Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like Gabby’s doll house, a purple camera, and an electric guitar with a microphone, please. Love, Adaline O’Dell
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Dear Santa, May I please have a Squishmallow and a hammock swing for Christmas? Love, Eli Rockwood Dear Santa, Do you know the name of our Elf? My grandma has an elf at her house.
Dear Santa, I would love pretty dress-up dresses and a stuffed sloth for Christmas this year please. Love, Emmy Daniels Dear Santa, Can I have a Spiderman Dinosaur and Transformers figures for Christ-
two kittens. Thank you again. Merry Christmas. Joslyn Stark
Dear Santa, Thank you for all the presents every year. Can I please have some new Barbie dolls? Also if you’re able, can I please have one real kitten and one real puppy. Also if you’re able, can I please have a knitting kit for my mom and dad. One more thing I want is a kite. Thank you again for everything. Merry Christmas. Jasmine Mount Dear Santa, Thank you for all the presents that you got for my family and friends and me last year. This year for Christmas, can you get me a skateboard and roller skates? Thank you Santa again. Merry Christmas. Samuel Sachs Dear Santa, Thank you for everything over the years. I would love 2 kittens please. also if you could please bring me a really fluffy blanket. Could you please bring me a 1 cat to take care of the
Dear Santa, Thank you for all the stuff from last year. Like my gaming chair and my big lego set and thank you again for all those years. Also my RC car is really fast. Also if I can maybe go somewhere with my family for Christmas that would be awesome. Another thing, could I maybe have a mortar powered dirt bike. Thank you again. Merry Christmas. Mason Krisch Dear Santa, Thank you for all the presents from years ago and thank you to your elfs. I would like art stuff like paint, Mr.sketch markers, and colored pencils. If you can, could you bring me white Nike shoes and socks! Thank you again. Merry Christmas. Grayson Montavon
I would like a dinosaur adventure backpack, the Pet Vet, and kid sized real working tools for Christmas. Love, James (JR) Hatheway Dear Santa, Can I please have Trolls figures and Peppa Pig figures for Christmas? I like playing with all kinds of animals and dolls. Love, Laurel Pollock Dear Santa, I saw a Very Hungry Caterpillar toy that I would like for Christmas. I would also like Little Mermaid dolls
mas, please?
Love, Cayde Dickman
Dear Santa, I want a singing Elmo and wooden train set for Christmas, please. Love, Jude Klein
to play with. Love, Paisley Beaird Dear Santa, I like to play with lots of different kinds of toys. I would like a Rainbow Magnetic Building Toy and also a Make-up and Hairstyle Doll. Love, Bama Norton Dear Santa, I love Christmas! I want a toy camera and a bumper car for Christmas, please. Love, Logan Jakiel
a cheeky hamster for Christmas. Love, Sawyer Rees
Dear Santa, Please get me a Squishmallow and
Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a Battat Lights & Sounds Tractor w/Animals and a Disney Junior Mickey Roaring Safari Dino, please. Love, Bentley Norton
could you please bring me a new Illini jersey! Thank you again for everything. Merry Christmas. Teddy Klein
very soft blankets, and anything that is cow print. Thank you again for all the presents last year Merry Christmas. Ella Jackson
Dear Santa, Thank you for my gifts for 2022. I’d like tape for Christmas. Also, if you are able, can you give me Hello Kitty Friends stuff? Please and thank you Santa. Thank you very much. Merry Christmas. Theodora Warner
Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents last year. I liked when you ate the cookies. This year for Christmas, I would like a projector for my room. I would like a bean bag, a tv, and a PS5. I would like a nerf gun and a bucket of nerf gun bullets. I would like a BB gun and a rope. Thank you Santa for giving me all the stuff last year. Merry Christmas William Novak
Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents and toys. You are the best Santa ever. I would like a nail set and also a whiteboard. You’re the best ever in the world.Thank you again for the presents. Merry Christmas. Ava Riley
Dear Santa, Thank you for all those years of presents. I would really love a stitch plushie. Also I would really like an Iphone if you are able. What I would really really want is for my family to have a good christmas.Thank you again everything. Merry Christmas. Violet KIrkpatrick
Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents last year, I still love to play with the toys and stuff you got me. I would love this year if you could get me a huge pack of pokemon cards, another elf for Edd to have a freind, and the last thing I want is to get a locker, but I know I already have one but I feel like two would be fun. Thank you for everything again. I wish you a Merry Christmas. Wyatt Brokaw
Dear Santa, Thank you for my Spiderman toy last year. I would really love a new DJ Moore jersey. Also, if you are able,
Dear Santa, Thank you for all the presents last year. I would like some decorations for my room this year if you can, some
Dear Santa, Thank you for the TV last year. I watch it all the time. For Christmas this year, I would like a PS5 and a PS4. I would love any kind of gaming system. Thanks for all of this Santa. Merry Christmas. John Duffy Dear Santa, Thank you Santa for all the gifts you gave me last year. My favorite gift was Jurassic Park Dinosaurs. For this Christmas if you can get me those new Bakugans and Bakugan books. Also, can you get me some more stuffed animals? Mutant dinosaurs and dragons would be great. Thank you Santa for all of your hard work for this Christmas. Merry Christmas. Porter Lohmiller
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Dear Santa, Thank you for all the presents last year. My favorite was the Amongus pillow. I would really love a new Xbox 1. Also, could you please bring me a few new Dog Man books! Thank you so much for everything. Merry Christmas. Jonathan Hurst
BURKE cont’d from page 2 Dear Santa, Thank you Santa for all the toys. Thank you Santa and the Elfs for working hard so every kid gets a lot of toys. Santa can I have a turtle and if
Dear Santa, Thank you for being helpful to all and I would love to have some Ninjago legos. Also, if you are able, could you please bring me a new tablet with 1 roblox game. Thank you again for
Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs.Claus doing?Thank you for the ping pong table and the PS5. I love the ping pong table so much! I use it a lot.I use the playstation all the time with my Dad. Thank you so much. This year may I have some air force lows size 6-7? Could I also have an iphone 14 mini.Also a PS5 scuf controller? Lastly, a cowboy hat.Thank you. My sister would love a Barbie dreamhouse.She would like some vapo bath crystals.My dad would like some
everything last year too. Merry Christmas Noah Valdez Dear Santa. Thank you last year for the toys I got. All of my toys were great. I would love a new Peterbilt semi. Also, if you could get a new red truck. Thank you again for everything you did! Merry Christmas. Curtis Draper Dear Santa Thank you so much Santa for all the presents last year. I loved them all. I would really love an RV. Also, if you are able, could you bring me a blue 4 wheeler. Thank you again! Merry Christmas. Gabe Larson
cologne.My Mom would like some hair spray of any kind.Thank you so so much. Have a good merry christmas. Love, Carson Dear Santa, What is Mrs.Claus real name? Thank you for my pink tent. My sister and I share it. We sleep with it sometimes and it’s cool how it can blow up. Thanks for all my presents you got me last year. I think my sister would like slime and I think she will appreciate it. Please get my dogs Olive and Mem-
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Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents last year. My favorite one was the Bakugans. This year for Christmas I want a new hoverboard. I would like LED lights for my bedroom too. Lastly, I would like a cool game for my Tv. Thank you again for all your hard work. Merry Christmas. Cash Henkel Dear Santa, Thank you for your presents last year. One of my favorite things was Sharpies markers. This year, I would really like to get clothes and crayons and a hoverboard. Thank you again for the presents. Merry Christmas Azlynn Martinson
phis dog treats and toys that squeak. I will make sure to set out cookies for you and carrots for your reindeers. I think my mom will like chocolate turtles. I’m thankful for Christmas and all the stuff I got last year. Please tell Mrs. Claus I think she is pretty. I’m thankful for Christmas,Thanksgiving,Easter, and Veterans Day. Whatever you give me I will like it. Have a good Christmas! Love, Kendall
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you can, rare football cards. Also, can I have a football launcher? Thank you for everything! Merry Christmas. Henry Meusel
really, really want a gizmo, black legings, black Nike socks, books by Beverly Cleary and a beanbag. I also want to get something for my sisters. For Kendyll I want to get her bubble slam dunk. And for Tinley I to get her a new stanley. Also for Brooklynn I want to get her miny and mickey toys. Love, Dilynn
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RODRIGUEZ cont’d from page 3 Dear Santa, How do all your toys fit in your bag? How many houses do you have to go to and how many elfs do you have? Thank you so much for everything you got me last year. I love everything you got me last year! Here is what I want for Christmas slime, Sophie Mouse books, Dork Diary books, and a bracelet making kit please. Here is something for my sister and brother to be nice for my brother, some monster truck jumbo if you can and for my sister some Barbies. Here is something for my mom,grandma ,grandpa and their dog. For my mom, some pajamas and a fluffy blanket. For my grandma, a Kays jewelry necklace. For my grandpa, some more balls for my grandpa to throw to their dog. For their dog, some dog treats. Only if you can do it all, thank you so much! Love, Natalee ` Dear Santa, How are you feeling? Are the reindeer feeling? good Is Mrs.Claus going to make you chocolate cake for christmas. I will give you milk and cookies. And I will be a good boy. And so I don’t get cold, I will be warm. Love Dillon. Dear Santa, How are your reindeer santa? Have I been good this year? I loved my new hoverboard Santa! I also love the gymnastic bar Santa. For this year I want bubble cleanser and makeup brushes. I also want a notebook so I can make a list.I want makeup and clothes. For this year I want Trouble at table 5 books.I really Want a new set of clothes. Love Ella! Dear Santa, How are you doing? Are you healthy and are you doing well? Thanks for the bae blades and the guitar. I want a ps4 for christmas, a new guitar, and a new coffee mug for my mom. For my brother a new headset for him. I love when I spend time with my family. Love, Henry Dear Santa, How are the reindeer and Mrs. Claus? How many elfs do you have? I Love the marble set you got me even if I lost it. What is your favorite cookie? Do you like choclate chip? I
Dear Santa, Are you excited for christmas?! How are your reindeer? Thank you for getting me the rainbow high doll. My mom could not get me it so I am SO thankful. This year I want a shadow high colection,magic mixie,and a Puppy Place book(no certain one) Love, Micaela Dear Santa, Are you ready for Christmas? I’m super excited for Christmas! We already have our tree up! How many elves do you have? 100? 200? 300? 1,000? I really like the stroller a lot, even Brody and Emmy use it, thanks! I love all the baby doll clothes too, me and Emmy love them, we use them on our baby dolls and other dolls, Emmy plays with them the most, but I still adore them. Thanks for all of the amazing presents last year. This year for Christmas I want pig stuffed animals,preppy pink clothes,pink shoes,pink headbands and bracelets and makeup,pink decorations for my desk,pink purse and backpack,pink slime, and this might be a big one but I want a whole family trip for Hawaii and tickets for Emersyn,Teagan,Body,Brittany,Nick.Emmy wants a lot of Rapunzel themed stuff,Brody still loves Paw Patrol so maybe some Paw Patrol themed stuff but he has been into Monster Trucks too, Dad wants a basketball hoop and Mom wants a lot of makeup and starbucks gift cards,the couple last things I want are Dork Diaries and pink themed books and a pink Nintendo Switch and pink crystals a pink laptop a pink belt pink jeans and pink slime. Love, Everly Dear Santa, How is Mrs.Claus? My pogostick from last year was fun.I got to ride in the house for a couple days.I rode it outside for a few days too. I appreciated the pogostick from you.Now this year I would like a iphone a phone case and a popsocket please. Love, Olivia Dear Santa, How are you doing? Thank you for getting me those Pokemon Cards. Could you please get me an iphone 15 apple watch an apple and every iphone?Please get my sister a banana bag.Please get me a box of crystals and A new bike. Love, Kieran Dear Santa, Is Mrs.Claus baking good cookies?Thank you for the Chromebook. I
have been playing a lot of games on it. This year I want a skincare headband. I also want an Iphone 14. I really want a Lulu lemon fanny pack. I would like to get Buster a chew toy. And lastly I would like new shoes. Love, Elly Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Are they all feeling alright? How many elves do you have? Thank you for everything you got me last year. Can you please get me a baby husky ,a baby german shepard,an iphone15 an apple watch? My sister Kinslee would want a Nokia. Love, Bentley Dear Santa, How are you doing this year Santa? Is Mrs.Claus good this year? Is my elf taking care of her baby elf’s? Thanks for my favorite thing last year, it was my guitar thanks. Is my elf going to come this year?How many elf’s do you have? This year I want a catcher’s glove,wallet,catcher’s bag and football gloves, a high school football . The book I want is Sophie Mouse, a PS5. Love, Benjamin Dear Santa, How are you doing this year Santa? Is Mrs.Claus good this year? Is my elf taking care of her baby elf’s? Thanks for my favorite thing last year, it was my guitar thanks. Is my elf going to come this year?How many elf’s do you have? This year I want a catcher’s glove,wallet,catcher’s bag and football gloves, a high school football . The book I want is Sophie Mouse, a PS5. Love, Benjamin Dear Santa, How are you feeling about Christmas ? How many elfs do you have? Thank you for that barbie car so I thank you . And be ready for your cookies. Do you want chocolate cookies or peanut butter cookies ? This is what I want for Christmas. I want a switch and a puppy, a Great dane. But could you get my mom a cat please? My mom really wants one. Could I get black Nike socks? Could I get Nike air forces? Please I really want both of them. Could you get my dog a bed and my sister a laptop and could you get me a laptop to please ? Could you get my dog a dog toy ? Love, Aspen Dear Santa, Santa, do you think I will get a bunch of books this year? Is Mrs.claus healthy? Is my elf going to have
a baby elf? Am I going to see my elf this year? Thank you for my skateboard from last year. I’m thankful. I love it. I’m a little rusty but I’m getting better. I promise I will be good.I will be making my mom and family proud. This next week is thanksgiving week and we need to get stuff out of boxes because if we don’t then we cant have thanksgiving at my house so hopefully i can get all the boxes done and all the stuff out of them. l This year for Christmas I would like a new pair of ice skates and an iphone 13 please. I really want one because I think they’re really cool but what I really want is to just have some books that I like. I’ll show my Elf what books I want and she will report. Love, Kendall Dear Santa How are you today Santa? Thank you for that PS4 and my sister loves her Baby Shark Ride. She loves to ride it all around. This year can you bring me a Iphone 15 pro max? Can I also have a 3 braided rope chain Necklace? Can I also have a Justin Jefferson Hat? My sister would love a Barbie Dream House. Can I also have a new PS4 Scuf controller? Can I also have some new cologne? The last thing on my list is a new puppy. Love, Brantley Dear Santa, Hi, how are you and Mrs.Claus doing? Thank you for getting me a RCcarI love it and also played with it a lot and brung it thru the mud . I also liked the shoes and they were cool. Hi may I please have a thirteen thousand five hundred vbuck card. I also want a PS5. Love, Oren
Dear Santa, I want presents and toys for Christmas. I want a Bluey toy and blue scooter. I will drive it. I also want a Gabby doll. Love, Astrid Griggs, age 4 Dear Santa, Can you bring me presents and Bella, and Layla, and my friends and all of you guys? And Eleanor. I want ice cream toys. And bean bags. And I want Legos at my house. Merry Christmas. Love, Athena Helm, age 4 Dear Santa, I love you. I want blocks. I want ABC toys. I want shape toys. I want a Firehouse toy. Can you bring me another i-pad? From, Caroline Miatke, age 3
Dear Santa, I want to get a toy ice cream playdoh thing. That would be cool if I got a play-doh thing. I want popsicle letter toys. I want you to get a present for Max, too. I want the same thing that Max gets. I’m going to make you a picture at school and leave it by the cookies or maybe I’ll wrap it up for you. From, Briggs Griffin, age 5 Dear Santa, I like you. I make my bed every time. And I clean my room. I want a unicorn stuffed animal. A stuffy. So I can lay on it. That’s it. Love, Isabelle Patterson, age 5 Dear Santa, I want Little Spidey Headquarters. I want a present for Kennedie. I want a doll for her. I want, um, I want toys of the Spidey Team. I’m 3. Love, Lincoln Smith, age 3 Dear Santa, I want a real baby. I want a big one.
I want a big car seat for my real doll. And I want a bottle, a real bottle, with real milk in it for my real baby. You live way far away. I want a big house for my baby. I want clothes for my baby. And pajamas. From, Evynn Sanders, age 3 Dear Santa, I want new Barbie dolls. I want a new toothbrush. A blue and black one. And I want a new book. A Barbie book. I want some Spiderman cars. My name is Addy. My Turkey is a pizza guy. Do you love me? From, Adalynn Benner, age 5 Dear Santa, I want you to bring me presents. Ho Ho Ho. A toy inside the presents. 1, 2, 3 presents. I am 3. Love, Eleanor Ukena, age 3 Dear Santa, I want a princess with a dress like mine. I want presents. Santa! I want presents by the Christmas tree. I want a princess that twirls. That’s all. Love, Emry Hollowell, age 3 Dear Santa, I want presents for mommy and daddy. And baby brother and baby sister. And Nadia. Toys. Can you bring me books? Monkey jumping on the bed book. I want a unicorn toy and unicorn shirt. That’s all. Love, Eliana Cruz, age 3
Dear Santa, I want presents. Put a present under my tree. A choo choo train. It says, “Choo Choo!” A Nerf gun. Presents for everybody at my house. Love, Kayden Bitler, age 3 Dear Santa, I have a monster truck at dad’s house. It has blue wheels. I want you to bring me a remote control for my monster truck. A big one. I want blue play-doh. I’m going to make a truck. I want Everlee to have a remote control, too and a pink monster truck. From, Raynes Custer, age 3 Dear Santa, Give my sissy a piggy bank. I want to tell you I want a new basketball shirt. Please bring me presents. Dragons and dinosaurs in my presents. I like a new Spiderman toy. Love, Merrik Gallegos, age 3 Dear Santa, I want to color on paper. I want Crayons. I love playing with the play cell phones at school and in the kitchen center at school. Love, Meave Myers, age 3 Dear Santa, I love playing with the blocks at school. I also love playing with the cars. I want some blocks and cars. Love, Sage Weilacher, age 3
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Dear Santa, I want a big dinosaur. And I want a toy guy. And then I want a mega mansion house, but it’s a toy. It is huge. And I want a guy named Kado Thorne in Fortnite. I want a new Darth Vader guy. One more thing. Now, I want a guy named Nolan Chance. He’s in Fortnite. I’m done. From, Max Rosquist, age 5
Dear Santa, I want a train. It’s Thomas the Train again. I’m getting 2 trains now. I want a white board, too. I already have markers at home. I’m going to erase it with my hand. That’s it. Hi Santa! I love you! Jaxon Hillison, age 5
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Dear Santa, I want a suitcase with an alphabet puzzle in it for Christmas. I wanted a Bluey car. And I also wanted Spidey Team and they are fuzzy animals. I wanted a white board, and a marker, and an eraser. How are you doing, Santa? From, Finn Untiedt, age 5
Dear Santa, I want toys please. I would like, um, a Christmas toy light up thing. A train with chickens in it. And I want a race track for my cars and my brothers with me. Are you going to come every year? That’s all. Everlee Custer, age 4 Dear Santa, I want a boat racetrack and a backwards racetrack. I want a blue backhoe tractor. It might bump into my racetrack. I love you! I want a Spiderman Nerf gun. I want new Play-Doh. doing? I love Christmas today Santa. Mrs. Claus I hope you are safe. Mrs. Clause and Santa mary christmas. I want for christmas you may ask. I want you to have fun. I want a beast lab for christmas. I helped my mom and dad with groceries. More love and kindness for the world. Sincerely, Axl
Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause doing today? This year I helped myt mom with folding and putting away clothes. For christmas I want a lol doll. For my mom I want a water bottle. For the world I want all the kids to have a safe home. Love, Reagan Dear Santa, What are you doing? I was good this year. I have been listening. Can I please have a puppet for Christmas? I also want my mom to have a vacation. Santa my last wish is world peace. I am glad to have you Santa! Love, Layla Dear Santa, How is cupid because I love him. I did a lot of good stuff but one of them is help my mom. For my mom can she have a cute rug? For me can I have a drone? Merry Christmas. Love, Cylus
Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? This year I have been very good. I helped my friend when he was bleeding. For Christmas, I would really like a new iPad. For my little brother, I wish for a bunch of Mickey Mouse Toys. My wish for the world is that every child has a safe home. Sincerely, Maddex Dear Santa, How are you and Sparkles doing? I’ve been helping my mom with James. I would love if you got me a phone. I want a lobe blanket for my mom and dad. My wish for the world is everybody is healthy and happy. Love, Bryn
Dear Santa, How are you doing? This year I have been very good by going outside and starting my mom’s car for her. One thing I would like a new phone. For my mom she would like cow stuff and one thing that is fluffy too. My wish for the world is that everyone has a good christmas. Love, Maddox
Dear Santa, How is Rudolph and Mrs. Clause doing? This year I have been good. When my friend was sad I said to let it go and think about positive things. This Christmas I would like an iPhone 13. For my baby brother I wish for a million baby toys. My wish for the world is more peace and kindness. Sincerely, Kinleigh
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Grandma had new Play-Doh. It’s at hers house. That’s all the things I need. Merry Christmas, Wyatt Wolf, age 3 Dear Santa, I want to tell you that I want new Play-Doh. I want pink and red and purple. And I want paint. I want a camera I can take pictures with. I will take pictures of my mom and everything. I want a toy chair. My other one is broken. Now I need a new one. I also want toy keys and a real kitty. I really like cats. I want an orange cat. And I want an orange watch. I love you, Santa. Merry Christmas, Isla Martinez, age 4 Dear Santa, I want you to bring me toys. I want a new Spider Man. I want a bigger one I have been good. I took care of our new cat. For Christmas, I would really like a new stuffy. For my family, I wish for a board game and Elf on the shelf that is a girl. My wish for the world is that everyone gets to see family. Sincerely, Maeleigh Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been good all year. I have held doors for people. I wish for an X Shot Nerf Gun. I wish for my mom and dad a new phone. I wish for the whole world for a good Christmas. Sincerely, Gavin Weems Dear Santa, How are you and Rudolph this year? I have been a good boy this
at my daddy’s house. Hey, I want games. Spider Man. I want to tell Santa I’m a good boy. Love, Ezra Sills, age 3 Dear Santa, I want you to bring me an Elsa doll. I want a pink bracelet. I want to play Play-Doh. From, Emry Webb, age 3 Dear Santa, I like to play in the kitchen at school. I want the baby doll. And a blanket for the baby. I like to play with the kitchen food. From, Chloe Cummings, age 3 Dear Santa, I like the play cell phones and the doctor’s kit at school. I like to put the babies in the crib and high chair. I want a baby doll for Christmas. Under my Christmas tree. From, Hunter Kane, age 3 year. I included people to play with us so they can be happy. For Christmas I would like a squishmallow this year. For my brother a new phone case. For other kids, I wish they get a good Christmas present. Sincerely, Braedyn Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause doing? This yearI would like Roblox. I hope my mom gets a necklace. I wish you and your reindeer a happy happy Christmas. Love, Glenn Dear Santa, How are you doing and Mrs. Clause doing? This year I have been good. I helped my sister with some first aid when she was bleeding. I would like a lego set that is police. I would like to get dad an iPhone 15. My wish for the world is true peace. Love, Braeden Dear Santa, How are you and how is Mis. Clause? I have been good this year by helping Axl when he needed a partner. This year for Chrismas I would like a new tablet and my sister would like a new dino playset. My wish for the world is to have the best Christmas ever. Love, Riley Dear Santa, Something good I did this year was clean the whole house for my mom while she was at work. I love you Santa. I would like a dog for Christmas please, and my cousin’s arm to feel better. I wish for every class in the whole world to have a rabbit as a class pet. Love, Summer
Dear Santa, How are you? How many reindeer do you have? I should be on the Nice List because I help my mom all around the house. I would like Ugg slippers, a Baby Alive doll, and an Ulta gift card. Please and thank you! I would like you to bring my dad something to help his cough, please. I will leave you milk and cookies. You can come in the front door or the back door. Merry Christmas everyone! Love, Sia Dear Santa, How are you? How many people are on the Naughty List? I should be on the Nice List because I help my mom with her garden. I would like squish mellows, candy, and a new pair of slippers. I would like you to bring my sister Elsa a new car. I will be asleep when you come to my house. Love, Lucas
Dear Santa, How are you? Does Rudolph still help you? I should be on the Nice List because I do what I am told to do. I would like a gigantic stuffed monkey, a Dale Marcum Semi with a matching race car, and a stuffed triceratops. I would like you to bring my dad a new RC kit. I hope you don’t forget to come to my house. I hope I am not on the Naughty List. Love, Brayden Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? I should be on the Nice List because I am kind at school. Can I please have a big squish mellow, pajamas, and some make-up? I would like you to give my mom and little sister matching pajamas? My mom and I will leave you cookies, milk, and carrots. I love you, Santa! Elizabeth Dear Santa, How are you? Do you like hot choc-
olate? I should be on the Nice List because I help my mom and dad around the house by cleaning. I would like a new color high doll, a penguin stuffed animal, and a penguin ice block game. I would like you to bring my dog Loki a toy. I will leave you chocolate cookies and milk. Love, Parker Dear Santa, How are you? Am I on the Nice List? I should be on the Nice List because I did good in school. I want a new pair of shoes, a microphone, and a shirt. I would like you to bring my friend an Etch-a-Sketch. I will be good! Bye now! Love, Jonathan Dear Santa, How are you? How do you make toys? I should be on the Nice List because I listen to my parents. I would like a Harry Potter owl, a necklace, and a guinea pig Little Live Pet please. I would like you to bring my dog some treats. I would bring Santa a glass of milk and chocolate cookies! I will unlock the front door so you can come in! I love you, Santa! Rorie Dear Santa, How are you? How does your magic help you jump from rooftop to rooftop? I should be on the Nice List because I helped Brantley when he
was upset. I would like a FitBit, a VR, and a new Nintendo game. I would like you to get my dad tickets to a Bears football game. If you see my cats, you can pet them. Don’t worry, they are friendly! Your friend, Ethan Dear Santa, How are you? How fast do the elves make toys? I should be on the Nice List because I help my dad sweep the floor and I dust. Please bring me a lightsaber, a stuffed teddy bear, and a box of Legos. My dad would like a red car. I will leave you cookies and milk on Christmas Eve. Love, Mathew Dear Santa, How are you? How many elves do you have? I think I should be on the Nice List because I help my sister Hannah feed 24 cats. For Christmas I would like more Beanie Boo but be careful I already have a lot so don’t get the same one by accident. A stuffed animal that you can put in the microwave and then he will heat up. A Barbie lawn mower with a roller. I would like you to bring my dog Gracie, a super-duper strong toy. Be careful when you come to my house. Our dog is in a cage, and she might bark but you will be okay. Love, Sarah
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Dear Santa, How are you? How fast do you make the toys? I should be on the Nice List because I help my dad make mac and cheese. Can I have an alarm clock, a comfy blanket, and a shark tooth necklace? I would like you to bring my dogs Lena and Myla a fun chew toy. Be careful of my dog. I will leave you milk and cookies. Love, Brantley
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HOPKINS cont’d from page 7 Dear Santa, How are you? Is it cold in the North Pole? I should be on the Nice List because I help my mom and dad if they are sick or hurt. I would like Stitch shoes, Stitch watch, and a Stitch iPad. I would like you to bring my best friend Kensey a new iPhone. When you come to my house, I will leave you cookies. Love, Lillian Dear Santa, How are you? Do you like dark chocolate cake? I should be on the Nice List because I am nice to my sister by sharing my toys, helping with chores most of the time, and doing some of the things my mom and dad tell me to do. I would like a smart-
Dear Santa, How are you? Are you real? I should be on the Nice List because I’m nice to the teachers. I would like new shoes, a tablet, and a hot dog squishy. I want my mom to get a new pair of shoes. You can come to my house by using the window. From, Adeline Dear Santa, How are you? What kind of cookies do you eat? I should be on the Nice List because I help mom clean the house. I want a cool car, cool new Nike shoes, and boy socks. I want you to get my cat a new cat toy. My door will be unlocked, and I have a chimney. Love, Aspen
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When you come into my house, come in the window at my bedroom. We will leave you milk. Love, Kye Dear Santa, How are you? How many gifts have you gave away? I should be on the Nice List because I help my dad. I would like walkie-talkies, a blanket, and shoes. I would like for you to bring my dad a new phone. When you come to my house I will leave the front door unlocked for you. From, Kamdyn Dear Santa, How are you? Do you have 100 elves? I should be on the Nice List because I do my best in school. I would like a phone, a watch, and a big bow. I would like you to bring my sister a new phone. I will leave the back door open for you. Love, Hannah
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Dear Santa, I ‘ve been very good this year. I’m going to leave cookies for you. We’re going to have lots and lots of milk for you because I know you like milk. I want a necklace that has my name on it, new coloring sheets, and a computer. You can fit through my chimney. What’s happening in the North Pole? Love, Lina Swartz Dear Santa, I wish for some golden Pokemon cards, Pokemon balls, and Roblox. My dogs will bark at you if you wake them up, so be quiet. Could you bring Evynn a Barbie? From, Brady Sanders Dear Santa, I want toys without batteries because I don’t like my parents spending money on batteries. My sister, Riley, wants a mermaid toy. There will be carrots for the reindeer. I would like a coloring kit. From, Kylie Prebula
Dear Santa, I have a dog. He jumps on people a lot. I’ve been really wanting my own baby cat for a pet, slime, and a LOL surprise doll. I will leave you some Christmas cookies with frosting. From, Elliana Poling Dear Santa, I have no idea how you’ll get into my house because our chimney is blocked! You’ll figure it out though. I want some Nerf guns, a doll for my sister, and a tractor for my baby brother. My dog, Tyson, will get you! Just shush him with your magic! We’ll leave carrots for the reindeer and milk and cookies for you. Love, Levi Hardin Dear Santa, I have a dog at my house that really barks. So tiptoe through the house. I will have cookies and milk for you. I would like three Nerf dart guns. Love From, Cole Angier Dear Santa, I will leave chocolate chip cookies and milk for you. I don’t know if I’ve been good or bad. Can I please have some Squishmallows? Could you
of presents, too! Love, Alivia Stram Dear Santa, Ummm I want a real unicorn because I just want it. It will look rainbow and hers got the magic horns! And I want a rainbow! A pretend rainbow that is squishy! The reindeers eat carrots and fly and pull Santa’s sleigh with the magic star! Merry Christmas! From, Aubrey Richardson Dear Santa, I want LOL stuff like LOL’s and a LOL dollhouse and a Barbie Dream House! And I want a new coat that is rainbow like one of my brother’s sweatshirts. And I want a toy kitty cat but a bigger one than a Barbie one. From, Ava Seible Dear Santa, For Christmas I really want a unicorn stuffy that lights up and talks. And I want a LOL Dream House and a Barbie Dream House! And I want Peppa Pig Railroad Track. It has a little remote control and makes the trains go around the track. And I want some little dolls in there that could ride around in the train! And Santa, I want my mommy to get lots
Dear Santa, Ummm I want LOL dolls for Christmas! I want 5 of them! I want the real ones. And I want princess Barbies and Barbie clothes for my Barbies. Merry Christmas! Love, Madeline Brown Dear Santa, I want a new stuffed animal that’s like this big and it’s a unicorn. And umm I want a toy fake kitchen I would cook some fake food in there. And I want some new toy food...like burger stuff. I want.That’s what I want! From, Sesily Dawson Dear Santa, I want a big unicorn and it’s rainbow and that’s what my sister has and I’m gonna get one of those but I am going to get a dragon dinosaur. And I
bring a bear stuffy for my sister? The last thing I want is a coloring book. From, Brylynn Kruse Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year. For Christmas I want a tent and a new stuffed dog. Can I have a leash and a collar for the stuffed dog? I love you, Santa! Love, Layla Weems Dear Santa, Have I been good or bad? I want a squishy. Love, Ari Moring Dear Santa, I really want a dollhouse with an elevator and a closet that opens. I would like a stuffy and a squishy. My dog will be loud, but he won’t hurt you. I will leave you milk and cookies. Why does Mrs. Claus make you cookies when everybody else in the world gives them to you? Love, Adrienne Carroll
have any predators where you live? Thank you for all the things you do for children! Love, Kynnedi Smith Dear Santa, I’ve been a good boy and a bad boy. I want some Hot Wheels. My dog is aggressive so just cover him up with a blanket. Love, Isaiah Ellis Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I want a real, big dinosaur! I’d like a Chucky doll. My dad needs a Chucky doll too. I will leave you chocolate chip cookies and milk. We don’t have a chimney so just come in the door! Love, Ejaye Evans Dear Santa, I want some Bey Blades. I would like some Pokemon cards. Can I have a Poke Ball? I will leave you chocolate chip cookies. Love, Ryan Griffin
Dear Santa, Can I have v-bucks for Fortnite? Can I have a Mario game? I want an Apple phone. I’ll leave you cookies and milk. I’ll leave water and carrots for the reindeer. From, Brayden Montag
Dear Santa, I have been good. Why did the turkey cross the road? Because it wanted to be on the other side! I want a pike lure. I’m going to make you a stocking-shaped cookie. From, Keaton Lindsey
Dear Santa, I want LOLs, supplies for LOLs, and some clothes for me. How do reindeer fly? I’m going to leave cookies and milk for you and carrots for the reindeer. How do you get to all the kids’ houses in one night? Do you
Dear Santa, I don’t know if I’ve been a good girl. I want you to bring me axolotl clothes. An axolotl is a kind of salamander. I’ll leave you chocolate cookies. My sister Mya needs make-up. From, Allie Plachno
want a playhouse and I’m gonna get one for my birthday and I’m gonna ask for a new water bottle. I really want a rainbow one that is huger than you! Merry Christmas! Love, Haisley Shank
sticks. I want new boots that are blue and a blue hat! I’m gonna leave you blue cookies on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas! Love, Jetson Statler
Dear Santa, I want flowers! Rainbow flowers. I want a rainbow unicorn! A big one! I want a pillow for sleeping… a rainbow pillow! I want Barbie’s with rainbow hair and a rainbow car! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Nadia Cruz Dear Santa, I really want a Gabby Dollhouse with all the figures in it! Gabby and her friends, Pandy and Gabby and Mercat, and I don’t know the other’s name but I do know Cat Rat and DJ are in there! Um….maybe I want some craft stuff! That reminds me of one of the Gabby figures. There’s a craft doll in the Gabby Dollhouse. Maybe a toy star, too! I remembered I want a real unicorn and a rainbow! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Amelia Heath Dear Santa, I want a tractor! I want 10 tractors. I want a big tractor. I want it to be blue! I want markers and glue and paint
Dear Santa, I want a narwhal set! Also an outside playhouse and a bounce house and a cat that walks! Thanks Santa! Love, Emery Deuth Dear Santa, I want PINK play-doh. I want a slide. I want play-doh toys. Merry Christmas! Love, Millie Yocum P.S. Hi Mrs. Claus, Rudolf, and Santa! Dear Santa, I want a Spiderman. I want a Spiderman that shoots webs and goes fast. I want you to bring my brother something! Merry Christmas! Love, Ryver Custer Dear Santa, I want to say hi to Rudolf! I wish I could get a Batman cave. I never had that before. I want a Christmas tree that I can decorate! I love to decorate it! Thank you, Santa! Love, Caden Martz
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Dear Santa, I would like to warn you that I have a dog. He might jump on you. I would like a slime kit for Christmas. I would also like a REAL bird for Christmas. I would also like some new headphones for my tablet because mine don’t work. Love, Laney Christen
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Dear Santa, I love playing with Play-doh and Play-doh tools! I like to cut the shapes out with the Play-doh tools! I really like puzzles with animals, shapes, numbers, and letters. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Rowan Stewart
Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like Polly Pockets and LOL dolls. I will leave you a cookie on Christmas Eve! Love, Bristyl Kruse
Dear Santa, I want an Anna doll that sings and has her dress. I want art stuff like scissors, markers, paint sticks, googly eyes, and colored paper. And I want a unicorn squishy that is pink and blue and red. I’m gonna leave Santa cookthe North Pole it was just at Santa’s house. Merry Christmas, Santa. Love, Nola Charleston
Dear Santa, I want a unicorn that is pink and squishy. And I want a pink watch because I want to tell time. And…..a squishy alacorn (it’s a unicorn that has wings). And I want a squishy table so I can sit on it and squish it. That’s funny, right? From, Zoey Maginnis Dear Santa, My mom said that I want a troll toy and I want troll toys. It matches my trolls dress at home. And my mommy wants a camera for picturing. And I want a unicorn toy..it will look like rainbow and it’s body’s gonna be white. I love just Santa and the snow, too! Love, June Robertson Dear Santa, Ummm I want uhhhh a Barbie and Gabby Dollhouse because Gabby Dollhouse is for my sister and the Barbie one is for me. And I want um like….those toys that like dentists have…like the big teeth we have in the science center. And I want some markers, crayons, paint (because paint is fun), scissors because I only have pink and yellow scissors right now. I just have 2, not like a lot. I saw the elfs when I was at the North Pole…well not at
Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Spiderman water gun! I will squirt water at my daddy and he’ll say “Dawson, why did you get a water gun?!” I want some bath bombs that are strawberry. Bath bombs that you put in the bathtub and it looks like a strawberry and the bathbomb will be colored green. When you put it in the water it turns it green. And I want a computer so I can work on it. I will just text people and work for my parents and get some money! Merry Christmas, Santa! From, Dawson Reed Dear Santa, I want um… a dolly… I want a princess dolly. And I want princess clothes for my dolly. And I want a princess doll house. And I want a phone so I can play games like princess games. And I want a purple watch. Merry Christmas, Santa. Love, Anastasia Heiman Dear Santa, Um I want a car and a toy and ummm a present for Santa and make cookies and milk for him. The car I
From, Charlotte Bartelt
Dear Santa, I will want a flying Nicky toy. I would like a Paw Patrol tower with all the Paw Patrol pups! I want a PlayStation. I want Santa to bring my mom some plants and a Barbie House. I love Santa Claus! Love, Kendrick Bitler want is a race car and it is green. I want a red car and an orange car. I want to get Santa 4 presents and I want to give the elves 4 cars. Love, Camden Grenoble Dear Santa, Ahhhh I want 5 Ghost Spiders like on the TV show. And I want an American flag so I can wake up and say “ I love American flags!” I want new crafting stuff like stuff I can build. I want walkie talkies to play with at my house. And I want a squishy gingerbread man. Why can we not touch the elves? Why can’t we???? Merry Christmas! Love, Gwendalyn Manthei Dear Santa, I want you to bring me a Spiderman toy! A big one that flies! And a helicopter that you can control with a remote control. That’s all I want. Merry Christmas, Santa! From, Ricky Rippy Dear Santa, I want pink princess toys. I like them. I want purple squishy. And I want them to be big ones. From, Charlotte Rippy Dear Santa, I want for Christmas is a doll that talks and it has a house and it has a dress and named Barbie. And I want a other thing like um….a car that is fuzzy with pink color and has eyeballs and has a mouth with lipstick on. I want like a um a ghost spider suit for and a mask. Thank you, Santa! Love, Lillian Ludewig Dear Santa, I want… I was wanting to get like dinosaur monster with toys and like a big one! The dinosaur won’t be for real cause it’s just gonna be fake. Umm and I want a computer, like a toy one, but I want it like real like yours cause I just like it! And I want a Spiderman tower with cars and spi-
Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a Barbie car and a new sparkly light up unicorn shoes, but not with wings. I want to make Santa cookies for the real Santa that flys. I want a purple kitchen for my brother so he doesn’t bother me. I love my teacher. I love Santa! Merry Christmas! Love, Amora Reed Dear Santa, Santa, I want the big Hot Wheel things! And a big red dragon thing that breathes fire. I love Christmas. From, Sylis O’Shaughnessy derman people with it…with suits on too. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Trey Herndon Dear Santa, I want Santa to just bring me a little pink car that opens doors and flashes lights. I already have a green car and I already have a black car so I still just want a pink car. And then I want a blue tractor. And that is all. Merry Christmas, Santa! From, Sawyer Edwards Dear Santa, I really want lots of play-doh for Christmas. I love to make shapes and cut them out with the play-doh tools. Another thing I really love is the spinny chair we have at school. I love Mario and Mario games. I want to leave cookies and milk for Santa! Merry Christmas! Love, Ethan Arbogast Dear Santa, I really love playing with puzzles, especially the ones with shapes and letters. I want a Cocomelon toy that sings the songs. I love the fish tank in our classroom. And I love making art with markers and bingo dotters. Merry Christmas. Love, Beaux Howard Dear Santa, Noah wants a puppy for Christmas. A Santa puppy. A red puppy with a red hat. Noah wants toys. Noah wants a toy kitchen with a shopping cart to push around. That’s it. Love, Noah Meyer Dear Santa, I want a Spiderman, PJ Masks, and Paw Patrol! They are toys! YES! And I want more toys. Superhero toys like Spiderman…Spiderman shoots webs. I like Hulk! He is green. From, Victor Gordon Dear Santa, Ummm….I want…hmmmmm… A RACE TRACK! I want a car race track. I will play with cars, but I want it to come with cars cause I don’t have cars. And I want a robot cat! You’re supposed to walk it forever and I want it to come with a leash. Hmmm…. nothing else! Merry Christmas, Santa! From, Joslyn Weinger
Dear Santa, Please bring me a hot wheels track. I have been picking up my toys and putting them away. How do you deliver all the gifts in 1 night? Love, Huxten
Dear Santa, Please bring me a Barbie dream house. I have been vacuuming the house. How do your reindeer fly? Love, Lennox Dear Santa, Please bring me a brown robot. I have been doing the dishes and changing my baby brother’s stinky diaper. How is Mrs. Claus? I love you. Kane Dear Santa, Please bring me a personal computer. At home I let my dogs out and play with them. How do you fly with the reindeer? Love, Hayden
Dear Santa, Please bring me a phone and a laptop. At home I pick up my toys and play games with my dad. After supper I also help clean up. How do the reindeer fly? I love you, Olivia Dear Santa, Please bring me a real cat. I hope the cat is orange. At home I clean dishes, I take my medicine when I’m told to, and I go to bed when I’m told to. How do you deliver presents around the world? Love, Adlyn Dear Santa, Please bring me farming toys. Like tractors, combines , cows, horses and chickens. I helped my dad carry a deer out of the woods into the
truck. How do you get all the presents to all the kids in one night? Love, Hunter Dear Santa, Please bring me a yellow hoverboard. At home when my dog found the dead deer leg I ran and told my mom so she got rid of it. How do the reindeer fly? Love, Denaly Dear Santa, Please bring me a blue hoverboard. At home I have put away my backpack and coat. I also make my bed. How do your reindeer fly? Love, Bennett Dear Santa, Please bring me fighting robots. At home I help by feeding my baby sister when my mom does the dishes. How do your reindeer fly? Love, Carter Dear Santa, Please bring me a LOL Barbie doll. At home I have been helping clean the dishes. What’s your favorite cookie? Love, Zalyn Dear Santa, Please bring me a toy washing machine. I would wash nice spoons
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Dear Santa, I want a unicorn stuffed animal and a new barbie and I want a coloring book. Love, Emersyn Arbogast Dear Santa, Hi! I want a Spiderman toy and a Blippie Toy. Love, Hunter Barnhart Dear Santa, Hi! What I want for Christmas is a dinosaur with sharp claws and I want
Merry Christmas, Santa! Please will you bring me glow-inthe-dark slime? Please can I have a Barbie Dream House? I help mom and dad clean up. I help mommy do stuff and I help watch Clare. From, Chloe Bartelt Dear Santa, I would like a sewing kit for Christmas. I want it to have lots of sewing stuff that you like sew with please. Please can I have a crown Santa and new fake earrings? I do the dishes for mommy. I sweep my bedroom, too. Watch out for my dog, Santa. He’s going to be out when you come to my house. I hope you have a safe travel to my house Santa! From, Rylie Carroll Dear Santa, Merry Christmas, Santa! Please can I have some Bluey toys? Ones with houses and stuffy ones with pillows and blankets. Can I have LOL toys please – ones with roller skates that can go in water and pools. I go to sleep on Christmas and don’t peek! I take my purple medicine with mama gives it to me and I don’t get mad at her. Merry Christmas! Love, Laekyn Cavazos
want Pokémon cards and a Bagagon. Love, Westlee King
Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! How does your elf work? I have been making crafts. For Christmas I want a toy unicorn and that’s it. Love, Ellis Deuth
Dear Santa, I want a toy cell phone. I would pretend to call my cousin on it. I also want a toy unicorn plushy. Why do you live in the cold? What do you do in the cold? Love, Freya Hollins
Dear Santa, Hi! I want a doll. Love, Johanna Ellis
Dear Santa, I want a barbie house. Love, Harper Kochsmeier
Dear Santa, Do your reindeer actually fly? My brother is 7. I want a new barbie house. I want a pink jeep. Love, Charlotte Green
Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! What have you been doing? I want a toy chase. It is in the Paw Patrol show. I want a stuffie. I want it to be a chase stuffie. Love, Zander Maginnis
Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Thank you for getting me presents. I like your jacket. How old are you? I want a barbie doll and an American Girl doll. Love, Alayna Kane
Dear Santa, Hi! Can we be friends? Can we play tag? Can I have a hug? Can we play on the slide? I want legos. Love, Levi Martinez
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Dear Santa, I would like a red toy tractor with a plow on the back and a separate small, manure tank. And Santa, can I have a white toy anhydrous tank please? I help mommy clean the living rooms. I will leave you cookies with milk. Does Rudolph have a sparkly, red nose? Love, Brayden Deuth
please. Please can you give me a new Barbie pillow for my bedroom? Please can look out for my kitty? He always gets in the new Christmas tree. From, Raelynn Gruber
Hey Santa! Please can I have a crybaby doll and then I want a Gabby Doll House and then I want another baby doll, please. I am thankful for my toys and whenever I get new stuff, I play with them. Be careful of Leche – he has those stiches on his back. Why does the reindeers have to land on the house tops to deliver presents? I want you to eat the milk and cookies – ALL OF IT! If you don’t though, you can save the rest for later. Why do you always, always, always like milk and cookies? From, Madelyn Ellis Merry Christmas, Santa! Can you please get me an instrument - a trumpet? I want to show it to my mom and dad and play it for them. Can you please get me Pokémon Legend for the Nintendo? I share my Nintendo with Easton, Madden, and Ryder. Watch out for Jersey – she’s going to be barking! I’m going to leave you cookies and milk. From, Briar Faivre Hey Santa! How are you doing? Please will you bring me Spiderman toys? I want big ones! I have two dogs, I help feed them. How are the reindeer doing? From, Jaxon Grenoble Hey Santa! I want a Barbie Dream House
Hi Santa! I want a guitar for my birthday please…. I mean Christmas! I keep forgetting. I turn the TV off when we go places. Love, Huxley Head Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I want a unicorn and a robot please and a TV for my room. I like presents! We do just have two doors for you to come in. I want to leave you milk and cookies. I am nice. Love, A’myia Miller Merry Christmas, Santa! I want a gun! I shoot with Bradley. I want a Spiderman basketball and basketball hoop for inside please. I listen a lot at school. Do reindeers like pumpkins? I love pumpkins. Love, Landon Pearce Merry Christmas, Santa! Can I have a new balance bike because my other one is like rusty and my things that I hang on to are like muddy and I can’t get it off. I throw away my mom and dads plates and put them in the sink to help. From, Ambrielle Rains Merry Christmas, Santa! I want WWE wrestlers action figures please and I want video games for my Nintendo Switch – Nascar, Madden 24, and Minecraft please. I do my chores at home. I make my bed, I put away my clothes, and I pick up. Thank you for the Mario card you got me last year. It was the one I really wanted! From, Everett Richardson
you can race down the back. It is like a shark and can chomp up cars if you are not fast enough. How can you deliver all the presents in one night? Love, LeRoy Meador Dear Santa, Hello! How do you make toys? I want a big unicorn. Love, Rowan Messer Dear Santa, Thank you for presents! Thank you for all of the things you give me. I love you! How much do you work with the elves? For Christmas I want barbie stuff. Love, Gemma Near Dear Santa, Hello! How are you doing? I know where Mrs. Claus works. She works at Culver’s! I saw her there one time working and taking people’s orders! For Christmas I would want a Gabby’s dollhouse legohouse. I would also like my very own unicorn bed. Love, Ava Roberts
Merry Christmas! Thank you for our presents! I want a flamingo going on a toilet. Not a real one – a toy! I want a bag – a kitty cat bag, I think like a bookbag. That’s it! Sometimes – a lot of times – my kitties go by the door because they are really hungry, so be careful! Can I give the reindeer carrots? Love, Mila Statler Merry Christmas, Santa! Watch out for my dad’s dog when you come to my house because she barks! No one gets past her – not even Santa can! You will have to come through the door because I don’t have a chimney. Can you please bring me a toy flamingo and some pink glow-inthe-dark glittery slime? Please if you give my presents in my room, be careful of my toys. I would also like a toy princess set please. I been listening and I’ve been taking care of my baby sister. Is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer real? Can I have two princesses with my princess set? Love, Marin Underwood Merry Christmas Santa! Please can I have Minecraft toys? Please creepy underwear, too! I clean my room. I’ll have milk and cookies. From, Daxton Waterton Merry Christmas Santa! I’m a good girl. I help my brother to get up when he falls down. Have a good time at your home! Please I want a whole town of Barbie. I want Elsa’s castle with the Barbie of her and hers castle. And Anna too please. Watch for Kitty and Bootsy. Kitty kind of scratches people so much. Do the reindeers have red noses? Grab a cookie and some milk to drink and eat when you come in. Love, Charlie Wolf
Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? How is Charlie? I help my mom clean the house. I help my dad cook on the grill. I might leave some cookies for you. May I please have matching pjs, a new water bottle, and new shoes? Love, Louise Ellis Dear Santa, How is Rudolph feeling? What is your favorite color? How are the elves feeling? May I please have a Lankybox plushy and an iPhone 13 and maybe a diary? I have been a good girl by singing to calm my friends and family down. Love, Anna Johnstone Dear Santa, What is your favorite kind of cookies? I have been good and I’ve been quiet. May I please have a color changing doll? I’ll leave the cookies next to the stairs and the milk in the same place. Love, Kennedie Smith Dear Santa, Please I want an X-Box and an inflatable Titanic? That is all I want. What cookie do you like? The cookies will be on the table. Sometimes I clean my bedroom. One last thing – have a great day! Love, Giovanni Lemus Dear Santa, How you been? Do you like candy canes? How is elf on the shelf? May I please have a nerf gun, some candy canes, and nerf bullets? I’ve been helping my mom with laundry and I say that’s not very nice when some-
Dear Santa, What’s your favorite kind of cookie? I am going to leave the reindeer food, carrots, and cookies on the counter. I’ve been helpful by making my mom’s bed. May I please have a fake makeup bag? Love, Nora Yocum Dear Santa, How are your elves? I have been a good boy by taking the garbage to the dumpster. How many elves do you have? May I please have a go-cart? May I please have a computer? May I have a tv? What is your favorite cookie? Love, Kellen Weaver Dear Santa, How are you? May I please get a plastic Stuka? May I please get a Panzer 4 and a Junker 88? May I please get a Cobi Tiger tank? I have been a good child. I help my mom with dishes and I help my dad work on the truck. I have cookies and milk for you. They will be on the table. Love, Noah Jones Dear Santa, How many elves do you have? What’s your favorite color? I’ve been as nice as I could be. May I have boxing gloves, a big Lego set, and a stuffed animal? I will leave the treats
Dear Santa, A good thing I did today was I helped poeple when something bad happened to them . For Christmas I would like Nintendo switch games and for the baby yet to come, it would like it’s first toys. If I had a wish to the world it would be for war to end. Also what is the temperature in the North Pole and do the elves get a break on holidays? Your friend, Tucker Dear Santa, I did an amazing thing this year. I helped my neighbor with the groceries because he was tired. Can you please give me a puppy? I want to give my mom an elf.I wish the world would end the war.Why is your name is Santa Claus? What is your real name? Your friend, Talia
Dear Santa, I helped my mom clean the house. That is something I did nice just saying so you,re for sure I was good. Can I please get a real, alive chihuahua? Also can you please get my mom a bigger house because she says she needs more space. Lastly, I wish that the world gets peace. Your friend, Audrey
on the kitchen table. Love, Oliver Green
siblings and my mom and dad? Love, Jade Maginnis
Dear Santa, What is your favorite Christmas song? How is Mrs. Claus? May I please have a toy train, a stuffed frog, and a Lego set? I will leave you a couple Christmas tree cookies on the table and I will leave your milk by the cookies. I have been unloading the dishwasher, too. Love, Maya Eychaner
Dear Santa, How is Rudolph doing? May I please have a toy dog, Santa? I am going to leave cookies by the tree. Merry Christmas, Santa. Love, Sarah Wiegmann
Dear Santa, May I please have a LOL doll and a Squishmallow? I have helped my neighbors with their dog’s training. I taught them to do a back flip in the air. Love, Kathryn Carlson Dear Santa, What is your favorite color? I love school. I have been good. May I please have a phone and a new iPad? Love, Grayson Clapper Dear Santa, How are Skyler and Snowflake doing? How is Mrs. Claus? I am going to hide your cookies. May I please have art stuff and a Squishmallow? I’ve been very good. I have helped with my sisters. Love, Charlotte Ogg Dear Santa, How are you? What is your favorite treat? When is Beau coming back? I have been saving up for a dirt bike because I really want one. May I please get Gang Beast and I really really want a gas-powered remote-controlled monster truck. Love, Max Knutson
Dear Santa, Have the reindeer been good? How is the Rudolph? What’s your favorite dong? Why do I not get an elf on the shelf? Do you hide the elf on the shelf? May I please have a hover board 3? May I please have a new tablet? May I also have a water bottle? I will se the cookies in the living room. Love, Elizabeth Boland Dear Santa, How has Rudolph been? I helped mom clean. I cleaned my room for to be good and helpful. May I please have a diary and a phone? And that is all. Love, Bella Helm Dear Santa, How many elves do you have? Does Snow White live there? May I please have a tablet for Christmas? Can I please please have a real elf and some new stuff for my American Girl doll? Yes, I will leave you cookies, carrots, and milk just for you and the reindeer. Oh, and I think I’m leaving the stuff by the kennels, ok? My mom said I help around the home a lot with my new baby sister. She is so happy that I do those things. Love, Isabelle Rice
Dear Santa, How many elves do you have? I helped my mom make a bunk bed. May I please have a jump rope, book (Dog Man), and candy canes for my
Dear Santa, What is your favorite elf? I’ll give you cookies for sure. May I please have a membership on Prodigy, Pokemon cards, and $900,000,000? I’ve been helping out at home. Love, Jacob Harazin
Dear Santa, The whole year I helped my mom with my cat and dog and I feed them every day. I would like a toy car for myself. My mom wants a raccoon stuffed animal for Christmas this year. I wish the world peace. How are the reindeer? Your friend, Avery
crying. Next, I want a Xbox and for someone else I want to do the STAR program or send money to charity. Then, my wish for the world is true peace. Finally, my 2 questions are.. 1st one is can I please have a picture of you and Rodulph? Can you please bring me to the North Pole? Your good friend, Wesley(:
Dear, santa First, I help people when they fall. For Christmas I would like an NBA game. My brother Braedyn would like a squishmellow. One thing I want to tell the world is everybody should keep smiling. How do the elves make toys so fast? Love, Braxtyn Dear Santa, First, I helped someone and asked them if they wanted to play with me or supported them when they were
Dear Santa, Hello, how are you doing? This year I have been good by asking my friends if they’re okay if not I help them. What I want for Christmas is my money back so I can buy stuff for the homeless and what I want for someone is the best day of their life. The wish for the world from me is to not have so much junk in the ocean. Oh yeah, how long does it take to make the toys? Love, Bryant
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one is mean to me. I can’t wait for you to try my cookies and milk. I am lactose intolerant. Love, Jason Laird
want to ask two questions. The first one is am I on the nice list or the naughty list? The second one is what do you do on the other holidays? For Christmas I want a skull coloring book and a Barbie dream house for my sister. Last, I wish for the world to have peace Love, Cohen.
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WOLFLEY cont’d from page 13 Dear Santa, One good thing I did this year is in math class I was in a group of three and the two other people in my group didn’t understand how to solve the problem and I started explaining how to solve it.For Christmas one thing I want is an electric scooter and for my friend a gift basket. One thing I wish for is that everyone would be kind and not yell. Do your elves work really hard just so kids are happy? Sincerely, Saige Dear Santa, How are you today? I’ve been doing some good things this year. This year I helped someone draw a picture. I
Dear Santa, One good thing I did was I asked if Reagan was alright? Some toys I want for myself are military toys. For Reagan, she would like a stuffed axolotl. A wish for the world is food for the hungry and homeless people. May I please come to the North Pole? From, Hunter Dear Santa, Something that I did well this year was I took the garbage out when I was not asked to. What I really want for Christmas is heelys. For my mom I want to get her new clothes. What I want to wish for the world is to be kind and respectful. How cold is it in the North Pole? Love, EllyAnna Dear Santa, A good thing I did this year is to tell other people to be kind to other people and I cleaned my room. I want
I would really like. They are football stuff, football cards, and money. 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, Sawyer Armstrong
Dear Santa, My name is Carsin Appel 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 feeding the dog. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: toy tractor, toy dirt bike, and E ride pro ss. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave brownies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Carsin Appel Dear Santa, My name is Sawyer Armstrong 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 in hard times . There are a few special things that
Dear Santa, My name is Owen 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 doing what my mom and dad told me to do. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Fornite game card, Super Mario Wonder game card, and $100 Robux card. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave milk cookies and carrots for your reindeer for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Owen Craft Dear Santa, My name is Luke Foley 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 a lot . There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Robux, Legos, and K’nex. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave a cookie for you as a snack. It’s
a drone with a camera.I also want some money for my mom. My wish for the world is that kids can drive. Santa, do you have a bald spot? Love, Jaxson
things for his car. My wish for the world to be kind and help the ones that don’t have a house please. Santa, are you real? Sincerely, Khloe
Dear Santa, One good thing that I did was make my friends happy when they are sad. I would like for Christmas a panda plushie. I would like someone else to be happy. My wish for the world is food for the homeless. Do you have a neighbor? Do you have a friend? Love, Brooklyn.
Dear Santa, One good thing I did this year was to comfort a friend when she was crying because she wanted her mom to pick her up one day at school. Can you get me a bracelet that says merabella for Christmas? Can you get my uncle some medicine to get better? My wish for the world is for everyone to have a good amount of food and water. How many pets do you have? What pets do you have? Love, Mady
Dear Santa, One good thing I did was help cheer someone up. What I want for Christmas is toys from the Fast and Furious, a car. For someone else in my family I want them to have a good day and have a good life. My wish for the world is everyone to be happy and have plenty of food. How can the reindeer fly? How can you be so sneaky when you drop off the presents? Your friend, Jaime Dear Santa, One thing I did that was good I helped my mom and dad when my baby sister was naughty. Santa,can I have a makeup kit please please please. My dad could use some new
so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Luke Foley Dear Santa, My name is Nolan 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 covering Laney’s eyes when she’s scared. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Pokémon cards, Pokémon DVD, and Pokémon Violet game. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave sugar 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, Nolan Folk Dear Santa, My name is Brodie 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 helping to get to Disney World. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Mario 3D world/Bowsers fury, a yellow and green Nintendo switch, and Super Mario Wonder. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave Oreos for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses.
Dear Santa, One good thing I did this year, I cleaned the house so my mom did not have to. My present I want this year is art things. My little brother wants a drone. The wish I want for the world is for everyone to be kind. Here are some questions I need to know, Who is your favorite reindeer? How do your elves make enough toys for everyone in the world?! Love, Darbey
Merry Christmas! Love, Brodie Frederick Dear Santa, My name is Jaxton Helfrich 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 when I buy my mom and brother Casey’s. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: gaming desk gaming chair and gaming monitor. 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, Jaxton Helfrich Dear Santa, My name is Dylan Hinrichs 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 doing the dishes. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Legos, phone, and tv. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave chocolate chip 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, Dylan Hinrichs
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DAEHLER cont’d from page 14 Dear Santa, My name is Annabelle 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 to keep secret from my sister. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: baby dolls, Chealse stuff pack, and to see you. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave tree cookie for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Annabelle Holland Dear Santa, My name is Otto Jordan 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 take care of my dog. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: RC jet ski, toy dirt bike, and toy bike. Thank you Santa. I promise I will
Dear Santa, My name is Kendrick Kyger 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 with the baby. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Iron Man’s helmet, Captain America’s, and Thor’s hammer. 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, Kendrick Kyger Dear Santa, My name is Ike Morris 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 cook. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: VR headset, Nintendo DS, and Super Mario Wonder game. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave for you a chips ahoy cookies as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Ike Morris Dear Santa, My name is Allie Pilgrim and I am
Dear Santa, What does your sled look like? When my sister is sad I help her. Please bring me my own little cash, it’s pretend. I love you. Dru, 5 Dear Santa, What am I doing? I help with the toys. Please bring me prizes. I want to eat cookies. Tatum, 5
Dear Santa, Do you want a big hug? I hug my mom and give her kisses before I leave. Please bring me color changing Barbies. Thank you for the big hug! Roslin, 6 Dear Santa, How does your sled get so magical? I help my mom pickup. Please bring me lots of toys. I like doing laundry. Bryson, 5
Dear Santa, How did you get magic? I’m reading at home with my mommy. Please bring me a Gabby coloring book and a Gabby dollhouse. Thank you. Mila, 5 Dear Santa, Dow did your deer get the magic? I play with my brother. Please bring me a toy car. Thank you. Aubrie, 5
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 gave my cousin a kitten. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: kitten , new bed , and OMG doll. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave Sugar 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, Allie Pilgrim Dear Santa, My name is Aaliyah Scribner 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 cook There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Minecraft, Mairo toys and Harry Potter stuff 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, Aaliyah Scribner Dear Santa, My name is Esther Sigel 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 baby sitting my sister for 10 min. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: roller skates, 100 dollars, and stuffed animals.
Dear Santa, How does your sled fly? I raked leaves for Mom and Dad. Please bring me a remote control car that I can drive on the driveway. Thank you. Brantley, 6 Dear Santa, How did you get your elves? I help around the house with my brother when Mom and Dad were sleeping. Please bring me a nerf gun. Two. One for my brother and one for me. Love, Owen, 6 Dear Santa, How do you get your magic? I unload the dishwasher. Please bring me a Fendt planter and a Fendt tractor. Thank you. Marshall, 6 Dear Santa, How does your reindeer get magic? I help with my baby brothers. Please
Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave coffee and candy for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Esther Sigel Dear Santa, My name is Sloane Urish 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 asked to mow the lawn. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Legos, horse, and TV. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave cupcakes for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Sloane Urish Dear Santa, My name is Breah Wiersema 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 surprising my brother for his birthday. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: jelly cube slime, a tablet, and for my dog Ockaly to be normal. 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, Breah Wiersema
bring me some minion toys. Thank you. Emery, 5 Dear Santa, How do you get that magic? I help with my brother - I need to help with chores. Please bring me a remote-control car that can run on the road. Thank you. Logan, 5 Dear Santa, How do you elves make toys? I’m a good friend to Mila. Please bring me a Sonic car. Thank you. Averi, 5 Dear Santa, Did the elves make the sleigh? I work hard at school. Please bring me a water snake for me and my sister. What do you and Mrs. Claus like? Landry, 5
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leave chocolate chip 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, Otto Jordan
tendo, go kart, and an Ipod. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave Chips Ahoy 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, Jhett Cargill
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Dear Santa, My name is Amira Rada 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 cleaned the toy room. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a slime kit, LOL Doll, and Baby Alive. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave candy canes for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Amira Rada Dear Santa, My name is Bryleigh Bleuer 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 that I shared my candy. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a bow and arrow, a laptop, and a Nintendo switch. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave some gluten free 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, Bryleigh Bleuer Dear Santa, My name is Caden Brown 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 my mom with her Business. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Fortnite gift card, Roblox gift card, and Play Station. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave chocolate 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, Caden Brown Dear Santa, My name is Jhett Cargill 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 let my mom take a nap. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a Nin-
Dear Santa, My name is Hayden Yingling 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 pack down leaves for my dad. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Super Mario Bros Wonder, VR headset, and four wheeler. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave sugar 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, Hayden Yingling Dear Santa, My name is Miranda Vos 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 bake them desert. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: cookie mix, Junie B. Jones Books, and a computer. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave chocolate chip 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, Miranda Vos Dear Santa, My name is Landrie Stanley 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 I cleaned my room. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: _a high chair, a big squishmallows, and a lava lamp. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave chocolate 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, Landrie Stanley Dear Santa, My name is Morse Reynolds and I am 8 years old. I’m really looking for-
ward 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 babysit my brother. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a snow mobile, white boxing gloves, and a pc5 with the Call of Duty dvd. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave strawberries for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Morse Reynolds Dear Santa, My name is Noah Oldham 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 raking leaves at my house. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: _Floor is Lava Lego’s, Masked Singer toys, and Hot Wheels movie. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave chocolate 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, Noah Oldham Dear Santa, My name is Keenan Hutchison 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 hold the door for mom. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a phone, a phone case, and air pods. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave chocolate chip 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, Keenan Hutchison Dear Santa, My name is Elyssa Hutchison 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 wash the dishes. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a jewelry box, slime, and baby alive. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave sugar 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, Elyssa Hutchison
Dear Santa, My name is Ellie Lawyer 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 keep my room clean. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: lip scrub, a skin care set, and a face mask whole pack. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave chocolate chip 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, Ellie Lawyer Dear Santa, My name is Harper Horton 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 to help my mom and dad watch my cousins. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a reborn baby doll, an ice cream slime kit, and a high chair for my baby. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave sugar 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, Harper Horton Dear Santa, My name is Aspen Hines 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 watch my brother. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: a bouncy ball, slime, and matching outfits. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave sugar cookies for you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. sugar Merry Christmas! Love, Aspen Hines Dear Santa, My name is Julian Gabbard 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 clean the hole house. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: _old fashion Christmas candy, money for a pc, and chess board. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave you raisin 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, Julian Gabbard
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Toy monster trucks I am very excited for your visit and will leave out some snacks for you and your reindeer. Love, Korbin
Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Charlee and I am 6 years old. I live in Milledgeville. I have been good this year and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. Coloring books Squishmallows Clothes I am very excited for your visit and will leave out some snacks for you and your reindeer. Love, Charlee Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Harper and I am 6 years old. I live in Milledgeville. I have been very good this year and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. Reinder stuffed animals Christmas blanket Santa pj’s I am very excited for your visit and will learve out some snacks for you and your reindeer. Love, Harper Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 7 years old. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most for Christmas is a purple four-wheeler and a baby. And, I promise to leave out cookies and milk for you. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Willow Buyers P.S. Please say “Hi” to all the elves for me! Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Korbin and I am 6 years old. I live in Milledgeville. I have been very good this year and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. Hot Wheels Toy reindeer
Dear Santa, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is Barbie and Squishmallows. And I promise to leave out Christmas cookies for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Hayden P.S. Please say “Hi” to Santa for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is Carnage and Carnage comics. And I promise to leave out cookies and milk for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Everett P.S. Please say “Hi” to Mrs. Claus and the elves for me! Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is a tablet and tennis shoes that tie. And I promise to leave out pumpkin bars for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Parker P.S. Please say “Hi” to the elves for me! Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Bella and I am 6 years old. I live in Milledgeville. I have been very good this year and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. Toys Clothes Books I am very excited for your visit and will leave out some snacks for you and your reindeer. Love, Bella Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Liam and I am 6 years old. I live in Milledgeville. I have been very good this year and have been thinking of
leave sugar 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, Matthew Foltz Dear Santa, My name is Breanna Davis 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
what I would like for Christmas. Unicorn Unicorn stickers A seven weight I am very excited for your visit and will leave out some snacks for you and your reindeer. Love, Liam Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Eila and I am 6 years old. I live in Milledgeville. I have been very good this year and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. Barbie Dream House Stuffed animals A stuffed animal reindeer I am very excited for your visit and will leave out some snacks for you and your reindeer. Love, Eila Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 6 years old. This year, I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is a pregnant Barbie dog and a pregnant Barbie. And I promise to leave out cookies and milk for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Genevieve P.S. Please say “Hi” to Rudolph 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 LOLs and LOL Dollhouse. And I promise to leave out
nicest thing I did for my family this year was I did the dishes. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Make up, stuffies, and skincare. Thank you Santa. I promise I will leave chocolate chip cookiesfor you as a snack. It’s so yummy and will give you lots of energy for visiting all those houses. Merry Christmas! Love, Breanna Davis
milk for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Avery P.S. Please say “Hi” to Rudolph for me! Dear Santa Claus, My name is Camden. I am 6 years old. I live in Chadwick. This year, I have been really nice. I would really like it if you could bring me: a drone that is black, 4 dog stuffed animals and dog stickers. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Camden McGinnis 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 FNAF toys and FNAF game. And I promise to leave out Oreos for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Calin P.S. Please say “Hi” to me 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 doll crib and a realistic baby. And I promise to leave out cookies and milk for you! Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Payton P.S. Please say “Hi” to the elves for me! Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Briena and I am 6 years old. I live in Chadwick. I have been very good this year and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. A toy car that I get to get into New clothes Another big toy unicorn I am very excited for your visit and will leave out some snacks for you and your reindeer. Love, Briena Dear Santa, My name is Emilee. I am 6 years old. I live in Milledgeville. This year, I have been nice. I would really like it if you could bring me: Barbie dream stuff, Elsa and My Little Pony toys. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Emilee
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Dear Santa, My name is Matthew 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 clean up my house. There are a few special things that I would really like. They are: Robux gift card, Legos, and a drone. Thank you Santa. I promise I will
Dear Santa, How do the reindeers fly? I have helped my Mom with her boutique. Please bring me a new guitar. Be careful on your trip. Thank you! Love, Noah Brantley
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Dear Santa, How do the reindeer fly? I help my grandma do laundry. Please bring me a monster truck. Thank you! Love, Hunter Buckman
Dear Santa, Where do the elves live? I have been nice to my Mom and sharing with my sister. Please bring me a dog set. It has a carrier and a brush. Have a good time in the sled! Thank you! Love, Bayleigh Beyer
Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Nate and I am 10 years old. I live in Milledgeville. I have been very good this year and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. #1: Computer #2: RC car #3 a spider that can climb a tree I am very excited for your visit and will leave out some snacks for you and your reindeer. Love, Nathaniel Dear Santa Clause, My name is Payson. I am 6 years old. I live in Milledgeville. This year, I have been really helpful. I would really like it if you could bring me: makeup, new pants, new shirts. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Payson Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. I help do dishes 2. Clean the basement 3. I help my siblings My Christmas wishes are: 1. A little stuffy
Dear Santa, How do the elves fly? I do my school work when my mom tells me and I can clean my whole room. Please bring me a PS3. Thank you for all of the stuff. Love, Elliot Hendrix
Dear Santa, How do your reindeer fly? I love my teacher and I help my Dad. Please bring me a new superhero Hawk. Thank you Santa for giving me toys. Love, Koster Davis
Dear Santa, How do your reindeer fly? I gave my brother a toy dog named Charlie and I listen to my mom. Please bring me a heart shaped fluffy pillow. How long does it take until you get to houses? Thank you! Love, Paiton House
Dear Santa, Why do the elves work a lot? I helped my Mom clean downstairs. Please bring me a dinosaur, a tricer-
Dear Santa, How have the reindeer been doing? I helped my grandma move stuff. Please bring me a stuffed ani-
2. My own brush 3. Mor pants I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk! Love, Dawsyn
#2 remote control spider #3 Ninja Turtle dress up I am very excited for your visit and will leave out some snacks for you and your reindeer. Love, Cameron
Dear Santa, I want a baby doll, I hope I have a good Christmas! A big room, big baby cradle, new stuffy, a picture of Santa, an American Girl Doll, a suitcase, a grey cat stuffy, a new puppy. Sincerely, Emma Dear Santa, I want for Christmas, an American Girl doll and a barbie doll, a barbie doll house, a teacher set for real life, a cleaning set, a little stuffy, a board game, a new tablet Sincerely, Melanie
atops. Thank you! Love, Thomas Gilroy
Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Athena and I am 6 years old. I live in Chadwick. I have been very good this year and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. #1 a toy Mickey Mouse phone #2 a bean bag chair #3 a Mickey Mouse stuffy I am very excited for your visit and will leave out some snacks for you and your reindeer. Love, Athena Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Cameron and I am 5 years old. I live in Milledgeville. I have been very good this year and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. #1 transformer
Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I only want to ask for these four things: Something I want: a doll Something I need: headbands Something to wear: new gloves Something to read: Frozen Love, Ashton Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I only want to ask for these four things: Something I want: teddy bear Something I need: shoes Something to wear: pink mittens Something to read: A Christmas Book Love, Bella Dear Santa Clause, My name is Kyle. I am 6 years olds. I live in Milledgeville. This year, I have been really helpful. I would really like it if you could bring me: a nerf gun, mini gun, Minecraft, nerf gun, and a remote control centipede. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Kyle Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Lukas and I am 6 years old. I live in Chadwick. I have been very good this year and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. #1 a harvester #2 a grainbin #3 a sprayer I am very excited for your visit and will leave out some snacks for you and your reindeer. Love, Lukas
mal cat that is sitting down. I hope you have a safe trip. Thank you! Love, Lexi Imel Dear Santa, Where is the North Pole? I cleaned the whole entire house. Please bring me a big Elsa castle. Thank you! Love, Londyn Olivares Dear Santa, Where do you eat? I have been nice to my teacher. Please bring me a pretend cat. I love you Santa. Thank you! Love, Priscilla Sigel Dear Santa, Where are you? I have been nice to my brother and Dad. Please bring me a Barbie doll that has pretty hair. I hope you have a nice trip. Thank you! Love, Lilly Smith Dear Santa Claus, My name is Nora. I am 6 years old. I live in Milledgeville. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a big Barbie House. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Nora Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: #1 pick up #2 make sure you are safe #3 ask if you are ok My Christmas wishes are: #1 a RC Car #2 slime #3 Iron Man Gauntlet I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk! Love, Brent Dear Santa Claus, My name is Isaiah. I am 7ears old. I live in Milledgeville. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me toy cars, Peppa Pig House, and Peppa. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Isaiah Dear Santa Claus, My name is Miles. I am 6 years old. I live in Milledgeville. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me: a Roman Reigns toy. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Miles Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Brantley and I am 6 years old. I live in Chadwick. I have been very good this year and have been thinking of what I would like for Christmas. 1. A gas powered semi 2. A new battery for my tractor 3. A dodge ram. I am very excited for your visit and will leave out some snacks for you and your reindeer. Love, Brantley
Dear Santa, I like Christmas. I love you. Please bring me a toy yo-yo. I want to play with the yo-yo. Oakley S.
Dear Santa, I want monster trucks and a toy dog. Parker S. Dear Santa, I want makeup for my mommy to put on my face and pink toys. Ladelle A. Dear Santa, I want a superhero water bottle with my name on it, and a new superhero bookbag because I have my mom’s bookbag. And a superhero water bottle
Dear Santa, I Lol dolls, barbies, and unicorn stuff!! I want make up too. Madison H. Dear Santa, I want a big dump truck! Atraeus K. Dear Santa, I want to ask for an Elsa costume because I won’t have to use Ellie’s. I would like puzzles because I like puzzles. Harper N. Dear Santa, I would like a blue Ram truck because my dad used to have one. I want a black and red side by because I won the game of it in East Moline. Dex E. Dear Santa, I would like a wood burner because I saw it in a magazine and my dad has one. I saw blocks with locks in a magazine and I want Santa to bring that. Everette M.
Dear Santa, I want a monster truck and a white semi and trailer and the standers my dad rolls up to hold the trailer. And then race cars. And then one more race car. I get to see Santa next Friday! Hoyt B. Dear Santa, I want tractors and a big new combine that has buttons to turn it on . Even a corn head. Even a semi. Even a grain cart that has buttons. Thank you. Luke M.
and farm equipment.
Bronson H.
Dear Santa, (I want) a green tractor. (And a ) combine. Wyatt M. Dear Santa, (Can I have) a pickle toy for my cat? I want a pickle to hang on the tree. I want some blocks with letters on the blocks. Piper R. Dear Santa, For Christmas I’m going to get a snow sleigh. Get me reindeers please. Noah M. Dear Santa, I want sunglasses and cowboy toys. Thank you. Addie H.
Dear Santa, I am being good today. I would like Paw Patrol cars, Transformers, tractors
Dear Santa, My want cars and monster trucksbig monster trucks. My be on the good list. Kellyn O.
Santa to bring more to my home. I already have some. Addy M.
like a solar system that projects onto the wall. Kyler H.
Dear Santa, I would like Sara packets for Christmas. I ran out of them and they’re really far away at Target and I’d like to have you bring some more. Vaida M.
Dear Santa, I would like a cleaning set with a mop and broom. Remy W.
Dear Santa, I would like a food van. I want Santa to bring a race track with cars. Camden W. Dear Santa, I would like a big gumball machine because I can bring it to daddy’s house. I want Santa to bring daddy new clothes for work. Avayah H. Dear Santa, I would like a cool cow toy thing for Christmas. I don’t have any and I want you to bring some. Layne S. Dear Santa, I want you to bring a bumblebee transformer and a bike because I like them. Reed M. Dear Santa, I saw a dino that’s white at Farm & Fleet and it roars. I want other dinosaurs too. I’d like a Nerf gun for my brother so we can play together. I want a book to read with my brother. Alex O.
Dear Santa, I would like a chainsaw and a hedge trimmer for Christmas. Lake H.
Dear Santa, Since I lost my baby doll carseat I would like a new one. I would like clothes for the baby too since I don’t have any. Thank you. Kamry E.
Dear Santa, I just only like tow trucks. I want
Dear Santa, I would like a space night light. It’s
Dear Santa, I would like Sonic and Pete the cat toys. Jace R. Dear Santa, Please bring a dump truck and a tractor with a bucket in the front. I want a combine. Gavin S. Dear Santa, Please bring me a toy race car. William J. Dear Santa, I want a toy tractor and a combine and an army tank and army stuff. Greyson G. Dear Santa, Please bring a camera for Christmas for me and I want a tent for when we go camping with myself with my Teddies. I want a pink tablet and a stroller for my baby and a baby doll with my stroller. I want a new hairbrush. That’s what I want for christmas. Ava K. Dear Santa, I want a spray from the black one, a twist one. Ayansh P. Dear Santa, I would like a coo coo clock and nothing else. Luca R. Dear Santa, my makeup and makeup and makeup. That is all that I want. Luella M.
Dear Santa, I want from Santa a Pac Man Video game. I want the person one. I have the boy one and the girl Pac Man. I want to be on the good list. Lion S. Dear Santa, Please can I have a big puzzle with lots of pieces? And LOL’s? Thank you, Paige K. Dear Santa, I want Elsa Legos. I will leave the reindeers some carrots. Ellie S. Dear Santa, I want a pumpkin what sings and takes batteries. And a dinosaur for Sarai and she can bull it. And a dinosaur too for me… a green one with pink stripes. Kai V-J. Dear Santa, I want a snake. A toy snake. A dinosaur too. I’m going to give you a cookie. Sarai V-J. Dear Santa, I want a kitchen. Kennadi L. Dear Santa, I want a kitchen with a microwave for Christmas. Paisley T. Dear Santa, I would like Atraeus K. Dear Santa, I would like Adorables and Shopkins for Christmas. Jackie W. Dear Santa, Please bring me a board and a dolphin toy. I also want a unicorn Popit. Kinsley R. Dear Santa, Please bring me a microphone and a speaker. I would like a makeup store. A Barbie cooker Barbie too. Aviana M. Dear Santa I want a makeup store with real makeup and a baby doll that can actually drink the real water in a bottle. Ella S. Dear Santa I would like boots. Teigan L. Dear Santa, I want a toy kitchen and a real car like a small one. A Jeep with blue on it for my mom and I want Spiderman toys and Green Goblin and the purple shooter and blue blocks and purple blocks and a lot of blocks with pencils with markers too. Natalee R. Dear Santa, Please bring me purple. Laila W.
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for my mom. She likes green. And a Superhero book bag for her. And I want water balls. Kai’Shon B.
Christmas is a computer, some Harry Potter books, Squishmallows, and one new warm fuzzy blanket. One thing Ty (my brother) really wants is a PS5 and my mom wants chocolate and my dad probably wants more jeans. Good luck and happy holidays! Sincerely, Josie Lamoreux
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Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Brynleigh. I am sure you know me but you have a bunch of children to remember. I have a question for you: am I on the good list? Rudolph is my favorite reindeer. I should be on the good list because I have done the dishes, cleaned, and been good, but I have been a little naughty but am still good. Here are some things I want: Squishmallows, a phone, but I won’t have a tablet then, peachy baby slime, a yes day, shopping, more black shorts and pants, and a girls’ day. My brother wants a new extension on his gun for hunting. Lola wants bone and a toy. She’s a dog. Mom wants more perfume and clothing. Dad wants more power tools to do what boys do. I don’t know what they really do. Bye, Santa I hope you get all these things for me and I hope you have a good Christmas and drink some hot chocolate. Sincerely, Brynleigh Carroll Dear Santa, Hello Santa, I hope you are good and ready for Christmas this year. I have been good this year. I helped my dad do dishes, decorate the tree, and make gingerbread houses. I help people at school in PE. I would like an iPhone 15 this year and for my mom, she would like a shelf. My Dad would like more plates for his food and wings, and my dad wants more wings. I hope you have a good Christmas this year, and I hope you like my cookies. I hope you have a very good trip to Shannon, Illinois. Sincerely, Jacob Hudler Dear Santa, Hi Santa, I have a few questions for you, what is your favorite color, how many elves do you have, and how do you stay so quiet at night when all of the kids are sleeping at the same time as you are delivering presents to all of the kids? There is one more, how do you deliver all of the presents in time before the sun comes up? I have been very good this year because I cleaned my room, did the dishes, and helped my mom get the groceries from the car! I have a lot of things I want for Christmas, but you don’t have to get me all of the things, but here I will tell them to you now. What I want for
Dear Santa, Hello, Santa. How are you on this fine Christmas? I have a Question for you, how many treats do you eat every year? Do you have money to buy presents? I think I have been good this year because I helped Mom with the laundry, I took out the trash, and I listen to my teacher. What I would like to get for Christmas is a tablet with an apple pen, and Squishmallows (a lot of them). Also, I’d like some makeup. And one more thing, some new cute puppy slippers, please. Also, I think my mom would like some new cooking tools and a new phone. My sister would like more basketball jerseys and maybe some bracelets too. Then, my brother would like a new turtle phone case and some awesome car toys. Finally, my dad would like new clothes. And some Hershey bars. Lastly, my dog Copper and Ruby would like new treats, and Copper needs a new dog bed. And Santa, in my opinion, Christmas is the best holiday ever invented. Make everyone as happy as can be. Merry Christmas Santa!!! Sincerely, Grace Potempa Dear Santa, It’s a lovely day today. How are you doing, and what about the reindeer, elves, and Mrs. Claus? I’ve been good this year. I helped plant sweet corn on summer break with Gramma and Jo, my twin sister. I also helped pick up pieces that got damaged by the tornado. Then we made smores by the fire. I don’t want much this year. I just want a bat stuffy and a Scruff A Luv this year. So, please can I have those two things, I will be even nicer if you want. I hope you have a good Christmas and have a safe trip. Also don’t forget to make kids happy. Sincerely, Maggie Flack Dear Santa, How old are you? I am 8 years old. What is your favorite food? Is it cookies, or even pizza because mine is steak or ice cream? I was good this year because I helped my grandma clean the house, helped my dad clean the house, and helped take the dogs out for her. And what I want for Christmas is a dirt bike and an iPhone 15 and to be rich and $1,000,000 and to be a famous fighter. And my mom wants $1,000,000 for Christmas. My sister wants some more dolls and a phone, $1,000,000, and Squishmallows. My brother wants a car and my dog wants a new bone and toys and stuff. And my other dogs want
new toys and bones too. I hope that you deliver to everyone and thank you. Sincerely, Cayden Shippert Dear Santa, I hope you’re having a great year so far! I am a good kid, I listen to my parents. I do all of my chores like taking care of the dog room. I do all of my homework and make sure my mom gets my school folder every night! I am really trying to be a good kid this year. I would like a green truck, specifically a lime green truck. I also want some army guys for my army helicopters. I think my siblings should also get trucks. I’m so excited for Christmas! I can’t wait to decorate with my family and eat a lot of good food. I wish you the best of luck delivering presents. Thank you so much for everything you do! I really have been a good kid this year. Sincerely, Jeremiah Tolodxi Dear Santa, I hope you are having a good time. What do you do when it is not Christmas? Are you ready for Christmas? Is Rudolph ready? Are the elves ready to come to the houses? Are the reindeer ready? I’ve been doing dishes when my mom is napping. I want Five Nights at Freddy’s stuffies. For my brothers, toy guns, toy cars, Five Nights at Freddy’s stuffies, and Mickey Mouse toys. I hope you have a good time. Sincerely, Annabeth Santacruz Dear Santa, I have some questions for you to answer for me, so let’s start with the first question. What is your favorite cookie to eat, and do you know God? If so, tell me, and do you like cheesecake? If so, tell. Good things that I have done are: pick up clothes, clean up my room, and doing what my mom says. I help out around the house, so it is nice and clean when I get off school to go home. Look at the house, it is nice and clean for me, Mom, and my siblings. Things that I want for Xmas are a better house, the Call of Duty Battle Pass, and to stop war and make peace around the world, and to other people in the world that I know, and to bless them so they can have a nice Xmas. And now for things I want for others. My mom gets money, my sister gets a costume for next Halloween, and my friends can have a nice Halloween. I hope that you have a safe trip flying back to the North Pole and that every child has a present for Xmas. Have a merry Xmas. Sincerely, Ashton Heisler Dear Santa, It’s been a while, how are you doing? Are the reindeer all ready?
How many reindeer do you have? I’ve always wondered that. How many cookies do you eat in a year? Do you really have magic? I have been really good this year to keep up with the nice list. I have done the dishes for my mom and watched my baby cousin. I even got my mom a gift with my own money. I really was nice, so I thought I needed a few things like slime, an iPhone fifteen, and Sqishmallows. I love them so much, also a Lego set and maybe some play dough for me but that’s all for me. Now for Mom, she wants $100 and Grandma and Papa and Dad so please. I think you’re rich. Thank you for all you have done, and I hope you have a great Christmas too. Have a safe trip. Sincerely, Ellie Bausman Dear Santa, How are you this year? Why do you give gifts at night? Do you really disappear if kids see you? Is magic real? How do you go down a chimney, and what if you don’t have a chimney? I think I am on the good list, I have helped Mom do the dishes twice and I helped Mav with his experiment too. I am trying to be doing good in school. This year for Christmas I want a ton of snow globes for a collection and Polly Pockets and Squishmallows. Mav wants dinosaurs. I think he should get some Jurassic Park things. Mom wants a fireplace. I think she deserves it. Have a good year Santa. Sincerely, Ava Jilderda Dear Santa, I want an RC that goes 100 mph. I want shoes. I want a Chromebook. I want a phone. I want a stuffie of a cougar that is big. Mom wants a pillow, Dad wants RC parts, and Oakley wants dog bones. I drive the lawn cart for Dad. How many elves do you have? What have you made for kids throughout the years?You are nice because you give us toys. Sincerely, Brantley Johnson Dear Santa, Hi Santa! Are you having a good time up at the North Pole? How is Mrs. Claus?Is she ready for Christmas? I am. I worked hard and I helped Dad burn the cardboard. I helped Mom get her clothes, and I cleaned the toy room by myself! For Christmas, I would like a work belt, a stand for my baseball, 20 football cards, a big shark reading chair, and a pack of Hot Wheels. I hope your journey is a good one.and how many hours does it take you around the world? I hope you have a nice time. Sincerely, Jace Becker
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EICH cont’d from page 20 Dear Santa, Hi Santa, hope you’re doing good. Oh yeah, Santa, what’s your favorite Oreo kind? And do you eat every cookie and drink all the milk at every house? Do you have cameras everywhere? Santa, I think I have been good this year. Here are some reasons that I think I should be on the good list this year. My reason is I help do the laundry, and I listen to my parents, do the dishes, and take out the trash. Here are some of the things that you could get me. If it is a lot, it is ok if you cannot get all of it. First, I want
Dear Santa, I hope you are ready for Christmas because I am. I hope your reindeer are doing good. I have a question, what is your favorite cookie? Mine are all. They are so good. I have been good and I cleaned the home, washed the dishes, and did the laundry. I helped my papa rake leaves and I sometimes help cook dinner. It is so much fun decorating cookies for you. I make all kinds for you. Santa, be ready for a long list I want. First, I want drunk elephant skin care. I want bubble skin care. I want silk PJs. I want glow-raspy skin care.I want 3 Stanley’s I want Goldy Drops makeup. I want perfume. I
on the good list. I help with the laundry. I help with decorating for Christmas. Don’t forget the presents. I want a new hoverboard, Barbies, and a Barbie house. There are more people who need things like my dog. He needs a lot of dog bones. My mom needs some cooking things. Watch out for my dog he might bite. Sincerely, Charlee Ditzler
Dear Santa, Hi Santa, I hope you are having a great holiday.You are so nice that I imagine that I was you. I hope you are having a good holiday. I know that I am on the nice list because I help my dad and mom do the dishes, put the laundry away, and make dinner. Oh, and Santa I have a question for you, how many hours does it take to get to everyone around the world? Is Rudolf ready? Can you get some Barbies for my sister? Can you also get my dad some blue and yellow? For my mom, can you get her a vase? And last but not least, can you get my teacher Mrs. Foltz a Hulk action figure? I don’t want too much, but can I have an electric scooter and some gift cards? Thank you for all the toys that you gave me. Have a happy holiday. Sincerely, Bronson Mosca Dear Santa, How is it going? I have a question: why do you live in the North Pole? Why do you have elves? I hope I am
Dear Santa, What are the best cookies you have ever had? Were they chewy or crunchy? Were they perfect or burnt? I hope they were good! What does it feel like to be Santa? I really really hope I am on the nice list. I help around the house and I keep my room really clean and I am A good kid. And my sister wants magnet tiles and I really want an RC car that goes 42 miles per hour.And my mom wants makeup and a new dress. Have a good Christmas Santa and good luck Santa, and do not forget the present. Sincerely, Elijah Neuberger Dear Santa, Hi, Santa I have a question. How many elves do you have? I have a different question for you. How do you put magic in the elves? I’ve been helping my mom take her dog outside. Here are some things I want: a hoverboard with a set and 20 inches of snow. My mom wants a cat and a dog. My dog wants toys. Have a good Christmas and have
want three Starbucks gift cards I want a white Nike blazer. Now this is for my siblings and mom and dad. My little sis wants makeup. My brothers want a new dump truck. My older sis wants a Squishmallow. My other sis wants more makeup. And my mom and dad want us to be good. Sincerely, Hanna Guerin. Dear Santa, Hi Santa, have a nice day. Emma has been good this year. She wants 100 leaves.Mom wants 100,000 dollars, Dad wants a new car, Isabell wants clothes for Christmas, and Scott wants a lot, I mean a lot, of Legos. I want an iPhone 14 and 1,000,000,000 Army guys, an Xbox, and a Power Ranger costume. Questions, how many elves do you have? What is your favorite coffee? I hope you have a nice trip. Sincerely, Lucas Collier Dear Santa, I hope I will be on the nice list, Santa. What do you like to eat and drink? What’s your favorite type of cookies? Do you like milk or chocolate milk? Santa, to be on the nice list this year, I clean up after my brother. I want The Last Kids on Earth books.
safe travels. I hope you get a lot of presents. Sincerely, Garrett Lyons Dear Santa, Santa, do you use magic to deliver the presents you made to billions of people? What I’ve done well this year is I watched my baby sister like sixty-two times and helped my mom bring in groceries lots of times this year. Also, I was very nice to my brother this year. I want a hoverboard with an unspeakable logo on my hoverboard.I also want a cool watch, and a new expensive tablet with the games from my other tablet all you gotta do is upload the cloud, and want a newborn kitty. I will share my Pokemon cards with Brody. I hope you have safe travels too, Santa. Sincerely, Grady Workman Dear Santa, Hi Santa, how are you doing? I hope it is good because it is the jolly season. Do you make the toys are do you just buy them from Walmart? Do you have any pets or cats because cats are my favorite animal? How do you go everywhere in the world to give toys to kids? I want to get Squishmallows because at school Mrs. McCauliffe our reading teacher sometimes gives us them when we are good and quiet so we get to squish them. I also want toys like Barbie Dolls. I want Barbie dolls because they are super fun to play with. I want an Xbox because mine is basically broken. My broth-
Tell Rudolph I said hi! Sincerely, Cooper Johnson Dear Santa, This is Carter Haenitsch. How have you been? How many elves do you have? Well, here is a good question how many presents fit in the bag? I bet millions. I have one more question, do you go to every country in the world & how is it possible? On to things I want. I want a phone, Legos, and cameras with a tablet so I can know where people are. I hope you have a safe trip. Sincerely, Carter Haenitsch Dear Santa, Is Christmas Chronicles real? And how are the elves? I have been good. I have cleaned the house. I helped Papa put the goats in the barn.I helped Mom move the boxes. Christmas is coming soon, and I need you to get me a Barbie set, makeup, and a horse. And my brother wants pop toys and Abby wants makeup, a blanket, and colored pencils. And Papa and Mom just want good kids. I think I can do that, but Derrick, I don’t know about him. I got one more question. How are the elves, Jolly and Noel? Sincerely, Austin Huenefeld
ers want tablets because theirs are broken and don’t work. I hope I get everything on my list. Thank you for being so nice. I hope you have a great Christmas and a jolly one too. Good luck to get everybody on the good list. Have a great Christmas. Sincerely, Harmony Rekart Dear Santa, Hi Santa, can I get a PS5? I don’t know if we can get a puppy. I don’t know if we will get snow. I helped my little sister shoot a basket. So, I also helped my grandma clean her dishes. I helped some little kids build a big leaf pile because they were trying to so we asked if we could make a leaf pile. For the kids and so they can enjoy the fall and have fun. So they also are so fun to play with and you can also do a lot with them and so you can help them do a lot. So you can do good deeds and get on the nice list and to help them to have a good day. I really want a signed jersey by Justin Jefferson for Christmas. I have been really good and also have been helping my grandma cook dinner.I also bring her food to her and put her clothes in the washer and do her dishes for her. I turn the air on. She cannot do the dishes so that is why I do them for her.I also vacuum and dust the carpet and so this is why I think that I should be on the nice list. I hope you have a good Christmas. Sincerely, Jayce Welch
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a PC, a PC gift card, a football, and a Patrick Mahomes jersey. Here are some of the things that my family members want. My brother Anthony wants an Xbox gift card. My oldest brother wants a new keyboard and mouse. My mom wants an iPhone 15. I hope it snows and I hope everybody has a good Christmas and a happy New Year. Sincerely, Isaac Bowens
can come, even Mathew and Mark. I hope you have a good ride and I hope you don’t run into a blizzard. I hope you don’t get hurt either. Have a merry Christmas. Thank you for bringing people joy. Sincerely, Molly Kashner
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FOLTZ cont’d from page 21 Dear Santa, Why do you have so many elves? Why do you have machines? I help Dad work on cars and unload the dishwasher. I want a drone to fly high in the sky on Christmas Eve. I will be kind to it. I will not chase my sister with it. I will leave her alone. My mom wants a new pan. And wants us to be good on Christmas Eve so she can relax. It will be calm at home. I hope you have a safe trip Santa. Sincerely, Ian Sweitzer Dear Santa, Hi Santa! How old are you? How many elves are there? Am I on the nice list? Why do you have elves? I bake cookies for you. I help at home. I have been trying to work hard for testing, math facts, and making my stories so so beefy. The things I want are an iPhone, a hamster, a reading Kindle, roller skates, a Hair Blinger, and fifteen inches of snow. My mom wants new earrings because the ones she has are old, my dad wants a neck massager because he works 11 hours each day, Avery wants makeup because she is almost out, Ian wants a Gecko because he thinks they are cool, Emmy wants American Girl doll stuff because she loses the stuff all the time, Ellody wants little people because she loves them, and Addley wants baby dolls because she loves them too. Fly home safely so you don’t hurt yourself. Thank you for all you’ve done. Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Ivy Burkholder Dear Santa, Hi Santa. How is it going? How long is your beard? Am I on the nice list? I’ve been helping my little sister ride her bike without training wheels and I have been getting grades. I have been trying to not hurt my sisters or be disrespectful to my mom and dad. For Christmas, I would like an electric scooter, big stuffies, puzzles, Legos, a huge ball, and a baking kit. My little sister REALLY wants squish pillows. My older sister would like a new phone case. For homeless people, gift cards, gift bags, toys, food, water, and money. I hope my whole family
Dear Santa, Hi Santa, how is your day? How cold does it get? What is your favorite cookie? I think I should be on the nice list because I helped with the boat, the dirt pile, and gave some candy to my sister. What I want is games for my Xbox, it would be way too much fun. I want clothes, jeans, and shoes. I would be grateful. I want KSI Prime and Dodgers Prime. I would like a Spider-Man golden deck for my skateboard. I want bully sticks for Buzz and Romper. I would like a vanity for Hailey and makeup for her too. My dad would like stuff for the boat and hey dudes. My mom would like hair ties, socks, and makeup. I hope it snows and I do
not get on the naughty list. Sincerely, Reveille Horbaczewski Dear Santa, Hi, how is your day? I hope it is good. How does the sleigh fly, and how do the reindeer levitate? I hope I’m on the good list. I help my grandma with dishes and groceries. I help my church director with the kids. I also listen to my parents and teacher when they ask me to do something or tell me to listen when they are talking, which they shouldn’t have to tell me because I am always listening to them. These are the reasons why I deserve to be on the nice list and why I deserve to get Christmas gifts. I want a silver hoverboard, a big thing of Nutella, and a rocking chair. For some of my family members, my sister would like some more clay beads. My uncle wants Pokemon cards, and my brothers want more John Deere tractor toys. Those are all of the things some of my family want for Christmas and what I want for Christmas. I hope that I get on the nice list and get at least some of those things that I asked for.
Good luck with sending all of those presents to all of those people. I hope you have fun sending the presents and also getting all of the reindeer set to take off.I hope all of those elves don’t get in your way and don’t get you frustrated. Good luck! Sincerely, Vida Jimenez Dear Santa, Hello Santa, I hope you’re doing good. How long is your beard? Is your real name Santa? I was good this year because I stood up for Paige when someone was being mean to her. I don’t say bad words anymore. I’m working hard in school and at home with chores and jobs. I would like slime, Squishmallow, hoverboard, peeps, and socks. I want Coco Chanel perfume for my mom and dog toys for my dog. I hope my family gets everything they want. I want good weather for the season so you can fly safe. I hope you fly safe if there’s bad
weather then take your time. I hope you have a good Christmas and Mrs. Claws. Thank you for giving kids presents. Take care. Sincerely, Max Bast Dear Santa, Hi, how many reindeer do you have? Do you like snow? How many presents do you deliver in one night? I did a lot of nice things like I gave the cat food and mom didn’t have to tell me. I got my mom two energy packets. May I have a stuffed puppy, a snowman light-up snow globe, really rare Pokemon cards, a real puppy like Star, and a phone? I want to give my cat a new toy. I want to give my mom and dad $200 each. I want to give my big sis a new phone and Madison a new lol doll. Wish you a merry Christmas. I hope you will have a safe trip. Sincerely, Eve Bush Dear Santa, How do you like being the boss? I would love to be the boss. Another question is which elf is your favorite? Just one more question, what cookie is your favorite? These are my good deeds. I gave
my brothers presents for their birthday. Another thing is that I helped my mom bake. The last thing is that I helped my dad clean the house. These are the things I want: slime, new clothes, and snow. Like everyone wants snow, like, why not? Those are the things that I want. These are the things that I can get others. I can get new shocks for my dad and I can get my mom pictures. Then get my brothers video games. Thank you for what you have done for us. Have a good Christmas and a safe trip Santa. Sincerely, Tynlee Starr Dear Santa, Hi, Santa, I love your shirt and your hat. Do you like my cookies, and do you like my milk? How many reindeer do you have, and how many elves do you have? Can I have a hoverboard and a scooter please and a new tablet, please? My mom wants a new shirt and my dad wants a leaf blower. My sister Addalyn wants a new T-shirt, and my sister Grace wants a comfy set and my dog would like a dog toy. I wish you good luck and thank you for all you do. Sincerely, Zailey Stephenson Dear Santa, Does Rudolph have a red nose? Are you magical? How can you fly? Can you give me a helmet and a costume? I want to get a football helmet and a costume. And a Justin Jefferson plushie and football socks. And also football gloves. And I also want a football pad that goes on your shoulders and also a Nintendo Switch. I am always happy because every Christmas you give us everything. Sincerely, Kaisen Schrader Dear Santa, How are you doing? I’m good. How is Peppermint? Tell him I miss him. How old are you? How many elves do you have? What is your favorite toy? How old are your reindeer? Where do you get your food? What do you eat? What is your favorite food? A good deed I did was help in the garden. Also, I did the dishes. I say thank you. I take out the trash. For Christmas, I want to get some Bey blades, robots, and Legos. What I want for other people is a hoverboard for John and a paw patrol for Mia. Have a great Christmas. Safe travels. Sincerely, Clark Bush Dear Santa, How are you? I hope you’re good. I have a few questions like, how did you become Santa? I have a few things I want too like a hoverboard, an animal rescue kit, high heels, clothes, and a tinsel hair kit. My mom and dad want a new golf cart. My dogs want toys. Have a jolly Christmas. Thank you! Sincerely, Palmer Schrader
Dear Santa, Hi Santa, what do the elves normally do at the North Pole when it’s not Christmas? What does Mrs. Claus do at the North Pole? What do you do when it is Christmas Eve? I have done so many good things. For example, I have fed the dog. I have helped my dad work. I helped him build many things like a shelf for the garage and a box for softball. I have helped my mom around the house. I helped my mom bake. I even helped my brother sort his football cards. These are the things that my family wants. My brother wants some minted football cards. My mom wants a lot of chocolate. My dad wants homemade cards from me and my brother and the same with my mom too. My dog wants a lot of treats. These are things I want. I want the iPhone 15 Pro Max. I want a turtle. I also want another dog and I want a smartwatch. Not much but that’s all. I hope you have a safe trip. Beware of my dog, she might be out, or she might not. We will be home. I know we are going to Florida on Christmas. Merry Christmas Santa. Be safe. Sincerely, Avinleigh Hubbard Dear Santa, Hi Santa, Are you almost ready for Christmas? I am all ready for Christmas. If the bad kids are bad do they still get presents if they are bad or not? I do chores, feed my animals, help do dishes, and I also help people when they fall or trip. I need a horse with a pen to keep it in. I will take very very very good care of it. I really really want stuffed animals for all of my friends and of course, I need some too. My brothers really want toys and of course, my brothers want toy tractors. Have a safe trip. I hope you make it. Sincerely, Brynlee Gruhn
Dear Santa, Do you like the Grinch? What cookie do you and the elves like? I have done a lot to get on the nice list. For example, I feed the chickens and cats, I get the eggs, and last year I picked up sticks. Can I please have a Polly pocket, a hamster, and rainbow corn? And could I please have an elf on the shelf for my shepherd on the shelf to have a friend? My dog really wants a lot of bones to chew, and my mom wants candy corn, and my dad wants new tools for the combine, and Maggie wants a Scruff a Luff, Mrs. Foltz wants snow, Mrs. Thurman wants baby clothes, and Mrs. Eich wants students to not forget their homework. Shelly Rosa wants lots of strawberries. Have a safe trip. Happy Christmas! Sincerely, Jo Flack Dear Santa, When is my elf coming to my house? Why is my elf never on the shelf? Do you like the Grinch? Have you been to Mount Kumpit? To be on the good list this year, I raked the leaves. I cleaned my room. Then I cleaned the bathroom. And I want a desk and Nerf things and a car. My mom wants a Stanly. My dad wants a Yeti. And my sister wants some makeup. And Snowflake wants a candy cane. And Shelly Rosa, the turtle, wants a strawberry. I hope you have a safe travels look out for my dog. Merry Christmas! Sincerely, Kamdyn Ruter
Dear Santa, Hi Santa, how have you been? You know it’s that time of year again. I’ve been super good this year. Here are some things l helped with this year. I help my dad cook a lot. I’m good at school and I am kind. I help my mom with the baby when she has to do things. I help my mom find the cats a lot. I help my brother find his shoes sometimes. I have some questions to ask you. How old are you? How much money do you make a year? How old is your sleigh? How old is Mrs. Claus and how much money does she make each year? Here are some things I want. I want some toy cars, gift cards for PS4, fast food, and a Game Stop card. Here are some things that you should get for my family. My brother wants a football. My dad wants a new kitchen set. My mom wants a new phone super bad. My grandma wants a new puppy a lot. Sincerely, Kobe Koenes Dear Santa, How have you been and how has Rudolf been? So, I have been good. I helped my parents do the dishes and other stuff. I promise to do anything my mom asks. Mrs. Thurman wants toys for baby Kobe and Mrs. Foltz, she wants decorations for Shelly Rosa, the turtle. I have been good, and I want a hoverboard Segway, they’re kind of the same. I hope you have a great Christmas. Make sure you spend time with Mrs. C. and be a good boy Santa, and I know you will be a good boy. Have a nice Christmas. Sincerely, Jackson Roling Dear Santa, Hi Santa! I wonder what time do you go to Children’s houses? What time do you go to bed? How fast does the sleigh go? This is why I should be on the good list because I have been helping my dad. And I have got most of my work done. Santa, some stuff I want is some new books, and more LOLs. And some for others, Mrs. Foltz wants snow. My sister wants a hoverboard. And my little brother wants more trackers for his big farm. I Love you Santa, and I hope you have a good Christmas. And I hope you have a fun time with Mrs. Claus. Merry Christmas! P.S. Make sure that the elf on the shelf is good, bye! Sincerely, Louisa Breuning Dear Santa, I hope you can come this Christmas. I’ve been good this year. I’ve helped my dad and my mom. I think I’ve been good but I have been a little bit naughty this year though. But I think I should be on the nice list I hope I get toys too this year. I really hope I get an iPhone 15 Pro. But they cost probably 5,000 dollars because they have such good quality. I
think my friends would want Legos, and I want Legos too. So, can I have Legos? I also think my pet hamster would want hamster treats. I think I should get everything I said, and friends, and my hamster, but I hope I have a good Christmas. Merry Christmas. Sincerely, Owen Lartz Dear Santa, Hi, how are Clammy, Buddy, Rosey, and the reindeer? Sorry, I forgot his name. Is it Henry? I think it is. I’ve been good this year. I helped Uncle Darien clean the backyard. Things I want for Christmas are for Aunt Mandy and Uncle Dairen not to move away. I’m sad. I don’t want them to move away. Can you please make them change their minds? I also want a magic set and a new Furby. I think my mom wants some time away, can I go to the North Pole??? Be careful and tell the elves to be careful of Lily!!! Have a safe trip and you’re the Best!!! Sincerely, Sydney Leiser Dear Santa, Hi! How are you Santa? I am Teagan. How are the elves doing? How are you doing? Who is your favorite elf? I have cleaned my basement and my bedroom. Also my kitchen and living room. I have been working so hard to be on the nice list. I have helped my brother so much this year. My number one thing that I want for Christmas is a kitten. I also want a computer for Christmas. Also, can you please get me some slime? I also really want a painting set for Christmas. Please get me a new phone case. Also, I really want a Nintendo for Christmas and a Minecraft disk to go with the Nintendo. My sister wants a Nintendo too. My cat wants some treats. My dog wants treats and some toys. My brothers want farm sets and toy tractors. My mom wants a clean house. My dad wants to spend time with us at home. Shelly Rosa wants strawberries for Christmas. My teacher Mrs. Foltz wants snow for Christmas this year. I hope you are having the best year. I wish the snowy season was always here. I want to see you. You should have the best Christmas because you make the children happy at Christmas. Also, you should have the best Christmas because you work so hard to make us happy. Also, you don’t just make us children happy, you make our parents happy too and our grandparents, also the great-grandparents of everyone. Thank you for everything you do to make us happy. You don’t just make children happy you make moms, dads, grandparents, great-grandparents, and us children happy. I loved writing this letter to you. Please take your time to read this letter. Have a very safe trip. Sincerely, Teagan Stoner
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Dear Santa, Hollo ho ho ho how are you doing? How are the elves doing? Are you tired of all the cookies? Have fun this year. What I want for Christmas is a reindeer, a letter from you, and a pet fish. I think I should be on the nice list because I helped my sister do homework and helped my dad do wood. For Finn, who is my dog, he would want the biggest bone in the world. I hope you have a nice Christmas. Sincerely, Brock Hartman
Dear Santa, How is it going at the North Pole? Have you wondered does anyone want to go to the North Pole to see you? WELL, I WANT TO SEE YOU SO BADLY. Oh, by the way, let me show you how good I am. So let me show all the good deeds I do. So first, I take care of my brother Bhodie, like the time my dad needed to work out in the shop and I took care of Bhodie. I also clean the house a lot, especially my room. Plus, I put my clothes away like a big girl. Also, let me show you some things I want. Here are some of the toys I want. So first I really badly want a hamster so much. I also want an Apple watch. And a goldfish. And my very own dog and maybe some new Barbies. I know it is a lot to ask for but please just try your best. Here are some things I also want for others. So, my baby brother wants some new baby toys. My mother wants new bedding for her room. My father wants some new guns. He also wants some money for the furnace. My brother really really really really wants a play station. Thank you so so so so so so much Santa I know it is a lot to ask for so at least give me one toy so my baby brother, middle brother, mom, and dad all get what they want. Sincerely, Corabelle Borota
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THURMAN cont’d from page 23 Dear Santa, Have your reindeer been eating our treats that we put on the grass? How do you fit down my chimney? I have done my chores for a week without my dad asking me to do it. I have been listening to my teachers. For Christmas, I want an Xbox, an electric scooter, and a jumping jack. My dog wants a big bone, my sister wants a doll house, and my other sister wants a Peppa Pig set. I wish you safe travels and a happy Christmas Santa. Sincerely, Reid Sturtevant Dear Santa, Ha! Ha! Santa you are the best, and do you have a dog? And will my elf come to my new house? And do you have a cat? That would be cool if you did. I have been good this year, and I did good deeds like washing the dogs. I feed the dogs and since we have so many dogs and that is why I help them with the dogs. I do my homework every night. I walk the horses
out if they’re eating. I get the animals in the barn. And when I get in the house I help with my baby sister and that is hard to play with her. Things that I want for Christmas are a phone, a karaoke machine, a real makeup set, an art set, and a real car. Things for others dog bones, 100, please. Mom, a necklace with a wiener dog on it. Oma, a new chair. Sage, a blankie. Family, money, and gas. In conclusion, Santa Claus, you have a great winter and can you please watch out for our dogs, and you and Mrs. Claus have a great winter. Sincerely, Aurora Kadel Dear Santa, Hi Santa, I should be on the nice list because I help my dad change the oil in my mom’s car. I would like more Legos and Nerf guns. I want to get my dad a new hat and my mom a new coffee mug. And my sister a new pillow and blanket for her work chair. My other sister can have a new doll. And for my little brother, a new toy. I have a question. Why do you like cookies so much? Why is Rudolph’s nose red? Thank you. Sincerely, Bryden Coulthard
Dear Santa, How old are you? Can I please have a PS5, an elf on the chelf and a woch? Can my sistr have a horse? Can my sistr have a toy baby for Christmas? Your friend, Tucker
Dear Santa, Is Roodof rele? Can I please have a Drone, an elf and a scwishmeloe for Christmas? Can my sister have her elf? Your Friend, Emily Dear Santa, Is Roodof rele? Can I please have an Ipad, a cat and a PS5? Can my mom have a necklis? Your friend, Lexi
Dear Santa, How are the reindeer up there? How is Rudolph with that red nose? Glowing and ready for Christmas? Things I want: Xbox, stuffed animal, glowing necklace, cat toy, and cotton candy. Normally I get those things. I’ve been good this year and
Dear Santa, Santa, how have you been this year? What kind of cookies are your favorite? Have I been good this year? I think I have been good this year. Because I help Mom and Dad, me and Eve pick up cans and sticks for our dad while
Dear Santa, I would have a toy helicoptr for Christmas please. Can my mom have a necklis? Your friend, Avy
Dear Santa, What is one uv ur elvs names? Can I pleas have dinos and candy? Can Ellie have a stuffed panda? Your Friend, Isaac
he takes a shower. We pick up stuff for my mom and clean our rooms. For Christmas, I want a doll that can move and take its hands off. I want it to come with clothes. And a couple more stuffed bunnies. I want an elf on the shelf. I would like to see Kyri more often. I think Eve wants a couple more stuffed dogs. I want my dad to get pillows for Christmas. Both my parents can get money so they can pay the bills. I hope you have safe travels around the Earth this year. Sincerely, Madison Bush
Dear Santa, How cold is it in the North Pole and how old are you? I would like a stitch lamp, a stitch mini car and a hug from you. Can my dog have a Christmas pup cup and new toys? Your friend, Natasha Dear Santa, Is Roodof lost ugen? Can I plese have a walke talke and stuffd animal Tails from Sonic and a baby pupe? Can Ant Kelse have new clos for her new baby? Your friend, Vander Dear Santa, How is your rander? I wood like mackup, a four weelr a fone and a
spinen tree for my room for Christmas? Can my mom please have a trofey and a PS5? Your friend, Tinleigh Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? May I hav a magick mixes, wish stuff, and sinde loo hoo stuff? Can my grama have a necklis? Your friend, Peyton Dear Santa, How r you doing? R you 100 yrs old? Can I please have a ipad, bonse ball and a slinke? Can mi dad hav a squishe fone? Your friend, Kylie Dear Santa, How is Ms. Klos and Roodof doing? Can I please have black panthr stufe, a cat stufe and a doggy stufe for Chrsitmas? Can my dogs please have a toy? Your friend, Grace Dear Santa, How is Ms. Clos? Can I please have a DJ set and a kitty corn stufee for Christmas? Can my sisy have an Axoltl stufee? Your friend, Faelyn
nice to my dad. Things for others. For my dog, dog toys, a bone, a ball, a chewy toy and that’s all. For my cat, cat toy, leash, and hanging toy. Questions. Are you staying healthy? How’s the reindeer? Hope the reindeer are healthy. Sincerely, Toby Neuschwanger Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa? I hope you are doing well, but I have some questions like, why did you become Santa? Do you like donuts? How old are you? How do you go all across the world in that matter of time? That’s all the questions I got but, I’m going to give you some good stuff, like why I have been so good. I help with the dog. I let the dog in and outside. I clean my room sometimes. I get up on time for school, and I’m not mad or crazy. I woke up and got ready for school. Do the reindeer want carrots? Do you like cookies or sandwiches? I hope I’m on the nice list. Can you get me this dream house, a real-life baby doll with clothes, and a fake stroller that looks real? Will I see you at my dad’s work for Christmas because he is having the Christmas party this year at his work, and I want you to come, please? I have been good this year. You are so nice. Are you allergic to the hot, and are you allergic to any food? Please tell me right now because I do not want you to have an allergic reaction on Christmas. I hope you have a good Christmas. Sincerely, Chloe Skepnek
Dear Santa, How is Roodof doing? I would like a PS5, Xbox 2 and a Nintendo switch? Can my mom hav a neklis? Your friend, Camden Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I would like a tablit, a fone and a horse, saddle and barn. Can mi grampa have new wrking boots? Your friend, Ava Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? Can I please have Magic Mise, a pupe and Rafael? Can my dog please have a deer antlr? Your friend, Elijah Dear Santa, How are you doin? I would like a blancit, drt bik and KFC. Can my dog have a ball? Your friend, Arianna Dear Santa, How are you? May I please have a Ipad and a big bag of stikrs and a Majik Mikse for Christmas? Can my mommy have a neklis? Your Friend, Raelynn
frig? Will you please bring my mom a fon? Your friend, Rylen Coombes
Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Will you please bring me a bik and a rmote contrl car? Your friend, Denver Beach Dear Santa, How are you? Can I please have a XbpX? Will you get my brthr a remot please? Love, Bennett Breit Dear Santa, How are the elves? Will you please bring me a dragn and yoyo and a rel
Dear Santa, How are the elves? Can I please have a dol tat has a brsh? Can my mom have a nw drs? Your friend, Adaline Doty Dear Santa, How are the elves? I would like a dron, elves, and a dirt bik. Can my mom have a fone? Your friend, Kaniel Lipe Dear Santa, How is the weather at the North Pole? Will you please bring me a watrmelin? My bruver would like gamse. Will you please bring my dad a car and games? Love, Addison Metzger set out, an RC Chevrolet Corvette, and 1…64 neon speeders. Thank you. Love, Parker Dear Santa, My name is Chianne and I am 7 years old. I have been very nice this year. I like to clean the floor, dust, sweep and brush my teeth. For Christmas I would like the little soft animals at Walmart. I want all the sets. Thank you. Love, Chianne
Dear Santa, My name is Marvel and I am 8 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. I clean my cat’s littler box, follow the rules, and help do my chores. For Christmas I would like a Bitsy and a phone. Love, Marvel Dear Santa, My name is LJ, and I am 8 years old. This year I have been very nice. I help my kitten. This year for Christmas I would like a big stuffy and Pokemon Cards. Thanks you. Love, LJ Dear Santa, My name is Loe and I am 7 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. A couple times at school I was very nice. I helped my friend clean up his room. For Christmas I want LED lights New Balances, Jordan 4s and Jordan 1 Highs, Jordan 1 Lows, and Air Forces. Thank you. Love, Leo. Dear Santa, My name is Parker and I am 8 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. One thing I did this year was help my Grandma with the decorations. This year I would like a toyland track. The things that were
Dear Santa, My name is Wyatt and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. I change my baby brother’s diaper, and helped my mom put up the Christmas tree. This year I would like a PS5, a monster truck, and real web shooters. Thank you. Love, Wyatt Dear Santa, My name is Miles and I am 7 years old. I have been very nice. I clean my house. That is why my house if very clean! This year for Christmas I would like to spend time with my mom and hand out presents. Thank you. Love, Miles Dear Santa, My name is Harmony and I am 8 years old. I have been very good this year. I help my Nonnie and my Mom, and I help my sister with stuff, and I love them. For Christmas I would like slime, mini brands 5, and LED lights. Thank you. Love, Harmony Dear Santa, My name is Rylee and I am 7 years old. I have been very nice this year. I help my mom and dad clean the house, and sometimes help them cook. For Christmas I would like more Bluey toys and more doll items,
Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Can I please have a dog? Will you please bring my strsre a babe dol? Your friend, Raemah Riffle Dear Santa, How are the deer? I would like a Rainbow Barbe, blankit, and a ipad. Can my brother have a ball? Your friend, Leah Ross Dear Santa, How is Mrs Claus? Can I please have a TV and tablit? Can you bring a tablit for my brthr? Your friend, Harper Smice Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Will you please bring me nice shoes, and a cat, a wadr bodl and a Jone B. Jons book and a LOL toy. Can my frnd Ralyn and a toy dog. Thank you.
Love, Rylee
Dear Santa, My name is Aidan and I am 8 years old. I have been very nice this year. I try very hard in math! For Christmas I would like a Gel Blaster and Pokemon gold cards. Thank you. Love, Aidan Dear Santa, My name is Kim’Ora and I am 8 years old. I have been both naughty and nice this year. I am so sorry, but my brother and sister have been making me very mad, but I have tried to be very nice, so I hope you can forgive me. For Christmas I would like a Soperp. Thank you. Love, Kim’Ora Dear Santa, My name is Adilynn and I am 7 years old. I have been very nice this year. I helped when my baby brother was hurt. For Christmas I would like Mini Brand doll, Pit dolls, Bitsy, more doll games and slime. Thank you! Love, Adilynn Dear Santa, My name is Amiyah and
hav a corn shrt? Your friend, MaryAnn Spear Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Can I please have a LOL doll? Will you please bring me a cullring book? I wont a brbey doll. My baby sistr wonts a baby doll? My mommy wonts a robe? Love, Addison Wilken Dear Santa, How is the weather at the North Pole? Can you pleas bring me a pup? Can you bring my broter a eletrick bysickle? Love, Bryant Wilken Dear Santa, How are you? Can I please have a brbe? Will you please bring my mom a cup? Your friend, Brookelynn Zettle Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Will you please bring me a brbe set and my mom a brbe set? Please bring my dad a truc and my mom a bathrob. Your friend, Vivian Pederson I am 8 years old. I have been very nice this year. I help at school and at home. At home I help my mom cook, and at school I help people up. For Christmas I would like 2 Roblox cards, mini Brands (2) and to see my Dad. Thank you. Love, Amiyah Dear Santa, My name is Remi and I am 7 years old. I have been naughty and nice this year. I am nice to my friends. This year all I want for Christmas is to have a good Christmas. Thank you. Love, Remi Dear Santa, My name is Alaina and I am 7 year old. This year I have been very nice. I have been listening to my teacher, following the rules, and cleaning. This year I would like a dress, make up brushes, and headphones. Thank you. Love, Alaina
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Dear Santa, How are your elves? Will you please bring me a book and clows? Will you please bring my sistr a baby doll that loks reel? Love, Zoe DeForge
Dear Santa, How are you? Will you please bring me a milatarey base and toy mosters? Will you bring my baby sister a playset please. Your friend, Jaxon Painter
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Dear Santa, my name is Austin, and I am 8 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. I played with my friends, and I make them happy. Sometimes I am good. This year for Christmas I would like a Pokemon Charizard box, a lego cop station, and a new bike like my sisters. I would also like slime. Austin Barkley Dear Santa, my name is Lainey, and I am 7 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. A few things I did that were nice are help my mom make cake, and I helped my grandma make cupcakes. When I am naughty sometimes I lie and don’t do what I am told. This year for Christmas I would like a barbie dream house, a healthy family, and I want Luna (my cat) to be healthy too. I also would like a Stitch and Angel squishmallow. I also like Dog Man books and other chapter books. Lainey Criss Dear Santa, my name is Elizabeth, and I am 7 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. I do my chores and helped my mom, but my sister starts fighting with me sometimes. This year I want Santa slippers, a sonic blanket, Monster High 2 dolls, chapter books, sonic shoes, and a sonic plushy. I would also like a sonic doll. Elizabeth Dirks Dear Santa, my name is Griffin, and I am 7 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. Some thing I have done nice is put everyone’s chairs down at school. Sometimes I don’t do
Dear Santa, We have been good this year. At school we have been working on being respectful, responsible, and safe. When we are at home with our families, we have been listening, doing chores, and being helpful. Here is a list of things we would like on Christmas morning from you and your elves: • Evelyn would like a Squishmallow. • Elle would like a gymnastics bar. • Caia would like slime. • Charlotte would like scented slime.
• Jesse would like a gas powered go-kart. • Sam would like a toy tank. • Elyzum would like a PS5. • Hadley would like a weighted blanket. • Regan would like a real puppy. • Jace would like a real puppy, too. • Tyson would like a Garden of Ban Ban stuffy. • Elora would like a zebra stuffed animal. • Ginervra would like a real kitten. • Eli would like an Oculus Quest 3.
• Camden would like a bike. • Rowan would like an iPad. • Max would like a dirt bike. • Jaxson would like V Bucks. • Michaela would like a fairy tale book. We hope you have fun at the North Pole with Rudolph! Thank you for all of our gifts. Love, Mrs. Hollowell’s second-grade class Jefferson School
what I am told. This year for Christmas I would like a funko pop rubik’s cube, night vision goggles, gold pokemon cards, and a predator toy. Griffin Hughes
Dear Santa, my name is Florence, and I am 8 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. I help people when they fall. I let people join my game, and I tell the truth. This year for Christmas I would like two Monster High dolls, cat plushy, a robot cat, and a 3 pack of slime. Florence O’Connor
naughty and nice. I help my brother fish, but sometimes I get mad. This year for Christmas I would like fishing lures and a fishing bag. I also want another Dobermann that will grow even bigger. Tobias Trueblood
Dear Santa, my name is Esther, and I am 7 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. I get my clothes on myself to help my mom and dad in the morning, but sometimes I disobey my parents. This year for Christmas I would like a new iPad case, night vision goggles, and a glow in the dark squishy. One thing I would really like is a makeup case. I also want a hoverboard. Esther Jones Dear Santa, my name is Kimber, and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. I cheer everyone up. This year for Christmas I would like squishmallows and a hatchimal. I also would like a mini dog bed for my adorable robot dog that I already have. Kimber Kooy Dear Santa, my name is Cecilia, and I am 7 years old. I have been nice this year. This year for Christmas I would like glow in the dark slime, a Hello Kity plushy, a golden squishmallow, and crock pins. Cecilia Liston Dear Santa, my name is Adalyn, and I am 7 years old. This year I have been pretty nice. I helped my friend do the monkey bars. I helped my mom and dad unpack. This year for Christmas I would like a Stitch squishmallow and art and craft stuff. Adalyn McCloud Dear Santa, my name is Landen, and I am 7 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. I have helped my family and have been doing good in math. Sometimes I tell my mom no. This year for Christmas I would like a Pokemon Charizard box please. I also would like to add a $20 vbucks card. Landen Meier
Dear Santa, my name is Royce, and I am 8 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. I have been mean to my brother, but I apologized. This year for Christmas I would like a Pokemon Charizard box, a Charizard stuffy, a Pikachu squishmallow, and a Godzilla toy. Royce Olvera Dear Santa, my name is Aaliyah, and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice but a little naughty. I play with my classmates to be nice, but sometimes I get in trouble by my mom. This year for Christmas I would like a cow squishmallow. I also want some chocolate, some glow in the dark slime, and a little black and white puppy. I woud name the puppy Oreo. Aaliyah Powers Dear Santa, my name is Ava, and I am 8 years old. This year I have been very nice and a little naughty. A few things I did that were nice are helping people out when people fall and help my friends. This year for Christmas I would like a new hoverboard, a robot dog, five squishmallows, a hatchimal, and a hatchimal house. Ava Rosas Dear Santa, my name is Reighlynn, and I am 7 years old. This year I have been a little naughty. A few things I did that were nice are being helpful and kind. This year for Christmas I would like a violin, dolls, a cat please, a couple of squishmallows, a bike, a Monster High collection, and chocolate. Reighlynn Scott Dear Santa, my name is Tobias, and I am 7 years old. This year I have been
Dear Santa, my name is Xander, and I am 7 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. A few things I did that were nice are help push chairs in and making a rock mountain for Reighlynn. Sometimes I don’t do what I am told though. This year for Christmas I would like some vbucks, slime, and a squish ball that sticks to the wall. Xander Wells Dear Santa, my name is Julian, and I am 8 years old. This year I have been a little naughty because sometimes I lie. A few things I did that were nice were help my mom and dad. This year for Christmas I would like a Pokemon Charizard limited box. I also want a robot spider and a Godzilla toy. Julian Wenzel Dear Santa, my name is Maverick, and I am 7 years old. This year I have been a little naughty but also a little nice. I am quiet in the hallway, but sometimes I run towards the chickens and their fence, which my dad doesn’t like. This year for Christmas I would like the Northern Express train set and also just some extra train tracks to go with it, so it can go all the way around my driveway outside. Richard Williams Dear Santa, my name is King, and I am 7 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. I am nice to my friends and my teacher, but I am being honest sometimes I get in trouble at home and at school. This year for Christmas I would like a Hulk toy, a wolverine hand toy, a sonic toy, a Charizard stuffy, a King Kong toy, and a wolverine toy. I would also like a pet doggy. King Young
Dear Santa, How are the moos doing? And elves doing? And can you get me a dron for Christmase and im going to leave you some cookies and milk for you and im going to leave corrats outside I want a neck pillow Jaxxyn Dear Santa, Hi Santa it is Jaycelyn and how has rodolf ben I made some cookie for you has Mrs. Clos made cooke lale I have ben gud thise year can I have a new pone cade and sus plse and clos and have a bin a gud Jaycelyn Dear Santa, Hi it’s Shakira and how are the deer? I have been kind and very good and helping others. I like LOL dolls. Shakira Dear Santa, My name is Ezekiel im am 8 yers old an how is your elves doning Thank you for iveng people prasint and can I have PS5 or a green and blak bike I will give you cookie and milk. Ezekiel Dear Santa, I wanted to know how are the deer and I was wondering if you have a dog. I only want fabric so then I can make dress because when I grow up I want to be a fashon disiner. And I
• Brooklynn wants an electric snake • Raven wants the Jolly Christmas Postman book • Navaeh wants an Oculus • Charlie wants the new Barbie Doll house • Carson wants more Pokemon cards • Sheniyah wants a toy car • Jo’Keem wants Huggy Wuggy plushy • Ellie wants a new hover board • Greyson wants the Jolly Christ-
mas Postman book • Kinley wants an Elf for our classroom • Iggy wants a skateboard • Lincoln wants Air Pods • Jayvian wants wireless headphones • Shelby wants her mom to get better • Robert wants lots of food • Ari wants a fuzzy blanket Love, Mrs. Hilliker’s second-grade class
would like some slime to please. Alexandria
Dear Santa, I want a new torgit. I wont new aros. I wont new hunt clos. I wont new toys Brentley
And some mystery ones to. And a PS5 Jackson
Dear Santa, My name is Kendall I am 8 years old. I have been good I had cleaned my room and on my brothers birthday I help clean the house. Can you bring an elf please and thank you. For Chismas can I have a bunny and a iphone 15 and a kitten a Gucci ack pack so I can bring it to school and … hair dye. What your favorite coler mine is blue. Kendall Dear Santa, My name is Brody this crismis I wood like a pogo stik and Ben Ten toys and I will leve you 5 cookes and a glas of millk Brody Dear Santa, My name is Noah and I’m 8 years old. Have your elves been nice and have they been doing their job? Iv been nice because iv been helping my mom with my brother and sister. I like if you get me spider-man mavels 2 and a vr but it’s ok if you don’t have them. Noah Dear Santa, My name is Kenzie I am 9 years old and I been really good this year Here is what I want for Christmas I want a phone15 I want a tv a new doc I want a new bed I want a hoverboard I want a Gucci backpack new gaming set up Kenzie Dear Santa, My name is Paisley. I have been good this year I realy want a phone, a potrey, and can you please get me a elf. I want a bike please Paisley Dear Santa, I have been noty and nice this year I helped my mom with the windows legis. And I helped my dad with is vido gase. I will love a Harry Potter Squishmellow for Crishmish and a Harry Potter Lage Set. And, I want a Hegwed bag. And yes I will have hot cocow with morshmellow and cucys Scout
Dear Santa, I am 9 years old and I like to eat a lot and my faoverit food is pezza. What is your faverit food? Raylan Dear Santa, I wut a gas powrd rc car a hipr relistik engine a PS4 a gta5 game disk Chase Dear Santa, My name is Aleister im 8 I have bin good not bad. Ckan I have a lago set for Krismis and a romot kinckrool car and a set of pokemon cards and a copl game boy games. Aleister Dear Santa, My name is Kamia I am 8 yause old. I want a diary of the wimpy kid doll, a book shelf, and a Hello Kitty bed set. Kamia Dear Santa, For Chrismas I want a Squishville pack and some giant squishmelos!
Dear Santa, I ben good this year. I want a Playstain 5 and GTA 6 for Christmas. Happy Christmas Camdyn Dear Santa, My name is Kelly. I can give you a box with cookies. Can I please have color pencils in Christmas and a plush call aphmau mewmeow. And can I just have a pen’s of aphmau and of notebook of aphmau too. Kelly Dear Santa, I want a toy cinvrtabel that I can drivie. I want more baby doll stuf. I what a treer box that has butuful chrecrs. I what Gem X. and I whant a happy cricsms! Julia Dear Santa, I want a watch a electric scooter and a coolrincheet. Aiden Dear Santa, My name is Makynlee. I am 8 yers old are you wrking hard how men elves to you hav I want a huvrbord and barbeas a hamik for my new rom and vins for my rom baby doll stuff. Makynlee Dear Santa, I im Dainel I wut a toys I wut I luve the elves so keyoot Daniel Dear Santa, My nam is Sophia and I am 8 years old. I am osal bad and good. I would like a fewn and to tieblet. Are your elves good. I osal woud like a borbey drem hose. Sophia Dear Santa, My name is Khail. I am 9 yers old Elves are cute. I want minecraft toys. I am a good kid. Khail
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Dear Santa, My name is Abbi! And I am 8 yers old. And I have been good this year. And I was wondering how the dere are? And can I have too boxes of care bares? And is Mrs. Clase making cookes for you. And I will try to get cookes for you . Abbi
Dear Santa, We have been working so hard on being kind, listening to our teacher, being respectful and being a good friend. We hope that you will come to visit us on Christmas. We hope you and the elves have had a great year. We love you and we wish you a Merry Christmas! Here is a list of things we would love for Christmas! Hunter wants a Star Wars Lego set for him and his brother • Kalypso wants a phone
play my ps5 in his movie theater and play gta5. Huntley
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Dear Santa, I want jelly beans. I want black lagoon books. I want a puppy and a cat. I want a jungle gym. I want gum balls. I want a pet pass. I want prime. I want to buy amazon. I want taikes. I want a compter. I want to be rich. I want a squishmellows. I want airpods.i want a sister. that is what I want for christmas. Makenna Dear Santa, I want one electric scooter, decorations for my room, a door for my room, for my room to be clean, the iphone 16 or 15, to be a good kid, want grown lol dolls, a new bed, a cat, i want to see santa, a trillion dollars, A trillion candies. I want to be rich. I want a real life baby like one of those squishy ones. I want to see my dad. I would like a machen. Alicia Dear Santa, This Christmas I would like a big jungle gym. With a swing in the front yard in the tree and a pony i can ride and a real baby brother and a play kitchen a midyim one with alot of food and yotensils with a baskit ball and hoop and for miss pillars to win the volleyball tournament and green talkies, to be ritch with alot of big squish melows. Arriah Dear Santa, this christmas I want slime, mini verse food, real puppy, gummy bears candy, 1 million dollars, snow, water bottle, shoes, aripots, plz. love, Briella thank you Santa. Briella Dear Santa, I like a squish mello and a stuffed dog. I also want a new water bottle and a new pen and a better friend and a big ball and a bunch of minecraft books and a rainbow friend plush blue and a giant foxy mystery box. Felicity Dear Santa, I want a ps4, a bmx bike, a tv, nike clothes, nike shoes, a phone, and bluetooth hoverboard. I want to meet Elon Musk and a million dollars. Grayson Dear Santa, I would like to meet Jack.d and
Dear Santa, I would like wwe 2k23 and a cincinnati bengals youth small joe burrow orange white and black football suit. and a mini bengals football helmet signed by joe burrow. and tickets to a bengals game. And to meet Joe burrow. And Madden 24. and three fish. and a Bengal’s school water bottle. And a joe burrow squish mallow. And a joe burrow bed comforter. And every single guy from each nfl team and a whole football stadium and about 200 fans cheering for every team in the nfl. And a bengals helmet to play with. And a joe burrow funko pop. And a joe burrow shirt and hoodie. And a joe burrow fishing pole. And a Joe burrow carpet and a football signed by Joe burrow. Thank you santa. Jace Dear Santa, btw if you don’t know i am jonah I would like vr3 Vr gift card Skus monk Roblox gift card Monk plushy Jonah Dear Santa This Christmas I want clay, my own hot glue gun and I want a baby alive grow up doll and a tamagotchi, a new pair of shoes and an outfit to match and my own gymnastics equipment and a few more things: a squishmallow, a bracelet set and that is all. Kinley Dear Santa, This what I want for christmas I want a miami dolphins tyrek hill jersey. I want a new basketball. I want a new basketball hoop. I want air pods. I want a puppy. I want a football. I want a prime lots of prime. I want new kobe bryant griches shoes. I want a new computer and takis. I want all the fnaf games like fnaf 1234and5. I want a new i phone 15 pro max in green.thats what I want for Christmas. Kobe Dear Santa, (I’ve) been waiting 365 days to see you again And here I am happy to meet you but it’s time for you to come to town:) I miss you actually So you know i think I was bad not much Though but it’s ok I want a lot of pokemon, lots of packs their cards. I will love that santa. That’s all but you can give me other stuff But mostly pokemon for christmas and a phone
and A LOT OF POKEMON I can’t wait for it santa YOU’RE THE BEST Santa, and you’re awesome. Brantley
Or a gaming setup for xbox and laptop for christmas or all of it. Jaelin
Dear Santa, I want for Christmas is a Calyus plushie and a charger for my ps3 controller.And a phone or an ipad.And a good book.And a mini locker. Braxtyn
Hi Santa, I would like a motorbike for christmas and a nintendo switch and and some fnaf plushies and art stuff and paint and banana plushie please and thank you(: Jaxen
Dear Santa, I will like an electric bike for Christmas and a ps 5 and jordan yellows and a popcorn mushen and 20 case of glow berry prime and a adlat drit bike and peses of wood for my tree houes and 100000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000 airforses and a 10,000 marshmallows and i wish on novevember, 17, i will kick the ball far. Cezar
Dear Santa, I would like an election scooter but pink for Christmas . For christmas I would like squishmallows and toys for my sister and disney smashmallow and I want 15 of those and mini brands and I want robux and spy ninja kit and red panda smashmallows and roller skates and ronaldo shirt and ronaldo perfume cr7. Jusra
Dear Santa, I would like the original NBA 24 XBOX ONE edition also a new Controller for XBOX series S a VR headset oculus quest3 and a pool table. Chandler Dear Santa, I would like a axolotl for Christmas i have been good I am Mexican so I want an axolotl pls p.s. Damian from penjamo guanajuato Mexico.Pls give me a axolotl i have wanted one so Bad thanks if yes I would take good care of it no matter what. Damian Dear Santa, I would like a spiderman web shooter and a scarlet spiderman costume for christmas. Or 5 mini fridge fortnite adishin for christmas. Or a really expensive gaming chair for christmas. Or expensive pokemon cards for christmas. Or a nintendo switch for christmas.Or 5000 v bucks and a fortnite costume for christmas.
Dear Santa, I want a ps5 and a camera monitor and a keyboard and mouse with a fortnite gamer chair a electric scooter want a android phone and a million v-bucks a four paddle controller with led and fishing stuff with a headset and a microphone and at last a laptop. Remington Dear Santa I would like a smashmallow for christmas and a book also mimi brand and a Barbie pleas and so you know I will be in mime Xena Dear Santa, I would like a lot of squishmallows but not too much. For christmas l would like slime mmmm like unicorn slime three things of it please. And candy and a tv for my room so l can watch/L can have a tv so L can watch on it please. Can we girls get a now dollhouse please we need one because we broke the other one so can we get another one. Presley
Dear Santa, When I go to sleep, you will come to my house and bring me presents. I want a doll, a police toy car so I can arrest my mamma. I think that’s it. How is the reindeer? I like reindeer. Love, Lilah B. Dear Santa, How do your reindeer eat their carrots? I like your reindeers. How do you make the presents? I want a LOL doll. I will be out of town for Christmas. I hope you find me. Love, Ivy P. Dear Santa, I will leave milk and cookies for you. I would like some new toys and candy too. How is Mrs. Claus? I would like make-up. I have been good this year. Thank you! Jayla N. Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I am going to feed the reindeer. They are magic,
Dear Santa, I love you xoxo can i git v bux. And can I git a chrome book. And a book. Thake you Love, Rhett Lahey Dear Santa, How is my elf Buddy? for this year
Dear Santa, How are the elves? How are you Santa? I have been good this year. I would like a Sonic toy, ummm.... a minion toy, a Ninja Turtle toy with any kind of bad guy you want. Also I want a Ninja Turtle coloring book. I promise to leave you cookies and milk. Thank you! Merry Christmas! Love, Ashton N.
Love, Brexly C.
Dear Santa, How are your reindeers doing? I would like a real baby puppy, a fake kitten toy, and stuff to do art. I will leave you milk and cookies. Christmas is the best! Love, Brooklyn M. Dear Santa, I would like a remote control lizard, a drum that has a camera that can have a claw that can drop down. How are the elves? I will leave you cookies. Thank you! Love, Mason A. Dear Santa, I will feed the reindeer some carrots. I will feed you cookies and milk. I would like candy, and some toys please. Merry Christmas! Love, Aaron L.
Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is my elf doing? How is my brother’s elf doing? How is Mrs. Claus doing ? I want a pretend horse, a teddy bear, and an
Dear Santa, I will leave carrots and cookies. I want a cute bunny. My sister loves bunnies. I want new puzzles. A bunny puzzle...and shark toys, and toy baby. I am a good boy. Love, Elias G.
I would like all of my fravrit books dog man pls . I also would like a giftcard and a fartgun. Next I would like my fravrif toy paw popachol and a chromebook. Thank you Love, Brecken Westpfahl
Dear Santa, How is my elf Bebe? I whant three things for crismais 1,2,3,a soccerball, vbux, a four woller a gift card and a football. thank you Love, Greyson Clevenger
Dear Santa, how is my elf <3 <3. I wont a raiboe squishy and rubox for krismis. And numbrs cards ples can I hav a kumpudr. plees and thanc you. Love, Jamie Dunaway
Dear Santa, how are you? for crismas I want a brbee hos(barbie house), a brbee, Car and a brbee makup. ples and thac you Love, Reed Ackerman
Dear Santa, how is cadcan can I have a mermid spise eagg(mermaid surprise egg) osoe (also) I wote berbee pejase (barbie pjs). nex I wote (want) a berbee ortmit (barbie ornament) that ses(says) my naem. Thank you Love, Everlee Lawrenz
good this year. For Christmas, I would love a VR headset and Gorilla Tag shining rocks cards. Thank you! Love, Levi B
Dear Santa, How are you? I think I’ve been
umbrella. Thank you!
Dear Santa, How is everything going for you? Here is what I would like for Christmas: I would like something yellow. I would like a big and yellow crib for my dolls. And I would like some old towels to sew stuff, and some thread. I will leave out some cookies and milk. I will also put some carrots out for the reindeer. Merry Christmas! Love, Paisley B
Dear santa I wish you a marry crimiss! Fenst can i have the baest lab. next can i have a chickin coop. last can i have a crome book. Pleas and thank you Love, Cole Downie Xoxxoxoxoxox Dear Santa Hou (how) is holee jolee snoe flacke. for clismis i yud (would) like
Dear Santa, How’s it going? Are the reindeer okay? Are the elves working hard? Have I been good this year? This is what I would like for christmas: A 10-14 gauge shotgun to go rabbit hunting with my dad. Also, a lot of hunting gear and clothes. I will leave milk, cookies and carrots for the reindeer. See you soon! Love, Huck Lee D Dear Santa, How are you? How are the reindeer? I think I’ve been pretty good this year. This Christmas, I would love a
Dear Santa, How ya doin Santa? Can your deers have carrots? I would like a boy’s secret message pen. I would like a spider remote control. I have been a little bit good this year. I want legos too. How you doin elves? Merry Christmas! Love, Finlee L. Dear Santa, I am going to give you a carrot for your reindeer. I hope you have good friends. I would like you to bring me a teddy bear, bracelets, and I hope you bring me good stuff for Christmas. Thank you! Love, Brinley Dear Santa, I like to sing Jingle Bells. I want a toy, new cars, and some candy. I am a good boy. Thank you! Love, Zackory S. Dear Santa. I have been really good. I would like make-up and a baby doll. I would like candy too. I will leave you cookies and milk. Thank you! Love, Caroline S.
brbee mackupe and brbee pjamuse next.i yod (would) like a chrome book and a brbee christmas tree and brbee snoe and a mermaid tal that can go in the wotr. (water) Love, Hailey Simon xoxoxoxoxoxoxo Dear Santa, I luv you. how is yor randeer? Can I have hot weels and pokemon cards. I also want a huge Hot Wheels track! Thank you. Love, Tristan Dickinson Dear Santa, i loov yoe. i want a mithkol ckresher (mythical creature). i want a periter (printer) i whant a ckmputer. thak you. Loov, Hunter Clapper
Puzzle Box. I will leave you some good cookies. Have a Merry Christmas! From, Conner Dear Santa, If I was a good girl this year, I would like more books from the CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS series please . I would also like a 3D pen so I can play with it and my cousin. I would also like Ariella to come back to our class! This would be a great Christmas Miracle! Love, Addisen D PS. Thank you!
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my dad said. I want 3 baby hamsters and 1 momma hamster and a cage and water and food. I have been a good girl! Love, Raelee P.
I hope you like them! I will also leave some carrots for the reindeer. I’ll see you soon! Thank you! Love, Esmae H
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DOWD cont’d from page 29 Dear Santa, How is the elf? Sorry I forgot his name. I think I’ve been good this year. This Christmas I would love two VR sets. One is for my mom and the other is for my dad. Then we can all play together. And please can I have some squishmellows? Also, can I get a MeeMeow or Aphmau? Could you get an Alien Statue for my dad and a crystal for my mom? Thank you so much Santa! Love, Daya G Dear Santa, How are you? How are the elves? I think l’ve been good this year. This Christmas, I would love a gorilla tag card? I would also like some Meemeows. My sister would like a new car. She crashed the other one. I will leave you those really good cookies for you.
Dear Santa, How is it at the North Pole? How are the elves? How are you doing? For Christmas I would like a magic 8 ball, an LOL doll, a Gabby’s dollhouse, a Gabby plushie doll, and a Moana plushie. Mommy wants a new computer, and Daddy wants a new phone case. Have a great Christmas! Love, Delylah Denning Dear Santa, How is your day going? For Christmas I would like a drone that picks up stuff, a ball that bounces really high, a little phone, and that’s all. Thank you, Santa! Love, Collin Devine Dear Santa, How are you doing? For Christmas I want some monkey bars so I can get really good at them and a desk to do
Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? How is Mrs. Claus? This year, i would like, an american girl doll and LOl doll. My brother Riley wants a gel blaster. My brother Carter needs new socks. Nana would like a new candle and my papa wants new slippers.I hope you have a good Christmas. From, Brooklyn Dear Santa, How are you? How are the reindeer? I think I’ve been good this year. This Christmas, I would love a white board with some Expo markers. Could I also maybe get some clothes? I know my sister would love makeup. I will leave you some really yummy chocolate chip cookies with some milk. I hope you like them! I will also leave some carrots for the reindeer. I’ll see you soon!!!! Love, Brayden H!
deer? I think I’ve been good this year. This Christmas, I would love a football, football gloves, a nerf bow, and nerf gun. I will leave you those good chocolate chip cookies. I hope you like them! I will leave some carrots for the reindeer. I hope you have a Merry Christmas! Love, Zander J Dear Santa, How are you? I would like a VR headset, a laptop, and a titanic lego set. I would like a drone too please and a tank and a ps5 please. Also, a puppy and food for a puppy. Please can I have a Nerf gun and some Pokemon cards? Love, Derek M Dear Santa, I don’t want toys this year… I would just like Austin, my brother, to come home for a month, please! I love Austin very much! Can you wake up so I can give you a hug please? Thank you. Love, Cameron N
Dear Santa, I hope you and your reindeer are good! Ok, i would love a VRr headset and all types of Meemeows. Yours truly, Landyn J PS Also, can you give Maddie a surprise Meemeow?
Dear Santa, How are you? I would like Ariella and Madelynn and me to have a sleepover. I would also like Meemeoows and some squishies. stuffed animals and baby sitters little sister books Thank you! Love, Maddie
Dear Santa, How are you? How are the rein-
Dear Santa, How are you? How is Sparkle too?
my homework on. Harper and Mom need hair clips, and Dad would probably like a gold hammer. Thank you for my stuff. Love, Miles Schumaker
Thank you, Santa. Love, Mckenzie McClellan
Dear Santa, Are the reindeer feeling good? I hope you’re having a good time at the North Pole. Santa, I’ve been wanting to tell you this. I’ve been wanting to see the reindeer and you. You’re my favorite one here. I love you, Santa. For Christmas I would like Pokemon cards, some toy werewolves, a lizard, some smelly markers, WWE figures, animal figures, and Star Wars figures. Have a good Christmas, Santa. I love you! Love, Blake Gillette Dear Santa, Hi Santa. What’s up? How are you doing? I love you. For Christmas I would like a Sonic remote- control car, a toy train that can move around, and that’s it for me. Have a great day, Santa. Good luck! Love, Spence Schultz Dear Santa, How are you doing? For Christmas I would like a magic 8 ball, a Barbie, a chalkboard, a toy computer, and an iPhone. I know Mom wants a new vacuum. Dad probably wants a new computer. Lia wants markers, I think.
Dear Santa, Are the reindeer ok? For Christmas I would like more cars, a playset for my cars, a pack of smelly markers, bristle blocks, foam building blocks, grid blocks, Melissa and Doug cleaning set, and a hundreds chart, so I can practice my numbers. Thank you, Santa. Have a good Christmas! Love, Blaise Yonk Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus doing? I hope you’re doing good. How are you? Have you been busy? For Christmas I would like a dirt bike, a scary face you can put in the wall and it pops out when a person walks in, dirt bike gloves, a helmet, a motorized lamborghini, some punching gloves, and a net that I can practice kicking a football into, a blue basketball with red stripes, some smelly markers, a blue blanket with red dots and a heart on the side, my own iPhone, and a picture of me, my dad, and my mom with hearts on it. Thank you, and have a great Christmas! Love, Taylan Dugger Dear Santa, Are the elves done making the toys yet? How are the reindeer doing? For Christmas I would like some Mag-
I’ve been good this year. This Christmas, I would love a VR headset like Victoria’s and a Roblox gift card. I will also leave cookies and milk. Also, I’ll leave some carrots, if I can, for the reindeer. Thanks and Merry Christmas to you!! From, Madelynn S Dear Santa, Hopefully, I`ve been good this year. How`s Boker doing? Can me and my mom get a book that teaches us how to knit? Then we can knit a pillow together! Thank you so much Santa! Merry Christmas! Sincerely, Jordan Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? How are you? For Christmas, I would love dinosaur teeth. I think I’ve been a good boy this year. I would also love 4 tickets to Australia because I want to see everything there with my family! I would love 1 more thing: a 3d printer. Love, Austin Dear Santa, How are you? I hope you are doing well. I think I’ve been good this year so far. For Christmas, I would like for Ariella to come back to our class, and for my elf to hide better. For me, I would like a jelly cat higgledy piggledy old spotted. And in return I will give you milk, cookies, and for the reindeer I will leave some carrots. Merry Christmas! Love, Paxton S
na-Tiles, some Air Jordans, bristle blocks, a drone, a hundreds chart so I can count to 100. I think Mia wants a Barbie house and a Barbie. Thank you, Santa. Love, Leo Cardwell Dear Santa, What have you been doing this year? How is Mrs. Claus doing? For Christmas I would like some Barbie dolls, a makeup kit, three walkie talkies for me and my brothers, a clip up chart, and a treasure chest. Dad likes to work on stuff, so he might like a work basket. Mom would like a new car. Have a good Christmas! Love, Ava Dale Dear Santa, How are you doing? For Christmas I would like a tablet, a kitchen that I can cook in, and two dolls. I think Mama wants a new car, and Daddy wants a new computer. Thank you! Love, Penelope Dorathy Dear Santa, What did you do all summer? For Christmas I would like a Spiderman blaster, more Hot Wheels, and more Pokemon cards. Boston wants a new toy. Mom said she wants a nap for Christmas, and Dad wants a new shirt. I love you, Santa. Love, Bode Sandrock
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good. Will you give me a phone, watch, and a touchscreen chromebook? Love, Lydia
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Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Clause? I hope she had a good fall. Will you please give me a new XBox, and a dog, and a new tv in my room? Love, Jonathan
Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? I have been good this year. I helped my sister clean the bathroom. I want dresses. Love, Maddie Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? I have been good this year. I helped my dad do the dishes. I want Legos. Love, Daniel Dear Santa, How is Rudolf? I have been good this year. I helped my mom when she was sick. I want a baseball bat. Love, Brenton Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I have been good this year. I helped my mom when she had sunburn. I want a Lego Set. Love, Beckham Dear Santa, How are your elves? I have been good this year. I do my homework. I want a unicorn. Love, Dakota Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you are
Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? I hope they’re doing good. Will you please give me a Chromebook? Love, Lucy Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you are well. Will you give me a penguin, play kitchen, shoes, and a Barbie? Love, Thea Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I hope they are good. Please give me a calendar, a poster, and a stuffed animal. Love, Maxx
Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I hope the reindeer are good. Will you please give me a mermaid, and a barbie? Love, Zella Dear Santa, How are the elves? I hope they are happy. Will you please give me Pokemon Cards? Love, Jensen Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Clause? Is she happy? Can I please have a Mermaid Stuffy? Love, Petra Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I hope the reindeer are doing good. Will you please give me a popsocit and a squishmel? Love, Lillyana Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I hope the reindeer are doing good. Will you please give me Polly Pockets and lots of markers? Love, Jozey Dear Santa, Are your elves working hard? I hope they are. Will you please give me something that is fast? Love Silas
Dear Santa, How are the elves? Santa, I hope I am on the nice list. I love santa! I hope you are well. Will you get me a trampoline and some LOLs and some clothes and a switchmello? Love Paislee Dear Santa, How are the elves? How is Mrs. Clause? I want a Charizard Lego Set. I want a Switch. I took care of my sister. I was good this year. I want a CDs fortnite. Love, Keaton Dear Santa, How are the elves? Are they working? Can I have a Robux Giftcard and Roblox toys and a VR headset and Fortnite. I was good. I was kind to my friends. Love, Jace Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Can you give me a toy semi that hauls some logs. I will give you some cookies for Rudolph. I was good this year. I helped my dad. Love, Garrett Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Can I have an X-Box, a guitar, and a big pokemon binder? I was good this year. I helped my dad with his chores and I want some Fortnite Figurines and a Roblox Figure. Love, Cayson Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Clause doing? I have been good this year. I helped my mom with the dishes. I want a baby alive doll. Love, Sophia Dear Santa, How are the reindeer working hard?
Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I hope she is well. Will you give me a Squishmallow? Love, Evie
Dear Santa, How are your doggies doing? I have been good this year. I help clean the house. I want Pokemon for Christmas. Love, Tate
Dear Santa, Are you doing well? I am doing well! Will you please give me a Playstation 5 and Playstation 4? Love, Otto
Dear Santa, How are your machines? I have been good this year. I want whatever Lego in the world! Love, Bryson
Dear Santa, Are the elves good? Will you please give me a Barbie set? Love, Anonymous
Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been good this year. I clean my room by myself. I want a transformer for Christmas. Love, Bryar
Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you’re doing well. Will you please give me a hot Pokemon Squishmallow? Love, Eliza Dear Santa, Am I on the good list? I hope so! Will you please give me Pokemon Plushies? Love, Garrett Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I hope she is well. Will you give me a toy? Love, Jane
Dear Santa, How are your reindeer doing? I have been good this year. I have done my chores. I want a Barbie. Love, Abby Dear Santa, How are you? I have been good this year. I helped my mom do the dishes. I want cards. Love, Calvin Dear Santa, How are you? I have been good this
Can I have a hoverboard, a skateboard, and an iphone 12, a Pokemon and a case? I was good this year. I helped mom pick up the house. Love, Scott Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Can I have earrings? Can I have Pokemon? Can I have a puppy? Can I have stuffed reindeer? I was good this year. I helped my mom clean the house. Love, Evelyn Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? How is Mrs. Clause? I want a stuffed reindeer and Pokemon cards. I was good this year. I helped grandma get weeds out of the swingset. Love, Hayden Dear Santa, Do you like to give presents? Can I have a hammock and a curtain for my room? Can I have a guitar? I was good this year helping mom with baby sister. I will leave you cookies. Love, Natalie Dear Santa, How are the elves? Are they working? Can I have a switch? I was good this year. I helped my dad work on the corvette. I will leave you cookies and carrots. Love, Kolten Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Clause? Is she doing good? Can I have a new Fortnite, drums, and Charzard Lego Set and a guitar? I have been good. I helped my mom clean up. I will get you cookies and milk and carrots for Rudolph. Love, Ivan year. I help my mom clean. I want a PS5. Love, Kobe Dear Santa, How are the elves? Are they working hard? Can I have a new sled, ice skates, and a hoverboard? I would also like a Pokemon case to keep my cards in. I was good this year. I helped my dad vacuum the stairs. I’ll give you some cookies and carrots for Rudolph. Love, Aiden Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? How are the elves? I want an iPhone 12 and a puppy and a stuffed reindeer. I was good. I helped my grandpa blow the leaves. I also helped my mom and dad pick up the house. Love, Alex Dear Santa, How are the elves? I want a hoverboard, iPhone 12, and Pokemon. I was good this year. Thank you, Santa. I helped my grandpa leaf blow. Love, Lincoln
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good. Will you give me a phone, watch, and a touchscreen chromebook? Love, Lydia
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Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Clause? I hope she had a good fall. Will you please give me a new XBox, and a dog, and a new tv in my room? Love, Jonathan
Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? I have been good this year. I helped my sister clean the bathroom. I want dresses. Love, Maddie Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? I have been good this year. I helped my dad do the dishes. I want Legos. Love, Daniel Dear Santa, How is Rudolf? I have been good this year. I helped my mom when she was sick. I want a baseball bat. Love, Brenton Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I have been good this year. I helped my mom when she had sunburn. I want a Lego Set. Love, Beckham Dear Santa, How are your elves? I have been good this year. I do my homework. I want a unicorn. Love, Dakota Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you are
Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? I hope they’re doing good. Will you please give me a Chromebook? Love, Lucy Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you are well. Will you give me a penguin, play kitchen, shoes, and a Barbie? Love, Thea Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I hope they are good. Please give me a calendar, a poster, and a stuffed animal. Love, Maxx
Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I hope the reindeer are good. Will you please give me a mermaid, and a barbie? Love, Zella Dear Santa, How are the elves? I hope they are happy. Will you please give me Pokemon Cards? Love, Jensen Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Clause? Is she happy? Can I please have a Mermaid Stuffy? Love, Petra Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I hope the reindeer are doing good. Will you please give me a popsocit and a squishmel? Love, Lillyana Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I hope the reindeer are doing good. Will you please give me Polly Pockets and lots of markers? Love, Jozey Dear Santa, Are your elves working hard? I hope they are. Will you please give me something that is fast? Love Silas
Dear Santa, How are the elves? Santa, I hope I am on the nice list. I love santa! I hope you are well. Will you get me a trampoline and some LOLs and some clothes and a switchmello? Love Paislee Dear Santa, How are the elves? How is Mrs. Clause? I want a Charizard Lego Set. I want a Switch. I took care of my sister. I was good this year. I want a CDs fortnite. Love, Keaton Dear Santa, How are the elves? Are they working? Can I have a Robux Giftcard and Roblox toys and a VR headset and Fortnite. I was good. I was kind to my friends. Love, Jace Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Can you give me a toy semi that hauls some logs. I will give you some cookies for Rudolph. I was good this year. I helped my dad. Love, Garrett Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Can I have an X-Box, a guitar, and a big pokemon binder? I was good this year. I helped my dad with his chores and I want some Fortnite Figurines and a Roblox Figure. Love, Cayson Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Clause doing? I have been good this year. I helped my mom with the dishes. I want a baby alive doll. Love, Sophia Dear Santa, How are the reindeer working hard?
Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I hope she is well. Will you give me a Squishmallow? Love, Evie
Dear Santa, How are your doggies doing? I have been good this year. I help clean the house. I want Pokemon for Christmas. Love, Tate
Dear Santa, Are you doing well? I am doing well! Will you please give me a Playstation 5 and Playstation 4? Love, Otto
Dear Santa, How are your machines? I have been good this year. I want whatever Lego in the world! Love, Bryson
Dear Santa, Are the elves good? Will you please give me a Barbie set? Love, Anonymous
Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been good this year. I clean my room by myself. I want a transformer for Christmas. Love, Bryar
Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you’re doing well. Will you please give me a hot Pokemon Squishmallow? Love, Eliza Dear Santa, Am I on the good list? I hope so! Will you please give me Pokemon Plushies? Love, Garrett Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I hope she is well. Will you give me a toy? Love, Jane
Dear Santa, How are your reindeer doing? I have been good this year. I have done my chores. I want a Barbie. Love, Abby Dear Santa, How are you? I have been good this year. I helped my mom do the dishes. I want cards. Love, Calvin Dear Santa, How are you? I have been good this
Can I have a hoverboard, a skateboard, and an iphone 12, a Pokemon and a case? I was good this year. I helped mom pick up the house. Love, Scott Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? Can I have earrings? Can I have Pokemon? Can I have a puppy? Can I have stuffed reindeer? I was good this year. I helped my mom clean the house. Love, Evelyn Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? How is Mrs. Clause? I want a stuffed reindeer and Pokemon cards. I was good this year. I helped grandma get weeds out of the swingset. Love, Hayden Dear Santa, Do you like to give presents? Can I have a hammock and a curtain for my room? Can I have a guitar? I was good this year helping mom with baby sister. I will leave you cookies. Love, Natalie Dear Santa, How are the elves? Are they working? Can I have a switch? I was good this year. I helped my dad work on the corvette. I will leave you cookies and carrots. Love, Kolten Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Clause? Is she doing good? Can I have a new Fortnite, drums, and Charzard Lego Set and a guitar? I have been good. I helped my mom clean up. I will get you cookies and milk and carrots for Rudolph. Love, Ivan year. I help my mom clean. I want a PS5. Love, Kobe Dear Santa, How are the elves? Are they working hard? Can I have a new sled, ice skates, and a hoverboard? I would also like a Pokemon case to keep my cards in. I was good this year. I helped my dad vacuum the stairs. I’ll give you some cookies and carrots for Rudolph. Love, Aiden Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? How are the elves? I want an iPhone 12 and a puppy and a stuffed reindeer. I was good. I helped my grandpa blow the leaves. I also helped my mom and dad pick up the house. Love, Alex Dear Santa, How are the elves? I want a hoverboard, iPhone 12, and Pokemon. I was good this year. Thank you, Santa. I helped my grandpa leaf blow. Love, Lincoln
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Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Can I have a toy Barbie and Barbie clothes? I was good this year. I made my bed for mom. I will leave cookies for you. Love, Anonymous Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? I want a phone and a PS5. I want a Lamborghdress, a teddy bear, and stuffy monkeys for Christmas! Sienna
ini. I was good this year. I gave someone a present. I will leave cookies. Love, Brecken Dear Santa, How are the elves working? Can I have a Switch and a guitar this year? I was good this year. I also want a Pokemon binder, Pokemon case, and Pokemon cards. I will give you my cookies. Love, Seth Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I want Mimikyu and a PS2 and a PS3. Alo, can I have a Pokemon book and Pokemon cards? I was good this year. I stayed in bunny stuffy for Christmas!
Myah
Dear Santa, I would like a toy that is green for Christmas! Wesley
Dear Santa, I would like a pumpkin, a barbie and new painting supplies for Christmas! Adeline
Dear Santa, I would like fighting n inja turtles, a Mario track, and action figures for Christmas! Jameson
Dear Santa, I would like a drawing board, a lovie doggie that talks, and the game Don’t Spill the Beans for Christmas. Lilah
Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie camper, Barbie car and Dress for Christmas! Paisley
Dear Santa, I would like a remote-control clownfish, a toy remote control snake and a dancing turkey for Christmas! Henry
Dear Santa, I would like a train, cars and a truck for Christmas! Louie
Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie Halloween
Dear Santa, I would like a brush, a jacket, and a
Dear Santa, I would like
Dixon, and I am 3 years old. I have been very good this year. For Christmas, I would like a Turtle, a Motorcycle, a Pumpkin and some apples, and clothes. Thank you! Avianna J.
cars. Thank you! Theo K.
Dear Santa, My name is Julian, and I am 3 years old. I live in Dixon. I have been good this year. I would really like more motorcycles, cars, and Play-Doh for Christmas this year. Baby James wants a monkey. Thank you! Julian O. Dear Santa, Hi Santa! My name is Terek and I have been good this year. I am 3 years old, and I live in Dixon. I would really like to have a bike with pedals, a REALLY big blanket, a chair and a toy dog. Thank you! Terek T. Dear Santa, My name is Avianna, I live in
Dear Santa, My name is Ellie, I am 3 years old, and I live in Dixon. I have been nice this year. For Christmas, I would really like the Ice Cream that squirts out for the ice cream comes. A dog that flies up in a helicopter, and a JJ doll please. Thank you! Ellie M.
Dear Santa, Hi. My name is Raiden and I live in Rock Falls. I am 3 years old, and I have been nice this year. I would really like some pink Barbie’s and some piggies. Also, some blue and black Barbie’s and a Monster Truck. Thank you! Raiden B.,
Dear Santa, My name is Liam and I live in Dixon. I am 3 years old not. I have been bad this year. For Christmas, I would like Marshall, Rocky, Sky, and Robo dog from Paw Patrol. I would like some blocks to build with too. Thank you! Liam H.
Dear Santa, My name is Adara, I live in Dixon, and I am 3 years old. I have been really good this year. For Christmas, I would really like a mermaid dress, a sweater, a Batman toy, and a kid saw. Can you please bring my brother a vampire car too? Thank you! Adar P.
Dear Santa, My name is Theo and I am 5 years old (3 yrs old). I live in Dixon, and I have been good this year. I would really like a Monster Truck, a Batman toy, and a BIG box of dinosaurs like my Nanna and Pappa have. Also, I would like an arrow and a big box of
Dear Santa, My name is Holdy, I am three years old, and I live in Dixon. I have been a good boy this year. I would really like some green, blue, red, and yellow paint and some cars and trucks too. Thank you! Holden H.
my room and didn’t come out. Love, Dalton Dear Santa, How are the elves? Can I have a Switch and an X-box please? I was good this year because I helped my mom cook. I might leave cookies. Love, Augie Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? Can I have an LOL for Chrismtas and a Squishmallow? I will leave carrots for the reindeer. I was good because I helped mom cook. I would like a toy puppy. Love, Anna some books, dump trucks, and some mega blocks for Christmas! Harrison Dear Santa, I would like a robot, kinetic sand and some Little People for Christmas. Colton Dear Santa, I would like Mickey toys, playdough and some cars for Christmas. Ethan
Dear Santa, My name is Leighton, and I am 3 years old. I live in my house in Dixon. I have been a good listener this year. I would really like some pick stars and some paint this year for Christmas. Can you bring some presents for my mom and dad too? Thank you! Leighton H. Dear Santa, My name is Liam, I live in Dixon, and I am 3 years old. I have been a good boy this year. I would really like a T-Rex with a cage and net, a dump truck, and an Elsa doll. Can you please get some presents for my family too? Thank you! Liam A.
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Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? How are you? How are the elves? I hope they are well. Will you please give me a dirtbike? Love, Jacob
been so nice this year. For Christmas, I would like a unicorn, a dinosaur, new baby dolls, and Paw Patrol Skye. Thank you! Lexi H.
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Dear Santa, My name is Charlotte, I live in Sterling, and I am 4 years old. This year I have been nice. I would like to have an Elsa Dress, a dinosaur, an Elsa plate and an Elsa light, and also a unicorn for Christmas. Thank you! Charlotte M. Dear Santa, My name is Lexi and I am 3 years old. I live in Dixon, Illinois and I have
Dear Santa, My name is Bibiana and I live in Dixon. I am 3 years old and I was very nice this year. For Christmas I would
would like to have a Spiderman, RoarRoar (Dino), another Spiderman toy, a slide for outside OR a REAL Puppy! I want to eat lots of cookies. Thank you! Kole C.
Dear Santa, My name is Kole and I live in Dixon. I am 4 years old and I have been nice this year. For Christmas, I
Dear Santa, Hi Santa! My name is Kaja and I am 5 years old. I live in Dixon. This year I have been very good! I would like a big house for some new Barbie’s and a pink car for the Barbie’s too. I would really like some make-up for Christmas. Thank you! Kaja C. Dear Santa, Hi Santa, this is Jordyn. I am four years old and live in Dixon. I have
monster truck. I do not want anything else, just a BIG monster truck. Thank you! Rory B. Dear Santa, I was good this year. I want a Paw Patrol Tower and Paw Patrol Boat. Well, it is a Robble Tower, he is from paw patrol. Blake W.
Dear Santa, I wish for a little toy dog. It is super small. I want some dinosaur toys. When you come to my mom’s house, I will give you a note. Ezekiel B. Dear Santa, Hi Santa! Can I have a pair of Santa gloves? I like you and can I have glowing markers? They are my favorite because they glow up! Do you come down the chimney? Azie B. Dear Santa, I would ask you for a
Dear Santa, I really like you, Santa! You are my favorite person! Can you give me a doll with a carrier and bottle? You can even get me an Elsa doll and Spirit horse. I think you are watching me
like a Mickey Mouse phone, baby dolls, a new dress, a pretty necklace, and fruit snacks. Thank you! Bibiana P. Dear Santa, Hi Santa! My name is Sarah, and I am 3 years old. I live in Dixon. This year I was very nice. For Christmas I would like toy dinosaurs, new boots, a kitten, and more toys. Thank you! Sarah C. Dear Santa, I am Brooklyn and I am 3 years old. I live in Dixon, and I was very nice this year. I would really like an Anna doll, an Elsa and Anna dress, and Anna toys from Frozen for
been nice this year. For Christmas, I would like a Spiderman car that goes fast a little bit. I’d also like a Spiderman web shooter toy. Can I have a TMNT Dress up set too? I hope you have a happy meal! Jordyn P. Dear Santa, My name is Bowen and I have been nice this year. I live in Dixon, and I am 4 years old. This year for Christmas, I would like to have a Microphone, a remote-control car, and a Guitar. Happy Christmas Santa! Bowen B. Dear Santa, My name is Brielle and I live in
every day, so I am being good. Ember R. Dear Santa, I love you, Santa! I want a new monster truck! I love you so much! I want a Barbie set with lots and lots and LOTS of Anna and Elsa stuff. I want an ABC puzzle that I can build. Thank you, Santa! Clay C. Dear Santa, Santa, can you give presents for me and my brother. I would like ladybug toys and birds that fly. Oh, and an airplane. Mayze W.
Christmas. Thank you!
Brooklyn C.
Dear Santa, My name is Odin and I live in Dixon. I am 3 years old and I was so nice this year. For Christmas I would really like a remote-controlled car, regular cars, T-Rex and other dinosaurs. Thank you! Odin J. Dear Santa, My name is Avion, I live in Dixon, and I am 3 years old. For Christmas this year, I would like a Transformer, cars and trucks, and Spiderman toys. Thank you! Avion J.
Eldena. I am 4 years old. I have been very nice this year. For Christmas, I would love to get new toys. A new American Girl Doll with a new kitchen. Maybe a new dollhouse or a new Lego set. I love my sister and I love you! Thank you! Brielle S. Dear Santa, My name is Addesyn, and I am four years old. I have been super nice this year. Oh, I live in Dixon. I would like for Christmas a want a Guitar with a microphone and stand. Can I please have a Little Pets: My Puppy Home and a Unicorn Squishmellow. Happy Christmas Santa! Thank you! Addesyn P.
Dear Santa, Can I please have a Magic Mixie? Could I have a baby crib also. I need a training wheel bicycle so that the wheels can come off when I learn how to ride. Do you have a unicorn surprise toy? Quinn B. Dear Santa, I have a list…a baby doll with a bottle and a highchair. I would like another baby doll. A toy cat or dog and a squishy toy for the animals to play with. Thank you! Mia M. Dear Santa, I would like a new guitar and toys and a nice, new kitchen. I like matching games. Are you going to come to my house in a sleigh? I hope to see you. Nevaeh F. Dear Santa, I LOVE you!!! I like toys…Barbie’s, all Barbie’s. Emma W.
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