love, LeRoy Dear Santa, How have you and Mrs. Claus been doing?Hi.My name is Graysen Edward Collins.How long have you and Mrs. Claus been married?Can my sister please have a La Boo Boo?I wold love to have a phone. Love, Graysen Dear Santa, How have you and Mrs. Claus been doing?Can I pleas have a electric guitar and a robot?I’ve been rily good becuase I like to be good so I will give you a cookie and the rane deer’s will have candy kanes.Have a good time giving present’s. Love, Huxley Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing?Please can I have frog muffs and a bunny loo loo and I would also love a singing La Boo-Boo.Can you ask snowflake to come to are house early because we have to leave when she comes so maby after or beafor Thanksgiving.Can you bring Charlotte amaricin girl doll?Please make it snow.I’ve been cleaning up and helping Charlie.I will give you a cookie and maby some carrots for the reindeer. Sincerely, Chloe

Dear Santa, How is Jingals this year? Can I have the best school year ever?! Can I also have good luck on tests? Also can you make my teacher proud? Can you bring me the best presents? Love, Oaklen

Dear Santa, Thank you for all you got me last year. I want to no how many Elf’s there are in the world. Are you doing okay? I want press on nails, Soul de Janeiro, touchland hand sanitizer and a La Boo Boo. Love, Collins

Dear Santa, You are the best.Can I have a race car that drifts?Can I have a Laser for my cats.I going to giv you melk and cookies and carrots for your randear. Love, Keaton

help my sister get to bed at night.I will leave you some cookies and milk.Also a carrot on the plate. Merry Christmas. Ellis

Dear Santa, How has your last year been?How do you stay warm in the North Pole?Can I please have a Metaquest 3s and an elf?I think I deserve a Metaquest 3s because I have been good this year and when it is my turn on the vr headset Oliver says “It’s not your turn yet!” And I think I deserve an elf because I have been good this year.I will leave you cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer. Merry Christmas Charlotte Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing?Please can I have a scooter?Can I have more baby stuff?Would you be able to bring Liam a football?My behavior has been good sometimes.I try to fight it, but I can’t do it every time.I will make cookies for you and some milk.If i can find some reindeer food, I will leve it with the treat. Love, Rowan Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing Santa are you and Mrs. Claus married can I please have a F1 car?5 of them please.I help with dishes and laundry.I will give you milk and cookies. Love, Westlee Dear Santa, How have you been?I hope my mom gets a foot massager.Can I please have a calendar?If you can’t make that I would have a La Bu Bu and I hope my dad have a new grill.I will give you chocolate chip pie and milk. Merry Christmas. Raelynn Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing?Can you say hello to Elsa for me?Please can I have a la boo-boo?Also a slime kit?Pleas and thank you!I would like a dog toy to.Thanks!I’ve been trying to

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus been doing?Can I please have a fugler and a real phone?I also been helping my sister go to sleep. I mite leave cookies for you. Merry Christmas. Zander Dear Santa, How has your reindeer been?How many elves do you have?Can I please have bunnylulus?I have been good this year.Can you please get the stuf I wanted?I will leave some milk and cookies. Merry Christmas. n Dear Santa, How many elfs do you have?You are my favorite gift giver.Please can I have a rumi doll?Please can you git my class a elf?I have behaved well this year.I have been helping out with my new house.Thanks for lisoning. Love, Rylie Dear Santa, Please can I have a storm trooper, a bruleh with a root becus I have been good and a Ronaldo jesrey becus I have been good. Love, a on Dear Santa, How has your last year been?How many elfs do you have?Please can I have a baby alive doll?Please can you give Louse a baby alive doll too?I have benn being good this year.You are the best present giver. Love, Johanna Dear Santa, How long have you and Mrs. Claus been married?Can I please have 2 live pets.I would like a helping bird and a helping dog and 2 la boo boos.I’ve started being good this year.I will leave you 4 cookies.How many deer do you have I’ll give you that many carrots. Love, Oaklee

Dear Santa, Will you come through the door?Something I did this year is helping people with stuff.I would like a Magic Mixie and I want to get something for my mom too so I think she would like makeup.I want to make a wish for the world is for everyone to be happy Love, a ia Dear santa How are you, the elves mis.claus and the reindeer doing?your job must be hard because you have to deliver presentslike my stuffed squirrel without getting caught.By the way, I want a stuffed squirrel. I wonder how many elves you do have and do name them all?Now have a happy and merry Christmas. Love, a e Dear Santa, How are you? This year I was nice to people. I want stuff for my cat. My sister wants a kitten. My wish for the wold is that people are kind to each other love, Ejaye Dear Santa, How are the elves and how is Betty doing? Can I have two kittens for Christmas?My Would like 100,000 dollars. I did a good thing gave a friend a coloring page. A wish for the world for the kid to have A good homes. Love, hayden DearSanta, how old are the reindeer? I helped when water was spilled. I would like a Chicgo bears jersey. My dad would like some carmel bites. Also i want everyone to be kind Love, en

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LETTERS TO SANTA HILLISON cont’d from page 8 Dear Santa, How’s Rudolph?I kept my room clean. I would like to have A smartwatch. My mom would like make-up. My wish for The world has no pollution. Love, Kane Dear Santa, Are the elves being good? This year I helped someone pick up their books that they dropped. My wish wouldbe a pet hamster and supplise for it. My brother would really like a new fishing pole. My one wish for the world is for everyone to be happy and kind. Love, Lane Dear Santa, I’m Layla Weems. I have a question: are the elves being good or bad? I hope it’s good and not bad. I was kind of bad and l was also good too. I have a big wish or something I would like to have for Christmas. I have a best friend who I’ve been with my whole life. Her name is Olivia Ditzler. I would like her to have a beautiful flower dress for Christmas. She would look so cute in it. My

wish is to have a big bag of pipe cleaners and a matching flower dress with Olivia please. My wish for the whole world is for everybody to have a great life and have fun!!!!!!!!!! To santa, I love you!!!!!! Love, Layla Dear Santa, This year I help set up the christmas tree and played nerf wars With my Brother. And can I have a keyboard and mouse and a Thermometer please and thank you.And I hope all people have Safe homes. Love, Levi Dear Santa, How is Chippey doing? I did my homework in one day. For Christmas I want a cow themed oom so get me everything. For my mom a huge bouuetof flowers. And for my dad a nice pair of jeans. Last my wish for the world is that every body is kind! Love a i Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause? doing. Thisyear I got better at gymnastics. For

Christmas I want a gymnastics set. And flowers for my mom l wish for the world to be nice and kind Love, Maesyn Dear Santa, Why is Radblph nose red? This year I washed my mom’s dishes. My wish is no bad animals. For christmas may l have pokemon pleas??? My little brother wants cars. Love, io Dear Santa, How is Dasher and DaDa? This year I helped the preschool teachers and the lunch lady. This year I want warmth and love,happiness, and a sweater.I will also give my neice a sweater too. I wish for the world a sweater,love,warmth,and parents. Love, Zalyn Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? He is my favorite reindeer. I want some purple slime and gymnastics stuff to learn more of it. I wonder how many toys you and the elves make each year. And can you get Riley a lot of legos? One wish for the

world is for everybody to be good. Love, K ie Dear Santa, How many toys does Lucky make a year? I would like a spa chair please. My mom would like books. My wish for the world is for everyone to be treated right. Something I did well this year is I kept my room clean. Thank you for all the oy you bring to the world. Love, Elliana Dear Santa, How do you get around the world in one night This year my friend dropped all of his stuff and I put all my stuff down and helped him. I want a ps5. Evynn wants barbies. One wish for the world to have no garbage Love, a Dear Santa, How are you? One thing I did that was good this year was I helped my parents a lot. My wish for the world is to have everyone have a good life. For Christmas I want the shoes and my brother would like Heelies. o , an

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LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, I would like water balloons, a cookie, and a Sonic toy. Watch out for the dogs. They might bite you! Can you get my kitty, Remington, a rat toy? Can you get Ivory another Minnie Mouse house? Emmilia would like a Mickey Mouse. Gracie likes Sonic, too. Can my mom have a toy turkey? Are your reindeers cute? Love, Kaleb Dear Santa, Thank you for the Stitch light and the Barbie house last year. I’d really like a whiteboard this year. I used to have a pet, but it passed away. I would also like a new water bottle. I’d also like a Beat Buddy. Love, Amora Dear Santa, I have one dog. His name is Dexter. I’ve been a good girl. I would like an American Girl Doll. Love, Madeline Dear Santa, I wish I could see you! This is what I’d like for Christmas…..paper, scissors, crayons, and glitter glue so I can craft. I have a cat named Cookie. She would like a cat house. I am going to make good cookies for you. I love you, Santa! I want to give you a hug! Love, Kendrick Dear Santa, Thank you for last year’s presents. I will leave you Jersey Mike cookies. Was I good this year? I would like a new Elsa bike because mine is broken. I’d also like a Bluey watch. I really would like the Peppa Pig family and house set. I wish one of your elves could come to my house. I like you, Santa! Love, Freyja Dear Santa, What does your reindeers eat? I would like some rollerskates. I was a good girl. I will leave you some chocolate and white chip cookies. I have an

Dear Santa, I would like an Orbi gun, 1000 toy cars, and some Nike shoes. I want you to bring a real lamburgianni for my dad. I will give you 15 cookies. I have 9 puppies at my house so be careful that they don’t yip at you. Don’t step on any of them because they are very small. Watch out for the turtle cage at the bottom of the stairs. It’s there so the puppies can’t climb up the stairs. Love, Owen Dear Santa, I wish for a stuffy unicorn, my own fort to sleep in on Fridays and Saturdays, and a toy unicorn. I’ve been being good. My doggie, Mia, likes to chew up my shoes and chew up wood. I will leave milk and chocolate chip cookies for you. When I get up in the mornings I help my daddy pack his stuff for work. I’m glad you are alive so we can get presents on Christmas. Thank you, Santa, for bringing us presents and being a good guy! Love, Athena Dear Santa, I will leave milk and cookies for you. Please be careful of my dogs and cats. Thank you for the gift last year. I would like a dragon toy that I saw at Wal-Mart. My brother would like a baby toy. Love, Sylis Dear Santa, I have 1 dog and 2 cats in my house. I would like a Barbie camper and a LaBuBu. I’ve been good. I will leave you milk and chocolate chip cookies. Love, Joslyn Dear Santa, I really want a fast RC car for Christmas, Robux, and a stretchy toy. I have 2 dogs, but they will be in my room and my sister’s room so they won’t bother you. I will leave you milk and cookies. If your reindeer like carrots, I will leave some by the cookies. Love, Kason Dear Santa, I want a pair of rollerblades, a new doll, and a LaBuBu. I will leave you sugar cookies and milk. I’ve been good. I mopped the floors yesterday. How do your reindeers fly? Love, Alivia Dear Santa, I’ve been good. I help clean my room. I have two cats, but they are nice. I made a wish list. Necklaces, Jolly

Ranchers, jeans, and a Hello Kitty stuffed animal are on it. I will leave you milk and cookies. What are your reindeers’ names? Love, Sesily Dear Santa, When is your birthday? Thank you for bringing presents for everyone. I hope I have a good year next year. Love, Blake Dear Santa, When is your birthday? I’ve been a good boy. Thank you, Santa, for the presents you gave me last year. This year I would like an RC car. Love, Max Dear Santa, Thank you for the boxing bag last year. I’ve been good. I let my dog outside even when my dad doesn’t ask me to. You might have to come in quietly because my dog might bite you. I want a phone, an electric scooter, and a dirt bike. I will leave you cookies and milk. When do the elves come? How do you get around the world every Christmas? Love, Briggs Dear Santa, I will leave cookies and milk for you. There will be frosting on the cookies. I’ve been a good girl. I would like some Barbie dolls. I would also like some new bowls for my cats. I would also like a new kitten. Love, Astrid Dear Santa, I will leave you cookies and milk. I would like a big stuffed monkey. I would also like a flamingo that eats and then goes potty on its little toilet. Could you please bring my new baby sister cat pajamas? I’ve been a really good girl. I have two cats, but they should leave you alone. Love, Bristyl Dear Santa, Am I on the good list? I would like an American Girl Doll, arts and crafts stuff, and fun board games for Christmas. I have 2 fish at my dad’s house but they won’t bother you. My Christmas tree might be in a different place this year. I will get you milk and cookies. I will also have stuff for the reindeer. Love, Addy Dear Santa, Thank you for the cardboard Barbie

that I could decorate with stickers. I’ve been good this year. I am going to leave you milk and cookies. I will also leave carrots for the reindeer. I would like an American Girl Doll, a stuffed animal, and a Barbie this year. Sometimes your elves would leave me treats after school. One year in my stocking I found one of the reindeer’s bells! I like Rudolph’s bright red nose. Love, Virginia Dear Santa, I have been good. And I really want presents. So could I please have toys? How do you really make toys? I will leave you milk and cookies. Love, Finn Dear Santa, I’m going to leave you some cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer. I hope you aren’t sick and can’t bring people presents. I hope you feel good after bringing people presents. I would like Mrs. Claus to leave me a present, too. I will see you on Christmas. I want you to bring me a kitty plush. Love, Gwen Dear Santa, I think I been good. I will make you cookies and white milk. I would like an iphone and Barbies. My dog might bark at you. Love, Nadia

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LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, I want a Minnie Mouse car….like the one you can drive yourself! Um…an airplane toy with fire on it and it will fly and with a controller with it. And a phone! Like a real one because I always wanted one. Merry Christmas! From, Harlow (4) Dear Santa, I want a big dino for Christmas. It’s green and it’s a T-Rex and it’s a soft pillow. And I want some Spidey stuff like the bad guys and the good guys. And I want a dino that can do the dishes so we don’t have to do it. Do you have any of the spidey stuff and the dino stuff like the soft pillow? Love, Ruby (4) Dear Santa, Ummmm… I want a Barbie with accessories with it. Um…like the chef

Dear Santa, I want like a long like Furby that has like a long tail. It’s rainbow color. The tail folds up like in a bed. I want a laser tag game where you hide. We don’t have the whole entire set, we just only have our house, not the whole set. The laser thing you run through it and hide…but a little one cause I want it to fit in my house. I think that’s all. Or can I have a pretend kitchen set….a tiny one only?

accessories. And a Barbie Dream House. It’s like a tall house with the stairs, ya, and even an elevator. I like presents! How’s the reindeers? Love, Chloe (4) Dear Santa, I want a dinosaur …a pink one! I want it to be big. Um and an Elsa doll. Um…. and a painting set! From, Riley (3) Dear Santa, I really want some new Legos cause I love building with Legos. And I want a cop dress up outfit. And I want some new superheroes like Spiderman and Hulk. I love Santa and presents. Love, James Dear Santa, Happy Christmas! I don’t know what I want. Ninja turtles! I like Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo. I want some blocks like at school. They look like bricks! Love, Asher(3) Dear Santa, I want a big pink teddy bear and a mermaid costume. I don’t have a mermaid costume at home and I don’t have a pink teddy bear so I want that. I want a pink unicorn bouncy house and a Elsa bouncy house. I’m gonna tell Santa I’m gonna hug him. I like Santa coming and bringing me presents. From, Jenna (3) Actually, and I want two ice cream things. Me and Amelia play this all the time, but we need two so we can both do it. We need fake ice cream inside. From, Natalie (4) Dear Santa, I want a toy dirt bike. And I want a seeker toy dirt bike where you drive it. I want it to be yellow. It goes fast! And I want a Power Wheels truck. I want it brown. That’s it. From, Maverick (5) Dear Santa, I want like some things that are in a book that has lots of fun things in them. There’s little dollies and little cute candies that have wrappers that look like some things. They have troll hairs on the wrappers. And there’s like some squishies that are soft and squishy and tiny and they have troll hair on the top. Like maybe there’s a grocery shopping list. I already have a grocery shopping cart and all I need is some things like food, “basketti”(spa-

Dear Santa, I am going to get my book to show what I want because I picked it in the book. So I wanted a toy firetruck and I want a yellow rain suit, and I want this yellow pencil and this toy giraffe thing, and since I’m not a boy I won’t pick this blue stuff. I like this orange recorder to make music. I like a purple princess crown because it’s pretty and it’s my mama’s favorite color. And a crown and a watch for my mommy. Merry Christmas! Love, Amelia (3) Dear Santa, Ummmm……I want a snow globe that has a unicorn in it. It’s a big one. Ughhh and a present that has a little unicorn drawn on it. And a rainbow pillow…a BIG one! Love, Claire (4) Dear Santa, I want a remote control car. I want it to be black. It drives fast in the road. I want my 5 balloons! I want orange, black, and yellow, and pink, and blue ones. I want a pancake maker! Merry Christmas! Love, Kai (4) Dear Santa, I want a train. It’s gonna be black. It works with a remote and it gets on the tracks. And I want another train. A brown one. It goes fast! My dad has trains and I run the trains with my dad. ghetti), cereal, milk, and chicken noodles for my grocery store. And that’s all. From, Serenity (5) Dear Santa, I want a big T-Rex dinosaur and sea creatures. All of them. I love all creatures and all dinosaurs and animals, too! Hmmm….that’s all! Love, Wallen (4) Dear Santa, SANTA! I like Santa! I like Christmas trees! I like pajamas. Bluey pajamas! Love, Paetyn (3) Dear Santa, Umm…I want a red tractor. A big one. And then I want a cart with a wagon that goes behind my tractor. I want a toy combine and a toy remote control Bronco. I want it to be blue. And I want water balloons. And I want a PS5. I want Minecraft to play on the PS5. That’s all I want. From, Brock (4)

I want a locomotive! From, Memphis (3) Dear Santa, I want a cat..a real cat that is orange and tiny so I can hold her. And I want um….dolls… like Polly Pocket like at my grandma’s house. She has Polly Pockets that dress up and I want the same thing as my grandma. They have teeny tiny cars and I want the same stuff. And I want a Vet toy so I could take care of my toy kitty, or toy dog, or toy stuffy. Then I could take care of any pet stuffy I want! Love, Sadie (4) Dear Santa, Doll House! A pink one! Ya! And clothes for my dolls. And a doggy. Pink doggy. Ya! Love, Jasmine (4) Dear Santa, I want Legos and Santa to bring me cookies. I like doing shape puzzles at school. Love, Luca (4) Dear Santa, I love playing with Magna-Tiles at school. I build really cool things with them. I like toys that play music because I love to dance. I love watching the movie Frozen and listening to the music. Love, Talon (3) Dear Santa, Umm..Um.. I want some magnet blocks. I have some at home but I need more at home to make a house. And I want a Superman toy. Maybe a toy house so I can put some little people in it and play with it. Ya, that’s it! I like Santa. I want to go to him’s house..like him’s cabin. Love, Owyn (4) Dear Santa, I love playing with toys that make music. I really like our magnet wands that pick different things up and I like building with magnet blocks. I have fun playing with puzzles and bristle blocks. Love, Beaux (5) Dear Santa, I want a new game. Super Mario Donkey Kong. I would play it on my Nintendo Switch. Nothing else, that’s it. From, Leo (4)

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LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, I want Magna-tiles, real make-up, a pink star light projector, and a Minnie Mouse sound book. And I want all the dress up clothes! Love, Zoee (3) Dear Santa, I want small Paw Patrol toys. And

the Paw Patrol movie and a small red Paw Patrol truck. I want a big firetruck where you can press the buttons and hear the siren. From, Jaylen (3) Dear Santa, I want Play-Doh and Play-Doh tools like the roller tool. I want a remote control Mario car that I can drive. I want Mario and Luigi stuffies and Super

parents doing the dishes and folding laundry. What is your favorite kind of cookie? Love, Robyn

Dear Santa, Please bring me a lava lamp, a robot, and a blanket. At home I am helping my parents mop the floors and I clean my bedroom. How does Rudolph’s nose glow? Love, Jeffery Dear Santa, Please bring me makeup, a fluffy squishmello, and a squishy ball. At home I am helping my parents do the laundry and I do the dishes. How do the reindeer fly? Love, Addy Dear Santa, Please bring me a squishmello, a squishy pillow, and a squishy ball . At home I am helping my mom sweep the floor. Santa, what do you do when it’s not Christmas? Love, Isla Dear Santa, Please bring me a squish ball, a doll, and a Stitch pet. At home I am helping my mom wash the dishes and I also rake the leaves. What do the elves look like? Love, Amora Dear Santa, Please bring me a lego set, a transformer, and a new house. At home I am helping my mom wash the dishes . How does Rudolph’s nose glow? Love, Bentley Dear Santa, Please bring me slime, a baby doll, and playdoh. At home I am helping my

Dear Santa, Please bring me a Spiderman toy, new shoes, and Hot Wheels. At home I am helping my mom clean the floors. How does Rudolph’s nose glow? Love, Ricky Dear Santa, Please bring me a Hello Kitty, Rudolph, and stuffed bunny. At home I help by cleaning my bedroom and I also wash the dishes. How does Rudolph’s nose glow? Thank You! Love, Faylinn Dear Santa, Please bring me a Ken doll, a Barbie, and a long jump rope. At home I help by cleaning up the toys and I also rake the leaves. How do the reindeer fly? Love, Amelia Dear Santa, Please bring me more Nintendo games, a police truck big enough for me to drive, and an RC airplane that can fly. At home I help clean the dishes. I clean up my messes. Do you sit down and watch us? Love, Jaxon Dear Santa, Please bring me a Barbie doll, a Barbie doll house, and a Barbie camper. At home I help by setting up the turkeys . How do reindeer fly? Love, Zoey Dear Santa, Please bring me a bike,a new ball, and a yellow blanket. At home I helped get the mail. Why do the snow deers sleep so long? Love, Dawson Dear Santa, Please bring me makeup, nail polish, and a doll. At home I help my mom with my brothers. What kind of cookies do you like? Love, Everlee

Mario Legos. Love, Walker (4) Dear Santa, Um…I want a Bluey watch. It will check if it’s rainy. And I want two big squishy marshmallow toys. I want them to be pink. I want a purse that has make-up stuff in it. Nothing else. Love, Evelyn (4)

Dear Santa, Please bring me an automatic trash can, automatic moving chair, and automatic mopper. At home I feed and water my cat and I clean the floor. Do you have a favorite reindeer? Love, Sage Dear Santa, Please bring me a light saber, a new sweater, and an eclectic scooter. At home I clean my room and sweep. Why does one reindeer have a big red nose? Love, Jamil Dear Santa, Please bring me a keyboard, a camera, and a makeup set. At home I help my grandma do laundry. Why does Ruldoph’s nose glow? Love, Nola Dear Santa, Please bring me a five story Barbie house, LOL mermaid, and a big Furby. At home I take my dinner plate off the table and put it in the dishwasher and my cup in the refrigerator. How do the elves build the toys? Love, Emry Dear Santa, Please bring me some hotwheels, a squish ball, and a toy tractor with a trailer. At home I help clean up my bedroom. What do you do when you are not helping the elves? Love, Camden Dear Santa, Please bring me a Barbie dollhouse, a Barbie doll, and a Barbie car. At home I help put my toys away. How do your reindeer fly? Love, Haisley Dear Santa, Please bring me a Barbie doll,

Dear Santa, I want a space ship like where you can put a guy in it and fly it with your hand. And I want a golden Spidey like in the movie. Uhhh a skateboard…I want it to be red. And a little trampoline that would go in my house in the toy room. And I want a Minecraft cup. And I want a Spidey head balloon. From, Jackson (4)

a doll house, and a Barbie toy pet. At home I wash the dishes and clean my bedroom. How does Rudolph’s nose glow? Love, Isebelle Dear Santa, Please bring me a squishmellow, a new blanket, and new shoes. At home I make my bed in the morning and help dad put dishes away. How do you deliver presents to other people? Love, Avy Dear Santa, Please bring me a pool, a Nintendo, and a 626 costume. At home I do the dishes and clean things up. What do you do when you are not delivering presents? Love, Caden

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Dear Santa, Hello! Thank you Santa for my presents! Thank you Santa for giving my love for Christmas! I would like a teddy bear for Christmas. Love, Chloe

Dear Santa, I want a blue motor bike for Christmas! Love, Raynes

Dear Santa, Hello! I want a hug. I want a car for Christmas. Love, Kayden Dear Santa, Hi, Santa! Can I please have a Pika-

DearSanta, I like horses so I want to ask you for some horses – a purple one. Also, it has a button on it’s back and we can’t see the button because it is inside it. My baby sister grew out of my mom’s tummy, Santa. From, Emmilia Dear Santa, How are you doing? Where is the North Pole? Please can I have Hot Wheels cars and ramps? I be a good boy. I help our parents do chores and help them clean our house. I moved to Polo. From, Lucas Dear Santa, Please maybe bring mearemote controlMonster Truck…maybe red, and big like Spiderman! My first one can’t work because when I try to play it – itdon’twork. Santa, you gave me that last year and I love it and want another one.Maybe a dog toyfor my puppy. I help my brother when he can’t go on a

Dear Santa, Hello! I want a preying mantis toy that I want to look like a real one. Love, Miles Dear Santa, Thank you for toys! I want baby doll supplies and babies. Love, Aniyah

game. Rudolph’s got a red nose and I have a red clown nose in my book bag. I was a clown for Halloween. Maybe you can just teleport into my house. The Easter Bunny is your friend and when kids are naughty, the Easter Bunny can’t go to naughty kids houses. Love and From, Ryver Hi Santa! Please can I have Legos? For Johnathon, maybe like he could have his own toys please? From, Dillyn Dear Santa, Please can I have…remember those little things that are like a guinea pig and you put them back in the cage when their heart glows up – that’s what I want! We have the little cage that has the blue handles that you can close and open and also has the little switch that you can lock it andput it inpower mode and I don’t know what the other thing was! I saw it at Walmart. I help people open their snack. I helpedMeaveopen her snack one day and that was so nice of me. I think you think I am a boy but, nope! I am a girl. I want you to know that.How do you get in the house? I know you already go in the chimney but how do you get in the house? How do you get on the roof to get into the chimney ! From, Freya Hi Santa! Thank you for bringing me presents! I don’t remember what it’s called that I want. I want to draw it for Mrs. Soltow to tell you. My sister’s friend has itand

Dear Santa, Hello! I want a toy robot and a Pikachu stuffed animal. Love, Jackson

Dear Santa, I want a sand table with sand and sand toys. I want a baby doll. Love, Kambriella

Dear Santa, Hello! I like your presents. I want something special for Christmas. I want it to be a surprise. Love, Caroline

Dear Santa, I want a Minecraft toy and I want a Pokémon ball. Love, Lincoln

Dear Santa, I like presents. I want a doll like a pretty doll like Chloe. I want a pen like my sister. I have a collection of pens. Love, Talia

Dear Santa, I like how you do your presents. I want an R.C. remote control car. Love, Oliver

Dear Santa, I would like a doll. Dear Santa, I want a keyboard.

Love, Charlotte

Dear Santa, Ho! Ho! Ho! I want toys!!! Love, Rowan

Love, Everleigh

Dear Santa, I want a kitty toy for Christmas. Love, Harper

also my cousin has it. Ithavesharp teeth and it have eyes…shiny eyes. It’s aLabubu! And Among Us toys…the imposter please! I’m a good boy sometimes. I clean up. Love, Victor Dear Santa, How are you and the reindeers doing? I want a Bluey pillow, please and thank you. Then I really want a Barbie House with a Barbie set and some things to decorate it with. I have a list at my house too with ideas for you too, Santa. I got a lot of things for my daughter, Cocoa, on there. A shirt, pants, two gloves, and snow pants – my daughter likes snow pants! I been good telling good stories and helping my daughter get her clothes on. I want a wife doll, too. From, Athena Hi Santa! Please Santa, can I havea brand-new grill…a toy grill and then I want a brand-new picture of you! And then I will have one more thing – toy blocks like in my class and toy cups like in my class. That’s what I all want! I want to say, I love you Santa and thank you for the presents! From, Noah Dear Santa, Hi Santa! And I want a new pink car – one I can ride in. I think that’s it! Ophelia do love some ducks – that’s silly! I was being good for these three days for 10 minutes and my dad put 1 star on, but well, my paper just ripped so I hope there’s abrand newpaper for my dad to

put on some more stars. I do love brand new dolls, like a pink one, like me. She doesn’t need a tail, but shedoneed arms and legs and she can have a puppy. Love, Meave Dear Santa, Thank you for presents! I loved what you got me last year! Please can I have a fake fireplace and aLabubufor Evie? She always says, “Lalabooboo! Everyday!!!”. I want to know about Santa. Santa you always give kids presents because they always be good and then the kids sleep! From, Penelope Dear Santa, I want a Gabby Playhouse and I want slime please and I wantaAmerican Girl Doll. Thank you for the presents last year – the Barbie Dream House! I help mommy clean the house. Whatisthe reindeers names? Love, Evynn Dear Santa, I want LOLs please and I want a new bike with training wheels. What are yourreindeersnames? Thank you for all my presents this year. Love, Ava Hi Santa! I want an LOL House and baby LOLs for it please. And aLabubu. I want to get a couple of dog toys for Hank...a bone he can only chew on like half of it, so maybe like a littler one for him andaapple toy. How do you know my papa? My papa knows you, Santa! From, Millie

LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, I love Santa. I like elves. I want you to be my friend. And I want a toy of astuffieand it was like a barbie girl and a barbie house. Love, Kaisley Dear Santa, I want a wolf fromninety ninenights. And it goes with a bone too. I just want a stuffy animal reindeer. What do the

Dear Santa, How are you doing? Can I plese have a Labubu for Christmas? And a talking baby yoda for Christmas? Also Little Live Pets? I help mom, Dad, Mrs. Wilhelms, Sissy, Summer. I will leave you some sprite and 15 gingerbred men in the living room. Sincerely, Freya Dear Santa, How have you and Mrs. Claus been dooing? How many people do you give coal each year? Can I please have a computer and a zillion dollars. I’m a good boy. I’ll get you decarated cookies and milk. How do your raindeer eat glitter. I’ll leave them some food. Merry Christmas! Love, Briar Dear Santa, How are you and Mis. Claus. How

Love, Jack

Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie, a dollhorsie, andthat’sall. I have dogs and sometimes when they see different people they get over there and try and bite people so be careful because I have big dogs and they like to bite different people. Love, Eliana Dear Santa, Good day. I love you! I like your elves so much and would you bring me some of your reindeer because you did not give me some. I love you so much! Love, Moriah Dear Santa, How are you doing? Howtheelves doing? Could I have a gift card for target so I can get a doll? Love, Anastasia Dear Santa, I would like a stuffie unicorn, a stuffie bat, and a stuffie reindeer. I do not old are you Santa. I’m rilleay hoping for a nitedow and a feenger leens please and thank you Santa. I have been good working hard at school and I have been boowing my chors Santa. I am leaving you cookies and hotcocow. I think we are puting them by the fireplace. We will put out the randeer treet. It is dogfood and glitter and probleey water. Merry Christmas Alayna Dear Santa, I would love all superpowers if that is possible pleasssssssse. I would also like a VR headset. If you can’t get all superpowers I would still like super speed. I also would like 2K26 basketball PS5. When did you get married with Mrs. Claus? How old are you? Merry Christmas. Everett Dear Santa, I hope you and Mrs Claus are doing well. How many people do you give coal to each year? May I please have a rainbow waterbottle and a shark attack game? I be kind to my parents and frinds. I will leave milk at the table. Love, Daxton Dear Santa, How have you and Mrs. Claus been doing? Which reindeer is your favorite? Can I please have a dancing kitten

have a trap at my house when you come. Love, Emry Dear Santa, I hope your workshop is running. And I wantaelectricity car. Love, David ‘Trey’ Dear Santa, I want a baby doll, a toy dog, and a toy kitty. I want some presents for me and Talon. I know you have a white beard. Andhimgot red boots. My familyisPatrick and daddy and mommy and Talon and me. Love, Hunter Dear Santa, I wantRCcar,labubu, and I want a tree house. Can you build one? And I want a diamond, like a realdiamondif you can get one. And I wantlikea wolf bone like Jack’s. Why do you sleep during the day? And I want a Nintendo Switch and a S . Love, Bradley phone case and a phone? I help mom by packing my own lunch box. I will leave you cookies and some carrots for the reindeer. Love, Mila Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I hope you are doing well. I’ve been wondering, how many cookies do you eat on Christmas night. Can I please get a sparkley purple scooter and a pink and purple finger ling. I help out at Bocker Ruff Grain where my dad works. And I help mom with the cookies she makes for people. I am a very nice girl to my friends and family. I will make chocholatt chip cookes and a carrott and a nice cold glass of milk. Have a very mery Christmas! Love, Ava Dear Santa, How are you and Mr.s Clause? Can i pls have 2 little live Pets and a lububu. I love Christmas so much. I cleand my room and I give my mom water and a snack because she work’s so much and my dad. Jolly la la la la la la la la la 10 cookies for u! Love, McKenna Dear Santa, How are you to day. I was wundring how many tims has your sleigh broken down. May I please have a toy car with batteres. I been wrken on cleaning the living room. I will try to give you a toy on

Dear Santa, I want candy, a toy, and a ball. Whendoesyou deerfly? Hishathelps make the deer fly. Myheartsbeats and makes funky sounds likeba-bum. I hope I get a Sonic toy. Love, Axyl Dear Santa, Can I have a big teddy bear? And a pink Nintendo Switch. I will havelights onaround my house for you. Love, Aubrey Dear Santa, I want a Nintendo Switch and aPS5and a VRhead set. I hope you have agoodChristmas. I have been doing good at my house. Make sure youdon’tlet the dogs in the house. Love, Ezra Dear Santa, I want roller skates and askate board. I want a pig toy. I love my dogs. Love, Eleanor the dining room tabl. Marry Christmas. Love, Kellin Dear Santa, How have you and Mrs. Claus been doing? How old are you? Can I please have a Nintendo swich 2 and a four weeler. Santa I some times vacuum the kichen flour and I making my lunch. Santa I will have raindeer food and I leave milk and cookies. Love, Brayden Dear Santa, How have you and Mrs. Claus been doing? I know its a busy year and I hope your doing okay. For Christmas I want a labubu and mabe a VR headset. So I hope you can get it for me. I’ve been working hard and been doing my chorse. I want to leave some cookies and carrots for you and your raindeer. Merry Christmas Santa. Love, Emersyn Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clous? When was Christmas made? Can I plz have a pant set and wach. I have ben lissing. I have also let the dog out everyday and I help mi mom pack her lunch and I have ben kind. I will give you cookes and milk. Well i’ll give you some ranedeer food and a cholchlit chip cooke on the desk. Merry Christmas Santa. Love, Ambrielle

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LETTERS TO SANTA WILHELM cont’d from page 15 Dear Santa, How have you and Mrs. Claus been doing? How has my elf been? Can I please have a big brown tedee bar and a labobo. I’v been a good helper around the house. I cleand my room. I am relee good at multiplication. I been werking at my desk. I will leav milk and oreeos on and by the tevve and the Christmas tree and will dukke and you Santa. Merry Christmas. Love, Gemma

Dear Santa, How have you been doing. Do you help make any of the toys at all. Can i please have 2 little live pets an electric car and a dino fosil. I’v worked very hard too get on subtraction and green too. I will leav strawberrys and cookies. Love, Marin Dear Santa, How have you and Mrs. Clauls been doing? Wich reindeer is your favorit? Can I please have a purple phone and kitten case? I have been being nice to

Love, Harper

Dear Santa, I have a question, how do you fly? I have done good this year. One of those things is I held the door for someone. For Christmas I want a trillion robux and the same as my friend. My wish for the world is world peace. Your friend, Bennett Dear Santa, How do your reindeer fly? I have done something good this year, I shared some candy and toys with my sister. What I want for Christmas is a VR head set and what my friend wants for Christmas is skincare. I wish for everyone in the world to share. Love, Lennox Dear Santa Hey Santa, what is your favorite kind of cookie? I help my dad and mom garden Santa. Can I have infimte robux? Can Bennett have boxing gloves? Also can the world have world peace Love, Ryder Dear Santa, For Christmas I want Christmas ornaments. For my mom and my dad a Christmas blanket. I want the world to stop littering. Also this year I helped kids. Why do you like cookies

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs Claus this year?This year I helped my mom get ready for her baby shower. It was a lot of work. For Christmas I want UGG boots pretty please.I want my baby sister Hasley to have a good first Christmas. I also have a wish for the world. My wish is for everybody to have someone to love . Sincerely, Brylynn Dear Santa, Why do you need reindeer to fly? This is what I want for Christmas.I want a nintendo switch.I shared a game with my brother. I wish for no more harm in the world. I want my friend to have a new phone. o , i Dear Santa, What are the reindeer doing this year? Can I get a pc setup? Will you give my dad $1billon please? I wish for the world to be a better place. I gave my brother his phone when he asked me to give him his phone. Love, Cole Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a violin. For someone else to feel joy. Here is one thing this year that was good. I helped dad with the dogs. For the world I want the world to have shelter. Can I ask a question? What is your favorite cookie? Love, n Dear Santa What is your favorite color? One good thing I did this year was I bought my sister a drink. For Christmas I want a Nintendo switch and I want my Mom to get 1 billion dolars. I wish for the world to have world peace From, Denaly

my famly and friends. My mom was going to but its too much. I been doing my chores and making my bed. I am sooper nice to my brothers. I will leve a choklit chip cookie and a nice warm glass of milk and I will put ot on my diner table. Love, Harper Dear Santa, Can you plez give me a luffufu and cat phone case for Christmas. Even I realy hope you and Mrs. Claus even your raindeer have a great Christmas Santa. I will have some carrits for the

Dear Santa Why do you like cookies? I want a four wheeler for Christmas. I want the new nintendo two for my mom. I wish for the world to have no more violence. One good thing that I did this year was save a baby bird. Sincerely, Hunter. Dear Santa, Are you real and why does Mrs Claus never come with you for Christmas? I helped my sister when my older sister was mean. I would want a phone and my friend wants a car. My wish for the world is no more hurting. Love, Adlyn Dear Santa, How is the North Pole? Something good I did this year was I let someone go in front of me. What I want for Christmas is an American girl doll + her stuff. What I want someone else to have is slime. My wish for the world is for there to be no more violence. Your friend, Leighton Dear Santa, I want to ask. How are you doing and the elves and the reindeer and Mrs. claw. I am trying my best to be better. I want a Nintendo Switch for Christmas. I wish Ari had rocket shoes.I wish for the world to have no more harm. Your friend, Kaleb Dear Santa, Every year we set out oatmeal raisen and chocolate chip which is your favorite? One thing I did good this year is my mom made dinner and I helped clean up. Also one thing I want for Christmas is two gift cards to Hobby Lobby for my new room.One thing for Lennox is a VR head set.The last thing is can everyone have a house? Sincerely, Adrienne

raindeer and cookies for you. I hope you realy have a great Christmas and Mrs. Claus to. Love, Laekyn Dear Santa, How are you and Mis Claus? How old are your reindeer? Can I please have a VR headset and can I please have a cholate fountain. I have been helping my brother and I will leav cookies and the milk and the bag will be on the table. Merry Christas. Love, A’myia

Dear Santa, This year I helped do dishes,vacuum and sweep. This year I want airpods and a computer. My wish for the world is to have infinite lives and families. This year I’m going to help my mom clean the house. How many cookies are you going to eat Santa. Love, Zaina Dear Santa, Why do you need reindeer to fly? One thing I did this year was cleaned my room. My whish Christmas is a nintendo strich one for the whole world is no more violence. I want for my stepbrother would like a nintendo strich one. Love, Isaiah Dear Santa, Why do you just break into people’s houses? But I did something good this year, I took care of my puppy home alone. Haha! Get it Home Alone the movie. Anyways can I have 2 electric guitars for Christmas please? One is for me and the other one is for Mrs.Fishman, my music teacher. I really want the world to stop drinking, smoking and vaping. Love, Allie Dear Santa, How can you see us from far away?A good thing I did this year was that I was nice to my friends.I would like a house for my present and can my friend git a PS5? The wish for the world is that everyone is to be nice. Love, Olivia Dear Santa, How are the reindeer?One thing I did that was good was helped my sister with her homewerk.I would like a pokemon and my sister would like a neklis. I wish for the world that we can have pease. Love, ave i

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Dear Santa, My name is Briena Bleuer and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was help my older siblings with chores. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: art supplies (including clay), a new tablet, and a Bitzee. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave Chips Ahoy for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Briena Dear Santa, My name is Willow Buyers and I am 9 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was help wash dishes. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: rhode lip gloss, bubble setting spray, and drunk elephant primer. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies and milk for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Willow Dear Santa, My name is Liam Craft and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was that I reminded them I had wrestling. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Hot Wheels, unicorns, and for everyone to have a good Christmas. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave carrots, milk, and cookies for you

Dear Santa, My name is Ashton Dirks and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was clean the house. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a puppy, a kitten, and a giant stuffed animal. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies and milk for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Ashton Dear Santa, My name is Dawsyn Edwards and I am 9 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was helping my famliy. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Ipad, American girl doll, and a cat. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Dawsyn Dear Santa, My name is Korbin Engelkens and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was help. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: dirt bike, toy cows, and a bike. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Korbin Dear Santa, My name is Miles Folk and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was read to my sister. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: football

cards, PS4 video games, and football gear. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Miles Dear Santa, My name is Kyle Foltz and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was help my dad chop wood in the garage. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a Nintendo Switch, food, and a RC car. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Kyle Dear Santa, My name is Eila Gabbard and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was my chores. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a phone, a blanket, and a dog. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Eila Dear Santa, My name is Nathaniel Masterman and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was helping them rake grass and pick up the house. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: NHL25 hockey game, UFC game, and a Madden game. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies and milk for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Nathaniel Dear Santa, My name is Lukas Schryver and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying

my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was give them a present. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a tractor, go-kart, and bike. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Lukas Dear Santa, My name is Harper McNinch and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was helping. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Squishmellow, panda, and for everyone to have a good Christmas. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Harper Dear Santa, My name is Hayden Strehlow and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was help in the garden. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: $900,000, a split machine, and a singing set. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave sour dough for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Hayden Dear Santa, My name is Atlas Rippy and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was I bought pizza. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a pull up bar, all black Jorden3, and hoverboard. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies and milk for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Atlas

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LETTERS TO SANTA DAEHLER cont’d from page 17 Dear Santa, My name is Calin Bellows-Baca and I am 9 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was play with my baby brother. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a TV, PS5, and a Spider-Man action figure. Thank you Santa. I promise I will

leave hot dog and cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Calin Dear Santa, My name is Emilee Queckborner and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was clean the dishes. mi dad together for me!

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 a trat u sno po and trlr (tractor snow plow and trailer) and fou retow (four wheeler.) And I promise to leave out mik cooce (milk and cookies) for you. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Cameron P.S. Please say “Hi” to grat grat gramu (Great Great Grandma) for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been good some of the time. What I would like the most for Christmas is a drt bike (dirt bike) and a jump rop (jump rope.) And I promise to leave out a note for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Xander P.S. Please say “Hi” to the alfs (elves) for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been good some of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is VR and a PS Fiv (PS5.) And I promise to leave out melck and cuces (milk and cookies) for you. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Aden P.S. Please say “Hi” to mi mom and

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 a VR and Plastashin (PlayStation.) And I promise to leave our cocis and mlk (cookies and milk) for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Ty P.S. Please say “Hi” to Dad for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been good some of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is Micl Joodin (Michael Jordan Shirt) and Noofgun (Nerf Gun.) I promise to leave out melc (milk) for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Treyton! P.S. Please say “Hi” to raders (reindeer) for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 7 years told. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this year is Stite (Stitch) and robots. And I promise to leave out cookis (cookies) for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Tatum P.S. Please say “Hi” to Ty for me! 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 a alltron figr (Ultron Figure) and a blak ragr (black ranger.) And I promise to leave out melk and coo (milk and cookies) for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Briggs P.S. Please say “Hi” to game and popa (Grammy and Papa) for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been good all of the

There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: vanity, Christmas clothes, and bunny. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Emilee Dear Santa, My name is Payson Cargill and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to time. What I would like most this Christmas is a drt bike (dirt bike) and fac nals (fake nails.) And I promise to leave out cuocey and melke (cookies and milk) for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Brielle P.S. Please say “Hi” to Uncl Truy (Uncle Troy) for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been good some of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is candee (candy) and Bres (Barbies.) And I promise to leave out cooes and mik (cookies and milk) for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Lillie P.S. Please say “Hi” to Rena (Renea) for me! 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 makrs (markers) and iPand (iPad.) And I promise to leave out cokese and melke (cookies and milk) for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Renea P.S. Please say “Hi” to yor elfe (your elf) for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been good all of the time. W h a t I would like

Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was I took my brother to bed. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a phone, Nike shoes, and new house. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies and milk for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Payson most this Christmas is exdox (Xbox) and foclar (four wheeler.) And I promise to leave our kees malk (cookies and milk) for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Ritchie! P.S. Please say “Hi” to Crimis (Christmas) for me! 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 skilrd (skidloader) and siimiu (semi). And I promise to leave our cake (cake) for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Calan P.S. Please say Hape Christmas (Happy Christmas) for me!

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Dear Santa, My name is Melanie Cook and I am 9 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was listen to them. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: earrings skincare, and toys. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Melanie Dear Santa, My name is Charlee and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was I cleaned the whole house. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are a real alive baby, vr set, and clothes. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Charlee Dear Santa, My name is Cameron Frederick and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was help empty the dishwasher. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: rocket boots, a puppy, a kitty, and a robot. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Cameron

Dear Santa, My name is Athena Holland and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was help the best I could. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a phone, a big stuffed animal, and a pet bunny. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Athena Dear Santa, My name is Eleanora Hutchcraft and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was puting my dirty plate inn the dish washer. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Juicy Drop candy, Gabby Dollhouse figures and furniture, and a bunny dollhouse. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Eleanora Dear Santa, My name is Camden McGinnis and I am 8 years old. I’m really l looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was help my mom clean. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: cars, tracks, and trucks. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Camden Dear Santa, My name is Bella Peterson and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was helping them. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a new Barbie house, books, and Barbies. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave a cookie and milk for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you

lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Bella Dear Santa, My name is Isaiah and I am 9 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was to help with my siblings. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: games, legos, and super hero action figures. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies and milk for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Isaiah Dear Santa, My name is Adalynn Rahn and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was feed the cats and the dog. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a cross, Barbie clothes, and a holiday Barbie. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave some goodies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Adalynn Dear Santa, My name is Genevieve Rosenow and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was when I was good for my mom. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Barbie dream house, Barbie puppy set, and Barbie kitten set. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave milk and cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Genevieve Dear Santa, My name is Payton Trotter and I am 9 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was go visit my grandma. There are a few special things that I

would really like. They are: Squishmallows, fidgets, and a star pillow. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Payton Dear Santa, My name is Brantley Tessendorf and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was helping them with groceries. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Demon, TRX RAM, Rebel, and Dodge Viper. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave Chips Ahoy and milk for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Brantley Dear Santa, My name is Brent and I am 9 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was to do what my cousins want. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Neca action figures, Power Rangers, and Five Nights at Freddy’s figures. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Brent Dear Santa, My name is Everett and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking forward to Christmas. I have been trying my very best to be nice all year. The nicest thing I did for my family this year was helping out with my baby brother. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a watch, a note from you, and a box of legos. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cookies and milk for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Everett

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LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Here are somenice things I have done. I put my toys away. I put my sheets on my bed and helped my Mom do the dishes. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want a blue tractor and a red truck. Thank you! Travel safe on Christmas Eve. Love, Huxley Dear Santa, I have beenvery good this year. Here are some nice things I have done. I helped my sister up when she fell. I helped my

Mom clean my room and helped my sister pick up her toys. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want a unicorn and a big girl doll. Thank you!Travel safe on Christmas Eve. Love, Isabella Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Here are some nice things I have done. I play nicely with my baby brother. I helped my randma get up when she fell and helped my parents clean their room. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want a stuffed animal puppy and a slime pu le. Thank you! Travel safe on Christmas Eve. Love, a Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Here are some nice things I have done. I helped pick up books in the library. I helped put the chairs up at the art table and I helped myMom make trail mi . Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want a green tractor and a stuffy turtle. Thank you! Travel safe on Christmas Eve. Love, Anthony

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Here are some nice things I have done. I pickup my toys. Ihold my sister’s hand and help my baby brother walk. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want a teddy bear and a stuffy unicorn. Thank you! Travel safe on Chrismas Eve. Love, Kieyel Dear Santa, I have been very goodthis year. Here are some nice thingsI have done. I feed my dog and give him water. I helped a friend up who fell in E. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want another dog and a monster truck. Thank you! Travel safe on Christmas Eve. Love, Wesley Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Here are somenice things I have done. I helped my Mom do dishes. I cleaned up the living room and made my bed. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I ant Amry guys and a police car. Thank you! Travel

safe on Christmas Eve. Love, Kalvin Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Here are some nice things I have done. I helped my randm across the street. I helped my sister clean up the living room and helped do the laundry with myMom. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want a guitar and a Barbie doll. Thank you! Travelsafeon Christmas Eve. Love, Avia Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Here are somenice things I have done. I raise my hand to ask a uestion. I helped my brother olan when he fell off his bikeand I am uiet when my Mom is on the pbone. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want a stuffy candy corn that dances around like Ms. Shelly has and a LOL Barbie Dream House Camper that comes with a Chelsea doll. Thank you! Trave safe on Christmas Eve. Love, Lainey

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Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am years old. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is .S. and Chaptr Book. I promise to leave out milk coocke for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Kiarhi .S. lease say Hi to oodolf for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am years old. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is smel sto smelly Stuffy and Hot wewell hot wheels . I promise to leave out coeke and milk for you. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Dylan .S. lease say Hi to Santa for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am years old. This year, I have been good some of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is a tablit and a plant. I promise to leave out coocesse for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Eva .S. lease say Hi to oodoffe for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am years old. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is a tablit and fone. I promise to leave out sminrols cinnimon rolls for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Letty .S. lease say Hi to otf udolph for me!

Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am years old. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is a intndo swich and calinder. I promise to leave out milk for you. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Nora .S. lease say Hi to odof for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am years old. This year, I have been good some of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is a inendo swtch and a skuish melou. I promise to leave out melk and cookeeys for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, James .S. lease say Hi to ace for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am years old. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is gran cort grain cart and a tratr tractor . I promise to leave out trets for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, George .S. lease say Hi to the alfs elves for me! Dear Santa, For Christmas this year. I only want to ask for these four things Something I want A fla bed tractr truck Something I need A pent, boos, strt pants, boots, shirts for dirt bike Something to wear eens Something to read trart books tractor books Love, Dax Dear Santa, For Christmas this year. I only want to ask for these four things Something I want A drt bik Something I need A S Something to wear drt bike stuffe Something to read et ete the Cat Books Love, Camden

SKOOG cont’d from page 20 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Here are some nice things I have done. I helped my Mom buy some groceries. I helped my sister clean my room and helped my ad wash dishes. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want a toy skid steer and a toy dump truck. Thank you! Travel safe on Christmas Eve! Love, Isaac Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Here are some nice things I have done. I helped Ty up when he fell down. I cleaned my room and helped my Grandma get the laundry out. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want a hurt puppy in a cage that has red cheeks and it comes with a cast and a smoothie LOL doll. Thank you! Travelsafeon Christmas Eve! Love, Oakleigh Dear Santa, I have been very goodthis year. Here are some nice things I have done. I helped my Mom find the stuffing for the turkey. I helped my ad hunt a turkey and helped my Mom and ad make the turkey. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want a Transformer T e and a Transformer ragon. Thank you! Trael safe on Christmas Eve. Love, Monroe Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Here are some nice things I have done. I played with someone who had no one to play with. I helped my Mom fold laundry and helped my Mom do the dishes. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want a Baby Alive Tea arty doll and a stuffy

unicorn. Thank you! Travel safe on Christmas Eve. Love, Bexley Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Here are somenice things I have done. I helped my ad find a bo . I helped my Mom do the dishes and cleaned up my room. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want a tractor and a dragon. Thank you! Travel safe on Christmas Eve. Love, Jace Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Here are some nice things that I have done. I helped my brother when he fell off of his bike. I asked my Mom nicely if I could have cookies and checked on myMomwhen she was crying. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want a dog and a bike with training wheels. Thank you! Travel safe on Christmas Eve. Love, Kavin Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Here are some nice things I have done. I share toys with my brother. I share candy with my friends and play together and having fun with my Mom.Could I please have on of these things for Christmas I want a Hot Wheels derby Car that is yellow and a Lego table. Thank you! Travel safe on Christmas Eve. Love, Greyson Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. Here are somenice things I have done. I gave my brother presents. I gave my brother candy corn and helped my brother clean up toys. Could I please have one of these things for Christmas I want mint gum and a candy cane. Thank you! Travel safe on Christmas Eve. Love, Stefanie

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LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, Hi!! Where is Rudlf? I have been good this year. I help nick. Can I please have a teddy bear? I love Santa! From, Kathryn Dear Santa, Hello! How are you? I have been good this year Helping my mom do cleaning window! Can I please have a drone? Santa I will leve you some cookes. From, Duncan P.S. Merry Christmas Dear Santa, Hello! How do the dear fly? I have been good this year because I

was helping my friends and family. Can I please have a stuft dog? I will give you milk and cookies. From, Cypress P.S. Mary Cristmas Dear Santa, Hi! How do the reindeer fly? I have been good this year. I help my grandma bake cookies for the market. Please can I have Monster High Dream House? I will see you! From, Claire Dear Santa, Hiy! How do the reindeer fly? I have been good this year. I help my little sister. Can I please have Monster High? From, Gracelynn Dear Santa, Hi! How are you Santa? I have been good this year. I slept down stairs when my mom asks me. May I have a Sonic toy Please? I love you Santa. From, Jameson P.S. I will leave your dear some carrots. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you?

case that has Frozen stuff in it, like Elsa hair and a head band and a long dress. I want a Ninja Turtle snuggly that I can warm up. I want a fun Ninja Turtle video game that I can play with my brother with two controllers. I want a phone that has Kids YouTube that I can take to school and to Grandma’s. I want Emoji matching game. Can I have a computer that looks like Ms. Merrell’s that has all the buttons? I will wait for you on the couch. Love, Jayla A.

Dear Santa, I have been nice. I want a jumping house. I want a vacuum and a pool with a waterslide. I would like one kitchen with a fridge, a microwave, a sink and a stove. I want to get a mirror and a rectangle thing. How does it work to make toys? You have to go to bed for Santa to come. From: Eli P.

Dear Santa, I will sit on the couch, watch a movie, and eat popcorn before you come. I will fall asleep on the couch. I want a kitchen and a bounce house with water and a huge slide. I want Santa chocolate, a chocolate caramel apple and a push pop. I want a huge popsicle and a chocolate sprout that is good. I’ve been a good boy. From: Waylon B.

Dear Santa, I’ve been a good girl but a little bit naughty. I will give you cookies and milk with a straw. I would like a suit-

Dear Santa, Sometimes I’ve been a good girl and sometimes I’ve been a naughty girl. I will leave you a Diet Coke with a straw,

I have been good this year. I am helping my mom when she’s frushtradid. May I have new shoes please? I love you! From, Kayliene Dear Santa, Hello! What is it like in the North pole? I have been good this year. I helped my mom a lot this year by helping clean! Could you bring me a baby doll please? Merry Christmas From, Ellie P.S. love you Santa Dear Santa, Hi! How are the reindeer? I have been good this year. I help my friend AVA. May I plase get a mini RZR. I hope you have good milk and cookes Santa Claus From, John Dear Santa, Hello! How are the elfs doin Santa? I have been good this year. I bin good when my sis is not here. May I have a drone please Santa? From, Wyatt P.S. Merry Christmas. See you Santa.

cookies and gummy bears. I want a kitchen, a giant castle bouncy house and the mom and dad Rapunzel. I want a hair style toy please. From: Layla V. Dear Santa, I want K Pop toys. I want some K Pop tools so I can help daddy fix mommy’s car. I want a K Pop suitcase with K Pop hair and Rumi hair and Zoey hair and Mira hair in it. I want a baby crib and a laptop. I want a K Pop cleaning toy so I can help mommy clean the house. Colton likes scary toys and video games. I don’t like my fake Barbie house. I want a real Barbie house and Barbie clothes. Love, Araceli P. Dear Santa, I’ve been really good at school. I would like a big walking T-Rex and a different one that jumps into a pool. I want a Lamborghini and a Cyber Truck. I want a Cyber Truck four-wheeler and a Hulk Smash. I want some Sonic and Nike shoes so I can run really fast. I want a TV for my room. I will leave out

Dear Santa, Hi! How was your weekend? I have been good this year because I have been not fighting. Can you please give me Pokeman cards? I hope I am on the nice list From, Hudson P.S. Mary Christmas Santa Dear Santa, Hollo! How are the elfs doing? I have been good this year. I help people find things! Could you bring me red and Green shoes please? I hope Santa likes my cookies and milk. From, Colton PlS. Mery Xmas Dear Santa, Hi! How can your reindeer fly? I have been good this year. I stop kicking my sister. Could you bring me a fone please? From, Kinsley P.S.Mery Christmas! Dear Santa, Hi Are you isisdid four krisms? I have been good this year. I put my clothes away. Could you bring me a BarBe please? From, Ava P.S. I hope you like my cookies.

cookies and milk for you. From: Blane G. Dear Santa, Hi Santa. I’ve been good this year because I helped clean up at home and school. I would like a Venom action figure. I will make cookies and milk. From: Tayson P. Dear Santa, I will leave out cookies and milk for you. I have been good this year. I make good choices and sometimes I help mommy clean my room. I would like a baby doll with a crown and a hat. I would like a bed and a high chair for my baby doll. I want a bear that walks and a turtle game that fights bad guys. Can you bring me a Candylang game for my house? Do you bring pretend food like pizza? Love, BreyLeigh S. Dear Santa, I want a Barbie house and a mermaid Barbie. I want a big, giant unicorn between 6 and 9. From: Oakley E.

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LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, I want 60 Nerf guns. I have been great this year. I play nice with my sisters but sometimes they don’t play nice with me. Maybe they won’t get any presents. I will leave a lot of cookies and milk for you. Love, George W. Dear Santa, Hi. I have been good this year. I will leave you 3 gingerbread cookies when you come to my house. I will leave you water and milk and I’m going to get carrots for your reindeer. I would like a Peppa Pig action figure. I need a new Captain American for my brother and my sister Ellie needs a new blue cat from Gabby’s Dollhouse. I want a small Grinch action figure and a Max action figure. I want Grinch and Max stuffies. I want a sandwich and a penguin Jellycat stuffy. I want Bluey shoes, Sonic shoes, Peppa shoes and Mario shoes. From: Luke N. Dear Santa, I would like you to bring me a Santa toy and a brown skirt. I want some magnet blocks. I want a ton of babies and a

ton of games. I will leave pumpkins out for you. I have been good this year. I listen to mommy and my dad and my sister. I listen to Ms. Merrell at school. I love you Santa. You’re my favorite! Love, Addie N. Dear Santa, I have been so good this year. I take care of my brother and I’m nice to him. I pick up my toys sometimes. I saw a big mermaid egg at Target and I would like that for Christmas. I would also like the Gabby doll that sings and lights up when you touch her heart. I want the sparkly shoes that Raelynn has. From: Kessley H. Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I help clean up at school and just a little bit at home. I want the girl with the red star doll named Raquel. I want a high chair, a crib, a bottle and a suitcase for my doll. I want a mermaid egg like Kessley. I want matching clothes for me and Raquel and I want the car for Raquel. I will leave you milk and 1 tree cookie. I will leave carrots and water and reindeer food with glitter for your reindeer. From: Grace O. nice. A new house for my aunt Sarah. Make sure it’s big; she has a big family. If you can do all of that, that would be awesome! Alana Dear Santa, I hope you have had a relaxing time off from the Christmas season. Over the past year, I have been trying my best. This year for Christmas I have a couple requests. First, a gift for my mom. She would like a new pair of shoes. Also, I need a soft sweatshirt. I also would really like a real phone for kids,and a silicone baby doll.I would love a real puppy. Akshara Dear Santa, I hope you have had a relaxing time off from the Christmas season over the past year, I have been trying my best. I have a couple requests, first, a gift for my dad. He would like a new puppy. Also, I need new sweaters and a new pair of cute boots. I want squishmallows and new curtains. Dakota Dear Santa, I hope you had a relaxing time off from the Christmas season. Over the past year I have been trying my best. For Christmas,I have a couple requests. First, my brother would like a new video game.

Dear Santa, I want more Sonic toys, like Shadow, Tails and Knuckles. I want more toy dinosaurs, like a t-rex, a velociraptor, and a pterodactyl. I want a Sonic stuffy, a Shadow stuffy, an Eggman stuffy, and an Amy stuffy. I want Sonic action figures. I have been good. I cleaned up my room. I will leave out Oreos for you. From: Mattias L. Dear Santa, I have been a good girl and a little bit naughty. I would like a baby doll that looks like me. I want a bottle and an outfit for my baby doll. I want a Malibu Barbie, Barbie clothes and shoes. I want Barbie furniture and a Barbie doctor car. I will leave out cookies and milk for you and a carrot for your reindeer. I love you. From: Hartlee B. Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I want Lego horseys and Roblox. I want Barbies and clothes for my Barbies. I want a new baby doll with clothes and a bed. I want dress up clothes for my house. I will leave regular cookies for you. Love, Paisley’Lynn J. Also, I need black Nike socks and red Nike shoes. I would also want Steal a Brainrot. Also, I want the video game called Lego Avengers and Fortnight Ad Vbucks. I also want an Avengers tower. Mason Dear Santa, I hope you have had a good and relaxing time off from the Christmas season over the past year. I have been good and have been trying my best this year. For Christmas I have a couple requests. First, a gift for my cousin. She would like Josh Hutorson (she likes him). I need a hair brush. I want stuff to knit and I want more pony beads and string. I also want plushies and kitty or zoo Polly Pockets. Anastasia Dear Santa, I hope you have had a relaxing time off from the Christmas season. Over the last year,I have been trying my best. This year for Christmas I have a couple requests. First, a gift for my dad. He would like something that would help his arm heal faster. Also, I need some new shirts. I don’t have very many shirts that fit me anymore. Something I want for Christmas is more lego cars and superhero legos. Something else I want for Christmas is more Hot wheels and Hot wheel sets. I also want an Iphone 17 pro. Jacoby

Dear Santa, How old are you? I have been good this year. For Christmas can I please have the Nintendo switch 2? Lucian Dear Santa, Who is your favorite reindeer? I have been good this year. I help my dad. For Christmas, can I please have a King Labubu? Fianna Dear Santa, What is your favorite present to give? I have been good this year. I help my mom. For Christmas can I please have a RC Car? Logan Dear Santa, Do you like to play in the snow? I have been good this year. I help my brother. For Christmas can I please have a Nintendo Switch 2? Kole Dear Santa, What is your favorite kind of cookie? I have been good this year. I help my mom and my pop. For Christmas can I please have a cat? Kaelynn Dear Santa, Who is your favorite elf? I have been good this year. I help my brother. For Christmas can I please have a dog? Damian Dear Santa, What do you feed your reindeer? I have been good this year. I help my friend. For Christmas can I please have Zoey toys? Cali Dear Santa, How old is Rudolph? I have been good this year. I help my mom. For Christmas, can I please have a toy cat? Aubrey

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LETTERS TO SANTA Sarah. Make sure it’s big; she has a big family. If you can do all of that, that would be awesome! Alana

REPASS cont’d from page 23 Dear Santa, Do you like to get presents? I have been good this year. I help my mom. For Christmas can I please have a toy cat? Daisy Dear Santa, How old is Rudolph? I have been good this year. I help my teacher. For Christmas can I please have Crayons? Ellie Dear Santa, Do you like to play in the snow? I have been good this year. I help my Killian. For Christmas can I please have a King Labubu? Kinsley Dear Santa, What is your favorite kind of cookie? I have been good this year. I help my dad. For Christmas can I please have colored pencils? Adeline Dear Santa, Who is your best friend? I have been good this year. I help Kinsley. I help my mom. For Christmas can I please have Space Jam shoes? Killian

Dear Santa, Who is your favorite reindeer? I have been good this year. I help my dad. For Christmas, can I please have a King Labubu? Fianna Dear Santa, What is your favorite present to give? I have been good this year. I help my mom. For Christmas can I please have a RC Car? Logan

Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a PS5, and a Nintendo Switch. I would also like a Spiderman and Sonic toy. For my Nintendo Switch I would like a Mario and Sonic game. I have been good in class and at home this year. Damari Dear Santa, I hope you have had a relaxing time off from the Christmas season. Over the past year, I have been trying my best to be good. This year for Christmas I have a couple requests. First, a gift for my dad. My dad would like money. Also I need some new clothes. I need 14-16s. For my wants I would like to be able to spend time with my family. I would also like some hats. Money for my family would be nice. A new house for my aunt Dear Santa, How old are you? I have been good this year. For Christmas can I please have the Nintendo switch 2? Lucian Dear Santa, Do you like to play in the snow? I have been good this year. I help my brother. For Christmas can I please have a Nintendo Switch 2? Kole Dear Santa, Who is your favorite elf? I have been good this year. I help my brother. For Christmas can I please have a dog? Damian Dear Santa, What do you feed your reindeer? I have been good this year. I help my friend. For Christmas can I please have Zoey toys? Cali Dear Santa, What is your favorite kind of cookie? I have been good this year. I help my

Dear Santa, I hope you have had a relaxing time off from the Christmas season. Over the past year, I have been trying my best. This year for Christmas I have a couple requests. First, a gift for my mom. She would like a new pair of shoes. Also, I need a soft sweatshirt. I also would really like a real phone for kids,and a silicone baby doll.I would love a real puppy. Akshara Dear Santa, I hope you have had a relaxing time off from the Christmas season over the past year, I have been trying my best. I have a couple requests, first, a gift for my dad. He would like a new puppy. Also, I need new sweaters and a new pair of cute boots. I want squishmallows and new curtains. Dakota Dear Santa, I hope you had a relaxing time off from the Christmas season. Over the past year I have been trying my best. For Christmas,I have a couple requests. First, my brother would like a new video game. Also, I need black Nike socks and red Nike shoes. I would also mom and my pop. For Christmas can I please have a cat? Kaelynn Dear Santa, Do you like to get presents? I have been good this year. I help my mom. For Christmas can I please have a toy cat? Daisy Dear Santa, How old is Rudolph? I have been good this year. I help my teacher. For Christmas can I please have Crayons? Ellie Dear Santa, Do you like to play in the snow? I have been good this year. I help my Killian. For Christmas can I please have a King Labubu? Kinsley

want Steal a Brainrot. Also, I want the video game called Lego Avengers and Fortnight Ad Vbucks. I also want an Avengers tower. Mason Dear Santa, I hope you have had a good and relaxing time off from the Christmas season over the past year. I have been good and have been trying my best this year. For Christmas I have a couple requests. First, a gift for my cousin. She would like Josh Hutorson (she likes him). I need a hair brush. I want stuff to knit and I want more pony beads and string. I also want plushies and kitty or zoo Polly Pockets. Anastasia Dear Santa, I hope you have had a relaxing time off from the Christmas season. Over the last year,I have been trying my best. This year for Christmas I have a couple requests. First, a gift for my dad. He would like something that would help his arm heal faster. Also, I need some new shirts. I don’t have very many shirts that fit me anymore. Something I want for Christmas is more lego cars and superhero legos. Something else I want for Christmas is more Hot wheels and Hot wheel sets. I also want an Iphone 17 pro. Jacoby Dear Santa, What is your favorite kind of cookie? I have been good this year. I help my dad. For Christmas can I please have colored pencils? Adeline Dear Santa, Who is your best friend? I have been good this year. I help Kinsley. I help my mom. For Christmas can I please have Space Jam shoes? Killian Dear Santa, How old is Rudolph? I have been good this year. I help my mom. For Christmas, can I please have a toy cat? Aubrey

LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Averie Port. I want an i phone 17 pro and a Nintendo Switch and a pet turtle. How many elves do you have? How many gifts do you have? I have a lot of friends, how many friends do you have? I’ve been good. I help with the table, the dish washer, and the silverware. I also want squishmallows and a pet dog. Have a Merry Christmas! Sincerely, Averie Dear Santa, Hi Santa. Can you please leave good stuff in my stocking? How many reindeer do you have? Can you wake me up? Now I am going to tell you how good I have been. I held the door, put books back, and helped someone up. Now things I want, I really want a phone and a PS5. Now things for others, my brother wants a headset. Have a Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Benson Dear Santa, Hi Santa, I think I should be on the nice list. I hold the door for people. If am on the nice list, I would like a newpuppy. I would also like a tablet, a lizard, and a Lego set. Also, I’ve been doing good. I have been good this year. Sincerely, Brian Dear Santa, Hi, how are you? I’m good, and I have been good too. I help my mom in the morning, and I listen to my dad. I play with my sisters. So, I think I should be on the nice list. So, I have some questions. How many elves do you have? How old are you? How cold is it up there? So, now I am going to tell you some stuff my family wants. So, Max wants Uggs, Sami wants duck stuff, and my mom wants plants and to finish our

Dear Santa, Hi, I have been good with my baby cousins. I have helped my aunt with her house. I would like a tablet and a Furby. I think my mom would like a gardening shed. I think my dad would like Milwaukee stuff. Also, my brother would like Legos. I need to tell you I have a cow that moos every time she sees something or someone. So, watch out for my cow. Sincerely, Emery Dear Santa, How have you been? I’ve been good. I can’t wait for Christmas. I was wondering if I could have some baby dolls for one of my presents. I have a question: how many reindeer do you have? Here are some things my family wants: my brother wants Mario and my mom wants some organizers. Please do not tell her, it is a surprise. Please watch out for my dogs. They might bark. Sincerely, Emilia Dear Santa, Hi! I want to tell you about all the things I want. Okay, here are all the things I want: phone, Bengal cat, camera, fairy lights, mini brands, mini cage for Bloop and my lady bug, jewelry, head phones, computer, cute water bottle, more crocheted animals, cute clothes, stables, horses, plants, a bookmark, a bunny, air pods, shoes, pens, markers, hair dye, a cat costume. Okay Santa, don’t mess with me and my good deeds. I help other people, I help clean, I help make dinner, and I am kind. I just have some questions for you. First, how many elves do you have? Do you read all those letters? Do the elves make the gifts? OkI’mgonna tell you what mom wants, she wants some plants, some clothes, and a trip. Also, you should watch out for my dog’s nails. Either way, have a good Christmas. Sincerely, Lila Dear Santa, Hi! I have a few questions for you. How many reindeer do you

have? Does everybody give you cookies, milk, and carrots for your reindeer? If not, I think that’s disrespectful to you Santa. I think I should be on the nice list this year. This is why, I do things good that nobody tells me to. Also, I help my mom feed the dogs and the cat. I want a hamster for Christmas if that’s possible. I also want a fanny pack with an L on it. Also, I want a rock climbing wall in my room if possible. Also, for my mom and dad whatever they want they deserve it. Santa, you should definitely watch out for ladybugs. We have a lot at our house. Also watch out for dogs! Sincerely, Luna Dear Santa, I hope that I am on the nice list because I did some nice things for others. One thing I did was hold the door for people. One thing I want is a toy crossbow and some arrows. I also want a toy of Thor’s hammer. Please bring my sister something nice. She has been good this year. Do you actually have Rudolph for one of your reindeer? Are you staying healthy? How do your reindeer fly? Sincerely, Maverick Dear Santa, I’ve been good in school and in math. I learn times and division. I want a computer for Christmas. I want a phone for Christmas also. I should be on the nice list. What is my elf’s name? Is Rudolph the fastest of all the reindeer? Watch out for my dog. Get my dog a chewbone. Sincerely, Michael Dear Santa, Hi Santa. I hope you are having a good time at the North Pole. When you come to my house, you are going to see a pile of cookies and some carrots. The carrots are for the deer. Question: Will it snow this year because it did not snow last year. Another question is are you allergic to cats because I have a ton. These are some good deeds: cleaning my room when my mom did not notice, then I do my chores and take care of my cats. Not to be spoiled, but I have a lot of things I want. These are the things I

want: A big carpet, sand, couch, a fake elf, big paper, paper, plants, shelves, cabinets, books, 3d pen, 3d printer, a fish, curtains, Roblox, clock. LED lights, bean bags, stickers, table, bed frame, lava lamp, trash can, snow, volleyball, mini fridge, Claire’s bags, candy, coal, basket, and clothes. Things for others: blankets for my brother, a carpet for my sisters, a pet robin for my mom. Have a great Christmas Santa, and make sure to check the nice list because my family was good this year. Sincerely, Cole Dear Santa, The first thing that I want the most is a cellphone because I can play roblox with my brother, Brock, and my sister Paige. I also want makeup, a vanity, a dog, a horse, and a cat. I also have a couple of questions for you. First, are the reindeer healthy and ready for Christmas? Next, how many Elves do you have? Are you getting enough cookies from me? Have a Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Reese Dear Santa, I have done a lot of nice things this year. I help carry my classmate’s tubs. When my teachers forget to get their tubs, I help carry them. I want everyone in my whole grade to get three packs of led lights. I want a toy combine and a grain cart. Have a wonderful Christmas. Sincerely, Eli Dear Santa, I was nice this year. I cleaned my house. I want a dandelion plush, Legos, a dinosaur toy, and markers. What’s your favorite cookie? My sister wants a Barbie doll. Be careful of my puppy, he bites.I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Sincerely, Dawson Dear Santa, I hope you have a good day, and I hope no one is on the naughty list. I do my chores and I am nice. I want clothes, a bike, 1,000 squishmallows, books, hair stuff, wicked stuff, lights, fairylight games, chairs, a flag, paper, bags, skin care, markers, squishies, PS5, Alexa, map, mini fridge,fluffy carpet, and clip boards. Please bring my dogs some toys, and be careful of them jumping, Sincerely, Macie

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LETTERS TO SANTA dog, if he meets someone new, he will jump on you and love you. Sincerely, Ayden

Dear Santa Hi, how are you? I have done all of my chores. I have cleaned my house. I want an iPadand I want a phone.Akasha wants a doll. Nana wants a doll too. Acorn wants an iPad. My dad wants the internet. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Atlas Dear Santa, I want a Christmas Robux, Vbucks, xbox, ps5,Chromebook, phone, and tv. For my mom, a blanket and a candle. Questions for Santa: how many reindeer do you have? Santa, how many elves do you have? Santa, you should put me on the nice list because I help people. Sincerely, Bennett

Dear Santa, I have been wondering, are you magic and are you the real Santa Clause? I have been doing a lot for my mom because my dad was making bad guys nice for his work.Things that I want for Christmas are a Barbie dream house, iPhone, watch, and a magic wand. My brother would like some dinosaurs. My dad would have some sunglasses. Also, my mom would really like a new desk. Santa, you should really watch out for my dog Copper. He jumps really high and sometimes he will bite. Sincerely, Adabelle

Dear Santa, I would like a HotWheel garage. Please give my mom something nice. I’m on the good list because I help other students. What’s your real name? Be kind. Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Aedan

Dear Santa, Hi, how are you? I want a ps5 and a fast snake remote-control car and a remote-control boat. I think I’vebeen good this year. I did good in football. Santa, how many reindeer do you have? Do you have an elf that likes candy canes? Give Boden a remote controlatv. Santa, you should watch out for my mom’s dog. He likes to bark. Sincerely, Aiden

Hi Santa, I hope you have a good Christmas. I hope I am on the nice list. I feed my dog every night. I hope you can deliver presents to everyone. I want a dirt bike, a quad, and a ps5. My brother wants a Go Kart. My mom probably wants makeup. My dad wants a mug. My dog wants a bone and a bed. Beware, my dog likes to bite. Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Boden

Dear Santa, I hope I’m on the nice list and don’t blame me if you step on my mom’s puppy. It was her idea to buy a puppy. I do my chores. Either way, you watch over me so that is why I should be on the nice list. I want the best Christmas for others. I want a pair of new shoes, a Lego set, a new pair of equipment for my dad, and some cough drops for Oliver. I would very much like a Ronaldo jersey but if I don’t,it’s okay. Sincerely, Avery

Dear Santa, I hold the door, I use kind words, I don`t push and all that bad stuff. Why do you use a chimney to get in houses? I want a guitar, Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, Big Nate book, Switch two, iPhone17pro, Robux, TV, shoes, shirts, and a computer. Be quiet, my dog can hear you no matter what you do. She can hear you. My parents do not want anything, but my baby brother is going to need towels, a lot of them, so have a good time in the north pole. Sincerely,Tristan

Dear Santa, Hi, how old are you? How are you doing? Here are some good things I have done. I always hold the door for people. Here are some things I want: sweatpants, hay dudes that are red, a new baseball glove like the one I have. PLEASE bring something good for my brothers because I know they have been good. This is a warning watch out for my

Dear Santa, How are you? Are you excited about Christmas because I am! How is everything going at the North Pole? My last question is how is Rudolph? Now I’m going to talk about my good deeds. I think I should be on the nice list because I set the table, I take the garbage out, and

I do my homework. Also, I take care of my pets. Do you think I should be on the nice list? I have some things I want for Christmas. The first thing I want is a 4-H show box, new western long sleeves, and some new Wrangler jeans. Lastly, I want a show brush. I hope you will bring presents for my family too. My Dad has been wanting a new Kenworth semi fuel tank. And some new semi shirts. Also, he wants a new grease gun. My Mom wants some new makeup and some new plants. My little sister can have some new outdoor toys and western onesies. Now I’m going to tell you what you might want to watch out for on Christmas Eve: my little sister, toys, and my outdoor cats. Lastly, I want to say Merry Christmas to everyone at the North Pole, including you. Sincerely, Camdyn Dear Santa, I need to ask you a couple of questions. First,I’mgonna tell you what I want for Christmas. Can I have an iPhone 16 pro? Can I also please have 88,000 Robux? Can I pretty please have Clogs or Ugg boots? I also want Nike pro socks because I barely have any socks. Also, can I please have a PC? And the last thing I want is a pair of headphones. That’sbasically all I want for Christmas. Now I have a couple of questions for you. Why do your elves make all the toys? Why can’t you just go out and buy them (no offence)? Does Mrs. Claus make you cookies? How old are you? Do you have any pets? Can you fly without reindeer? Does your sleigh have powers? Can you jump high? OkI’m done asking my questions. I hope you answer them. Okay, moving on to good deeds. I think I should be on the nice list because I was really nice to someone that got bullied. When people cry I ask them what’s wrong. If people are being mean to me, I still am kind to them. One more good deed is that when my siblings wreck the house, I clean it up for them. Okay, I’m done with good deeds. So now I’ll tell you things my siblings want. My brother Reid wants a phone. And my other brother Mason wants Lego sets. My sister Zoe wants cheer stuff or probably a heated blanket. Now, the last thing I’m going to tell you is things you should be aware of when you go into my house. Watch out for my dogs, my cats, and my brother’s booby traps. Okay Santa, that’s all I wanted to tell you. Goodbye, I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Hattie Dear Santa, How are you doing? I’m doing good! I

want a selfie stick if you can make it for me. My cousin wants a toy baby doll if you can make it. Also, my mom, my dad, and my brothers would like a Merry Christmas and youtoo!! Sincerely, Jaelyn Kay Dear Santa, How are you? First, I am going to tellyou my questions. First, how old are you? How many pets do you have? That is all. Now I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want an iPhone, 16 max pro, two puppies please, yarn for crocheting, and an electric scooter. Now I am going to tell you about things for others. My mom wants a new house. Now I am going to tell you about good deeds that I have done. One thing I have done well is I have farmed with my grandpa and my grandma. I also try to do well in school. Now I am going to tell you what you should watch out for at my house, it is to not make loud noises! That is all. Have a Merry Christmas Santa and have fun. Sincerely, Jalayah Dear Santa, I have a lot of questions. First, howmany elves do you have? Second, how big is your sleigh? Now I am gonna tell you all about thingsI want. First, I want Barbie’s dream house. Next,I want a dog that can walk and talk and has a leash. Last, I want an iPhone 15 pro. Now, canyou help my grandma have the best Christmasever? Sincerely, Kenady Dear Santa, Hi Santa! How are you? I hope you are doing good because I am. First, I am going to tell you some good things I have done to be on the nice list. I think I should be on the nice list because I read a lot, take my AR tests on time, and help my brother with his homework. I also do my own homework, only watch my iPad on Fridays and on weekends, and help my friends in class. I listen in class and I am kind and caring. Next, I am going to ask you some questions. Do people often get coal or presents? How many elves do you have? Do you think I am on the nice list this year? Do you make it to every house on Christmas Eve? Lastly, I will be telling you what I want for Christmas. I want a puppy, computer, Robux, kindle, mini fridge, and my own TV please! I think that people on the nice list should get anything they want, but the people on the naughty list should get coal or just a little bit of what they want. Thank you for bringing us presents on every Christmas Santa! Sincerely, Navya

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Kai T.

Dear Santa, Please bring me a bear!

Dear Santa, Please bring me a semi and a blue tractor and a grain cart, and a manure cart. Kayne S. Dear Santa, Please bring me dice. JoJo E. Dear Santa, Please bring me slime, a tablet, and a Cinderella dress. Sophie S. Dear Santa, Please bring me Paw Patrol, a blue and yellow dinosaur, and a tablet. Jameson T. Dear Santa, Please bring me a tablet. I want to play Paw Patrol Mac and Cheese on it. Malachi S.

Liam K. Dear Santa, Please bring me a baby in a stroller and a bike. Briar D. Dear Santa, Please bring me a jackhammer and some cars. Tate B. Dear Santa, Please bring me a cow tent that is black and white and a camera. Harper K. Dear Santa, Please bring me a cow toy that moves and drinks milk, animal toys and a camera. McKinley H. Dear Santa, Please bring me a baby stroller, a

Dear Santa, I really like your presents. For Christmas I would like a Monster Truck. With love, Noah

Dear Santa, for Christmas I would like a Grave Digger Monster Truck. He has big wheels. My Monster Truck broke down. I love you, Santa Clause. With love, Phoenix Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a puppy! You are the best Santa ever! With love, Evelyn

Dear Santa, Please bring me a tablet. Jaxon T.

Dear Santa, Please bring me a dinosaur costume. And a toy dinosaur. Now that’s it! Crew K.

Dear Santa, Please bring me a tablet.

baby doll, and a clown costume. Timberly W.

Dear Santa, I love the toys you are going to give me. I would like a big dog and a puppy for Christmas! Don’t forget the dog! With love, Mila Dear Santa, I want pink milk, purple milk, and chocolate milk for Christmas. With love, Maeve Dear Santa, I would like a diesel truck and a motorcycle like my dad’s for Christmas. With love, Braxton Dear Santa, I want a fire truck for Christmas. With love, Theo Dear Santa, I want a T-Rex for Christmas. With love, Theo

Dear Santa, Please bring me a Paw Patrol tablet. Hendrix R. Dear Santa, Please bring me a red monster truck. I also want a red Spider-Man. Nathan E. Dear Santa, Please bring me a tablet. I want to play Minecraft so I can get sucked in. Murphy J. Dear Santa, Please bring me a tablet and a firefighter costume. Cooper K. Dear Santa, Please bring me a Pokémon tablet. Please bring Summer a Christmas dress. River M., Dear Santa, Please bring me a tornado so I can spin it around. I’ll play with Kinsley. Wyatt R. Dear Santa, Please bring me a pink phone so I can call Mrs. Huber. Summer M.

Dear Santa, I want a swimming pool for Christmas. With love, Maisen Dear Santa, Hi! I want to give my card to you! For Christmas I want a T-Rex that I saw at a store. He opens and closes his mouth and he has a long, long tongue. With love, Beau Dear Santa, I want a baby shark for Christmas. With love, Asher, Dear Santa, I want a truck for Christmas. With love, Isaak Dear Santa, I can’t wait for Christmas! For Christmas I want a Godzilla. With love, Griffin Dear Santa, I can’t wait for Christmas! For Christmas I would like Chase. With love, Sage

Dear Santa, Please bring me a toy phone so I can play games. Jaxon B. Dear Santa, Please bring me a toy train. Carter J. Dear Santa, Please bring me a giant dinosaur like in Theodore’s yard. I want a pig too. I also want 3 little unicorns. Kameryn B. Dear Santa, Please bring me a oval fishbowl. Teddy R. Dear Santa, Please bring me a choo-choo train. I want Santa to bring me snow pants. Kritajna M. Dear Santa, Please bring me a dirt bike! Also, a diamond Iron Man car. Paxton R. Dear Santa, Please bring me like a magic one toy, it’s my favorite. And a choo-choo train. Berlyn E. Dear Santa, Please bring me a Gabby’s Dollhouse, a tomato, M&M’s, and a piece of paper. Dereck L.

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a dinosaur with eyes and feet and I can give him food. I love you, Santa! With love, Cashius Dear Santa, I love you! I want a Sonic for Christmas. With love, Joshua Dear Santa, I want Sonic for Christmas. I love you and miss you! With love, Emerson Dear Santa, I want a Barbie for Christmas, because I love barbies. And I want a Barbie Dream House. I love you! With love, Serenity Dear Santa, I want a Paw Patrol toy for Christmas. They are all little puppies with cars. With love, Collins

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Dear Santa, Please bring me a tabby cat. I will leave you frosting cookies. Esme O.

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Dear Santa, for Christmas I want a toy grain cart with a hitch on it and an auger for Christmas. With love, Kaycee Dear Santa, for Christmas I want a new dolly for Christmas. With love, Vivian Dear Santa, for Christmas I want a spider for Christmas. With love, Bodhi Dear Santa, for Christmas I would like 3 dolls and a tea party for Christmas. With love, Ivy Dear Santa, for Christmas I want a Pokemon stuffy for Christmas. It is brown. With love, Lillian Dear Santa, for Christmas I want a stuffed animal. With love, Zane Dear Santa, I like you because you give me presents. For Christmas, I want a blanket that has Mario on it and a Maris plushie, and Monster Trucks. With love, Sawyer Dear Santa, I miss you and I promise to be a good girl. For Christmas, I want a towel and a blankie with polka dots and some brand new clothes. With love, Isla Dear Santa, I want a tablet for Christmas. With love, Valencia Dear Santa, I want an airplane for Christmas. Thank you! With love, Charlotte

Dear Santa, Hello, how are you doing today? I’m doing well. Are you excited about Christmas? You should be careful about getting caught. And, be careful if something goes wrong. Now some questions. How many elves do you have? How do you get the parts? I did some good deeds. I fed my stray cat. I take my sister’s plates out when we’re done with breakfast. The things I want for others are, my dog needs some new toys. My sister needs a phone. Things I want are Plants vs Zombie Plushies, AR soft guns, A phone, 99 nights plushies, good Pokemon cards, RC trailer, and a nice tent mostly. I also want a Plants vs Zombie game on Nintendo. Sincerely, Tayton Dear Santa, How do you have a lot of elves? How do the elves know how to make toys? I think I should be on the nice list. I work hard at school. I play with my sister. I pick up sticks in the yard. I want the square NeeDoh for Christmas. I want a big set of Minecraft Legos, please.For Ellie, please bring a squishy deer from 99 Nights in the Forest. For Theo, please bring a tractor. Watch out for dogs and when little kids make traps. Be careful of the roof! Sincerely, Warren Dear Santa, Hi, how are you doing in the North Pole? I have some questions for you. How many elves do you have? How cold does it get in the North Pole? I have been good this year. I help my mom with the dishes and help my brother pick sweet corn. I help my dad put up the pool every summer, and I help him put it away every winter. I would really like a Lububu, a heart necklace, and an Apple watch for Christmas. Also, if possible, get my grandma a dog toy for her dog Willow. That is ust a few things I want and a few questions I had for you. Sincerely, Mabel

Dear Santa, How have you been? I have been trying to be nice to my brother, but he’s being mean. If I’m on the good list, I want 3x fursuits,Chance plushie and 10x dragon puppets. Also be careful my dog barks, it might break your eardrums. I’ll wish you luck when my dog barks. Sincerely, Ashley Dear Santa, Hey, how are you doing? I have been good this year. I let others oin in with things that I am doing. I also help others. This year I want a volleyball, Harry Potter books, an alarm clock, and a small side table. I have a few questions: do your elves make volleyballs, do your elves make Harry Potter books, do your elves make alarm clocks, and do your elves make small side tables? My cat would like a few more cat toys. I would like some more hermit crab things. My mom’s hamster would like some more things, and my mom needs a new hat. On Christmas Eve watch out for toys. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Ashtyn Dear Santa, Hello Santa, I have been good because I don’t hit and I don’t bite. I have a question: how do you get into my house because I don’t have a chimney? Can you help my mom and dad? My dad has a broken ankle and can you help my mom. She needs a black thing on her feet like a machine. Can you stop her feet from hurting? Can you get my cousins something? Mason is 3 and likes toys and get Natalie some Bluey dolls. I want a onesie, but can it be a capybara onesie? Sincerely, Aviyanna Dear Santa, I want a pencil baseball bat and a sliding mitt please and thank you. Now, darts for Mom, Jake, and Payson. How many reindeers do you have Watch out for a storm. Am I on the nice list because I have been trying to be nice? I can’t wait for Marshall to come to my home. Have a Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Brixton Dear Santa, Hi Santa, how are you doing? I’ve been great. I love being in 3rd grade. I want a four-wheeler, and maybe some art stuff, but the rest you pick. Make sure you watch out for a little train. Also, please send me and my brothers an elf. Good luck. Sincerely, Carsyn

Dear Santa, I hope you are having a great time at the North Pole. I am wondering when buddy the elf will come, and I have been good. I give my mom and dad a hug every day. I say thank you to people. I hold the door for people. What I want for Christmas is an apple vision pro, a drone, and a toy Bugatti remote control car. I hope the kids are good. Watch out for my dog because whenever my dog sees someone is in my house she barks loudly. Merry Christmas, Santa. Sincerely, Chris Dear Santa, Hi, how are you doing? Just so you know, I am doing fine. If you were wondering, I was good most of the year. I unloaded and loaded the dishwasher once every day. I help my mom, brother, and dad when they’re sick, and I do my chores on summer break every day. There is one thing I want for Christmas: a Nintendo Switch 2, my brother and I are combining our Christmas for a Nintendo Switch 2. Also, I have a couple questions for you like, how do your elves make the materials to make toys? And, how do you deliver toys so fast? One last thing before I go, make sure you watch out for my dog. He barks really loud at intruders. Have a Merry Christmas and good bye. Sincerely, Cole Dear Santa, Hi Santa. Will your elves come to my house? I can’thear you. I have been good. I take care of my two twin little sisters. I want a cat stuffie that is a big stuffie. My cat needs a new toy. Sincerely, Emily Dear Santa, Are you having a good time, Santa? I have some stuff to tell you. What is your first elf? Am I on the nice or naughty list? If I am on the naughty list, I will try not to fight with Quinn. What I want is lants vs ombies stuffies, Forsaken stuffies, Brainrot stuffies, and a remote-control helicopter. My sister Quinn wants Lububus and Lu u us. My big sister will want a giant volleyball. My brother wants the Switch 2, but I have to warn you, Santa, my animals are something. Also, be careful of ice because you don’t want to slip and fall. Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Henry

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Dear Santa, I want a new x-box game (Aimlab),a new bike, and then I want a turtle. I also want happiness for others. It is not much for me I think but although it may seem a lot for others, it doesn’t look like a lot that I want. Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Avi Dear Santa, Hey Santa! I hope your elves are being good and listening to you. Is there any reason why I haven’tbeen good this year? I’ll tell you how good I’ve been. I’ve been helping mom bake desserts for events. Also, I’ve helped Dad get screws out of the porch. Another reason is me and my brothers have been having very fun games together. We made different gaga ball games like medic gaga ball that are so much fun. On our trampoline we play gorilla fighting. Another reason is I’ve been listening to Mrs. Foltz about cursive and letters like this. Also,I’ve been wondering if you have a brother. Well, here are some things I want for Christmas: An Android art pad, fuzzy teal rug, night stand like mom, desk like mom, my own Nintendo Switch, Wheel of Fortune Nintendo game, Sonic Olympics Nintendo game, Super Mario Kart Nintendo game, Minecraft Nintendo game, and a computer like Dad. When you come to my house you should look out for Luke (my brother) and his traps. Well anyway, I hope you have a Merry Christmas, Santa. Sincerely, Isla Dear Santa, First, I want 100 pet owl nests. I would like a tv or Xbox, and you should watch out for my cats and my black dog or my brother. Last, I think I have been good because I play with my brother, I am doing good in school, and I do the dishes. Sincerely, Ryker Dear Santa, Hi Santa! Things I want for others: food, shelter, and water. Santa, watch out for big dogs on Christmas Eve. Things for my mom: jewelry and time with family. I have been good this year. I have been good at school, and I cuddled my mom. I want a K-Pop Demon Hunter blanket, water bottle, a lava lamp, Nano tape, and a sleepover with a friend. Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Vanessa

Dear Santa, How are your elves doing for Christmas? Can I plez have a chocolat bunne, 3 babe kitins and a grinch costum? Can my little sistr have a watrmeln costum? Thank you Santa! Luna W. Dear Santa, How are you and Vixn doing? Can I plez have a WWE ambulanc, ninja turtle toy, and WWE monster truck? Can my dad have a Bears football? Thank you Santa! Romeo C. Dear Santa, How are the elfs doing? Dow you like Hot Choklit? For Christmas can I plez have a braselit maker and a braselit woshr, a rumote kunchrol car green spotid cow for my sistr Alleah? Thank you Santa! L.P. Dear Santa, How are you and misis clos and Rudof and the elfs? For Christmas can I please have a Xbox and a drt bike and a

Dear Santa, Are you bizey Santa? Can I please have cloze? Will you bring me babe cloze? Can you bring my mom babe diprs? Love, Zoee

Dear Santa, How are you and Rudof doing? Do you like cookes? For Christmas can I pilez have a Prinses and a Barbe House and a Barbe kitchen? Can my sistr Sasha have a Stech toy? Thank you Santa! Abigail U. Dear Santa, What is Rudof doing? How do you traval at nite? For Christmas can I please have a gocart, play stashin? Can my brother have a x box? Thank you Santa! Brantley R. Dear Santa, How are you and Rudof doing? For Christmas can I plez have a Gutar? Can mi dad have a new X box game? Thank you Santa! O.S. Dear Santa, How is Chipe? How are you doing? For Christmas can I plez have a fon, a cup with a picsur of me on it and a stufe. Can mi cat have trets? Thank you Santa! Zadah P.

Dear Santa, How are you Santa, Mis Klos, randeer and elvs? Can I plez have a spi ninjus, Ninjus Kids and a new blanket? Can mi mom hav mak up and mi dad wrck clos? Thank you Santa! Tucker S. Dear Santa, How are you and Rudof doing? For Christmas can I have a Prinses dolhous and a barbe hous? How is Ivy the cow? Can mi mom have a new blanket? Thank you Santa! Lilliana G. Dear Santa, How are you doing? For Christmas can I please have a playsaton and a PS5 Astrobot game? Can my dad have a new Xbox game? Thank you Santa! Ian T. Dear Santa, Do you love cookes Santa? For Christmas can I plez have a blanket, a new fon case? Can my mommy hav a mug, my sister a stitch, my cat a chreat? Thank you Santa! Addisyn A. Dear Santa, Do you like Hot coco and do you like choglit cookes? Can I have a camera? Can my mom have a new teve? Thank you Santa! Rita H.

Dear Santa, How dose Rudof fly? For Christmas can I pls have a Iphone 17 max pro and a phone case and a lego set, a big one. Can Duke have a new dog treat? Thank you Santa! Calum F.

Dear Santa, How much cookes hav you ate today? Can I plez have a toy car to ride, a Xbox, and tablit? Can my oldr bruthr hav a PS5? Thank you Santa! L.C.

Dear Santa, Howi is my elves? Can I please have 100 dolls and a dog? My sis wants toys. My mom and dad wants cany. Thank you! Love, Genevieve

Dear Santa, How is my Mitin doin? Can I please have dolls? Will you bring me LOL dolls? Can you bring my Harpar Mis Rachl toyz? Thank you. Adalynn

Dear Santa, How are the elves? Can I please have a pup? Will you give me tuys? I wod have my buvr gt budrfliz. Love, Willa

Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Can I please have a kamra? Will you breg mi mom a kafe kup? Can you breg my babe bruthr a trcter? Thank you Santa. I luv Santa. Yaritza

Dear Santa, How are the elves? Can I ple3ase have makup? Will you bring me skincer? Can I please have loshin? Can you bring my mama a blankt? Can you bring my dada a hat? Thank you! Love, Mia

Dear Santa, How are the reindere? Can I please have a dron? Can I please have a camra? Can you bring my brothr a dinasor? Thank you Santa. Ashton

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motrsicle and one bone for my dog? For my sistrs can you get them an Xbox? Thank you Santa! William M.

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LETTERS TO SANTA have a Dino? Will you bring me a T Rex toy? Can you bring my mom a toy trisaratops? Thank you, Ivan

Dear Santa, How are the elves? Can I please have a cittn? Will you bring me a cat? Can you bring my sistr a dol? Thank you, I love Christmas! Timothy

Dear Santa, How are the elves? Can I please have a tractr. Will you bring me a skd str? Will you bring my brthr a nw gam? Thank you. Jemeson

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Can I please have a dol? Can I please have a dog? Can I please have a hous for my mom and dad? Can my sister have a fish? Thank you and Love, Bella

Dear Santa, How are the elves? Will you bring me a chrachr? Can you bring my bruthr a chochr? I love this holuday! Eli

Dear Santa, How is the elves? Will you bring me a pupe? Will you bring me a teteber? Can you bring my dad a tolbox? Can you bring my mom sum prfum? Thank you for all of the stuf! Shamira

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Can I please

Dear Santa, How is Cocosklaskee and Joy? Can I

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happy this year. four Christmas I want a pekachew. Russell

Dear Santa, How is rudolph doing? I have been good this year. for christmas I want nintento switch 2 and a pupy. Emilia Dear Santa, How do your raindeer fly? I have been bad this year. I want a sinster titan clok man lego. Kaleb

this year. I want three pupees.

Julian

Avery

Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I have been ok this year. for christmas I want books and a walke talke. Benson

Dear Santa, How is rudlph? I have been good. For Ckristmas I want a transfourmor. Tobias

Dear Santa, How are you elvs? I have been good this year. For christmass I want a nintedo swish and a fak dog. Ellianna

Dear Santa, What do your elves do? I have been

Deer santa, How is Rudolph? I have been good

Dear Santa, How are the reinder? I have been good this year. Four Christmas I want a

Blaster. I also want a Transformer. I want to see your reindeer. Love, Gael

house. I also want shoes and a swimsuit. Love, Alaina

Dear Santa, I want a Barbie house, a Barbie with a doggie, and two pairs of shoes. I will leave cookies and milk. Love, Ella P.

Dear Santa, I want a Spiderman house and a monster truck. I want to buy Robert a monster truck. Love, Luca

Dear Santa, I want Barbies, I like Barbies. I also want another Barbie and Monster High doll. Love, Hana’a

Dear Santa, I want a Sonic toy and a Barbie for my sister. My brother wants Legos. Santa brings me presents. Love, Ricco

Dear Santa, I want a Barbie toy, and I want 10 toys. I am a good boy. Love, Bowie

Dear Santa I want a Barbie Dreamhouse, Barbies, a Barbie dog. Love, Alanna

Dear Santa, I want a Barbie and a lot of toys. Love, Gabriela

Dear Santa, I want a lot of Barbie toys, and I also want to see your reindeer. Love, Sofia

Dear Santa, I want a Minnie Mouse kitchen. Love, Naydelin

Dear Santa, I want a big Lego set and a Nerf

Dear Santa, I want a lot of Barbies and a Barbie

Dear Santa, I want Stitch and Angels. I also want Coco. I want to see your reindeer, because I have seen their footprints. Love, Kinsleigh

new brn babe doll. Dear Santa, How are u? I have ben good. I want powr rangr and a ninga. Brixon

Der Santa, How do your rindeer fly? I have been good this yer. For Christmas I want a stufd anmal and a dog. Bennett

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Can I please have a robt? Will you bring me Lagease? Will you bring me a teteber? Will you bring a mug for my mom? Will you bring my dad a buk? Thank you! Love, Beau

Dear Santa, How is mrs. Claus? I have been good this year. For Christmas I want a dinosmasher. Oaklyn

Dear Santa, How is Rudolf? I have been okay. For Christmas I want 2 pupys. Tate

have a legojax and amazing digitl crcus books? Can you bring my dad a apple watch plese? Thake you. Love, Kash

Dear Santa, I want an Elsa doll. Love, Victoria

Der santa, How is rudolf? I have been good this yar. For Christmas I want toy car. Masie Deer santa, How are your elfs? I have ben good. for christmis I want elf on th shelf. Giauna Dear Santa, I want a kitchen with a blender and pretend fruit. Love, Gina Dear Santa, I want a kitchen with a blender, a toy car, and a toy bathroom. Love, Jade Dear Santa, I want a Barbie Dreamhouse and a fancy doll. I have been a good girl. Love, Ella M. Dear Santa, I need you to tell Santa to bring a present for me. I want a Spiderman present. Love, Gianni Dear Santa, I want a Dreamhouse for my Barbie. I need a puppy with a house and treats. Love, Khloe

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LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, I want presents. Dear Santa, I want a big truck and a firetruck. Love, Robert

Dear Santa, I want a shark monster, a Monster Truck, and a dumptruck Monster Truck. Love, Jiyaan

Dear Santa, I want a Barbie and a bear. Love, Evie

Dear Santa, I would like some clothes, a TV in my room, and toys in my room. I will leave

Love, Sienna

Dear Santa, How is Chippy? How are you? This year I would like to get a Into The Pit Graphic Novel and Bunny Call Graphic Novel. I will leave carrots for the reindeer and some cookies for you. From, Oliver B. Dear Santa, I have a few questions: How is my Elf Heart, and can Heart bring a baby Elf this year or 2 baby Elves please? Can you get me some hair dye, a box of Bubbler, and a dummy baby that looks real-

cookies and milk.

Love, Paloma

Dear Santa, I want Monster Trucks, a large gummy bear, and a picture of my name. I have been good. Love, Aren Dear Santa, I want an earth shaker and a monster truck. I have been good. Love, Bronson

istic? Also, can I get a ticket to the North Pole Express please and thank you? Love, Elody Dear Santa, How are your Raindeer? How are you? How is my Elf? This year I would like some joker football gloves, some football cards, to have time with my family, a Mike Alstott jersey, a puppy, Madden 26, College Football 26, 67 plushie, a four wheeler, and a Phone. Also I want to go to a Buccaneers game with Easton! Have a very jolly Christ-

Dear Santa, I want Barbies. Love, Carrie Dear Santa, I want a Barbie that I can do her hair. Love, Ashley Dear Santa, I love my dad. I want Sonic toys. Love, Jaylen

mas and I will give your Reindeer carrots and give you cookies and milk! Thank you so much! Greyson. C Dear Santa, How is Bluey the elf? I was wondering if Huck, Ava, and I could have Bluey our elf back and one more elf? Could I have the game, Five Nights at Freddy Security Breach for Xbox. I would love a phone too. Thank you, Louis D.

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LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I would like a 1500 gallon fishtank, so I can fill it up with an Axolotl, an eel, and a stingray. I would also like another DC clay monster, DC Villians, 1,000 basketball cards, a Knicks poster,a Bart Simpson necklace, new earrings, a brainrot necklace, and $500. That’s my Christmas list! Love, Hunter Dear Santa, Have a Merry Christmas! For Christmas I want a pc, a waterpark, a lambo, a gigantic house, and better lunches at school(Like McDonald’s in my school) Thank you so much! Love, Tristan D. Dear Santa, How are you doing? How are your elves? This year I would like vbucks, puppy(please!, video games for my Xbox, and I want a phone. I will take care of the puppy and I hope you have a good Merry Christmas! I will leave you fresh choclate chip cookies and carrots for the reindeer! Thank you so much. Klayton Dillon Dear Santa, How is my elf and his girlfriend?

Dear Santa,, How are you doing? I have been good this year. For Christmas I would like an American Girl doll. Have a good Christmas! Love, Gracelynn Dear Santa,, I hope the reindeer are doing good. I hope the elves are working good. Also, I hope you’re getting all the presents ready. I want a toy car that I can sit in and drive, a toy semi truck, and a sloth plushy. My sister wants a toy doll. I also want letter toys to help me do my letters

How are you doing? What is your real name? Can we have a 67aruafarming elf? Can I have a chromebook, so I can play games? May I please have a ticket to a snoopdog concert pleeeeeease? I also want a 67 plushy! Thank you for everything you do! From Cole D. PS. I would also like a vr headset, a juice world elf, millions of vbucks, and Robux! Dear Santa, How are you doing? This year for Christmas I would like a squishy axolotl, an American Girl Doll that looks like me, some more Magic Tree House books and some fidgets pop its Thank you!!!!! Jamie Dear Santa, How are you doing and how is my elf? This year I want a VR head set, dog, a 67elf, vbucks, warriors book graphic novel series, and go to a Chief’s game and meet Patrick Mahomes! I also want an Avatar video game for my ps5, a friendship bracelet,and a Chromebook. This year I will leave you cookies and milk and food for the reindeer. Thank you so much! Grayson G.

better, and number toys to help me do my numbers better. Can I also have a music toy, like maybe a piano? That’s all. I hope you are doing good at the North Pole. Love, Ashton Dear Santa,, I hope you’re having a good day, and I really want a Happy Napper that’s a dolphin. I want a Barbie that’s not Playdoh, but I want to make her clothes out of Play-doh. I really want some new stuffies, especially a dolphin stuffy. I also want a new swing set, a trampoline, a phone, a computer, and some Legos. Please and thank you! Love, Phoebe Dear Santa,, How are you? My grandma is buying me stuff for Christmas, so you don’t have to bring me any presents. If you really want to though, then you can bring anything you want me to have. I really want a marble set, though. How is Rudolph? I really want to see him. Love, Mia Dear Santa,, How are you doing? How are the

Dear Santa, I hope you have a merry christmas Chris. I want to see all of my family, get a gold necklace, and a pet snake, please. Thank you so much! Rhett L. Dear Santa, How are you doing? This year I would like a golf cart, cat stuff for Analee, and some new earings. I take good care of Analee. Have a merry Christmas! I will leave you cookies and carrots for the reindeer! Thank you so much. Everlee L. Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? Please send Buddy, my elf back this year. For Christmas I want a TV and l want gum please. This is the thing I want the most, please I would also like an Owala please. Thank you Santa!!!!! Love, Everleigh S. Dear Santa, How are you doing? How are the reindeer? This year I would like a 4-wheeler, go cart, pack of Alanis,so I can stay up all night playing Fortnite, 4 packs of football cards, 5 packers ticket for my family and me to go to a game,

reindeers doing? How old are you? I want Legos, a squishmallow heart, a toy deer, dry erase markers, and a whiteboard. Happy Christmas! Love, Teagan Dear Santa,, I love you to the moon and back. For Christmas I would like some slime, an electric dirt bike, and a remote control car, because my other one broke. I also want a pumpkin craft. My sister needs a new phone. Love you, Santa. Love, Eastyn Dear Santa,, How are your reindeers doing? For Christmas I want a Minnie squishmallow, a toy watch, a treasure box, a toy phone, a toy kitchen, hand sanitizer, dry erase markers and a white board, a toy horse, and sidewalk chalk. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Georgia Dear Santa,, I miss you. For Christmas I want a trampoline, a bounce house, a dog stuffy, baby dolls, and hair stuff, like scrunchies and bows. Thank you! Love, Kendyll

football signed by the Packers offense, a new puppy, a V necklace, 67 plushy, video for my Playstation, and VBucks please. I will give you lots of cookies and milk! I will give your reindeer carrots. Thank you. Vincent W. Dear Santa, Hi, how are you doing? How’s my elf buddy? I really really really want tickets to a Broncos game! I would love to go with my dad. I would also like the new i-phone 17! Also before I say anything else is my elf pet the st.bernard? Can I please have an outfit for my elf and an elf carrier?I will leave some cookies on a plate and milk in a cup. We got you a new set! We are also going to leave carrots for the reindeer! Merry Christmas Santa! Thanks for everything you do every year! Sincerely, Brecken Dear Santa, How is my elf Holly Jolly Snowflake? How are you? I am fine. For Christmas I would like a chrome book! This way I can play games and work on my typing. I will leave you cookies, milk, and carrots for the reindeer. Thank you so much! Hailey S.

Dear Santa,, I love your reindeers. I love you too, Santa. I want a squishmallow, a toolbox with tools in it so I can fix my house, a hundreds chart, a white board with dry erase markers, some flash cards with words on them, and colorful paper so I can make stuff. Thank you, Santa. Love, Owen Dear Santa,, How’s Mrs. Claus doing? For Christmas I want a squishmallow holding a heart, dry erase markers and a whiteboard, some letters to practice my ABCs, a Louboutin purse, toy dinosaurs, some new clothes, and a hundreds chart. Thank you! Love, Leah Dear Santa,, How are you doing? How are the reindeers? This is what I want for Christmas. I want an animal plushy, a whole entire gaming system, a robot great white shark with red eyes. You can find it at Hobby Lobby. I also want a toy organizer so I can put all my toys in it. That’s all. Have a good Christmas! Love, Sam

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LETTERS TO SANTA and crazy cart please and Thank you. Love, Jiovonni L.

Hi Santa, I would like a shark book and shark toy. I have been a good boy. I will give reindeer food. That’s it! Love, Colton L.

before. I am gonna leave Santa cookies and milk and give him cupcakes too and give reindeer carrots like last year. Merry Christmas! Your friend Brielle G. Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? I’m glad you came to see me. I have been a good girl, even when my brother makes me mad! I think I only want makeup for Christmas. Love, Halle C.

Dear Santa, I will like a book that has colors. A Row Row Row Your Boat book. And I wanna try a cooking grill. Yea, I have been good this year. I will leave you milk n cookies. Love, Teagan W.

Santa, I am gonna tell Santa something…. Why did you give me a baby doll? Probably cuz you knew I liked babies. Can you please make me a unicorn rainbow stuffy cuz I like rainbows and unicorns. Can you please please get me um a beautiful dollies I saw before? And can you please get me a mini fridge ? From my mommies birthday I will keep cookies or donuts amd milk for you. Thank you Santa ! From Rosalee L.

Dear Father Christmas, What do you want us to leave for you? I want a dinosaur stuffy and Blue from Rainbow friends. Can I have a stuffy of 3 Care Bears? I have been a good boy! I want a real tractor to drive. Your Friend, Tommy P.

Dear Santa, I will set out milk and cookies and give carrots to the reindeer and reindeer food. I have been a good boy this year. I would like an electric scooter

Hello Santa, I would like a doll that is a long base with eyes on its cheek, there is something on it. Can I have a baby doll that I saw

Dear Santa, How are your reindeer doing? I want makeup and a dinosaur for my brother because he loves them. I also would like smelly markers, please.

my own firepit. I’d also want a real animal that will listen to me. From, Blaine

Dear Santa, I would like a Zombie Monster truck. I would also like a giant stuffed dragon. I would Roblox bucks and lots of books. I have been really good. Love, from your friend, Madam

Dear Santa, I would like a toy Sonic that cna run and talk. I want a rainbow circle pop it. Love, Emmarie Dear Santa, I woiuld really like a pair of panda shoes. I want a blue fuzzy blanket. I would also like a remote control spider. Your friend, Noel Dear Santa, I really really want a toy golden phone. I also want a medium size toyu city. I have been really good this year. I also want a surprise. Your friend, Xander Dear Santa, I really really want you to bring me a iPad. I also want you to bring me a really really soft stuffed animal. I want

Dear Santa, I would like a real phone and a Barbie Dream house with more Barbies. I have been a good girl. Love, Ainzley Dear Santa, I would like a Ronaldo soccer jersey. I would also like a soccer ball and net. I have been a real good. Love, Ryder Dear Santa, I would like a make-up set, charm set to make jewelry. I would also like a play dough set I would also like a light up ball. I have been a really good girls. Love, your friend, Oaklee Dear Santa, I would like a Spiderman toy and a Sonic toy. I would also like Mario Kart toy. I have been little bad and little good. Love, Matthew

Dear Santa,

I would like a big toy gun. I would a live Pet series and I would like a real kitten the color of white snow. I have been a really good girl. Love, from your friend, Ryleigh Dear Santa, I would like a cat Squishmallo. I have been a really good girl. Love, Addison

Dear Santa, I would like a fire fighter outfit and real pony. I have been really good. Love, McKenna Dear Santa, I would like a puppy set, coloring

My brother and me would also like a duck. Please bring me a Labubu. Thank you! Love, Isabella G. Santa, Please, I want a dog. A REAL one and a REAL cat. Also please bring some dog food and cat food for my pets. Please, I have been a good boy! A tiny turtle would also be nice. I will take care of it when it gets big. I will also need turtle food. I could also use a new water bottle. Thats all! See you later, Baker M. Dear Santa, Please and Thank you, bring a dinosaur to my brother. I want a bar for Christmas-the kind you do flips on. I like you Santa and I am excited for you to visit. I have been a good girl-but sometimes I am naughty, so is my sister. I am excited for you to come to my grandma’s house too. I also want bows for my hair. Love, Scarlett B. set, and an accessories set. I have been really good. I would also like a kitchen set. From your friend, Lilly Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie Dream house and Snow White princess doll. Love, Lucy Dear Santa, I would like a 3 wheel cybertruck and an electric helicopter. I’ve been good all year. Love, Andres Dear Santa, I would really like a new purple and white water bottle. I also want a toy stuffy. From your friend, Aliya Dear Santa, I really want an xbox with the game Fortnite and halo. I want the game rocket league too. Love, Braxton Dear Santa, I want you to bring me a Shado escape lego set. I also want a little light. Love, Blake Dear Santa, I want a giant rocking horse. I also want a star case. I have been good this year. From, Bryson

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Dear Santa, I think I have been good this year and would like a big monster truck toy, PS5 with the Farming Simulator ‘22 cd. I would also like a 38” vizio tv. Willard Dear Santa, For Christmas, I want a soccer ball, a mini metal detector, a hot wheels car, and a Lego car set, please. Thank you for taking pictures with me and my brother, Connor. We had fun baking cookies with you! Have a Merry Christmas!” Nolan Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would love a hoverboard, K-Pop Demon Hunters DVD and dolls, a new softball bat, Ugg slip-ons, V-bucks for Fortnite, a Rainbow Hydrojug, a bean bag, arts and crafts supplies, a sewing machine, Dork Diaries and Rocket to the Moon books, skincare, a treehouse, dress-up clothes, and gift cards to Bath & Body Works, Sephora, and Marshalls. Thank you, Santa! Love, Ava

Dear Santa, I would like a toy, like a baby toy and an oven. Thank you! I am 4 years old because my Mom told me I was 4, and I am so… Eveleigh G. Dear Santa, I would like a new notebook and I would also like to have a new sweatshirt. I love you! Sophia P. Dear Santa, I want you to bring me another dinosaur toy and a toy robot. Santa, I met you at the donut store and took a picture with you! Kaycee N.

Dear Santa, Will you bring me Hot Wheels cars and a whole entire track? Merry Christmas! Krystian C. Dear Santa, Santa, I would like a drum and a guitar. Thank you for the presents! Nobel P. Dear Santa, I would like a new cabinet for my mom because they fell down the other day. I would like new tools. I need to get new tools because the other ones got lost or broken. That’s it! Maverick S. Dear Santa, I would like a kitty toy and a Bluey toy. I love you! Chloe R. Dear Santa, Santa, I would like you to bring me an egg toy and some more dolls. I wanna give you a hug and take a picture with you. Luna H. this year. Bless C.

Dear Santa, My name is Alice and I am 3 years old. I was very nice this year. I would like an electric car, a puppy, some socks, and a stocking. Alice O. Dear Santa, My name is Elyana and I am 4 years old. This year I have been nice. This year, I would like a mermaid, a toy house, a monkey, cat and a dog. Thank you! Elyana B. Dear Santa, Hi. I am Bless and I am 4 years old. I would like to have a new Christmas kitchen, a BIG car, a truck and also a bus and a Christmas Tree. I have been nice

Dear Santa, I want something the is a circle shape for Christmas. I like circles. I am 3 years old. James O. Dear Santa, My name is Raelynn and I am 3 years old. I would like puzzles and more puzzles, a stuffed owl, ornaments, sparkles and a purple coat. I have been nice this year too! Raelynn R. Dear Santa, I am Marlow and have been super nice this year. I am 4 years old. For Christmas, I would like green presents, especially a green dinosaur. Marlow K. Dear Santa, Hi Santa! My name is Clara and I am three years old. I was nice this year. A few things I want for Christmas are apples and pumpkins, play sand, hearts and clouds. Clara M. Dear Santa, I am three years old and my name is Rhea. I was a nice girl this year. I would

Dear Santa, I would like an alien dinosaur and a Star Wars Lego set. Thank you! Theo W. Dear Santa, I want a new bear toy like a rainbow one with all the colors of it. I also want a new flower shirt. Santa, thank you for bringing me my special toys! Briar B. Dear Santa, I would like a turtle and a lion bucket and for my Momma, a prize stick. Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas, Santa! Zikari I. Dear Santa, I would like you to get me a coloring board so I can practice writing my name and a tree house. I would really like to have those, Santa Claus. Leighton H. Dear Santa, My name is Oliver, I am 4 years old and I was very nice this year. I would like Legos with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Bowser, Grinch Shirt and Pants, Brain Rot Plushies, Cake, Super Mario video Games and Coca-Cola for Christmas. Oliver M like a teddy bear and a stuffed unicorn for Christmas. Rhea D. Dear Santa, My name is Draco and I was nice this year. I am 4 years old too! A few things I wish for this year are a RC Santa and a penguin with a Santa hat. Draco K. Dear Santa, I am Lyle and I am 5 years old. I was nice this year. I would like an electric boat and car, a drone, candy, and toys for my brother, Liam. Lyle W. Dear Santa, My name is Jasmine, I am 3 years old, and I was nice this year. I have a few things I would like this year; a bow, jingle bells, a santa, stockings, ornaments, dolls for my friends, a big, big, big mommy doll, and stuff for my house. Jasmine C. Dear Santa, Hi Santa! I am Ember and I am 4 years old. I was really nice this year. For Christmas, please bring me a swimming mermaid, a bath toy, a Real lion and unicorn, a fluing RC helicopter and a Halloween car, and a picture of my class and family. Ember R.

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Dear Santa, I would like rainbow presents, toys, all kinds of stuff. Happy Christmas Day, Santa! Avianna M.

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Dear Santa, My name is Maeve, I am 3 years old and I have been good this year. I would like headphones, a tractor for mom, a hat for dad, 5 clothes, a flower, more shoes, screws, a chair, bath toys and five frogs. Maeve J.

Dear Santa, My name is Jaycee and I am three years old. I have been cranky this year. I would like a chair, headbands, water toys, makeup for me and mommy, a LOT of chips for dad and I want donuts. Jaycee E. Dear Santa, My name is Hadley Jane and I am three years old. I have been SO good this year. I would like a new monster truck, new books, a scarecrow for Macie, a turtle pet, leaf toys, and books for mom and dad. Hadley N. and I want some tattoos too! Love, Ellie H.

Dear Santa, I want a toy puppy and kitty. A rainbow teddy bear that talks to me. My cousin Chloe would like some tattoos

Dear Santa, I want mommy and daddy and candy and jelly beans for Christmas. I have been good! Keira, age 3

Dear Santa, I love you! Thank you for giving me presents. I want a T-Rex transformer, a race car and a Rubble monster truck from Paw Patrol. I would like to see your reindeer sometime. Love, Benett M Dear Santa, I don’t really know what I want but I like dinosaurs and cars. I will leave you some cookies and milk that night. Thank you! Love, Noah O.

Dear Santa, This is Blake and I am 3 ½ years old. I have been good this year! I would like Barbie girls and balls. Blake F. Dear Santa, My name is Ashlie and I am three years old. I have been sassy this year. I would like a Stitch stuffed animal, cars, horses, treats for dad, a phone for mom, and a singing sheep for Kaylee. Ashlie V. Dear Santa, My name is Asher and I am 3 years, and I have been happy this year. I would like a dump truck, monster trucks (really big ones), dinosaurs, and monster trucks for mom and dad too. Asher R. Dear Santa, My name is Amelia and I have been happy this year. I am three years old. I toys, like Wall-E toys…that is what I want. Oliver M. Dear Santa, I have my list…a unicorn, Nerf gun, power wheel monster truck, and magnet tiles. I want something for Maeve too, like a monster truck. New big socks for my Dad. Don’t get stuck in the chimney. Plus, I have been so good! Love, Izaiah F.

would like a carrier box, a mermaid house, and a dinosaur for Clay. Amelia C. Dear Santa, My name is Arthur and I am 3 years old. I have been good this year. I would like cars, Mickey Mouse toys, and books. Arthur A. Dear Santa, My name is Zyon and I am 4 years old. I have been happy this year. I would like T-Rex toys, more dinosaurs, and mom would also like a T-Rex. Zyon A. Dear Santa, My name is Kaisen Kohler and I am three years old. I have been happy this year. I would like dinosaurs, spiderman toys, Barbies, shoes for mom, and a tablet. Kaisen K. Dear Santa, I like toys that spin and I like to build with Legos. I have been good. I like cookies like you do and crackers. Love, Fernando S. Dear Santa, Santa – I love him! I would like a big unicorn with powers and a doll. I have been good some days. Please and thank you! Love, Layla P.

Dear Santa, Santa, you want cookies? Lots of

Dear Santa, I saw a movie with Santa in it! Can I have Gabby and the Gabby dollhouse? Mom wants cupcakes to eat. Come to my house! Love, Olivia N.

Dear Santa, What I really want is an airplane toy. I want a red and orange notebook so I can write when you come to my house. I will give your reindeer some food every year. Love, Atticus C.

Dear Santa, I want make-up for Christmas and a cooking set and a dog. I have been sort of good this year. Elizabeth, age 5

Dear Santa, I want a Jurassic World t-rex, like a tyrannosaurus rex, for Christmas and that’s all. I was good! Wesley, age 5

Dear Santa, I want a taxi truck, and the chicken nugget house, and a garbage truck for Christmas. Haven, age 4

Dear Santa, I want cars and kites for Christmas. I want toys too. Aurora, age 3

Dear Santa, I want a car a pink car for Christmas. I like pink cars. I didn’t have any good days. Neon, age 4

Dear Santa, I want one castle the Barbie castle for Christmas. Mia, age 4

Dear Santa, I want an RC car for Christmas, just the car. I have been sorta good this year. Elijah, age 4 Dear Santa, I want a little cat for Christmas, and I want a watermelon stuffed animal. I have been sorta good this year. Eli, age 4

Dear Santa, I want Paw Patrol with Ryder for Christmas. I have been sorta good. Hudson, age 4 Dear Santa, I want a Barbie and a dollhouse for Christmas this year. I have been good! Kinsley, age 5

Dear Santa, I want a monkey and a game for Christmas, Gabriel, age 4 Dear Santa, I want dinosaurs for Christmas and nothing else. Adrian, age 3

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Dear Santa, This is Nova and I am 3 years old. I have been super good this year. I would like plushies, a Gabby toy, a panda, Barbies, headphones, and plushies for mom too. Nova L.

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LETTERS TO SANTA TOMLINSON cont’d from page 39 Dear Santa, I want a doll and a brush for Christmas. Lillian, age 3 Dear Santa, I want a Black Panther for Christmas and that’s it. I have been good, I’m going to earn my next t-rex warmy. Parker, age 4 Dear Santa, I want a lot of Barbies for Christmas. I just love skis. Emersyn, age 3

Dear Santa, I want a box of space stuff and a flashlight and a telescope for Christmas. I have been very good this year! Wellington, age 4 Dear Santa, I want make-up and a hat for Christmas. Cheyenne, age 3 Dear Santa, I want make-up and a hat and a cookie for Christmas. Maevery, age 3

Dear Santa, I want dollies for Christmas and special stuffies. I was good this year. Willow, age 4

Dear Santa, I want a cat like Abby has for Christmas! Liliana, age 3

Dear Santa, I want new pajamas for Christmas and a new snowflake. I want a new make-up set. Addison, age 4

Dear Santa, I want a teddy bear and a Christmas tree for Christmas. I was kind of good this year. Stella, age 5

Dear Santa, I want a Baby Alive doll and an LOL doll for Christmas. Amelia, age 4

Dear Santa, I want make-up and a make-up kit and Barbies for Christmas. I did good this year. Lola, age 4

Dear Santa, I want a Christmas dress and a ho-ho and directions for Christmas. Olivia, age 3

Dear Santa, I want a Barbie and candy for Christmas. I was E good this year! Oaklee, age 4

Dear Santa, I want rainbow play-doh and rainbow boots and rainbow coat and rainbow necklace, and rainbow bracelet for Christmas. I want to get donuts for my mom. Evelyn, age 4

Dear Santa, I want a car and comics and a Barbie for Christmas. Sofia, age 3 Dear Santa, My dad says I go to sleep at home so I go to sleep at home. Evelyn W., age 4

Dear Santa, I would like a giant bouncy ball and 2 cat trackers for Steve and Little Guy. Also I would like 10 Pokémon booster boxes and 11 Japanese Pokémon card packs and 1000 Robux and an emerald necklace (maybe). I wonder how your elves are doing and your reindeer, too! Your Friend, George

Dear Santa, I want a Barbie set up and Barbies

for Christmas.

Reagan, age 4

Dear Santa, I want Spiderman and clothes with him for Christmas like this. Abel, age 4 Dear Santa, I want to give you a dinosaur toy to make you happy. I want a Hello Kitty and I want Santa to give me a letter so I can remember him. Oaklynn, age 5 Dear Santa, I want a make-up set and a toy set for Christmas. I have been kind of good! Lucy, age 4 Dear Santa, I want a big Batman mobile bot and a Batman Joker bot for Christmas. And a big expensive farm and a big expensive farmer and big expensive chicken. Maverik, age 4 Dear Santa, I want K-Pop Demon Hunter dolls for Christmas! Reverie, age 4 Dear Santa, I want a new tablet for Christmas. I have been good this year! Kelvin, age 5