From Staff Reports

Van Alstyne's first-graders have once again been kind enough to share their Christmas lists with us. Enjoy.

Mrs. Cavender's Class

Dear Santa,

I hope you have a great flight. Thank you for the presents that you gave me and my Sis. I was so happy and you are cool. I want a dirt bike for Christmas.

Love, Jake Smallwood

Dear Santa,

I hope you and Mrs. Claus are doing well. I want a Webkinz. I hope you get me a Webkinz for Christmas and a dog.

From Nathan Henley

Dear Santa,

Here is what I want and a Nintendo DS, an iPod touch, and I also thought I could ride on your sleigh. I hope that you and Mrs. Claus have a Merry Christmas.

Love, Austin Cuthbertson

Dear Santa,

I hope you get me a Game Cube for my brother and I hope you have a good night. I hope your reindeer are eating to get healthy. Have a Merry Christmas Santa and the reindeer.

Love, Taylor Smith

Dear Santa,

I hope the reindeer are ready for Christmas Eve. I liked the Easy Bake Oven you gave me last year. I want a Nintendo Ds, a Leap Frog, and Lego Polar Zoo this year.

Love, Zoe Mosby

Dear Santa,

I hope you have a good Merry Christmas and for all the good children. Thank you for all of the presents last year. This year I want a Laptop and X Box.

Love, Savannah Mora

Dear Santa,

Thank you for the toys from last year and I hope that you are going to have fun. I want another dog for Christmas and another soft blankie. I'm going to have fun. I want to get a cat.

Love, Tinsley Love

Dear Santa,

I hope you and Rudolph are doing fine this year. Thank you for last years toys I appreciate it. This year I want a Pogo Stick , a pocket rocket, and a Star Wars set. I hope you can get me those toys. Merry Christmas. I love you and you love me.

Love, Ashton Dennis

Dear Santa,

I hope you have a good time with Rudolph. Can you please please get me a Rudolph stuffed animal that is fuzzy. Have a Merry Christmas! I want a Laptop and a puppy too.

Love, Sara Fernandez

Dear Santa,

I hope you and Mrs. Claus are doing well. Thank you for the present from last year. I want a Laptop and a puppy that is small. This is what I really want a baby doll. Merry Christmas.

Love, Chloe Morgan

Dear Santa,

I hope you and Mrs. Claus are well. I like my Bat Mobile that you brought me from last year. This year I what a Bat Wing and cape that glides that that can go on me and a BB gun. Merry Christmas.

Love, Aidan Hricko

Dear Santa,

I hope you and the reindeer have a good Christmas. I want an American doll animal and a horse that is big and you can set on it and a real dog. Merry Christmas.

Love, Morgan Bruton

Dear Santa,

I hope you and Mrs. Claus have a good year. Thank you for the Game Cube from last year. This year I want a Nintendo DS, Laptop, and iPod. Merry Christmas.

Love, Emerson Rhymes

Dear Santa,

I hope you have a Merry Christmas this year. I want a flat screen t.v., 2 Nintendo DSs, Webkinz, a puppy, 2 Wiis, 2 iPods, 2 Calico kittens, and 2 digital cameras and please let it snow this year.

Love, Camille Howard

Dear Santa,

I hope you have a good flight. I want a robot dog and skate board and phone and a Star Wars ship. Have a happy Christmas.

From, Calder Laessig

Dear Santa,

I hope you have a good Christmas. Thanks for the toys from last year. This year I want an iPod touch.

From Caleb Bentley

Dear Santa,

I hope you have toys for everyone? Mrs. Claus might have some cookies for you. I want a Barbie house and some Barbies or games. Have a Merry Christmas.

Love, Emily Richardson

Dear Santa,

I hope you and Mrs. Claus and the elves and the reindeer are good. Is Rudolph's nose still red for Christmas? I want a toy gun and a toy knife. I hope you have a Merry Christmas.

Love, Jacob Gallardo

Dear Santa,

I hope the reindeer are o.k. I want a Wii, jewelry, and dinosaur robot. Have a Merry Christmas.

From Mara-Jade McGuffey

Mrs. Mosby's Class

Dear Santa,

I love you. I want to see you.

Love, Carson M.

Dear Santa,

I hope you had a great vacation. Please can I get a dress, a wand, a crown, and plastic glass slippers? Please!

Love, Natalia

Dear Santa,

How are you? I've been very, very good. How is Mrs. Claus? I bet she is doing good on her sewing. She is so good. She can make the elves some clothes. I would like a paintball gun that goes 100 miles an hour and a pocket rocket.

Love, Clayton

Dear Santa,

How's Rudolph? I love you and Mrs. Claus. What I want for Christmas is a real live horse.

Love, Kayla

Dear Santa,

I wonder if your elves are doing good. Tell them hi. I want a Nintendo DS and I want a doll, and I want a real phone, and I want a dog, a real dog. And I want a bird, a deer, and a real kitten.

Love, Tia

Dear Santa,

I love you. I would like to have a computer, a real one, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure DS game, a new sister doll and house, and I-Carly kid computer, and 2 yellow bean bags. You can sit on them. I would like new clothes please and a new TV please. Santa Claus please give kids that don't have anything, food and toys, and books please. Also, the Princess and the Frog movie.

Love, Amber

Dear Santa,

Howdy Santa! How's Mrs. Claus? Can you bring me these things? I want window paints, a pony, a vase, a Barbie, a menorah, a fish tank, pop dress-up, growing stars, a baby sister, pixos, a 100-piece puzzle, dry erase markers, candy, bells, and a butterfly.

Love, Easley

Dear Santa,

How are you? What I want for Christmas is a big fur real friends cat, a DS game that is called Momma 2, and a zebra snuggie, and a vet set with a dog.

Love, Madison

Dear Santa,

How are you? Is Rudolph safe? Are you working hard? I've been very good. Can I please a drum for guitar hero, and the Secret Saturday game for play station two, please.

Love, Seth

Dear Santa,

How is Rudolph? Is he okay? And I have been good. I would like legos.

Love, Parker

Dear Santa,

How is Rudolph? Is he okay and I have been good. I would like legos.

Your friend, Logan

Dear Santa,

I want a cat, girl cat, and a Nintendo DSI. Thank you. Rudolph, do good!

Love, Amiah

Dear Santa,

I've been trying to be good, my best. Santa can you please bring me these things: a play horse and a baby doll.

Love, Your friend Rene

Dear Santa,

How is Rudolph? Can you tell him hi? I want a Nintendo DS and I want two microphones and I want a clubhouse.

Love, Luke

Dear Santa,

How are you? Please get bones for my dog, Abby. How is Rudolph? Is he leading your sleigh on Christmas Eve? Please give me a ty-pet hamster.

Love, Ashlyn XOXO

Dear Santa,

I love you. I want a new phone. I want ten DS games. I want a Ben 10 legos. I want Wii games. I have been good. I want to see Rudolph and you.

Love, Thomas

Dear Santa,

I would like a big lollipop, a trampoline, a gingerbread house, a toy box, a backpack, a jacket, fish, a new father, and candy.

Love, Samantha

Dear Santa,

How are you? May I please have the airsoft pistol and shotgun and Nerf double barrel.

Thank you.

Love, Conner

Dear Santa,

I want to get a guitar and Lincoln logs and Operation. I love you, Santa Claus.

Love, Alex

Dear Santa,

I want a scooter for Christmas. I've been good.

Love, Ariana

Dear Santa,

I've been working hard to be good because I want a bike that is cool.

From, Harrison

Mrs. Roddy's Class

Dear Santa,

Do you remember the day we met? You are so nice! I miss you! My little sister and I want a pink house. You know what it looks like. Brady wants a brand new Barney book. I want an animal game and a brand new diamond castle book. I also would like a brand new butterfly car seat with a big giant butterfly on it. I also want a pink Nintendo DSI and a Barbie that can have her hair washed and pink stuff in it. Thank you, Santa!

Love, Kate Carson

Dear Santa,

How are you? Can you bring me a Baby Alive and a kitten? I would like a fuzzy pink phone and a Nintendo DS. Could you please bring a toy angel and that's all? I love you, Santa!

Love, Lexie Lewis

Dear Santa,

How are you doing? I want a pink DSI and clothes, please. My brother wants a DSI, too. I want some socks, pants, and shirts, please. I love you, Santa.

Love, Mary Sanchez

Dear Santa,

How is Rudolph? Is he fine? Are you doing good? I hope you are having a good time? Can I please have a pink DSI and another game for my Wii? Any Wii game is good. I love you, Santa!

Love, Rhegan Lyons

Dear Santa,

How is Rudolph tonight? Your deer are really good at flying! How is Mrs. Clause? How are the elves tonight? Can I please have a black DSI and a telescope? Could I also please have the games Hungry,Hungry Hippos and Bop It? I also would like a new video game and a Bumblebee helmet and blaster and a gun. My brother needs some light savers. Thank you!

Love, Blane Noack

Dear Santa,

How have you been? I was wondering if you could bring me a kitten, please? I would love to have a Nintendo DS. I would really like to have a telescope! Can you please leave me a note and a surprise? I would like a rattle for my brother and a stuffed kitty for my sister. My mom needs a new purse and my dad needs a work-out video. Thank you, Santa!

Love, Mireya Mullins

Dear Santa,

How are you? Can you bring a picture of you and the elves? Can you bring me a pink Nintendo DS and a cute fluffy little puppy, please? For my brother, please bring a blue Nintendo DS. Have a Merry Christmas!

Love, Adriana Morales

Dear Santa,

Can you please bring me a Barbie Dream House? I would also like a red Spike the Dinosaur. I saw a little baby panda that moves and eats. I want one, please. I would like a pink watch with clock hands on it, too. I love you, Santa.

Love, Kianna Corbray

Dear Santa,

How are your elves and Mrs. Clause? Could you please bring me a big swimming pool? How are you doing, Santa Clause? I love you, Santa!

Love, Shelby Lewis

Dear Santa,

How are you? Someday can you please bring me to the North Pole? If I see you, I probably would hug you because I don't think anybody has seen you. Please bring me a Sports Wii. There is nothing else I really want. Thank you, Santa!

Love, Coy Mosby

Dear Santa,

How are you? Can you please bring me a Monster Truck that will go over rocks and a fun game to play with my brother and sisters? I would like some books, too. Books about Giants would be good!

Love, Kevin Salazar

Dear Santa,

How is Rudolph? One day I want to see him. I would like to say, Santa, for Christmas I want a new Max and Ruby movie about summer time. I also want Lego Indiana Jones II. My dad wants a new tool set and my mom needs a new necklace. I think that will be all. Thank you, Santa!

Love, Austin Johnson

Dear Santa,

How are you doing at the North Pole? How is Rudolph? I miss him so, so much and I miss you, too. Santa, if you come to my house will you give me a Nintendo DS, please? Santa, pretty please bring me a DS!

Love, Breanna George

Dear Santa,

How are you, Santa? Can you please let me have a guinea pig? Can you please put it in my room? Don't put it on my bed. Put it on my table, please. I would also like a telescope. Thank you, Santa!

Love, Parker Ritchie

Dear Santa,

How is Rudolph doing? I want you to see me! My name is Sampson Nazarko. Can you please get me a pet snake? Is it a bit of a blizzard at the North Pole? Can you please send me a letter, too? I love you, Santa!

Love, Sampson Nazarko

Dear Santa,

How are you doing? I wish you could wake me up and maybe bring me outside and let me see the reindeer

Love, Raeley Thompson

Dear Santa,

May I please come and see all of your elves? I'll see you on the 25th! I love you, Santa. Could you please bring me a cupcake maker and a blue Nintendo DS? I would like some more clothes, too. Thank you, Santa!

Love, Savannah Southard

Dear Santa,

How have you been, Santa? I want an electric pencil sharpener for Christmas. Please bring Brittany something good! Also, please bring Granny and my mom a good present.

Love, Lane Umphress

Dear Santa,

How have you been? How do you get from the North Pole and back to me? Will you please bring me some roller skates, a puppy, and a plasma screen TV? How is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer? Santa, is Mrs. Clause coming with you? I love you so much, Santa!

Love, Carson Cooper

Dear Santa,

Hi! I like Rudolph. Can you say hello to Mrs. Clause for me? I want to say Hi to the elves, too. Merry Christmas to everyone at the North Pole! Could you please bring me a pink skateboard and a red bicycle? I also want a new flat screen T.V. That is all I want. Thank you, Santa!

Love, Kennedy Morrison

Mrs. Williams' Class

Dear Santa,

I like you Santa! I even like your elves. I like everybody at the North Pole even the reindeers. I want a Nindo DS and a Spiderman and a toy truck and a Batman and a car and a new Spiderman shirt and a thermal shirt and even a toy stuffed Santa. Thank you for the toys you gave me every other year. Thank you Santa and Merry Christmas and I love you!

From, Caleb Artrip

Dear Santa,

How do the deer pull the sleight to all the towns before morning? How do the elves build the toys? How does Rudolph already have his nose shining? Why do all the other reindeer not have shiny noses? I want a kid go-cart so I can reach the pedals and I can drive. That's all I want! I love you, Santa!

From, Aaron Beckham

Dear Santa,

Hello! I wonder how you make the sleigh fly and how the elves make toys so easily! I would like 2 Game Boy spear track games. I would like a Game Boy conector. I think that's about it!

Love, Kaleb Bridges

Dear Santa,

Thank you for giving me a DS from last year. I would like some new work gloves. Dear Santa, I would like some Lincoln Logs. I like to build things. I would like a coloring book and some colors. I want it to be a surprise. Merry Christmas!

Love, Landry Burwell

Dear Santa,

Why do you need your reindeer? Are they as fast as an airplane? How can you get to every house in one night? Please can you get me a Live Doll? And I want a basketball and a basketball goal. Also I'd like a pogo stick and a baby goat. I'd like white with brown spots!

Love, Makenna Dancer

Dear Santa,

I want a dirt bike, and DS game called "The Rabbit Goes to the Moon", a pocket rocket, a motor scooter for my sister because I broke hers and a mini four wheeler. Merry Christmas!

Love, Greyson Evans

Dear Santa,

How do you make reindeer fly? What I want for Christmas is a mini-four wheeler, and Nerf guns, and hot wheels, and Star Wars light sabers. I think that's it! Thank you Santa!

From, Tom Fowler

Dear Santa,

I love you Santa! I would like a Tinkerbell iPod for Christmas. I'd like a Tinkerbell doll, a Tinkerbell puzzle, a Tinkerbell ornament, a Tinkerbell cup to hold my pencils, some Tinkerbell shoes, and a Tinkerbell clock. Merry Christmas Santa! I don't have to have everything!

Love, Shelby Guzman

Dear Santa,

Santa, you're awesome! I wish for a play housecleaning kit! That's pretty much it. I have lot of toys already. Maybe you can give me a surprise!

Love, Chesney Harris

Dear Santa,

I want to say that you are a special man. You give us a good Christmas. I want a Tinkerbell TV, and a Tinkerbell bike, and a Tinkerbell snow globe, and a Tinkerbell bed with a blanket. Merry Christmas!

Love, Clarissa Hernandez

Dear Santa,

For Christmas I want a soda fountain, a softball chair, a quill pen, singing lessons, and lots of CD's (more than ten). Thanks for my camera I got last year. Merry Christmas!

Love, Peyton Hill

Dear Santa,

I wish for a sled. I wish for a stuffed animal toy puppy. And I wish for a pink DS. My sister wants a new pair of tennis shoes. My brother wants a Star Wars Game. Thank you for my Tinkerbell glitter last year! I want a pink new pair of tennis shoes. That's probably it! Thank you for all the toys! I love you Santa!

From, Kinsey Lock

Dear Santa,

I would like a four wheeler for Christmas. I would like a Sponge Bob alarm clock. I would like to have a bike for Christmas. I would like a baby puppy for Christmas. I wish I had a play cooking baker to make fake cupcakes. I wish I had a puzzle for Christmas. And I wish I had Lego's for Christmas. Bye Santa! Merry Christmas!

Love, Jacolby McKeller

Dear Santa,

How do dogs have their puppies? How does the snow come down? I want the movie Alvin and the Chipmunks (the second one). How is my mama going to have her baby? I wish I had a Christmas shirt! I want to make a gingerbread house with candy on it with my mom. I wish I had two pairs of boots. I love you Santa and thank you very much. You're really special!

Love, Kyana Murray

Dear Santa,

I would like to have horsey stuff. I want a pack of horses in a box to play with. I would like to have a real guitar. And I would like to have a toy reindeer. I would like stuffed animal ones and the kind to play with like the horses. And I would like to have the movies "Santa Buddies" and "The Princess and the Frog". Love you Santa!

From, Chelynn Palmer

Dear Santa,

For Christmas I want a dollhouse with furniture. I want a baby doll with clothes. That's all I want. Thank you for my kitchen from last Christmas. I cook in it all the time! Merry Christmas! I love you Santa!

Love, Grace Ratcliff

Dear Santa,

I like you! I want Quick Jams by hot air. I want new scissors for my home. I want new slippers. I want markers for home. I want a new Texas flag for home. I want a new water slide. Merry Christmas!

Love, Emily Rowland

Dear Santa,

I am curious about how you fly the sled! I am curious about how you deliver the presents. I want some snow boots, some overalls, some working gloves and a fireman truck to play with. I want some woody toys. I also want a movie called "Buzz Lighter 3". I love you Santa because you're so nice!

Form, Miguel Tarango

Dear Santa,

I want a basketball and a basketball goal, a whistle, a necklace with a panther paw on it, a Barbie doll with blonde hair, a panther key chain for my mama, a doctor costume, a shirt with snowmen on it, a Kwanzaa Barbie doll, a dress for my mama with a big panther paw in the middle, a wrecker set for fixing cars, a CD with Christmas music, a little toy book for my brother because I like reading and he'll probably love reading too. I'd like ballet shoes for my sister so she can dance. I love you! Merry Christmas!

From, Elizabeth (Liz) Ward

Dear Santa,

How do reindeers fly? How do you deliver presents in one day? How do the elves make toys? I want a new Beagle puppy. I want new boots. I want a skateboard. I want a new blue decoration to give to my mom because mine broke. You are magic you know! I want a basketball hoop and a basketball. I love you Santa!

From, Laine Watson

Dear Santa,

Hi. My name is Jayden Farley. I am 3 years old. Good seeing you last week at the parade in Van Alstyne. I was very impressed that you knew my name! But I was disappointed that you left your sleigh at home just so you could ride on the Fire Engine.

For Christmas this year, could you please, please, please bring me a red fire truck that I can ride, complete with a hose and ladder. It seems silly that I have to say red, but Daddy told me he had lime-green fire trucks when he grew up...so I thought I'd better be clear. I do NOT want a lime-green fire truck. Also, my fire chief hat broke; could you bring me another? As you know, a fireman needs his hat for safety.

Could you also leave me a Rescue Pets "Puppies That Swim" to play with in the bathtub? I have three dogs already, but there would not be room in the tub for me if they were in it--they are very, very BIG!

Because I love to build towers and other inventions, perhaps some tinker toys would be good for me?

Mommie & I will make butterscotch cookies for you--check the fireplace mantel.

Thank you for everything you brought me last Christmas. Santa, would you like to celebrate Jesus' birthday with me this year? At Christmas, I like to light a candle and wish Jesus a Happy Birthday...because I love him.

Love, Jayden Farley