Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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On the Cover Mackenzie Daniel, 3-year-old daughter of Kevin and Amanda Daniel of New Ulm, enjoys the festivities at Sealy’s Fantasy of Lights. Banner Press Photo by Ramona Ferguson

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All I want for Christmas ... It has been said that Santa Claus receives more letters at this time of year than the rest of us will have in our mailbox in a lifetime. And The Banner Press Newspaper was able to take a quick peek at the “wish list” of the tri-county’s first and second-graders before its staff took them to the post office for their final destination — the North Pole! As always, the students’ letters are filled with many, many “wishes.” The list is endless … from the latest in technology and toys to today’s fashions. And some of the kids didn’t forget about others, as many wanted to make sure that their brothers and sisters were taken care of, as well as their moms and dads, and even

Dear Santa: Bellville .................................... 3 Brazos ....................................... 9 Columbus ............................... 13 Faith Academy ...................... 18 Fayetteville ............................ 18 Flatonia .................................. 19 La Grange............................... 22 Rice ......................................... 28 RT-C ........................................ 33 Sacred Heart .......................... 34 St. Anthony ............................ 35 St. Michael ............................. 35 St. Rose of Lima .................... 35 Schulenburg ........................... 36 Sealy ....................................... 38 Weimar ................................... 46

some they didn’t even know. Some even asked for peace, prosperity and happiness … not bad wisdom for someone their age. And their letters made us laugh … and cry. The Banner Press Newspaper staff wanted to share these letters with you … our readers. None of them have been edited for spelling or grammar, because Santa Claus always knows exactly what the children are saying. Our staff, along with the over 100 businesses and merchants featured in The Banner Press Newspaper’s annual West of the Brazos Christmas edition, wants to take this opportunity to wish everyone a “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!”

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BELLVILLE O’BRYANT FIRST GRADE ERIN BUNCH Dear Santa, What do your elves look like? Is your nose as red ad a cherry? Are you Busy? If I was good what I want for Christmas is a puppy and a ipad and a sister. Thank you Santa Love, Kendall Gussert Dear Santa, My name is Jacob. This year may ipiea have a tralier to hayl my tractor massey with a botbicele Love, Jacob Cerda Dear Santa, I’m sorry that Rophl said he wanted to shoot Rudolph last year. I would like a American Girl Doll A Karoke Machine and cheer mats. Love, Belle Slater

Sofia the first table and a leap frog IPad I hope that you can bring these to me this year. Thank you Love, Lanie Kelly Dear Santa, I would like a drum set. I promise to play it in the garage and some hippo duck tap to decorate the drums. Thank you. Love, Samantha M. Dear Santa, remot-control-Helicopter DS-game Watch Love, Dear Santa, I want for Christmas Doc McStuffins and her costume her doll Lambie and her check up center Love, Fatina Canstantie Dear Santa, Easy Bake oven lamp Bike Love, Geneva Hodge Dear Santa, I would like a Princess bike, a purse, a scooter, a princess skateboard Love, Leighla Byrd

Dear Santa, I would like you to get me a big truck and trailer like my daddy, a lightning McQueen car, and a John Deer tractor. Love, Trevari Turner

Dear Santa, a toy race car goood live a lots of toy I want Love a hot weel a toy traker a moc cantrol car Love,

Dear Santa, I Want a X Box game, a Box of lago blocks and a dog thank you Love, Hunter

Dear Santa, I want a big Lalaloopsy Doll. And a barbie dolla nd a classroom set for my dolls for Christmas. I have been very good this year. Love, Amber White

Dear Santa, I want a car for Me but I was very good to My Mom and I want a dog for Me Thank’s very much. Love, Monica Dear Santa, How are you, Mrs. Claus and the reindeer doing? I have tried to be good and not bad. I hope I’m on the good list. I really want a bike, rainbow loom and cotton machine Thank you for my make-up, TV and candy you broug in t me last year. Love, Jaylen Dear Santa, I know The Elves are busy making Toys. I would like a trampoline, a Cheer barbie, and a new swing set I will have cookies and milk waiting for you. I would not ask my sister But I have Been very Good. Love, Payten Barber Dear Santa, I have been really good this year. This year for Christmas I would like a doc Mc Stuffins dr Stuff,

AMBER BURNETT Dear Santa, I WAnt A backPack. I ALso wAnt a Horse. I ALso wAnt A Lot of Dogs Love, Rey Carpenter

Dear Santa, for Christmas I will like a psp, DS, and Scotter I Love you Santa. Love, Tredarius green Dear Santa, I wood Like a game calld The Hunt. And The Strike. And Lincoln logs. Love, Jack Herbrig Dear Santa, How are you dong May you give me a X box life. You are the Best in the World. Can you give me WWE toys. Christmas is fun and you are the BEst. Ooh ya In have been good I Got all a’s. Love, Curtis Johnson Dear Santa, I want a gold fish and a bike and a violin. I will leave you some cookies and milck on the table! Love, Abigail Keen Dear Santa, Ples git me The Mute fosin, and a most hiy bsinrkit and The hyl set UV aresyls muskli typbes Love, Michapla Lewis Dear Santa, Do you know how to make baby dolls? I would like a baby stroller, Caroline’s bed and a bike like Landon’s. Thank you and tell baby Jesus I love him. Love, Caydence Lischka Dear Santa, I want a football and a X-box 360. Love, Bryon McGrath Dear Santa, I would like for Christmas a Fun loon and a Fluterby Fairy. Love, Kinsley Medina Dear Santa, I hop I see your Raindeer! I hop you can bring a exbox and a four wheeler. Love, Ryder Mezzacappa

Dear Santa, My Name is Daylon. I’ve been A very good boy this year. All I want for ChristmAs is A Big Boy Motorcycle, Stickers a My 2 front teeth Thanks Santa Love, Daylon Murray

Dear Santa, I hope you haD a wonDerful year And I hope I made the nice list. If I did I would like a Fun Loom, Pinkie coopeh, and color Splashers. Love, Jaxon Doty

Dear Santa, How is the North pole going on? Is there any snow? Is it very cold? I would like a Bike, make-up and play-dough for Christms Please. Love, Emma Noe

Dear Santa, For crismas I Whant a fun loom, bittybaby twins, and Glits Globe. Love, Emmy Novicke

Dear Santa, My name is Javier Rizzi. I would like you to bring a few things for Christmas. I want a DS, an I-Phone and a fire truck. Thank you. Love, Javier Rizzi Dear Santa, I Love you and Please bring me a New D.S. and a New bike. I especialy Want a New barbie set. I hope the North Pole is Nat Cold! Love, ally Taylor Dear Santa, I want a Flutterbye Flying Fairly Doll. Barbie MariPosa Doll, and BarBie Sisters RV. thank you for everything. Love, Jaylen Segovia Dear Santa I want a Nintendo DS, a new toy train, and a BB gun. Love, Keifer Snell

JAMIE FALKE Dear Santa gun mill hippo Love, Khrian Dear Santa, funloom erering toy Monkey Love, Katie Fair Dear Santa, gitr Flubreliy cat Love, Madison Dear Santa, dike gutor romowt kuchro car Love, David

Dear Santa, D.S. Prinses Cumpudr Toy telefon Love, Keyllde Cervantes Dear Santa, I have been good all year long. I want these things for Christmas. 1. Trucks const. equitment set Tonka Toys 2. Games For Wii 3. Go Cart Thank you very much! Love, Tommy Linney Dear Santa, Please Bring me a set of Pink Drums and CheerLeading close.Yoou have a Big Nit a Hed of yoou mary crismis. Love, Mabi Farrell

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Dear Santa, I phone/red I pad/red pistol/red Love, Kevon Dear Santa, I want a paketn knife Guiter Are Hogs Tummy Stuffer BB Gun Pellet Gun Gas Mask Love, Carter Dear Santa, I would like a freckled Amercan girl doll. Amercan girl doll bike! Amercan girl horse Love, Nikki Radenz Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? Can you please give Kade a BArbie? I would like a flutter by fairy! ice cream playdough! glow dough! Barbie cash register and a cotton maker. Enjoy the cookies and hot cocoa. Kaitlynn Duncan Dear Santa, I like a logas sasa. Fug a pig Legas dal like wagr mak wogr Bugr a Bugr Prile Bugr like at The Bog Bogrg Bak Ligos Salr Pril it is vave Love, Shakyra Dear Santa, ball remote control boat bell Love, ty Dear Santa, hamster trampole doew and a roe Love, Eli Fishbeck Dear Santa, I would like a password journal a Color Outside box a Microscope and I have Ben very good this yere good biy Santa I hope you have a Happy Christmas Love, Taylor

Page 4, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos Dear Santa, I Shamyra Bonner Would Like to have a IPad and a Pair of Jordan Shoes and a Iphone 4. Love, Shamyra Bonner Dear Santa, How are the elves doing this year? How do they Make toys? I would like a toy dog named zoomer that I can train. I also want a toy cat that meows, Pink alarm clock, ard a cat watch Please, I love you Santa! Love, Lonna Schumacher Dear Santa, My Name is Dashon I’ve been a Good Boy and have been doing so Good in School this year all I Want for Chrstmas is a iphone ipo and a Branod New Bike. Thanks Santa Love, Danshon Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like if you would be able to bring me a tablet, a truck, and Ninja Turtle Stuff. My dad and mom said I have been good this year! P.S. Could you maybe send my brothers something cool too! Merry Christmas! Love, Wayne Dear Santa, rocntrhol cotr mesh melo gun fish Love, Trace Hoppe

SHELLEY FREITAG Dear Santa I would like a dirt bike and I would also like toy cars and some wrestling toys. Love, Victor Carrillo Dear Santa, I want a Big Screen TV and a doll that moves, breathes and blinks and a Doggy Doo game Thank you so much! Love, Kennadi Brast Dear Santa, How are you can I Have a American doll Horse and a trampoline and a easy Bake oven. thank you! Love, Anna Wieprecht Dear Santa, i wil love iF you give me a DC Player also i Would like a iPad also i Wil Love iF you give Romote control Puppy. Love, Floy Soto Dear Santa, I want a Four wheeler and I want toys I want books I want a Boat For The tub Love, Byron Plummer Dear Santa, I want a Ipad, doll, easy bake oven, and a horse.

Last I want a Bike. Love, Raquel Runnels Dear Santa, Could i have castle Blast a Big marble run and anlogy whatever you do don’t unwrap Just one castle O i will get mad at you so let the elf’s keep working until there done. Love, Bryce Marshall. Dear Santa, How are you doing Today? Thank you for Thinking of me last year. This Christmas I would like Some Waverly and Monster high and a SluShee Maker. Thank you. Love, Claire Bailey Dear Santa, I know you are working hard getting all the presents ready for all the good kids of the world. This is my list. A football, a scooter and a turboblanket I was a little good this year and I hope I can see you. Love, Emanuel Lopez Dear Santa, a baby doll a four wheeler I would a Cheetah book Love, Shyanne Moore Dear Santa, I wnat a doll a car, a Doc Micuffis, fell better cetar , a pan patol Book, a Pan Patol toy, A Pan Patol Cd. Love, Emilee Flores Dear Santa, I would like a Flipees, a Bellville cap, the croads Movie Love, Celeste Pawelek Dear Santa, A doll and make up And boots Merry christms santa Love, Chloe Ceballos Dear Santa, I Hope you and Everyone at the North Pole are

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doing great! for Christmas I would Like a deck of cards, 5 american dolls, and a D.S. Merry Christmas! Love, Emery Tovar

SABRINA KEEN Dear Santa I want a bike I want a remote control. and a soccer ball. thank you very much. Merry Christmas. Love, Valentin Dear Santa, Anay you Please bring me these things for Xmas truck Ipad Love, Corrian Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause, for Christmas I would like a doll, roller-skates, phone, earrings, and Clothes. I hope the elves are doing fine and also the reindeer especially Rudolph I have been a good girl and I hope I get everything I want I will leave milk and cookies out for you Love, Carlisha Lane Dear Santa, I would like to have an American Girl bed and a bow and arrow and an American Girl food cart. I have been a good girl. Love, Kerby Krueger Dear Santa, hi! I was hoping For Christmas you can bring me a FooTball, a nintendo DS3 and a blue riFle. Love, Andrew Dear Santa, I want a iPad so how is Stuff going today bye-

Dear Santa, How are you? I have been a good boy and I want lots of dinosaurs. I also want toy cars and an Ipad. Thank you! Love, Ethan Tovar Dear Santa, I want Julie the American Girl Doll and the American Girl doll horse for Christmas. And a mini ipad and a guitar. I will leave you some milk and cookies. Love, Shelby Hardin Dear Santa, Pokmon cards, youvgo cards, dirt bike, beats, skotor, drum set, 500$, Abercombie close, Nerf Gun, New shoes. Love, Adam Dear Santa, I Love you. You are the best. for Christmas I want a ITues card that is all remember I Love you Love, Reagan Krenek Dear Santa, I love thoes big red cheeks on you face when you smile. So all I want is a Cheerleder outfit & a guymnastics bar. Oh and tell rudolph I said hi. Oh and Mrs. Claws. Thank you for all thoes presents I loved them all. Love, Jorgiss Dear Santa, How are you doing? I want an XBox. Can I have a football game with it? I like Madden NFL. I have kind of been good this year. Love, Jack Luedeker

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bye Love, Tylin Dear Santa Dear Santa I ant a Lep Pad Dear Santa I want a 2 ds Dear Santa I want a dog Dear Santa I want a shos Dear Santa I want a car tra Dear Santa I want a cloos Dear Santa I want Love, Ja’Vonte Dear Santa, I would like an I-Pad, a teddy bear and a doll. Love Kenya Enriquez Dear Santa, A Movie and New Football. Love, Robbie Smith

Dear Santa Dear Santa Cskloz i wAnt A dog, sKATE BOARD AND A FOUR WHeeLer. how Are you doing? Love, Jereamy Cevqallos Dear Santa, I want a lego Set. also wold like a iPad. and a comeputer. I bin very good. Love, Curtis Lee Dear Santa, How are your raneer Mrs. Clause What I want fur Christmas Clachrek st is trucks an tralus and a tay modrsikr I hope yor are doing ok Santa Love, JT Ward Dear Santa, hiy haw or you Santa I wiL Like to hav a piano and i wiL Like to have a Lito haws of prinses Love, Yoselin Mtz Dear Santa, how are you? I would like to have A set of hAndcuffs, A nintendo ds, And An Ipod for Christmas. ThAnk you Love, Brandon L. Dear Santa, This year I would like a microphone with speakers, and football stuf. Be safe on your travels. Love, Kash Krueger Dear Santa, Toy Dog and iepod kindl. Fire and a elF of yours and a iepad for my Toy Dog. Love, JL Smith Dear Santa, How are the Reindeer doing? For Christmas I would like a four-wheeler, Boots and a ink stamp collection. I hope you dont get stuck in our chimney! Be safe! Love, Gracie Dear Santa, I would really like if you could Bring me a little

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 5 Doll House, and American GiRl Doll, flutter fairy. How are you dorwen an How are the rader Dowen? Love, Taryn Munsell Dear Santa, Can I plese have these three tangs for crismas? Rumot cuntra aire plane. and rumot cantrol 4 weeler and walkie talkies. Thank you. Love, Jaxon Richter Dear Santa, How are your reindeer doing? Are they getting ready to fly? I am excited for Christmas! Can you Please get me a remote control plane, a cupcake maker and a puppy? thanks, Santa!! Love, Cayden Becerra Dear Santa, How are you doing I want a pinck 4 weelr and an American girl doll Love, Avery Gaines Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus doing? How are you? Can you git me a nuth marcin grl dol and to fint my ipod and to go to th zoo. Love, Haleigh Dinges Dear Santa, How are you doing and how are The reindeers? I will leave cookies and Millk for you and reindeers. I have been good and would like a Scooter, a red caror and easy bake over and come to my house first. Love, Bryanna Aguilar Dear Santa, please can I have a Hello Kitty cook book, Hello Kitty radeio, and a TV. Thank you. Love, you Regina Evans Dear Santa, How are your raindeer this year. For Christmas I would like roller blades and a Scooter. Love, Brody Diezi Dear Santa, Hello my name is Joseph. this year for Christmas i would like a saddle, horse, and a cowboy rope. Thank you. Love, Joseph Cerda Dear Santa, Are the deer ready to pull the sled, yes or no? I want an I pod and a TV for my room and docking Station Thank you? Merry Christmas! Love, Ava Martines Dear Santa, How are you and the deers, the elfs, and Mrs. Claus? I hope, you are Well, For ChristMas, I wojuld like a orange bike, and a train track with lots of

trains. Thank you very much Santa. Love, Leandro Ortega

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Dear Santa, How is the North pole? How are you doing? I want skylanders-swap-force. I want a cool Bellville brahmas neckels. I want a real sheeld and sword. Love, Aidan Wheeler

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would liek a pogo stick and I would also like a gum ball machine. The last thing I would like is a Brahmadora outfit. Love, Ainsley

Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been a good girl this year. I want make-up for Christmas. I also want an I-Pad and bracelets. Thank you! Love Emily Tovar

Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl this year. For Christmas I would like a Mooshka doll majic jinn, and a sew cool sewing machine. Thank you Santa! Love, Taylor Canton

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Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a remote control helicopter and a dart gun. I would also like to Play in the Snow for Christmas Love, Nic

Dear Santa, I know you are working hard on making toys. I hope you can help all the kids. This is my favorite things. 1. Wrestling-all 2. legos 3. football-shirts. Love, Kameron Dear Santa, nerf Gun coloring book ham ster Love, Vann

Dear Santa, how are you how is Miss clos how are you in the north Pol I Wod Lik a cupudr a umerucin gire dol and a fludrfli fare. Love, Peyton Weaver

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Dear Santa, I wil like a PurPle Dog. and a new TV for MoM and dAd. I wil like a new candy and princee gAme. Love, Diana Romero

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Dear Santa, Please bring me a remote control helicopter, a new remote control car and a paint ball gun. Thank you. Love, Kolby Killen

Dear Santa, My name is Savannah. I have been good girl. I would like you to bring me an easy bake oven, an iPad and a phone. I Love Santa, Love, Savannah

Dear Santa, How are you today? Hope you keep yourself warm. I have a wish list of toys i want this chrstms a joHn Deere toy tractor, a joHn Deere four wheeler and NeNtindo 3 DS, Please make it one for me and one for my brother. Thanks… Love, Wayne Jr.

Dear Santa, I want a christmas dress and a book. I wish I can get a lot of gifts from you. Love, Lina Garcia

Dear Santa, I hope you are well. Please bring me 3 toy guns, Switch and Go Dino TRex and lots more Legos. My sister Brayden wants World Peace and my sister LoisAnna wants a New bedspread. Thank you and have a safe trip and a Merry Christmas. Love, Wegner Voelkel Dear Santa, Thank you for the gifts last year. I’d like a hippo (to live at the zoo), Lego star wars Y-wing, and a Lego shark. I will leave chocolate milk and cookies. Love, Karson Dear Santa, I want A taBLet, BiG PeoPLe mAkeup, At tatto

Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? I’m doing great in School. For Christmas I’d like an iPad and a Lego Mindstorms. Have a Safe trip. Love, Sam B Dear Santa, I hope you have a Safe Flight and I Want these things For Christmas. I woujld like a tablet with case and a Lego Mind Storms Set and the Biggest NFL Football card Package You Can Find. Love, James Schumann

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Dear Santa, Hi! How are you and Mrs. Claus? Are the reindeers working hard in flight school? Sangta, this year and Chistmas, I would like a Stuff bear and doll hous, and a bike most of all I would live to have love and happiness this year may this holiday season and many more be filled with joy and happines for everyone Love, Hope Dear Santa, I want the new guitar and new Lego and new guitar pick. Love, Connor Dear Santa, I want a lot of toys. Love, Kaden

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KIM HULSEY Dear Santa, how are you and Mrs. Claus. I’ve been good this year, so can you please bring me a little tablet. I would like a swing set and pink princess dress as well. Thank you. Love, Daisy Pacheco Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like an xbox, xbox games and trucks Love, Seth

Dear Santa, The 3 things that I would like for Christmas are one American girl doll and a compoter and a ninteendo. Love, Lia Medina Dear Santa, I will Like a Moster Hight Camera And a Dall and a iPhon4. Love, Passion Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I want a beagle puppy. And a American dall for Christmas. And I want a little Ketten. Love, Trinity Hoffmeyer Dear Santa, My name is Alvaro. I am asking for a Dinosaur movie, ninja Toys, and a vacation to Mexico. Love, Alvaro Dear Santa, D.S. Sing hof Bots hihiis Amarkin doll a roir Bakpak Game to my leepod, shose rose cot hos shos stuf anmals suit cow girl bots go kit toms twinkltes bots and cow girl outfit tint hat mar kir bard picr

Dear Santa, I would like an under Armour camo hoodie and a bow and arrow with a target. Also, an iPad. I can’t wait until Christmas! Love, Cole Mathis

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Page 6, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos Dear Santa, Madan 25 4 welar dirt bike football baseball glove baseball bat baseballs football pads football helmet play station 3 X box 1 new shoes new elites p.s.=have a great Christmas Santa! football pants football jersey Love, Landon Dear Santa, hello Santa I wan a tablet and many gifts for me and my sister Love, Hansel Mendoza Dear Santa, How are you doing this year? Here are the 3 things I would like for Christmas. I would like CD’s for my radio. I want snow globs. I also want games for my Leap Pad. Thank you Santa for reading my letter. Merry Christmas. You are very nice. Love, Nathaniel Dear Santa, This year i would like a laptop, ipod, guitar I hope you have a safe trip to my house. you are the best christmas dliver it the world. I hope you and your elf’s have a grat time. Love, Karli Dear Santa, I want a Xbox 360. Dear Santa I want a ds Dear Sant I want a ipad green Love, Jaden Dear Santa, I will like a purse. I’d like a big tedy bear. I will like a Dog. Love, Grace

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Dear Santa, I want a doll house to play. I want a sckotor so I can ride outside. I want a bike so I can ride outside. I want I baby doll so I can play with it. I want a toy train to play. Love, Evelyn Dear Santa, I wish my daddy’s truck will be unstuck. If Santa can grant that widh. it will be a miracle. Love, Emily Dear Santa, I wont a Datbik. Love, Mason McCoy Dear Santa, I want a D.S. I want a Plas Stachin 2 I want a iPat Love, Carlos Dear Santa, I want a xbox 360. I want a flash ligh that will goon my gun, I want a laser. Love, Jake

SHERIDAN MALOTA Dear Santa, I want a real baby and a puppy. and Jreny to the Mysterey island. John Corter Love, Catie Koy Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? How is Mrs. Claus? For Christmas, I want a new bike. I also want it to snow. I would like a snap circuits set. Love, Austin Hulsey Dear Santa, I Love you so much. I have tried really hard this year to be a good girl. I really want new jazz shoes for dancing, a new dance bag for dance, and new gymnastics shorts. I hope you have a wonderful time this year. You and Rudolf make a perfect team. Love, Blair

Dear Santa, I wud like a monster high house and a monster high coloring book a big one and a movi a bowdt the coods. Please Santa from Yaretzy Dear Santa, for Christmas I want a tablet and a TV with a VCR and a game for my itedo 3 ds. Love, Oayi O Dear Santa, I want a race trace that I can put my cars on. I want a molin troi monstr truck. I hope the kids that don’t get toy I hope they do get toys and find a good home. Love, Cade Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Clause and the Reindeer? For Christmas I would like an I-Pad, doll, rollerskates, and clothes. I hope the elves are fine and not too cold. I have been a good girl and hope I get eveything I want I will leave milk and cookies out. Love, Saniya Lane Dear Santa, first What I want for Christmas is a laptop thats Samsung. Then I want a Nintendo Two ds. Last I want Lego Star Wars toy. I want every body to be Happy thanks Santa your the best. Love, John Dear Santa, I would like a new iphone. I would also like a new bike with no training wheels. I would also like a new Lalaloppsii doll. Love, Jezlina Dear Santa, I have been a really good. I would like a 20 inch bike please. I would also like a cow girl belt and a real guitar please. You are really nice to give us presents! Love, Ruby Dear Santa, I would like a Xbox one and a radio of hallo kitte and some Barbies Thank you for reading my card good by. Love, Kimberly Dear Santa, how have you Been doing this year how is Ms. Claue doing how are The raindeer doing are They ready to fly this year I have Been a very good girl and I would like to tell you want I wont a doll and some New clothes and shoes Love, Alyssa Thomas Dear Santa, I would like a I pod touch. I would like a Kindle fire. I would like a Ipod. Love, Hannah Renz Dear Santa, how are you? I would like a lego Star Wars Jedi defender-class cruiser. Thank you. Love, Sam

Dear Santa, for Chirstmas I want to get a big brown teddy bear, a note book and a my life unicorn. I hope you give great presents to kids with not a lot of toys or things. I think you are pretty busy doing things. I hope I am on the good. Love, Alicia Dear Santa, I’ve been really good this year. I really want a xbox 360 to share with my family and also I want a gift card and I want more clothes. Have a good night on Christmas Eve. Love, Audrey Winch

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a remote control snake monster truck. I want a rase track that comes with a car. I want a Padle a real Padle also for all the homeless children to find families. Love, Cade Klecka

AMBER MUNOZ Dear Santa, Please send me a XBox 360 and a remote control helicopter. Thank you and be safe Love, Cory Richardson Dear Santa, I want a pretty inside Dog. I want a ipad and a vary Big In ground pool. I want you to pick my toy. Love, Haley Dear Santa, I wod like a zike a trike. E. 2 and a phone. Mary Christmas hav a good holiday Love, Leo Dear Santa, I Want a Nook for Christmas and I Want a rianbow loom. I also Want a a new pair of toms. I Want dark bule. Thanks Santa. Love, Sarah Lischka Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a nintendo 3DS Lego hina The video game and some spidermanm comic books Love, Kenneth Dear Santa, I want a lalopsy doll for Christmas. I also want a makeup set. also I want a Angry birdes Star were set. Love, Savannah Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a I Pad. A little pupy; A hours. Love, Sarani Zagola Santana Dear Santa, I would like a blue and green sticky hands. I would also like for Christmas a magnetic rainbow spin wheels. I would also like for Christmas a mega stayings bracelets. Love, Colten Dear Santa, I really want a motorcycle and a really cute makeup stand and a new 2 D.S. how would you like your cookis. I will make then special just for you. Love, Alway Gavriebe Dear Santa, i What a ds. 3. Dear Santa i whnt a minecrft game. Dear Santa i whnt a iPad. Love, Dylan Dear Santa, I want a Batman toy. I want a footBall shirt. I want a footBall helmet. Love, Maqhria Campo Dear Santa, I want a eiazy cart, a Lego set, and a robot boy. Love, Wyatt Perez Dear Santa, How are you? These are some things I want for Christmas I want an Ipod. I also want an T.V. for my room, I also want some Ameaican girl stuff. You can get me anything you want. Merry Christmas Love, Sophie

MELISSA PESCHEL Dear Santa, how are you doing? I have Been a good girl. I Will Bake you lots of cookies. I would like a Diary, and Monster High Girls and a trampoline. Have a safe trip. Love, Emma Divin

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 7 Dear Santa, how are your Raindeer? I would like to visit you and your Raindeer one day. For Christmas I would like a Minecaft toy and a xbox 360 and a box or Lagos. Love, Juan Dear Santa, I whant a DSI, super buddys, stuff and a mal dog. Love, Javionte W Dear Santa, Hello. I would like Zoomer the Dog. Monopoly empire and headbands actup. I believe in you Santa and Mrs. Clause. Love, Gracie Fellers Dear Santa, I hope you come to my house if you do have a safe trip and This is What I really really really want for christmas a Dalmation pup and Thats aLL I really really really really Want This for Christmas Love, Taylor Duve Dear Santa, Drums microphone guitar Love, Skylar Dear Santa, I know you are going to be getting a lot of letters this year. I want a Soccer ball. I want a football. I want a soccer goal. Love, Peyton Dear Santa, I want an American girl doll (Caroline). I would like some stickers for my collection. Will you bring dog treats for Daisy and Ruger? I will leave you some cookies and milk. I also want the Easter bunny lalaloopsy. Love, Brooke Biehunko Dear Santa, for Christmas I want bobs and Toms Phone Christmas big bear fix my blanket if you can get me these things please. I cant wait in tell Christmas is here. Thanks Santa Love, Gabby Castanda Dear Santa, Te esanbo esta carta para saludaret, yu decirte que este año me gustaria recibir como regalo una bicicle ta. un carro de control remoto y un videojuego y aprovechando para desearte Feliz Navidad y un prospero Año nuevo y que a todos mis amigos tambien les des regalos gracias. Love, Abimael Dear Santa, How are you? I am good. I want Judy Moody books. American Girl dolls an a ipod. Please Santa will you get this for me. Bye bye Santa. Love, Lauren Lassus Dear Santa, How are you? How are the reindeers? I would like a new football and the new x-box one. I would also like a new TV for my room. I will have you some milk and cookies ready. Be safe. And I loe

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Dear Santa, I want a pony. I want my own room. I want a laptop. I want a phone. I want a alubm by Paramore. I want a Beyblade L-Drago I want a Beyblade Earth Eagle I want a Beyblade Pegasus Love, Tara Hobbs

Dear Santa, I Wunt a X60 then I wunt a wellu! And I wunt a Playstation. Love, Mauricio

Dear Santa, I would like a MP3 player, Teddy Bear, a book with eyes and that stuff. But what I care about is if you have a safe trip. And get the Boys Are girls. What they needs thank you! Love, Emma Tidwell Dear Santa, I would like a Xbox one, football gloves and a PuPPy. Love, Daswon Johnson Dear Santa, Hot Wheels DS Games remote contron helicopter These are The toy I want satu. I Love yon Satu Dear Santa, for Christmas can you Please can you Bring me a BarBie Makeup Where you have to Put a iPad and I realy want a ipad and I realy would you like to Go to Disney world and I would like some tickets for a airPlane to fly to IDISNEY World! Love, Ximena Dear Santa, I was like a 3DS, fish tank, and a godfish. Love, Hayden

Dear Santa, I wunt a Football plaer toy. Legos to crime. Football cards to. Love, Daniel Dear Santa, I aways wanted a xbox a wiiu and a remote car. you are real I beleve you. Love, David Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would like a J.J. Watt jersey, anything Duck Dynasty, and Madden NFL 25 XBox game. Hope you a safe flight Christmas night. I will have cookies and milk for you! Love, Cordell Dear Santa, I would want more arrows for my bow. I would like brces for my American garl doll. It would be nice for a now appod case. Love, Jaycee B.

Dear Santa, Hello. How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I have been a good boy this year If you dont mind can I have a new IPad, a dog and a keyboard. Love, Kyle D. Smith Dear Santa, i wont a tichel sets a hamster an a cenputur. Love, Kaitlyn Dear Santa, I want a bike and a Best frend. Lago wrold and a favret. Love, Joelyn

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Dear Santa, I want a toy dog to play. I want a bike too. I want to get more theings then I rite you now because you are wathching me all the time too wut I door I don’t do it you now it all the things think you Santa Your Freind Evelin

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Dear Santa, I am looking forward for you to come again to my house this year. I would like a Call of Duty Ghost, a bike, and a playstation 4 please. I would appericate it if you would get me those things. I love you Santa! Love, Jesus Florencio

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Page 8, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! How are you and Mrs. Clause. How are the reindeer? Thanks for my gifts last year! This year I would like a flat bed truck and trailor, and some bulls and fence panels from Little Busters. We will leave out some cookies and milk and beef jerky for you! Have a safe trip!! Love, Cody Harkey Dear Santa What are you doing? I want Legos. I want beyblades. I want Hot Wheels. Have a good Christmas. Thank ou Landon Grafe Dear Santa, I hope you have beeen doing well this year. This year I would like a tv for my room with a dvd player. I also want a Girl Scout uniform for my American

Girl doll. I will leave lots of cookies for you. Love, Addyson Voelkel

again! For christmas I would like to get a barbie, cat, and a bike. Sincerely Belen Rosales

Dear Santa, Hi Santa, houe ware you and Mrs. Clause. My name is Ashtyn Thomas. I have been a good boy this year for Christmas I want a laptpo computer, a new bike, and some remote controlled cars. Love, Ashtyn Thomas

Dear Santa, How is Rudolf? For christmas I would like a barbie, many crayons, a puppy, and a purse. I promise I will be good. Yulisa Paloma Carrizales

Dear Santa, Please bring me an Ipad. I would like batman legos. I promise to be good. thank you Taylor Jones

Dear Santa, I want children who have no toys to get their favorite toys. I would like a barrel racing horse. Savanna Botha

Dear Santa, I hope you and Mrs. Clause are doing well. For Christmas I would really like a boy doll with beach clothes and stuff for my pony Pearl. Thank you Gracie Johnson

Dear Santa, Hi Santa how are you and our reindeers? Santa this year I been good girl. Thast why i would like to send my wish list to you I would like a doll, barbies and candy. I would really love for you to bring me a kindle so I can read books and do my homework and play. Ruby Guerrero

Dear Santa, Happy Holidays Santa! How are the reindeer? For Christmas I would like you to bring me a X- box 2 a play set a football, and roller skates. Have a safe trip! Love Hunter Hejl Dear Santa, Can I please have A DS for christmas? I will share it with my brother. Can I have and ipad? i will play on it can I have a racing car? I have been listening to my parents. Percyval Humes Dear Santa wat do you get for christmas? well I know A reindeer. Wait Is that true? my list- a scooter, a bike, and a puppy.

Dear Santa, How are you doing with your reindeer? i would like a ipad crayola wonder paint pallet 4 in 1 garden set, pop the pig game, spirograph color explosion glow dome and books. Tell your elves I said hi I will leave cookies and milk for you. Love, Ava Tiemann Dear Santa, How is Mrs Clasus? I am so excited to see you

Dear North Pole/Santa, How Mrs. Claus? I hope your reindeer are ready to fly. How do you get to every child when there are 2 billion kids in the world? I was thinking, for christmas, my dad too a picture of all the toys i need, but you can look on the phone if you have to. But I want you to build a robot dog. I want it to have a mind of it’s own and I want it to turn into everything. And a backpack that doesnt have anything in it but has robot hands that turn into everything and flying wings which can really fly. thank you Chase Richardson Dear Santa, How are you? Thank you for the gifts you brought last year. What I want for christmas this year is a chapter book and a pair of earrings. I love my family and you too. Please remember the poor and try to help them out the most. Be looking for cookies and milk at my house! Merry Christmas! Thank you and goodbye Lydia Huebner Dear Santa, How are you? Hope you and Mrs. Claus had a good summer. I have been good. Please bring me my two front teeth and ipad and a iphone. Hope ou have a very good and safe trip. Love, Tegan Peschel Dear Santa, I have a been a good girl this year. How are the elves, Mrs Claus, and the reindeer? I would like a pillow pet, cowgirl boots, and an American girl doll and a pillow case.and in my stocking I want candy. I will leave you milk and cookies. What are your favorite kind? My papa has corn in the feeders for the reindeer. Your Friend Reese Johnson

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Dear Santa, You are the best and I love christmas bacause you come to my house with pesents for me. and I wants this christmas a barbie and a little puppy. I love you santa Angelyn Montelongo

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I like to help my grandma , mom, brother, and sister. I hope your reindeer are getting rested. I would like a new ipod , a motorcycle toy set and a tractor set. Your friend Joshua Pescehel

Dear Santa, My name is Fallon.I have been good I would like to get some legos and I want a ipad and i want a new barbie House. I want a new horse and a new toy cow. I like West End Elementary. it is a great school. I make a lot of friends and I can help my friends and my teacher do a lot of things. Fallon Chovanec

Dear Santa, Hi my name is Jennifer. I have been a very good girl. Have you gotten a good rest from last time? I was very happy when you brought me the presents. All I want for christmas is toys. Can I have a Barbie doll and a box to keep my stuff in. Your friend Jennifer Teague

Dear Santa, How’s the weather up in the North Pole. this year i was really good. I want for Christmas, First I would like a Nintendo 3 DS with games. Legos are also on my list.My Grandparents are buying me a PS3 so could you bring me some games like Star Wars lego Batman and Ninja Turtles i will have your coookies and coke ready for you. Take care. Love, Evan Garcia

SECOND GRADE BERNADETTE ARMAND Dear Santa, I love my teachers and you. I have been a good girl. I want a keepsafe Box and a Flippy. Your friend, Emerey Beamon Dear Santa, We love you. It is christmas. I will give you milk and cookis. I want a dress, doll and a toy dog and butterfly wings. I love you Keera Hill Dear Santa, I will leave lots of cookies and milk for you. I will also have carrots for the reindeer. I have ben a vey good girl this year. Thank you. Your friend, Brily Helms P.S. I know that you are busy but could I have a real garage for.. storage, rollerskating and a secret club house! Dear Santa, I will leave some carrots for the reindeer. I will toss some on the roof. Also I want a seaport and a toy helicopter and a skateboard. How are you doing? I will leave carrots instead of cookies and milk. Your friend Cameron Sloan

Dear Santa, My name is Dwight I have to protect my chickens from harm. I have been good. I want a jet pack and a real snake, and a mindgraft 2. thank you! Your friend Dwight Littlefield Dear Santa, I am Hunter. I have been a good boy. I’m looking foward to christmas. I would like a nentendods, a wii u and a skateboard. You are cool! Your friend Hunter McDonnell Dear Santa, Hi my name is Justin. and i have been very good in school this year. i would like a lego set and i would like a new scooter and Exploders Sneak Attack. Your Friend Justin Schoreder Dear Santa, I’ve been very nice to my friend, my mom, dad and my sister and my brother.I want a little pony and I want a movie about Barbie and her sister in a Pony Tale. I really want a stuffed toy dog. I will leave cookies and milk for you and I will leave carrots for the reindeer. Your Friend Lsisli Cisneros Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I help my mom do an important test. After christmas I want to play with my baby brother and big brother and my mom and dad. I want a new bike, a scooter and action figure. Your friend Fernando Grajales Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. How are your reindeer? I will lay some carroats out for them. This ear i would like 3 things: like a puppy, and the pop the pig toy, and melt the crayon toy. I want 5 things. I only said three. Your Friend Racheael Hohlt Dear Santa, My mom, my brother, my dad and I will leave carrrots for your deer and bananas for you. I would like a new football, a bike, a big lego city set. Thank you Santa! Your Friend Levi Barnett

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 9 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I will leave some apples on my roof for the reindeer. I really like a skateboard, nentendo3 ds and a phone. P.S. You are so cool your friend Chase Harden

ANDREA WEISHUHN Dear Santa, Surprise! This is Conner I have been a very good boy this year. My brother and me (even though he’s annoying) would like a ereal lightsaber-green which will go good with my costume. Your friend, Conner Sloan Dear Santa, I want a four-wheeler for Christmas. What are you doing at the North Pole? I am being good but my brother is always jumping on the bed. Santa, you are cute because you are good. Your friend, Brayson Maynor Dear Santa, I want a doggy toy for my dog. Cany ou please make it little for him. I want a football set. It is in a magazine. I am going to cut it out. I have been good this year. It is cold at the North Pole? Your friend, Cade Flentge Dear Santa, I dont want that much I just want an army set, skylanders, some money and some nerfguns. That is all I want this year. Are the reindeer ok and Ms. Claus ok? I was good this year. Thank you for the good presents last year. Your friend, Blake Makowsky Dear Santa, I have been good. I have been helpfull at home. I clean my room and I help with my baby brohter. I want high heels, a Baby Alive, and a ipad for Christmas. Your friend, Kira Beard Dear Santa, I only got one mark at school I was sad. Thank you for my kindle fire I love it. I help my mom and hold the baby when she wants me to. Now I am in Cheer Factory and I won first place! On November 16, 2013 I have another competition. What I want for Christmas is a dol house and a bike and a horse. Santa, tell the reindeer and even Rudolph thank you for the presents and the elves thank you, Your friend, Ashlynn Eilers Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents last year. They were great? I want a pottery wheel, stickers, and a Color Your Own Messenger Bag. How is Rudolph? I will leave Rudolph a treat by your cookies and milk. I am glad I got all A’s. I am doing good in school. I can’t wait until Christmas. I will see you at Santa’s Wonderland. My mom said that I was good this year. My brother can’t wait either. Your friend, Andie Eckermann Dear Santa, My name is Baylie. How are you doing? I really

miss you. You are fantastic. Is Rudolph’s nose alowing? What I want for Christmas is a doll, a LaLaLupsy, a stuffed cat and a knitted bunny. Your friend, Baylie Macat Dear Santa, Can I please have an ipad, new bke and a hamster. I’v been really good. I am on the Student Council. I want to now how the reindeer have been and Mrs. Claus and the elves. I really hope you have a great Christmas! Your friend, Kacie Dudensing Dear Santa, I want an ipad. Can I have the new Baby Alive? I also weant a bike. Santa, how are the deer doing and the elves? How are you doing and Ms. Claus? I hope you have a happy Christmas. I want to see Rudolph. I watch the tv show and I love it. Thank you for the presents last year. I liked them very much I played with them a lot. I’ve been good. Your friend, Kiana Dixon Dear Santa, I have been good this year and last night. I was good to my mom and dad. Today I am going to be nice to my sister and my brother. This year I want Teen Beach movie and a toy penguin and the pony tail toy. I know that this year is going to be your birthday. Your friend, Litzi Cisneros Dear Santa, Can I have a new ipad. I have been a good girl. I want Sage the America girl doll. Can I have Caroline the America girl doll? How are the elves and the reindeer and Ms. Claus? I will leave some carrots for the reindeer. Happy Christmas! I wil give you some hot milk and 4 bags of chocolate chip cookies. Your friend, Riley Hanley Dear Santa, You and Mrs. Claus and all the elves and reindeer. I will leave an apple for the reindeer by our milk and cookies. Can I get a Lego City Under Cover for Christmas? I will send you and Mrs. Claus and all the reindeer and elves a note. Ya’ll are so cool. I wish I could see ya’ll in real life. Your friend, Wesley Anderson Dear Santa, I have been good. So, I want an Xbox with mine craft, a puppy, a Wii with just Dance 4. Merry Christmas Santa! Your friend, Natalie Perez

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Dear Santa, Hello I have been a good girl. I want a iphone and a ipad and a sewing machine and a pogo stick and a bike and a computer. Love Madisyn Thompson

galf 3 and a phone Love Sage Martinez Dear Santa, I would like to get a dog ax box 360 Love Cheyenne Michalsky

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Dear Santa, I would like to get a nurse doll and fast shoes and I would like to get a Emilyy doll Katie doll. I Love Santa Anaia I Townsend

Dear Santa, I would like to get a skateboard I luv yal Jesus Silva

Dear Santa, I would like to get a conpulero Carlos Almaraz Dear Santa, I would like to get a nerf blaster. I want a football and a 3 DS I love Santa because he brings us presents. Love Rafael Almaraz

Dear Santa I like to get a box of Race cars With a truck and a Fire truck and a big big truck and a big big big car. Love Vincent Hunt

Dear Santa, I would lik to go a new pink dress and a new pink shoes and a Kitten. I would like a new laptop Love, Katie Eder

Dear Santa, I would like to get a necklace and braclet. Thank

Dear Santa, I would like to get fast shoes black and red. X box ten. Love, Fernando Gonzalez

you. Love, Jessica Ramos Dear Santa, I would like to get a talking barbie dall, and get a dall that does not talk, and I would like a 2 ds. Love, Priscilla Romero

Dear Santa, I want Nintendo Land Love Pharron Trevino Dear Santa, I would lie to ged skateboard. Love Tyler Villanueva Dear Santa, I would like to get american girl doll and skateboard and a dog and cat and a bunny. Love Sophia Vykukal Dear Santa, I would like to get a barbie doll. Love, Emily Young

Dear Santa, I would like a xbox 360 and a xdxl and a thor costum with the hammer. And a tv Love, Barrett Hale Dear Santa, I woeld like to get a 3 DS and 3 DS games. A Nintendo 2 PS and Nintendo 2 PS games. and Legos and two will games. Love David Hinze Dear Santa, I would like to get a playstation 4 and a PSP Play station 2 Thank Love Alex Lara Dear Santa, I was good I want a wii and a game I want is just dance 4 and New super Mario Galaxy 2 and le

Dear Santa, Can I have a Barbie and pese can I have an ipad and a tablet. I have been good at school and at home. Your friend, Bedzy Castillo Dear Santa, Hi! I’m Troop and I have been a very good boy. How are you doing? How are your reindeer doing? How is Mrs. Claus doing? How are your elves? I want a huge moster truck and a plastic deer rifle that shoots, plastic beads and a new bike. Your friend, Troop Feldmann

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Page 10, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos Dear Santa, I would like to get a dog. Love, Jonathan Zelaya Dear Santa, I would like to get a I pad phone and I wot a Ckpoyer Love Arianna Jimenez

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Christmas is around the corner! Here are some things I would like cot and cande make Hello Kitty T.V. home shoes and a 3.D.S. Game 2 Thank you for every Thing and ceep warm. Love, Cheyenne Bertrand

Dear Santa, Here are some things I would like. I would like a Christmas hat A toy snow man. A toy big bear and a big toy horse many Christmas have a good evening. Love Haylie Eder

Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is Mrs. claus? Christmas is around the corner! Here is some things I would like a amican girl snow man and the slon set. I would like 3DS games and the hair salon set for American girl. Thank you for everything Love, Maddison Diezi

Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is the Nor Pole? Christmas is cumenua? I would like a PSP all x-dox a play station and a human guy. Mery Christmas Santa Juan EsQuivel Dear Santa, How re you doind. How are the reindeer. Christmas is arouod the corner. Here are some things I would like a i pad and a jress. and a pad and a fon. and a purs. Love Breylah Givens

toy train. Also a toy Merry Christmas. Love, John Metcalf Dear Santa, How are you doing How are the elves. I would like Hello kitty shoes and legos and a little mermaid. Merry Love, Kezia Molina Dear Santa, How is the North pole? Christmas is cumeg up so fast. I would like a hello kitt toy. and a pet book. I would like sweaters to. and one more I would like dresses and shoes. and Thak you for every thing and good luck for getting gifts to the kids! Love Brooke Mora

Dear Santa, I would like clothes and nurf guns and fishing and pokemon and sturwar. Dear corbin. Hecox. Have a good christmus! Love, corbin. Hecox.

Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is Mrs. Claus? Christmas is a ran the carnr. Here are sumthangs I would like a Dr. Scoos Book a girl louneh kit. A wethr computer a peejas. Thank ou for every thing and I Love you from me Maiya Nanes to Santa

Dear Santa, how is the north pole Christmas is coming fast heer are something I would like I want the X-Box cone I want a 3 Ds. I would like the New Scooder they have I would asa like a air soft mucheen gun Love Racy King

Dear Santa, How are the rander are you koud i am glad chat yours in soar I hop you are glad too I cat Blev you are cumin so soon I wich a toy tryuk I wich a ty mar a mik Iam I wich a toy chain saw Dayton Prado

Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is Mrs. Claus Christmas is around the corner. I would like a phone. I would like a Soft pands I would like to be Rich. I would like a football I will lev cookies For you. Love Matthew Maldonado

Dear Santa, I would like a toy alks car, a big robot, and a ball. Alke a toy car leve cookies Love Daniel San Miguel

Dear Santa, How are you How is Mrs. Claus? Christmas is almost I wulk like a play and easy bake oven. I can cook my own stuff I wold like a play four wheeler Have a mery chrlistmus santa! Love Miley Mayo Dear Santa I would like a sky lander swmp toy truck. And a

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Dear Santa How are you doing? How is Mrs. Claus? Christmas is camin up! I would like karaoke machine. I would a Lap top. I would like a DS. I would like sum books. I will leve you some cookies with Milck. I wish you a mare crismis Santa Love, Lilli Stone Dear Santa, How aire you doing? How are the reindeers? Christmas is coming up. Would you like an X box game and halo legos pleux merry christmas santa! Love Brady Teichman Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is the North pole? have a nice chritmas evey! there are some thigs i like a hello kitty pillow and radio. And a amican doll it can be sage with a blue dress. I would also like a cowgirl outfit. Thack you for evey thig. Love Mikayla Thompson Dear Santa, I would like an 8 wheeler tractor, a 4-wheeleler, a buw and aruw, and a desk. Thank yeu for every thing and happy New Year! Love Luke Vykukal

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Dear Santa, How are you doing Christmas is around the corer. Her are sum things I would to live on A farm. I would also like leggos. I would like a go-cart, one more t hing I would like to a gulf cart for my mom! Merry Christmas! Love Adam Frey Dear Santa, How are you how are the dowing. I would like a Hello kity. And I would leavy ou hot chocolate. Love Emily Counts

KAREN McCAIN Dear Santa How are you and Mrs. Claus? Please bring me and ipot and a tovlit and a x box y=360 and 7 grmacs and tap and flash cods and a cumyoor Love Emely Balleza

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus. I want a book I want a box or leg for my booth. I want a meckeras for my sesdr I want a back for my dad I want box of mayckup for my mom I want a thoroy for my dag. Love, Lily Bertrand Is Rudolp ok. Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? Pleas bring me a fon and a kite and A doll and Florenz want a game box 360 Love Camille Combie Dear Santa, How are you. Please bring a cinderela doll and a ever High doll and a castle and dolls that go with it a my little pony and a red high hill shoos Love, Kelly McDaniel Dear Santa, I want a puppy for my sister. I want a toy truk. Love, Mario Diaz Dear Santa, Please bring me and laptop and a xbox 360. Love, Noah Shirley Dear Santa, I Love you beacas you are sweat to everybody can you bring my big sister Camden a geam? It is calld scilander and canyou get Me a geam it is calld the lade bug you have remot control theat helps it moov Love, Madison Shoot Dear Santa, Please bring Kaitlynn a rile live Baby, Keith a fack gun, Mommy a Candel, and Daddy a New truc. Love, Kaitlynn Tiemann Dear Santa, I want a toy fire tuck. And Please give me lots lots lots lots and lots of big heug heug heug pesces of choclit! LOVE, Baylor Young Dear Sant How are Rudolf is doowen? I wut to get a pretty doll. I wunt a noow pretty dres Love Felina Zavala Dear Santo. How ore you doing and Mrs. Claus? My mom whants a braslet, my dad wants a truc. and my bruthr wants a modrsico. I whand a fon with games. Love Jaydan Valdez Dear Santay Can you please give me? Hello kihytoy can you please give my mom a necklace can you give dad shoes can you pleas my cousin miao Hello Kitty pillow Love, Genesis Molina Dear Santa, I want a tv and a robote dog a dress and a clown. Can you give my mom and dad a TV and give my sister forn. Can you give my dog food. Love, Kara Scruggs Dear Santa, I want to watch a wrestling match I want Noah to come. My mom want a new ipad. My dad want a new game. My dad brother wants a ipad. Love, Gavin Leal Dear Santo, gve me a toys and Mrs. Claus I want a Robos and give my brur a puppy. Love Ismael Romero Dear Santo, Can you Breeng me a tuck for my baby sisrs a big boll for my I phone a big sisrs. Love, Clemente Renteria

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 11 Dear Santa bring me a laptop remote control car and a phone Pedro Munoz Dear Santa How are you and Mr.s Claus? Pleae bring me some lik a Barbe home. Love Santa Alana Kinsey Dear Santa, I was good I like MARVEL. I like the Toys a vdem I want it de cuz I oso wont transformer for me. For my stistre PRENcus my mom like hotel and my dad too he like hotel. Love, Jeremiah Hernandez Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? I wish I had a DUDVE and a lego for me and Josh. I wille giv you my coces. Love Jasmine Sanchez Dear Santa Please Rudy give Bvurd dog Rudy ccdor same for RyAN in tag it give in give me mom has a for fon for my mom give my dad. Love, Rudy Moreno

SECOND GRADE BARBARA HAVEMANN Dear Santa, Can you please bring me that teddy bear from the Star? How you and Mrs. Claus doing? Please give me a good Christmas, that is what I want the most. Love,xi Trevino Dear Santa, I want a Skylander game and a Lego Chima crocodile Toy Robot. I wan a Turbo bike but a big one. Sincerely, Fernando Mora Dear Santa, Is it cold or snowing at the North Pole? I have been good this year. I want Bingles, Orbeez Lurky Spa, wiiu and my baby brother. Sincerely, Briseyda Castillo Dear Santa Claus, Is it snowing at the North Pole? I’m being good. I wnt my grandmother some high heels. I want my cousin RoRo to get a new game. I want an iphone. Sincerely, Ja’Novia Kinsey Dear Santa, How are you doing? would like a Wiiu, a 3ds, an Elf Skylander Swamp Force and Lego City Undercover. Johnathan Bell Dear Santa Claus, Can I have an xbox 360 and a Texan year book? I wuld like a Rice Raiders Jersey and a Cowboys helmet. Sincerely, Cole Moody Dear Santa, I want a Baby Alive and some princess dolls. I want a Furby for Christmas. Sincerely, Aubrey South Dear Santa, Can you please bring me that teddy bear from the Star? How you and Mrs. Claus doing? Please give me a good Christmas, that is what I want the most. Love,xi Trevino Dear Santa, I want a Skylander game and a Lego Chima

crocodile Toy Robot. I wan a Turbo bike but a big one. Sincerely, Fernando Mora Dear Santa, Is it cold or snowing at the North Pole? I have been good this year. I want Bingles, Orbeez Lurky Spa, wiiu and my baby brother. Sincerely, Briseyda Castillo Dear Santa Claus, Is it snowing at the North Pole? I’m being good. I wnt my grandmother some high heels. I want my cousin RoRo to get a new game. I want an iphone. Sincerely, Ja’Novia Kinsey Dear Santa, How are you doing? would like a Wiiu, a 3ds, an Elf Skylander Swamp Force and Lego City Undercover. Johnathan Bell Dear Santa Claus, Can I have an xbox 360 and a Texan year book? I wuld like a Rice Raiders Jersey and a Cowboys helmet. Sincerely, Cole Moody Dear Santa, I want a Baby Alive and some princess dolls. I want a Furby for Christmas. Sincerely, Aubrey South

Dear Santa, I want toys for Christmas. I want a toa tar. I wo. I like a re one. I woul. like the race car game. Love, Santiago Guzman Dear Santa, How are the reindeer and Rudolf? How is Mrs. Claus and the Elves? I was good because I help my friends. I would like a real horse and I would like a real calf. Sincerely, Kady Schneider Dear Santa, You have reindeer. I want a Hello Kitty. Love, Destiny Hernandez Dear Santa, Can I please have a jumbo panda, worm, unicorn and a nail set. I have been very good. How are you and Mrs. Claus? Love, Gabriela Aguilar Dear Santa, Santa Claus do you want extra cookies for Mrs. Claus? I want a Sky Lander Swap Force and a Xbox 360 and an ipod. Love, Memphus Muegge Dear Santa, Me and my mommy and daddy and brother were looking for a Christmas tree. It was hard to pick. My daddy asked a lady to help us find the biggest one. By the way, I want a bab puppy and kitty for me and my brother. I also want a iphone. I know we have been bad but please Santa. Sincerely, Denise Hauer Dear Santa, I wish for it to snow at my house. I want a scooter and a wiiu. I have been good and I have been bad. Are you doing good with the presents? I hope it comes soon. Sinserely, Jaime Gonzalez Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I’ve been good. I want a PS4, iphone5, and an xbox. How is Mrs. Claus? Sincerely, Marcus Townsend Dear Santa, Do you have presents for us yet? How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? For Christmas I would like a

PS4 and an iphone. Sincerely, Ja’Vien Dickerson Dear Santa, Is it cold up in the North Pole? How much snow do you get at the North Pole? I have been a little naughty but I have been a little good. Can I still get one of the presents? Sincerely, Anthony Vandefifer Dear Santa, Can I please get an ipod and a tablet and a fone because I ben good not naughty. I believe in you. I got no games this week. I helped my mom cook and clean. Sincerely, Alejandro Sanchez Dear Santa, Hi, Santa. I hope you come soon for Christmas. How is Rudolf? I hope his nose is shiny enough to guide the sleigh. I want a scooter and and iphone. Sincerely, Marlena Nunn Dear Santa, How are you doing and how is Mrs. Claus? To be honest, I have been naughty some times. For Christmas, I would like Legos and an Ipod and snow. Love, Gauge McCain Dear Santa, Is it snowing at the North Pole? How are you and Mrs. Claus? I have been good. I help my mom cook and clean. For Christmas I would like an iphone and an xbox 360 and a wiiu. Sincerely, Sierra Hamm Dear Santa, I want a baby doll. BreGayle Adams

TERESA HOLUB Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing this year? I hope your are okay. It’s been a good year for me. I have made good choices and maybe some bad choices. What I really want is a purple sparkely Iphone and a blue, sparkely 4 wheeler and a Elf on the Shelf. Sincerely, Liliana Bradley Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you are fine. It has been a long year and I want a lot fo presents. I want a laptop and a lot of stuff. I want a DS 3D and Orbees. Love, Angelina de la Gareza P.S. Please send a picture of you and the reindeer and elfs. Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? I’ve been a good girl and I have been nice. I hope I’m on the nice list. I hope my family is too. My family loves our ELF ON THE SHELF! He is funny! This year for Christmas I want a bling belt, DS games, easy bake, craft stuff, and the game Headbanzs! Most of all I want to see you! Your friend, Paige Demny P.S. Please send a picture of you and Mrs. Claus and the reindeer and ELFS! Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a new walky talky. My mom wants a GPS and my Dad wants a paper shredder. Love, Madison Doss Dear Santa, How are you doing at the North Pole? How many elves do you have at the North Pole? Are you real or not? I have been nice. I would like a four wheeler and a Duck Dynasty hat. I would like a water gun and a sprinkler. Sincerely, Zane Durflinger Dear Santa, I wish for a flat screen TV for playing Xbox 360

Angry Birds Trilogy. I want a thousand dollars for my Mom and Dad and a million dollars too. I want a camoflauge t-shirt, pants, back pack, and boots. I want a glaxay and Ipod. Love, Andrew Fajkus Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I have made some not so good choice’s. This year for Christmas I want an Elf on the Shelf, Orbeezs, Monster High, bling belt, iphone, puppy, fish, and candy. This year for Christmas can I see you put presents under the tree? Your friend, Kaytlon Fields P.S. Please send a picture of you and your reindeer.

Dear Santa, How are you? How are your elfs? That’s good, So since Christmas is coming here are the thangs I want, I want a Barbie that you get to make a dress, a phone, and 50,000 dollars. If you can’t get that is ok. You have a note by my elf. Also the elf watches me, I named it Jumpy, I love you Santa. Sincerely, Layla Herrera Dear Santa, How are you doing, am I bad or good? I want a Wii U and Wii U games, lots of games. Garden Warefare, $50,000,000,000,000 would be nice. I want a baby pug and Skylander and Swap force figures. I want the best phone ever! I love you Santa. Sincerely, Patrick Martinez

Dear Santa, I hope you give me a Skylander game for Christmas. I hope you give me a PSP for Christmas. I hope you give me a skateboard for Christmas. I hope you give me a real motorcycle for Christmas, but most important I hope you come to our school for Christmas. Sincerely, Bryce Givens

Dear Santa, How are you doing today? I hope you are okay> It has been a great year. I have made great choices. This Christmas I would like $20,000,000. and Michael Jackson Just Dance Thriller and Just Dance Kids 2014 and a cougar phone. Love, Arianna Medina

Dear Santa, I want a Furbie boom and I want a pink sparkly four wheeler and I want a nice elf on the shelf and that’s all. Love, Ella Ham

Dear Santa, I would like a tablet and I would like a Wii game and $20. Love, Rick Moreno

Dear Santa, I want a bff necklace, a toy unicorn, a new poster, and a new coloring book. I hope you and Mrs. Claus are good. I love you Santa. Sincerely, Mandy Hernandez

Dear Santa, This is what I want for Christmas, I want a lego star wars set and a super soaker. I want a walky talky and $100,000,000,000. I hope you have it for me. Sincerely, Payton Nanez

Page 12, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos Dear Santa, How are you doing today? I hope you are okay. I want to tell your elves Good Job!” I want a motorcycle and a new Barbie house with Barbie dolls and 100 dollars. Love, Haley Nice Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a ipod and a Samsung Galaxy, and a real tractor. Love, Drew Prado Dear Santa, How are you doing? Also how is Mrs. Claus doing? I hope you guys are fine. I have been good this year. I have made good choices and bad choices. I

want a tablet. Love, Sara Rincon Morales Dear Santa, My family is so excited about Christmas and so am I. My brother is on the hospital, he is very sick and I am sad. Our Christmas tree is big and pretty. I decorated it by myself. I’m in the second grade and I am 7 years old. I got a whole room full of toys not a 100 toys like 50 toys. I want an ipad and my brother to be nice. Love, Valarie White Dear Santa, I wish for a phone like my Mom has but with lots of games. I hope you have a blessed day. I love

you and thaniks for bring Christmas to the world. Love, DeShawn Williams

CARLA SAYLE Dear Santa, I would like to give you cookies to to with Sam. I would like a horse. Santa, you’re nice. I like you Sant. I want MH Barbie’s and I was nice. Sam is funny. I can’t find him, Love Reagan Cullen Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I hope you are nice. I think I have been nice. I would like Sponge Bob Guess Who and Kindle case. I would also like Super Luigie Bros. Sincerely, Rees Snedaker Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I hope you all are fine. I hope you bring Call of Duty Ghost. I hope you bring a new bike. I have been a little bad, but I still hope you visit. Brooklyn Reyes Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you II are good. I’d like a new cat and dog. I wish my cousin would be nice to me. I’d like arts and crafts. A kindle fire and an Ipad. An Iphone for Christmas. I’d like Kids Highhill. I want my mom a nd dad to stop smoking for Christmas. I’d like a lot of dollars. Love, Allison Watson

Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope fine. I have been pretty good this year. I’m working on being good next year too. This year I would like a new bike. I would like a new pet and a pool. Love, Catherine Bownds Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope good. I’m having fun with Snowflake my Elf on the Shelf. I really need new shoes. All of mine are too small or too big. I think I’ve been good. I hope you think so too! Love, Hallie Bonewald Dear Santa, How are you doing? Thank you for the Elf on the Shelf. I love Buddy. I’ve been good. I would like an Ipad or iphone. I would like a puppy for me dog to be friends with. I love you and Mrs. Claus. Sincerely, Taylor Kolojaco Dear Santa, Are you and Mrs. Claus doing for Christmas. I would like to get Call of Duty Ghost or a De Andre Hopkins jersey and a PS3 or a Rice Owls football helmet. A real one, I want iphone 5S and a new football high school size. I would like a Case Kenum jersey and Madden 25. I want a Navy blue pro combat shirt and red and blue. I want Blue and white elites and my two front teeth. Sincerely, Jeffrey Martinez Dear Santa, How are you? I like Aggie, he is funny. I want for Christmas a Marrio game, a fake deer head with

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horns and a doe head, BB gun, Rock Climber remote and Aggie helmet. Love, Layton Kloesel. Dear Santa, How are you doing? I Hope you all fine. I have been good. I would like an Aggies helmet and a dog. I would like an Xbox and a new tool belt. I would like a toy. Love, Alex Chapa Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? I hope you all are doing fine. I would like a new bike for my brother. I would like stick stom and Boom Boom Balloon and a Polly pocket for Christmas Eve. Oh, I almost forgot…have a Merry Christmas Santa. Sincerely, Samantha Potter Dear Santa, I hope you and Mrs. Claus are doing well. Sandta, I hope I am not on the naughty list. Can I have a Lego Chima game and can you bring me ten of chima legos. Love, Omar Perez Dear Santa, I want a lot of stuff this year like a movie and a lot of toys. I also want dad to stop smoking and a new puppy dog. Please get me one and a cat because some guys keeps coming to dad’s house. Please have a puppy and a cat for me. Love, Samantha Bosse Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you have been doing fine. I do new if I been good or bad. I want Call of Duty Ghost. I want a new dog. I want a battery operated car. I will have cookies. Sincerely, Zachary Baker Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been very nice, Santa. I want you to bring me a cheer leader dress and pom poms and make up. Love Emily Flores Dear Santa, Did you have a good Thanksgiving? I hope you have a good day today. I have been very nice today. I want a new movie. My dad’s movie stinks. I want a new video game and I want a new book. A long book. Love Trevor McDaniel

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Dear Santa, You are so lucky to bring my joy to kids. How are you. I hope you are fine. I want a Mario Kart # 7 video game for DS. I really want Jingles to be my Elf on the Shelf. I want a real car. Then a real horse. Love Fernando Rodriguez Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I hope you all are fine. I have been pretty good this year. I am getting good grades this year. I would like a new bike. The tire is missing a part on my old bike. I would also like a Mario car video game. Sincerely, Case Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I hope you are nice. I think I have been nice. I would like Sponge Bob, Guess Who and a Kindle case. I would also like Super Luigie Bros. Sincerely, Rees

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Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I hope you all are fine. I have been naughty…sorry for being bad. This year I have seen the Elf. Is it okay to get some batteries when it is Christmas? Can you get me a bike for Christmas? I think I can work with my dad. Can you get my mom, dad and my brother something real good? Can you give me a marshmellow gun? Sincerely, Nathan Harvey

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 13 and a toy for outside. I want a pink pig piggybank. Love, Alexis Gomez

COLUMBUS FIRST GRADE LAURA BEAUCHAMP Dear Santa, What Have you Ben Doing I Have ben Doing good Dear Santa can you Ple Love Sebastian Dear Santa, Is Rudolph doing good Ples can I have a I fon 16 Ples can I hav a toeay Dog Love, Alan Dear Santa, Is Rudolph doing good? Can you pes give my agtr. Love April Dear Santa Have I been good anuf May I have some Pokemon cards and a wii. X box one. and you Gi=yocars Love, Peyton Dear Santa, 1. Dear Santa have you Bin fig 2. dog Rudolph can I plez have a 3. taBlit Dear Santa how are 4. You dowig Jutwon to ax 5. Dear Santa how are your 6. elf dowig Dear Sant how are 7. Your Rudolph Dear Santa 8. May I have Back uvn 9. Dear Santa May I have a kut 10. Pup have I Bin good one Bad 11. I love you Santa Love, Erica Dear Sant, How are you doing? Thank you For the presents you are going you bring me. One egl a wond. rabbit Zebra guitar Love, Isabelle Rodriguez Dear Sant How are you doing? Thank you For the presents you are going bring me. I X Box 3bo blak I wot a wii I wot a ipod I wot a ipad. Love, Jon Woods Jr can I have a cc len. Dear Santa, How are the rane bear Can I Plese have a Wiiu. How are your reindeer? Dear Santa Can I Plese Have a Horse. I would like a x box 360. Love, Ayden Carter Dear Santa, I wat a white ipop fat. Is Rudolph doing good? Love, Yulisa Dear Santa, how are your Reindeer? Dear Santa can I please have a three DS. Dear Santa can I please have a XBox. Dear Santa can I please have a Zoomer. Dear Santa can I please have a Big make-up set. Dear Santa can I please have a playstashin. Love, Kaylynn

Dear Santa, Is rudolph doing good? I would like football. I would like XBOX ONE Happy Chrismas Love Orman

Dear Satoc, Is Rudolph doing good? I would like a Robot puppy. It’s name is Zoomer. Love, Karely from Karely Salinas for Santa Claus. Dear Santa I rut he re yrfkcmghfibgb an i rots bm rfd ayd Love, Cole Brown Dear Santa? Love, I luv u you on a Dbe? have I Bin good? I would like a Davla Will Dear Santa, puetley and a like will i igog a How are your Reindeer? Love, Betzaida Tello Dear Santa, How are your Reindeer? Have I been good? I like a present Love, Jaime

Dear Santa, I want a Doll house and a bike with a doll. I have been very good! Love, Kassandra Garcia

Dear Santa, I have behaved good this year. I learned how to ride a bike, but the problem is that I do not have one. So all I want for Christmas is a bike and a safety helmet, so when in ridding my bike I’ll be safe. Lovw, Violeta

Dear Santa, I would like to get a Monster High ball also a boll house. Love, Karina

Dear Santa, I would like to the new 2 DS and the DS game Pokemon X. Also the new Super Mario bros a game. Love, Gavin

Dear Santa, I have been ok this year. I promise i will do Beter if you can forgive me and surprise me with…ipod touch, a Barbie Learning Laptop, and would doll and happiness for me and mommy dos I hope rudolph and the others and Mrs. Claus are well. Love, Breanna Renae Contreras

Dear Santa, I would like a DS, a DS, Monster high Barbie, I Pod, IPad, a tea set, cat box with games, a four wheeler, a back pack, a purse, pants, slipper, a shirts. Love, Elizabeth Gonzalez

Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is: a Scooter, Nabie, Nikes, a new bike, a easy bake ove, a tablet, a trampline, wii games, clothes, T.V. and a baby doll. Thank you!! Love, Brianna Cleveland

Dear Santa, I want Monster High Dolls, earphones, a tablet and Barbie dolls. I would also like Barbie clothes

Dear Santa I want a DS 3-D. I want my own I-PAD. I also want a Dirt Bike, and a skate Board. And my own

chess game. Thank you and I will leave milk and cookies for you and corn for the reinDeers. Love, Ross T. Arcos Dear Santa, I would like a Playt Stahon 4, rabats, an X-box 1, and a puppy. I will be really good. Issac Aguilar

JUDY HOELSCHER Dear Santa, Plaes can I have a pruple Snoopy and a song that you made and I will make you something very speshie for you Santa oh and I want a big ordamint with our family on it Santa Cloes. thank you. Mary Chrismas Love, Madelein Z.

SARIAH DOWNEY Dear Santa, How are you doing? I would like to get an x box, I pod, new Football, my own helment and Football pants. Please don’t forget about my mom. Love, Bradley Williams Dear Santa, Thank you for not puting mean the naughty list. this year I woild like a Barbie Dream House and a glow pet and a Mermaid House. I Love you you are the Best Santa Love, Miriam V. Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl this year. Will you please bring me a Barbie Dream House, Furby Boom, and a soft white kitty? P.S. There will be milk and cookies for you. Love, Iris Teets Dear Santa, I would like a hair hot legos nerf gun & zoomer. A basketball goal dirt bike and a can game for the x-box. Love, Seth S

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Page 14, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos Dear Santa, How are you? Is it cold at the North pole? I would like a new dream house, iphone and new Shoes. Tell Mrs. Claus and the reindeer I said hello. Love, Alexandra Ruvalcaba Dear Santa, I would like an ipad, legos, a real puppy and some new race cars. Love, Scott Dear Santa, I want an easy Bake oven for Christmas Please. And I want to see you. I hope that you have a Merry Christmas. Love, Ariel Hernandez Dear Santa, Hi Santa. I hope you are well my conduct has been very good so I ask these gifts a Power Rangers Tablet a Helicopter Remote Control. Some Cartr Atte. Love, Keven Mendez I Love Santa Dear Santa, I like a big rasckor, and I like a blabias. Love, Joel Rubio Dear Santa, I would like for you to bring me a white iPad. So how have you been extra good I hope you bring me my Ipad. Love, Yuliana Flores Dear Santa, I would like a table and chair set, and a new bike and a connect and a puppy please. Love, Anaya Molett Dear Santa, I would like a My little Pony, a Strawberry shortcake movie, a Jacket, and Christmas music Love, Marlyn Gomez

for Chistmas is a I pad doll and toy dog. Please Santa give me the presents. I love you Santa. Love, Valerie Chavez

and a McKenna American Girl bed. I will leave cookies and milk and a picture. Love, McKenna Baker

Dear Santa, Can I please have a new bike seat. How is Dasher? I will leave you a snack. Love Grant

Dear Santa, Hi! Ive been very good this year. For Christmas I want a race car, remote control a helicopter and scooter. You take care and I’ll have milk and cookies for you. Love, Samuel

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause I am super good and have been a good boy this year. For Christmas I would like a pellet machine gun with Pelelts jeep that has 8 wheel drive, a bulldozer that’s really strong, and a race car that goes super fast. Thank you! Love, Lane Kulhanek Dear Santa, I would like a Zike, a remote control car, legos and an Ipad. Thank you. Love, Jesus Medina Dear Santa, How are you. I am pretty good. I have been really good all year long. Here is a few things I want If you can get them for me. I would like a barbie doll and a toy doggy that barks and walks. Thank you Santa and be very careful on your trip. Love, Nataly Lopez Dear Santa, I would like Disney Infinity game and a Nabi tablet for Christmas. Love, Korey Edwards Dear Santa, Mare Crcemas. Please can I have a massage. Can I have a earedin toals. Can I have a bike. I love you Santa and thank you. Love, Riley Turner

Dear Santa, I want a Monster high doll. and legos for gril and a Pretty jacket and a Pet Rabbit. Love, Santa Melony

Dear Santa, I would love to have a puppy toys would be nice to to have. I love hot wheels and a bigger swing set. I want a hockey table and a pool table. Thank you, Santa. Love, Michael Shirnek

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Dear Santa, You are the best I Love Santa he is the best ever! Can you bring me a presnt? I have been good! Thank you! Love, Andreanna Dear Santa, My name is Kyla Johnson I want a kindle and I Pod and a galaxy and a dog and and some paint and some orbezs and some chips and a I Phone and a Back Pack, and a Book and a Barbin and Braids and a Cat and a Wii and a iPhone and a Big Hello Kitty and A Big Sping and a Big Santa and a Big Barbie Home and some more toys and some mort colths and some Ice Cream and a mom and a Dad and a Ball and some more shoes, and this is What I want. Love, Kyla Johnson Dear Santa I am excited for Christmas Please bring me silly string and Ninja Weaponsw Love Coey Clendennen Dear Santa, I want a new game for my ebox. I want a helicopter. I want a puppy dog I want a nerf toy Love Wyatt Houghland Dear Santa, I am writing to you today to Let you Know I have been a good girl this peast year. I have ate all my veggies and dranked all my milk. Santa I want a bike and doll a drawing tabble and a air brush set for christmas Santa if I can’t have everything on my List I would really like a bike Love Cassey Harris Dear Santa, I would like to know Ive been a good well-behaved girl this year. All I want for Christmas is a princess doll, tablet and a bed. Hope you receive this letter and best wishes for you and your reindeers. Vanessa Vasquez Dear Santa, Hi my name is Alejandro Lara I have been nice most of the time all I want for Christmas is headphone beats lego city game a gutar and a DJ set Thanks Alejandro Lara Der Sata I wut a toy i wut is a Baby toy. I wut a little toy Bebe toy. I wut a Biskl. Dear Santa How are you? I hope you are god. I would like to ask you if you can give me a now DS. I have all always want is a ez bake oben? I will be praying that you and your reindeer? Love Meaghan Mendiola

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Hi Santa my Name Eduardo and for Christmas I would love to get a tablet and lego. Eduardo Valenzuela

MANDI McDANIELS Dear Santa, I would like Shoes, I like A car, I want a Robot. I am A Good boy. Love, Armando Hernandez

Dear Santa For Christmas I want A ipad mini a remote car, zoomer, a trip to Wald Disney World I have been a good boy. Thank you! P.S. I have reindeer food. Love, Ace Pavlicek Dear Santa, I would like an IPod 5 I want some make up A book of )there was an old lady who swallod some leaves.) And a little purse and some colors. Love, Jaquelin Martinez Dear Santa, ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMS IS A VIDEO GAME, MONEY, LaLA LOOPSY, COW BOY BOOTS, NECKLACE AND A WATCH I HAVE BEEN A VERY GOOD GIRL I HOP I GET ALL MY GIFTS. Love, Asherah Shirley Dear Santa, Could you please get me Lip gloss, Shoes, Monster high doll, and Makeup., I Love you Santa! Love, Jennifer Rosales

a been ball. Love, Maddie Burleson Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? You are the Best! I would like True Heroes Army toys, X Box Soldier game, action gear, and movies. I am try to listen better. I will leave your reindeer some carrots and you some cookies and coke. I Love you, Santa. Love, Kallin Koehl Dear Santa, How are you? For Christmas I would like; a tractor and Shedder, Snake boots, legos and a night light. I will leave milk and cookies for you Be Safe! Love, Wyatt Orsak Dear Santa, I have been very good. Can you please bring me a batmen toy. Some roller skates, rip stick, and some tractors Please! Love, William Schneider

Dear Santa, I have Been good. I want a ipad mini, nail polish, and a Barbie. I Love You Santa. Love, Consuelo Alvarado

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a guiter, and a bike a Trampoline, Jumprope, and a kitchen set with food. Apreseate you Santa for working hard. Love, Angie Carrico

Dear Santa, I would like a ipad, Angry Bird game, and Star Wars Toy. I have been good. Love, Carlos Marin

Dear Santa, I want a butterfly pillow Tinker bell toy, Flowers and food, toy swith Thank you! Love, Nevaeh Torres

Dear Santa, I have been a good girl almost all year Please for give me Here is my list: Doc Mc Stuffins Clinic, My Live as a Princss Doll and Unicorn, and a Ever After High Royalos Rebal Doll. I hope you have a nise flite and enjoy all the cookies. I love you reindeers! Love, Cheyanne Rester

Dear Santa, Please bring me an iPad. I try to be good. And a pretty belt for Miss McDaniel. Love, Jayla Lindgren

Dear Santa, I have been very good I want a fake camo BB gun a bike a skate board a DSI for Chistmas. Love, Jonathan Green

Dear Santa, I have been very good This year for Christmas. I would like a dsi doll bike and a dog Please come to my house. I will have milk and cookies waiting for you. Thank you. Love, BréAsia Burton

Dear Santa, I hope you and Mrs. Claus are having a great time with your elves. Please bring me an electric scooter, a star for my tree, i pad mini, and Lego Friends set Thank you so much!!!! Love, Mia Post Dear Santa, I would like to have a Football, Make up, A doll, and a Kids Ipad. Love, Willow Veale Dear Santa, How are you? I want a mini car, dirt bike,a nd a Horse. I will try to be a good boy. Love, Montrell Burton Dear Santa, I’m Daniel Ramirez. This year, I’v been half good and half bad, but I what is a Beywheelz with a little pack, Then I what is Ten Kai Knight Bravewolf and I want my family with me always and that my brother would not be sick. Love, Daniel Ramirez Dear Santa, May I have a New Super Mario Bros Dinosaurs toy New real fish Big Batman Toy, Thats all I want. Love, Andrew Martinez Dear Santa, I want a sky lighter giant intendo. And a 3Des. And a monster high 100. And a nerf. Love, Robert Chavez Dear Santa, I Love you. You are the best man. I want a new game and a hello kitty karoke machine. I also want

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Dear Santa, How are you? I would like an IPAD, some new shirts and a pool. I will leave a snack. Thank you. Love, Sharon Orozco Dear Santa, Hi, My name is Jose Colunga. I am 6 years old and I am a 1st grader at CES. Thank you for my gifts from last year. This year may I Please have Teenage Mutant ninja turtle stuff, shoes, clothes, leapster. Say hi to Mrs. Clause and the reeindeer. I will leave some milk and cookies for you. thank you and have a safe trip. Merry Christmas Love, Jose Colunga Dear Santa, How have you and the elves been? I please want the Hobbit Mario 3D land I want Mario tennis I will be on my best be have here. Love, Aiden Lopez Dear Santa, How are you doing? Can you Please bring me a toy car that you can drive? Rudolpf’s red nose can help you lead the way to help Santa. I hope you have a safe trip and Rudolf’s nose is brite. Love, Michael Konvicka Dear Santa, Santa how are you doing is Rudolph O.K.? I am a good girl at school. Please bring me a Barbie house and a trampoline. And Please bring Paige new clothes, and the Despicable me prt 2 Thank you Santa! I will leave milk and cookies. Thank you Santa! you are the best in the world. Love, Taylor Morrow

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 15 Dear Santa, How is it a the North Pole? How are the reindeer? Can you bring me a 4-wheeler and a toy truck and a trampoline? Please bring Aus some electronics Please bring Jacob a real big toy truk. Can you bring Andrew a ball, Please. Love, Nicholas Herron Dear Santa, I want the eze bake ovin a box of hair chalk and new reklinr and what ever you have for me. Thank you! Love, Courtney Adele Hinson Dear Santa, I want a 2 DS with 10 game. I want a toy I wu a cars I wu a new parck I Love Santa, Juana Luna Velazquez Dear Santa, How are Mrs. Claus and the reindeer? I will have milk and cookies for you. Can you please bring me a little walking dog. American girl gymnastics. Better Set, and a wii Game, and a Microphone. Please bring The Lego cruise ship for me and Brenna to share. Love, Meagan Ruether Dear Santa, will you give me a Barbie toy. Dear Santa, will you give me some earrings And a ball please. And a computer. thank you. Love, Yaritz Torres Dear Santa, Can I please have a mp 3 player. Can I please have a race track. Can I please have a ipad touch. Love, Jacob Sosa Dear Santa, I want a jet and a monster truck. I want a punching bag. I want papa home. Love Sidney Johnson Thank you. Santa Dear Santa, My name is Brooklyn Eden I hope you are safe and warm. This year for Christmas I would like A wooden Barbie House and a I-Pad mini and a make up kit Please bring something for McKenna and Triston too! Thank you for all your wonderful gifts. I will have a snack for you and your raindeer. Love, Brooklyn Eden Thank you I Love You Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. I say the blessing and pray every night. I go to church with my daddy. How are your elves doing? are your reindeer ready for the big trip? How are you doing? I hope you have a big fun trip. Please can I have an Ipad and a new coat and an new book an a new shirt an a hat, thank you Santa. Love, Camdon Pitchford Dear Santa, for Christmas I would like a remote control car. and an I Pad. a race car with tracks. thank you, Santa! Love, Marcus Woods Dear Santa, I love you! I have been a really good girl. I am haveing a great time My Christmas list is owl room Please. My bed is a owl. make-up, Please. little mermaid movie 3d. Please I will have some cookies & milk for you. Love, Rachelle Noska

Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this your. I would like a few if you don’t mind. I would like a doll; purse, a guitar so I could play with my brother. Also a notebook so I could draw in it. Some make up so I could play with dress

from Liliana Tello I Love you Santa Dear Santa, Please Bring me a IPad, DS, computer or, Pov Puh Zel game, Thank you. Love, Maria Garcia Dear Santa, I wish for world peace. I would like for you to birng me a skylander game for my ds, and a helicopter. Thank you so much. Love Cesar Soberanes Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa? Is Miss Claus alright? I really want the Magna color design Station and anything else that you would like to get me. Love, Sydnie Shepard

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DSi clothes, shoes, socks, movies, and a wii. Thank you Love, Sahara Garcia Dear Santa, I want a toy doll and a big kiten that have lot’s of food a baby doll that is sick and am the doctor, a big doll house, a lot of dolls, the dream house. Love, Roselin Martinez Dear Santa, I’ve been a verry sweet girl This year so please bring me a cotton candy maker, also bring me a sewing machine, a spa machine, and a fachion maker and I promise to be a EXTRA sweet girl next year Thank you Love, Whitney Coats

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Dear Santa I tried really hard to be good this because I want a dirt bike, a toy monkey,a baby doll that looks like a real baby, and some new shoes. Love, Sidney Butler

Dear Santa, I know I haven’t beendoing good in school but I’me try harder to get my grades up and learn morn. This year for Christmas I want sky lanter swap force, xbox 360, nerf gay wwe 2k14, justic gods a movis us, 3 DDS, mortal kombat 9, goose bump boos, and a trampoline. Love, Eric Sanchez

Dear Santa, I want a i pod, i pad, 20 beyblades, A nike football, All the captain underpants books, all the Diary of a wimpy kid books, A basketball, WWe game ak14 and 2k13. I want a Kansas City Chiefs hat. And a fotball skateboard And I want to wish you a merry Chrishmas Love, Ethan Hernandez

Dear Santa, I am 8 years old and in the second grade. I have been a good girl this year. I have been keeping my room clean. I also help my mommy do chores around the houes. Also when my granpa went to Mexico I gave some of my old toys, books and clothes to my cousins so they can have a good Christmas this year too. So I am asking if you could bring me a Piggy bank, remote car, a doll, lip stick strawberry sort cake and lst for all is a nice little stuff kitten buy Santa see you on Christmas. Love, Samantha Gonzales

Dear Santa, How are you doing? I’m doing good. I would like to get an xbox new games and a conroller I also want a new pair Jordan Shoes and some new clothes I would also like some new movies Thank you Santa Claus. Love, Daegan Kyle Louis Stevens

Dear Santa, I would like a table, earphnes, MP3, nitendo

Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year so please please don’t put me on the Naughty list. I would like a book set of Diary of a Wimpy Kid of the PS3 game Batman Origins. have a safe trip Santa Claus! Love, Caleb Rosales

Dear Santa I want a iPad and a bean bag for Christmas and most of all I want a iphone. love Trent Kohleffel

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Dear Santa, I wish I could have an IPod and a DS 3D and a camera a baby bog. Love, Gabby Campos

Dear Santa, I want a wii u, xbox with games, basket ball goal, books. And would you bring my Little sister a baby doll. Doc McStuffing, and Minnie Mouse. can’t wait till Christmas. Love, Jordan Perez

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TRACI EDMAN Dear Santa, i want you to keep good care for the people who are sufering. I wou goat will want a blue light saber a green light saber a red light saber a sabe red ligth saber and a garth vader mask. Leanardo Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. For Christmas I would like a iPad to play games. I would like new clothes and new high heels. American Girl doll? I will leave you some milk and cookies. Love, Chloe Tello Dear Santa, I want a brother for Christmas and a trampoline and a wii and a xbox game and a beyblaby. Love, Kristofer Ybarbo

Dear Santa, How do you mack it in one nite all overe the wold. Can you come to my house, and bring me a Ipad-fling fary-lipstick stand-laser pointer! Love, Faith Pore Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? I want a robot dog, a new bike, and a reindeer stuffed animal. I woul also lik a game for my leap frog and a psp game and a toy instrument. Thank you! Love, Skylar Neumann Dear Santa, I want a x-box with minecraft and a air hog toy I want a mar you DS game and mak a smocke Alarm come with it and baterys for my smocke Alarm Love, Samuel Ricicar Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents from last year. For this year I would like a tablet, a two-wheel skate bored and hunting toys please. I will have reindeer food and cookies and milk. What I like best about you is you have your own reindeer. What I like best about Christmas is Aunt Angie and Dominique sending us chocolate advent calendars. Have a Merry Christmas! Love, Dylan Zajicek Dear Santa, I want a XBox one and a PS4. That all I would like this year. Wait one more thing a four wheeler. Love, Santa form Logan Hinson Dear Santa, I have bveen good all year. I would like an American Girl, Saige, and some new doll clohtes for her. I would like a new pink gun. I would like a turquoise Bible. Some new chapter books. Love, Hailey Harkness Dear Santa, I want skylanders swap force. I wish I can get money and I want a xbox 360 and I want xbox one and a elf Love, Chris Gonzalez

Dear Santa, Hi, My name is Crystal Colunga. I am 8 years old and a second grader at CES. How is Mrs. Clause? Are the reeindeer ready to deliver gifts? Please this year I want a DSI, I Pod nan clothes, and shoes. Thank you for my gifts from last year. Have a safe trip. Merry Christmas!!! Love, Crystal Colunge

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Dear Santa, My name is Gabby Sommerlatte. I am 7 years old. Your elf, Charlie, visits my house every day. I have been a very good girl this year. I would like a Furby Boom, Monster High doll, Nintendo 3 DS, Ipod Touch, Silly Hair LaLaLoopsy doll, and a present for my Brother. Love, Gabby Sommerlatte

Dear Santa, I hope your reindeer are doing OK. This Christmas what I would like most is more Rainbow loom stuff. I would also like barbies, Little Pet Shops, clothes, art stuff and My Little Ponys, I Pad I will be happy with anything though. Thank you for all my presents last year. I will leave you cookies and milk. Love, Ashton Olivia

Dear Santa, I want Sage the American girl doll, and the bed it has a cover on the top and chandeliers on the side and I want Kate and clothes. Miny trampoline cat and dog posters, a bike, signs, PJ’s, blanket. Love, Summer Adams

Dear Santa, I HAVE bEEN GOOD this YEAR I HAVE HELPING MY MOM WITH MY LITTLE bROTHER, “APANKY” SO I WOULD LIKe A BIKE, A BATTERY JEEP. AND even though my Little bRothEr hAS been nAught, PLEASe bRing HIM SOMEthing and I want Love, RalpHEAL Johnson

Dear Santa, Hello Santa I want to give Thanks For being with my Family and us all having good health and being togather we are lucky to be happy and have Food on our table I would like to ask if you could please bring me one or two gifts the first being a crayola Melt ’n mold Factory and barbie thanks Santa and on Chrismas when you came I will have cookies and milk for you many hugs and kisses Love, Madeline Aguilar Dear Santa, I would like an X-Box 360. I would like a PSP and watergun and a wiiu game and a toy race car. Love, Carlos Sanchez

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West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 17 Dear Santa, I left a plate of cookies on the table for you For Chrismas Please I want a bunch of toys. And I want some new cloes and shoes. And I want lots of other Stuf too I have been a good girl are all the rain deers still flying in the air will you get me what I want. is rotofsnose still glowing red or did it stop glowin red. good-bye Love, Abgail Dear Santa, I want a xbox and a I want My family to be happy and proud of me 4 weeler rotof the red nose raindeer Frost the snow man. Love, Devin Woods Dear Santa, I have Been vere good this year So I will Like a XBox 360 and a 3 DS and a Nerf Gun mega and a DS iXL and a Bachro Borg. and I wan’t the movie Happy feet. Love, Logan Mazac Dear Santa, how are you and your elfs doing? What I would like for Chrismas is a i Phone5, crayola maker, iPod and a big Sunny Pillow. Santa I hope you enjoy the milk and cookies Love, Arianna Ceballos

AMBER KUHN Dear Santa, I would like a Pink Bike American Doll Coke manchine Dreses Big Big ted Bar Love, Lainey Schindler Dear Santa, For christmas I would like a wii, bike, easy bake, a kindle, ipad, galxy 5 and red and blue Jodans. Love, Senika Scott Dear Santa, I wold like an x-bax one A watch that is water Prof an AMERICAN FLAG a blible I HOIPE YOU HAVE A WANDERFUL RIDE ON YOUR SLEIGH THANKS SANTA Love, Gabriel D. Izquierdo. Dear Santa, My name is Melanie Cabrera. I am writting this letter to let you know what I want for Christmas. Well the very first and only thing I want for Chrismas is a seat pet. I always wanted one ever since I saw them on T.V. Santa if you grant me this wish for Chrismas I promise my mom and dad I will be good for the rest of the year and will make good grades for the rest of the year. Thank you Santa and please don’t forget me. Love, Melanie Cabrera Dear Santa, I want a Zoomer. It is a robot dog, and shimmy too, and Santa I really want evey thing and I really want another scooter, Kate and Sage the American girl doll and Santa so you know I want a real horse too. Love, Kerigan Rose Faldyn Dear Santa, four Christmas I want my firmley to be Happy on Decembe 2014. I want a DS four Christmas. Love, Sasha Fretter

ing filled with money. Can you Bring me a new harddrive for my x-box 360? Can you bring me Disney Infinity? I will leave you milk and cookies. Love, Cayden Tello Dear Santa, I hope you have had a good year. I have been a very good boy. I would Like the Swap force storter Pack for x-box 360, Freeze Blade, Trap Shadow and Legendary Night Shift. I hope you have a good Christmas. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Love, Jacob Kollman I love you! Dear Santa, Can I please have a injustice flash toy? Can I please have three ninja turtles? I have been good because I have all A’s. Can I please have a xbox one and a playt stayshone 4? I’ll leave milk and cookies! You Rock!!! Love, Zane Barnes and love you! Dear Santa, I would like a will u, maker, troll hellucopter. Bat Man and Robin and the bat cave Ball. raining ice cream. Love, Cedric Fitzgerald for Santa Dear Santa, Would you please bring me a wiiu? I will promise to be the best I can always Love, Anthony Saldivar Dear Santa, For Chrismas I want a wiiu and a game to go with the wiiu and I want a Sonic act Shine fgyer and the Game for the wiiu is Super mario 3D world. the last thanig i wan’t is a i pad Love, Abraham Garcia Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Clause and the elves too? I would like for Christmas is real bow-and arrow, loom bracelat kit, ant set, a turquoise boots for my horse Baby. That is what i would like for Christmas, Love, Jordyn leigh Hunger Dear Santa, I want an xbox 1 and I want Call of duty ghost and I want a toy Bowen errow and I want a tablet Love, Joe Sosa Dear Santa, How are you, Mrs. Claus, the reindeer and the elves doing? I’ve been great this year I want an ipod, Beats head phones, a flat screen TV, xbox 360, and a new helicopter. I’ll leave you some milk and cookies and I’ll sprinkle the reindeer some food. Thanks Santa! Love, Kaleb Kuhn Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I would like a pottery machine and fingernail polish and a ripstick. Love, Ella Schneider Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I pray that Elves are well. I have been very good this year at home and at school. If you think you could, I would like to have a 3DS XL, Power Slammers, and a WWE Belt. Also if possible a nerf gun. Thank you so much. And if you can’t I will still love you. Merry Christmas to you, Mrs. Claus and the Reindeer, and elves. Love, Davion Latrel Fitzgerald

Dear Santa, Hi This is Clay. This year for Christmas I would like JJ. Watt fathead and jersey. I would like the Wii game. Syblander Giants and Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monster and the Man on Steel DVD’s. And could you also bring treats for Tinkerbell, Buck, and Beretta? Love, Clay Kohleffel

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what I want for Christmas I want a bike, my sister to be nise, and a wib stick Love, Lizbeth Castellanos Dear Santa, I would like to have a computer, Xbox 360, DS game and 4 pack of pokemon cards, new back pack, some toys, and a wii game. DeShawn Brown Dear Santa, I want wii games, and other wii remote, movies, Mario, clothes, 3DS, 2 DS, wii Love, Colby Reck Dear Santa, I would like one of your elves for Christmas, because I would like a lot of toys. I want for the elf to be a boy And I also would like a new bed I would also like a Terminator suit not a costume the real thing. Love, Ethan Hajovssky Dear Santa, I been a good boy this year. What I would like for Christmas is a phone, bike, remote controll truck, remote controll air plan, computer, eltri scooter and there will be cookies and milk on the table Love, Jordan Balderas Dear Santa, I want a tablet for Christmas and also I want a loptop, and a toy doll and a house, and a doll to go with the toy house, and I want a baby sister. Thank you, Love, Keylen Barriento Dear Santa, My name is Cristian Seth Reyna I want a game for PS3, some clothes, some money. Love, Cristian Seth Reyna Gonzales Dear Santa, I wan’t a bike and a American Doll Jurever, Doll, Baby a lave Love, Aaliyah Lopez Dear Santa, I would like a remote car for cristmas and a book I would also like a soccerball. and some basketball traiding card and I will leave you some cookies on the shelf. Love, Tomas Elias

Love, Harlee Weido Dear Santa, I have been very good. I want a xbox 360, a BB Gun, a black and blue bike, a Skateboard, and a monkey. Love, Joelden Green Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. So this is wht I want for Christmas a x-box. Love, Melanie Hernandez

JAMIE STEWART Dear Santa, I would like a gun to shoot animals. I will want a dirt bike. Tyvone Whitehead Dear Santa, My name is Trevor Berger. I’m eight years old, Santa will you please bring me a Ipod and Madden NFL 25 and NBA 2k 14 also dirt bike riding gear. Santa I will leave you milk and cookies and food for your reindeer. Love, Trevor Berger Dear Santa, I would like to have a new Wii game and a New 3 Ds x1 game, and 3 packes of new pokemon cards and zommer and all the Avengers toys and a computer and a ipad. Love, Trinity Thomspson Dear Santa, I want a 2DS with 10 games. I want a shirt, I want a pok’eMon Books. I want a pok’eMon cards. I want 2 Ipad. I want a bike. I want a little tv. I want 2 puppy. Love, Cristhian Velazqez Dear Santa, I have been a really good boy this year. I have been nice to my brothers and sisters. This year I am hoping on Cristmas for you to please try your best to get these presents. I would want toy cars, snow globe, camo jacket, and a Buzz Lightyear toy. Thank you and have a happy and safe Cristmas Love, Javier Mendoza

Dear Santa, My name is Fabian, I’m going to be 8 years old. I want for Chrstmas, is for my mom to get better, And for my daddy a gold watch. And for my brother girl a new skate board. And live in a big house. I want for me is more psp game’s. and a 3DS and 3DS game’s. And Santa my mom and dad do a lot for me and my brother gio hes a years old. Love, Fabian Garcia Dear Santa, can you make my Uncle Bo stay longer than one hour please? It does not matter what i get for Christmas. I will be happy with whatever you bring. Love, Trace Braden Dear Santa, I would like a skooter And I woud like a bike. And I woud like a goof cart. And, I woud like a bow and arrow. And I woud like a i pad. And I woud like a pingpom table. Love, Raymond Wrobliski Dear Santa, I would like you to please bring me a new Bike for Christmas and an EZ bake oven for my sister desirie and please if its not to much trouble 2ds for all my beter and sisters on and Phone5, for my brother in law marcos Thank you Bids to play. Love, Emily Vaqsz Dear Santa, Hello. My name is Seth I’ve been good bay year. What I’d liek for Christmas is wave wrestlers, Gold dust Rhodes, cody rehodes teenage mutant Ninja turtles and to meet dohr cena. Thank you for listening, and a noo postl. youv wwe wrestler and a noo toys and a lesoe Love, Seth Dear Santa, All I want is a bike and A kids I pad and A motorcycles a cat and a dog A go cart A big T.V. A Sky Lander and xbox games and some books too. Love, Harley Veale Dear Santa, I want a PS4 3ds, a good luck braelet a flat screen t.v. and a iPad mini Love, Angeleena Vazquez

Dear Santa, I want, Crazy loom, barbies, clothes, mega blocks, phone, hello kitty stuff. Can you get my baby brother a toy. Love, Jayda Ramirez Dear Santa, Please bring me a stuffed elk and a stuffed doe Deer. How are your reindeer? I would like some jewelry too. See you soon. Love, Haley Perales Dear Santa, I want a baby Doll and a Phone and a Ipod for Christmas Love, Valeria Delgado Dear Santa, I would like these presents for Chistmas is a pair of roller Skates and all of the Monster High dolls. I have been good all year thanks! Love, Isabel Estrada Dear Santa, I would like a toy dinosaur, minions and a spiderman 2 toy because i been so good. Love, Matthew Hernandez Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is an American girl doll house, table, cat, and couch.

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Page 18, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos Dear Santa, How are you and the reindeers I’ve been very good this eayr. Could you please bing me a romote control 4 wheeler, an 18 wheeler truck, some games for my 3DS, camo chair, hunting things and arrows for my bow I will leave hot cocoa and cookies out for you have a safe trip. Love, Brayton Kneblik Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I want a ipad and a phone and a bed spred and a scooter and new clothes and new shoes and a computer with games

on it and a swing set a big one and a Mario game. Love, Lexi Ybarra Dear Santa, I want a Big doll. and I want a computer. and I want a Big teddy bear. and I want a toy dog. and I want a baby doll. Love, Carolina Aburto Dear Santa, How is it going up at teh North pole? I want an ipad I’m thankful for bella. I wish that I can go to the North pole. do you like the pangwins? Love, Tyler Churchwell

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At Christmas time my family decorates the Christmas time. My favorite thing about the season is looking at the lights. During Christmas I remember when Jesus was born. This Christmas I hope that Christmas is fun. To me Christmas means that it’s fun. Ciana Nicholas At Christmas time my family puts up our Christmas tree and we decorate the house. My favorite thing about the season is all the presents. During Christmas I remember to be good. This Christmas I hope to see all of my family and open lots of presents. To me, Christmas means Jesus’ Birthday. Emma Duron

SECOND GRADE MARCY SHACKELFORD At Christmas time my family will be going to Mississippi. My favorite thing about the season is decorating the house for Christmas. During Christmas I remember to celebrate Jesus’ birth. This Christmas I hope that everyone has joyfulness in their heart. To me, Christmas means happiness for the entire world. Kaleigh Vriesen At Christmas time my family will eat turkey. My favorite thing about the season is the cold weather and sliding on the ice. During Christmas I remember to put up the Christmas tree. This Christmas I hope that we will have fun together. To me, Christmas means praying and thanking God for making everything nice. Emil Kloss At Christmas time my family comes to our house. My favorite thing about the season is the wonderful weather. During Christmas I remember to celebrate Jesus’ birth. This Christmas I hope that me and my family have a jolly Christmas. To me, Christmas means joyfulness. Lily Lequerica At Christmas time my family puts up a Christmas tree. My favorite thing about the season is I can make snowmen. During Christmas I remember to not be selfish. This Christmas I hope that there is peace on earth. To me, Christmas means that Jesus was born. Josey Potter At Christmas time my family puts up our Christmas tree. My favorite thing about the season is Jesus’ birthday. During Christmas I remember to say thank you to Jesus for dying for our sins. This Christmas I

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At Christmas time my family watches Christmas movies. My favorite thing about the season is celebrating Jesus’ birth. During Christmas I remember to buy Christmas presents for other people. This Christmas I hope that we have a very good time. To me, Christmas means that we celebrate Jesus Christ. Zachary Canales At Christmas time my family will go to church together. My favorite thing about the season is that sometimes it snows at my house. During Christmas I remember to pray to God. The Christmas I hope that I get to go to my Nina’s house. To me, Christmas means that Jesus is in my heart. Alyza Marcotte

At Christmas time my family decorates our home. My favorite thing about the season is that I get to gather with my family. During Christmas I remember to pray for my family. This Christmas I hope that my cousins are safe when they come over. To me, Christmas means a lot because Jesus was born. Brianna Dempsey At Christmas time my family plays with our toys. My favorite thing about the season is the cold weather. During Christmas I remember to say thank you. This Christmas I hope that our Christmas tree will fit. To me, Christmas means a time to have fun. Noah Figueroa At Christmas time my family gives some people gifts. My favorite thing about the season is it sometimes snows and I like that. During Christmas I remember to wish people a Happy Christmas. This Christmas I hope that the people will like my gifts. To me, Christmas means that Jesus was born. Anna Froehlich

At Christmas time my family has a little party. My favorite thing about the season is it’s the day of Jesus’s birth. During Christmas I remember to thank Jesus for dying on the cross for our sins. This Christmas I hope that I have a great time because I love God and Jesus. To me, Christmas means spending time with my family. Johnny Martinez

At Christmas time my family goes to the Ozarks. My favorite thing about the season is that Jesus was born. During Christmas I remember to celebrate Jesus’ birth. This Christmas I hope that I thank my mom and dad for all of my presents. To me, Christmas means spending time with my parents. Sarah Butler

At Christmas time my family puts Christmas decorations up. My favorite thing about the season is celebrating Jesus’ birth. During Christmas I remember to pray and thank God. This Christmas I hope that everyone has a good Christmas. To me, Christmas means thanking God for the Bible. Alex Flores

At Christmas time my family puts a Christmas tree up. My favorite thing about the season is giving presents to other people. During Christmas I remember to be thankful for what I have. This Christmas I hope that everybody that is sick feels better. To me, Christmas means to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Cooper Riden

FAYETTEVILLE FIRST GRADE HOLLY KREBS Dear Santa, My name is Rylee. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I want a Barbie, iPad, Bow and Arrow, Light Brites, Orbees Luxury Spa, iPod, make my play room decorated like a classroom and a book with a stick. Thank you Santa. Love, Rylee Dear Santa, My name is Wesley. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first

grade class in Fayetteville. I want a playstation. I have been good. Love, Wesley Dear Santa, My name is Thania. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I have been very good this year. I would like a bike, a Barbie, puppy toy, and a giraffe. Love, Thania Dear Santa, My name is Charly. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I want a trailer for Christmas and you can put it under my Christmas tree. I

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 19 have been a good boy. Love, Charly Dear Santa, My name is Chance I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I want a Wii game. I was a good boy this year. Love, Chance Dear Santa, My name is Hosiel I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I have been good this year. I want a motorcycle, a pool, two dogs, a new backpack and a bike and a xbox. Love, Hosiel Dear Santa, My name is Zackry. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I want a battle set game with a helmet and a gun that goes with it and a tent so I can camp out in the backyard. Come to the living room because I will have milk and cookies for you. I have been good all this year. Love, Zackry Dear Santa, My name is Andrew. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I have been good this year. I want a set of Legos. I also want a remote control helicopter. I love the United States of America. Love, Andrew Dear Santa, My name is Rylan. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I have been good this year. I would like for Christmas a mini iPad. Love, Rylan Dear Santa, My name is Jaden. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I have been good. I would like a girl Rudolph stuffed animal. Love, Jaden Dear Santa, My name is Whitney. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I have been good this year. I have been good this year. I love you Santa. I want Orbees Luxury Spa. Love, Whitney Dear Santa, My name is Easton. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I have been good this year. For Christmas I want a Xbox. Love, Easton Dear Santa, My name is Baylee. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I want a iPad for Christmas. I was a good girl this year. I love you Santa. Love, Baylee Dear Santa, My name is Lawson. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I want a remote control army set, pens, cows, and a barn. I also want a crayon melter to make things. I have been a good boy. Love, Lawson

Dear Santa, My name is Luke. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I want a play and a lego set. Also, I want two box of Lincoln logs, a remote control plane, webkins, a crane, and stuffed animal. I have been good. Love, Luke Dear Santa, My name is Kailey. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I love Christmas. I love you too. I want a big teddy bear, and I want little bake oven. And I want a big toy and 3 glow sticks, and a Barbie. Love, Kailey Dear Santa, My name is Wade. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I have been good this year. I want a I phone 5, a computer, or new backpack and xbosx. Love, Wade

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a rock polisher and a ghillie suit, and a wood duck decoy and a wood duck call. Love, Jake

Dear Santa, How are you? For Christmas I would like a I pad, rock polisher, Freaky Scientist kit, Duck Dynasty clothes, Fifth grade chapter books, Machanical pencils, Duck Dynasty poster, labtop, Under Armour Clothes, book marks, play money, basketball shoes. Love, Kayme

Dear Santa, How are you? For Cristmas I would like a monkey, a pet dog, new LEGOs, a new bike a bow and arrow, a target. Love, Ottis

Dear Santa, How are you? For Christmas I would like a I pod, beats head phones, Iphone 5, window 8, marker maker, machanical pencils, minecraft poster, 10 chapter books, tablet, and math book. Love, Cole Dear Santa, How are you Feeling For Christmas I would like an iPod and a ipod and a cricket and a 2/40/3 and

Dear Santa, My name is Harper. I am in Mrs. Holly’s first grade class in Fayetteville. I love you Santa. I want a big tiger and could you give me a big go cart. If you have time could you give me a Orbeez. And could you give me a big Barbie princess that can be a mermaid and a fairy. Love, Harper

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Dear Santa, For Chistmas I would, like a iPad Kitty, a horse to ride on in horse clothes. Love, Alex Dear Santa, How are you? For Christmas I would like iPod, DS, iPad, marker maker, fingernail polish, rock polisher, 10 DS games, machanical pencils, tablet school stuff Duck Dynasty Stuff, Shoes, a Duck call, cloths ande Stickers. Love, Melissa Dear Santa, How are you? For christmas I would like beats, dirt bike, pup, lego’s, football gear, kitten, fluffy PJs, g’hillie suit. Love, Keagan Dear Santa, How are you? For Christmas I would like iPad, bike, beats head phones pink, real dog, go cart, ant farm, itunes card, monkey, football, rubbbergand gun. Love, Rylie Dear Santa, How are you? For Chirstmas I would like beatshead phones, tablet, school stuff, crayons,

Dear Santa, How are you? For Christmas I would like a iPad, beats head phones-blue, under armour jacket-white high tops-size 4-color blue, red, green 10 Footballs, crocs-black and gray with bottom too, toy eracer 20 pincils, pistol, computer, new bases like the

Dear Santa, How are you? For christmas I would like Call of Duty Ghosts, Call of Duty Black Ops, ipad 4, marker maker, 22, $200 itunes gift card, a gocart, Hank the Cowdog books, beats, Junie B. Jones books, $100 bill, football gear, 20 machanical pencils, 3DS, all of the Call of Duty games, a Duck Dynasty poster, ghillie suit, camo croces, 2 webkinzs Love, Cooper Dear Santa, How are you For Chrimas I would like an new iPad, and a new scooter, new DS, new Shoes new foot ball new head phones, and an new Call of Dutty Black Cops 2 an a 100 dollar bill, 15 waterburger gift card and a duck call. Love Reid

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Dear Santa, How are you? For christmas I would like a DS, beatshead phones, iPad, Shirts, pants, Rock Polisher, ant farm, Roses, $100 bill. I crown talet. Love, Julia

Dear Santa, how are you? for Christmas I would like a iPad, Bike, DS, puppy, kitty, Blue Jeans, marker maker, pillow, teddy Bear, looming kit. Love, Avery

scool’s ant farm Jelly beans Football gear, and a trash can for my room. Love, Bryce

Dear Santa, Hi from Mrs. Dornak’s Class! This year I have been good. This year what I would like most for Chritmas is beats. If your elves are not too busy, please bring me clothes and books! Are you going to bring me an elf on my shelf? Love, Katie Templeton Dear Santa, Howdy from Mrs. Dornak’s class! This year I have been a good student. What I would like most for Christmas is a Ninja Turtle car. If your elves are not too busy. please bring me lots ofTransformers toys and a Playstation 4. How do you travel around the world in just one night? Love, Caysen Perez Dear Santa, Hi from Flatonia This year I have been good. What I would like most for Christmas is cheerleading stuff. If your elves are not too busy, please bring me money and a book Santa your reindeer are cute. Love Arely Lopez Dear Santa, Hello from Texas! this year I went to sea world.

I would like most for Christmas is a .11 rifle. If your elves are not too busy please bring me boolits and a Dallas Cowboys helmet. want kind of cookies would you like? Love Blake Kessler Dear Santa Hi from Malia This year I have been a good girl. What I would like most for Christmas is a horse. If you elves are not too busy please bring me Monster Hig doll and Swimming doll Do you have a family? Love Malia Fernow Dear Santa, Hi from Texas. This year I got 100’s on my tests. What I would like most for Christmas is FootBall shoulder pads. If your elves are not too busy, please bring me a Zoomer and a Texas Longhorn helmet. Are you doing good? Love, Tripp Bowling Dear Santa, Greetings from Mrs. Dornak’s class! This year I took care of my baby sister. what I would like most for Christmas is a big trampoline. If your elves are not too busy, please bring me a easy bake oven an iPad. Does Rudolph have a red nose? Love, Sadie Noska Dear Santa Hello from Texas! This year I would licke most for Christmas i a SD card. If your elves are not too

busy please bring me free wifi and a Itunes card. Does Rudolph’s nose really glow in the darak? Love Zachary Charanza Dear Santa, Hi from Texas! This year I helped my family. What I would like most for Christmas is RC race car. If your elves are not too busy, please bring me a bike and a mirror. Hou do you get to Texas? Love, John Ford Dear Santa, hi from your friend! What I would like most for Christmas is a four-wheeler. If your elves are not too busy, please bring me a soccer ball and rainboots. How do you make toys? Love Zahir Manzano Dear Santa, Greetings from Texas! This year I have been good. What I would like most for Christmas is a Holiday Barbie your elves are not to busy please bring me three chicken toys and jewelry. Santa how old are you? Love Jasmine Abdelbagi Dear Santa, Howdy from Mrs. Dornaks class! What I would like most for Christmas is basketball shoes If your elves are not busy, please bring me a helicopter and a remote controlt truck. Do you sleep at night? I

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Dear Santa, Hello from Flatonia. This year I helped my mom. What I would like most for Christmas is a tablet. If you elves are not too busy, please bring me a wrestler and Houston Texans football jersey. Will my mommy get married? Love, Keegan Green

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Dear Santa, Hi from Texas! This year I helped my mom. What I would like most for Christmas are unicorn stompees. If your elves are not too busy, please bring me a scooter and Princess Sophie blanket. How do you get all of the gifts you give us? Love, Rachael Haley

Dear Santa, Hi from Texas. This year I helped my mom. What I would like most for Christmas is an American Doll. If you elves are not too busy, please bring me a kitten. How do your reindeer fly? Your friend, Harleigh Haseloff Dear Santa, Howdy from Flatonia. This year I cleaned up my room. What I would like most for Christmas is a Sonic or Mario toy. If your elves are not too busy, please bring me a remote control car. Santa, what is your favorite food? Love, Angel Lopez Dear Santa, Hi from Flatonia! This year I helped my mom clean. What I would like most for Christmas is a laptop. If your elves are not too busy, please bring me a ipod and the game Call of Duty Ghost. What is your secret to getting down the chimney? Love, Uriel Manzano Dear Santa, Hi from Texas. I am kind to others. What I would like most for Christmas is a Leap Pad Power 22. If your elves are not too busy, please bring me a soldier toy and Play Station. Santa, would you like some cookies. Your friend, Nathanael Olmos Dear Santa, Hello from Flatonia! This year I helped clean up. What I would like most for Christmas is Monster High Dolls. If your elves aren’t too busy, please

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West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 21 Dear Santa, Hello from Flatonia! This year I was nice. What I would like most for Christmas is Hello Kitty coupe. If your elves are not too busy, please briny me Zoomer Dog and Doc Mcsuffins get Better checkup Center. Am I on your Nice List? Love, Leona Elliott Dear Santa, Merry Christmas from Flatonia! This year I was nice to my sister. What I would like most for Christmas is Monster High Barbie Clothes. If your elves are not too busy, please bring an I pad and Monster High Barbie. How did your beard get long and white? I like it. Love your buddy, Elzah Herrera Dear Santa, Howdy from Waelder! This year I was nice to my bruther. What I would like most for Christmas is a X bonx one. If your elves are not too busy please bring me a tlablet and Nintendo 3Ds. Can I see yuor reigndeer? What cookies do you like? Why do you weer a hat and gloves on you Love Your Buddy, Christopher Villegas Dear Santa, Howdy from the country! This year I was okay. What I would like most for Christmas is make-up. If your elves are not too busy please bring me higheels and a house for my fish. How many do you have on your list? Love, Brenna Burnhan Dear Santa, Merry Christmas from Flatonia! This year I wus nice to my baby brother. What I would like most for Christmas is a toy doll. If your elves are not too busy please bring me a toy doll and a toy play doo makeing ice cream. How many gifts do you have for us? Love your buddy April Vargas

SECOND GRADE SHAWNA BRUNS Dear Santa, Hello. I’m seven years old. I have a dog it is brown and black. I have two sisters my sisters names

are Sabrina and Karina. I would like an American gilr doll, American girl Accessories, and a American girl salon blue chair. How many elves do you have? Sincerely, Sophia Grace Almanza Dear Santa, Hello. I am seven years old. I like to play outside. I like to play games like Bingo. I want a Madden 25 game, a Nerf Gun, and a Wii U. How do your reindeer fly? Sincerely, Kobe Joseph Burton Dear Santa, Hi. I am 7 years old. I like to play with my friends. My birthday is April 15th. Can you please bring me some One Direction headphones, a bike, and a laptop? How is Rudolph doing? Love, Kinsey Kanisha Cedillo Dear Santa, Hello Santa. I am 7 years old. I have a brother and a sister. My birthday is March 8th. I would like Legos, an electric scooter, and a glow pet. Can I ride your reindeer? Sincerely, Kaelan Breanne Freytag Dear Santa, Hello. I go to Flatonia Elementary school, and I have a pit bull named Millie. I want a Xbox 360, a Playstaion 3, and a I-pod. How are you doing Santa? Can I visit you in the North Pole? Love, Jose Antonio Galvan Dear Santa, Howdy. I am eight years old. I like to play video games. I have lots of friends. I want a Lego galaxy squad, some play toy handcuffs, and a Tecno puppy toy. How can you fly all around the world in one night? Sincerely, Mason Joseph Greenwood Dear Santa, Hi Santa. I am eight years old. I have five dogs and two cats. I want a tablet, a pair of stompies, and a art set. How do you make the toys and how do you design them? Love, Lacie Louise Haley

stay on green in school. I help my mom cloean the house. Would you bring the Orbeez Luxury Spa, a Nerf Rebelle Power belle Blaster, and the Hello Kitty Wall art. Santa please bring my siblings a gift also. I love you Santa! Love, Emili Yesenia Hernandez Dear Santa, Hi. Santa Im respectful. I have 1 sister, and I’m 7 years old. I want Lego Halo, an I Pad, and a Hot Wheels track. How cold is it on Christmas night? Sincerely, Blaine Wade Luckey Dear Santa, Hello. I am seven years old. I am in 2nd grade at Flatonia Elem. My favorite colors are blue and green. Santa I would love a Spike-Mic-Launcher, a Spy watch, and a BeyBlade set. Why can’t everyone hear your beels on your sled? Can you send me a card for Christmas and my birthday because I was born on Christmas! Love, O.J. Julius Manzano Dear Santa, Hi. I’m seven years old. My Birthday is in December like Christmas. I was born in 2005. I would really like a Play Station, a Football game, and a IPad. How cold is it at the North Pole? Love, Zachary Lawrence Mica Dear Santa, Hello. Santa, how many reindeer do you have? I am seven years old. I have one sister. I have a jacuzzi. Santa please can I have a American Girld doll, a Flutterbye Flying Fairy doll, and a trampoline. How many marshallows do you like in your hot cocoa? Love, Arely Noemi Montalvo Dear Santa, Hello. I am 8 years old. My Birthday is July 20th. I just got a toy for doing jobs. Could I have an electric train, a remote control airplane, and an I-pad?

Do you know Jesus? Love, Aiden Dow Mulholland Dear Santa, Hi I’am seven years old. My birthday is in August. I like to play games like Mamo. I like to tell spooky stories. I would like an X-Box 360, an ipad, and a Mario Tennis game. How many elves help you make toys for Christmas? Sincerely, Christian Reyes Olvera

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Dear Santa, Hi. I Like to ride my motorcycle. I Like Hello Kitty. I Like cookies. Can I have a puppy, some pink overalls, and a go-cart? How old is Rudolph? Love, Emma Faith Polasek Dear Santa, Hello. My birthday is on April the 5th. I Like to play baseball. I Like to play with Legos. Please bring me some golf balls, some Legos, and a golf bag. How many cookies can you eat on Christmas Eve? Love, Clay Austin Savage Dear Santa, Whats up? I was born on October the 4, 2005. I like to play Legos. I travel a lot. Santa I was wondering if I can have Grand Theft Auto 5 the game, the Lego Coust Guard Patrol boat, and Hot Wheels Wall Tracks. Santa how many elves do you have? Sincerely, Isaac Manuel Vasquez

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Page 22, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos Dear Santa, Howdy. I like the color hot pink, playing outside, and my little puppies. I would lovet to have a green bike with mud gripped tires, Xbox 360 with games, and a Go Kart. When is Rudolph’s birthday? Love, Cale Douglas Janecka Dear Santa, Hi. I like purple, playing outside, and playing with my brother. Please bring me a Micro Charger, Toothless Dragon, and a DS game. Can you show Rudolph? Love Levi Casey Kaufhold Dear Santa, Hi. I like dogs, playing outside, and the color green. Please bring me a mini truck with a roof that I can get in and drive, a bike, and a pogo stick. How do the reindeer fly? Love, Colt Allen Marler Dear Santa, Howdy. I like purple, riding on my uncle’s four wheeler, and playing outside. Please bring me arts and crafts, clothes shoes, and a makeup set. How do your reindeer fly? Love, Aaliyah Nohealani Mendez Dear Santa, Hello. How are you doing? I like turquoise. My hobby is barrel racing. I love lots of animals. May I have a scarf, mini zebra, and a Ripstik. Why does Rudolph have a bright nose? Love, Aubree Clare Mikulenka Dear Santa, Hello. My name is Osvaldo. I just have one brother. My favorite color is blue. Can I have a big show toy from WWE, a cool black jacket, and a Miz toy from WWE. How do you get toys to the kids? Love, Osvaldo Nunez Dear Santa, How are you doing? I love teddy bears, reading, and I have three dogs. Can you please give me a baby dog, a new pair of shoes, and a pink bike. Where is North Pole? Love, America Lisette Olmos

Dear Santa, Hello. I like cars, my favorite color is blue, and I have fun playing with my brother. Could you please bring me an Xbox with Call of Duty, Minecraft, and two controllers. How do you get into my house? Your friend, Cristopher Ramirez-Herrera Dear Santa, Hello I live in Flatonia Texas. I have two sisters. My favorite colrs are Green and Blue. Santa would you Give me a Doc Mc Stuffins play set, a computer, and a Minnie tablet. How many reindeer do you have? Love, Adriana Isabel Ruiz Dear Santa, How are you doing? I like Minecraft, love Christmas, and I want to be a N.F.L. football star. Please bring an Xbox one with two controlers, Lego marel superheros for Xbox one, and lego Matman vs. Mr. Freez aquaman on ice. How is Rudolph doing? Sincerely, Allen Torres Dear Santa, Hi. I like to play. I am always nice. I have straight hair. Can you get me an American doll, a D.S.I., and some make up. Can you please bring me all these things? Love, Blanca Estela Torres Dear Santa, How are you? I live in Flatonia, have a brother named Jesus, and a cat. Please bring me a Wii U, DSi, and a computer. How do you deliver toys to the children? Your friend, Diego Vargas

DENISE KLOZIK Dear Santa, This is Mitchell. I have been a good boy this year and I can’t wait for Christmas to come. By hte way I’m all adventuerouos. I also like video games. What I want for Christmas is a Sonic Color Wii game. I also want a Nerf gun with sticky darts. Last thing I am asking for is a football tee. I need to ask you a question “how old are you?” Love, Mitchell Luke Alford Dear Santa, Hi. I am 7 and I Love to Play and Sing. For Christmas I would Love a Duck Dynasty DVD, a Duck Dy-

nasty shirt, and some Duck decoys. How can you surive in the cold? Love, Riley Joshua Brown Dear Santa, Hello. I am seven years old. I have yello hair. I have blue eyes. I want a bike, a gym mat, and a stuffed girl horse. What is Rudolph’s favorite song? Love, Ashlynn Nicole Chromcak Dear Santa, Hello. Do you like Flatonia? Santa I like you. I like to play with my long hair. Can you bring a Kindle Fire, a Computer, and a I-phone. How do you make the toys? Love, Nayeli Yasmin Cruz Dear Santa, Hello Santa I played football this year! I’m going to do basketball! Basketball is coming up! I might do soccer! Do you have a brother! Can I have a big skateboard for Christmas? Can I have some Inline skates? Can I have drums for Christmas? Deos Rudolph’s nose actually glow? Love, Gentry Lee Doyle Dear Santa, Hello Santa. I like to play basketball. My favorite color is green and blue. I have four brothers and one sister. I want an X-box an iPad and shoes. How do the deer fly? Love Jose Ezequel Hernandez

Dear Santa, Hello Santa I have two sisters and three brothers I’m seven years old and I’m second grade. I live in a house. Santa, I want a game called an XBox 360, a barbie house and a bike. When are you coming to town? Love, Jaymaria Ashawna Nunn

Dear Santa, Hello. Santa I have three brothers and I’m seven years old. I live on Faires Street highway. Santa I want a game called Call of Duty Ghost, an X-box 360 football game, & two drums. Sant how do you get to give everybody presents in one night? Love, Eric Vasquez

Dear Santa, Hello, I like it when you get awesome toys for us. I have two sisters and one brother. Santa, can you bring me a bigger bike because bigger bikes are faster. I also want toy cars and a jacket. Santa how can your rain deer fly? Love, Cristhian Jose Rosiles

Dear Santa, Hello Santa I have a sister. Her name is Kirsten. My favorite color is red and white. I have a pet at. My favorite subject is Language Arts. I want an American Girl desk, ipad and new boots. Can I have Carry Underwood tickets? Love, Kinsey Holly Velasquez

Dear Santa, Hello. I have a pet cat. My favorite color is pink. I like between La Grange and Flatonia. I want a big stuffed dog, a Barbie doll, and a movie called Rio 1. Where do you live Santa? Love, Edna Mayte Soto

Dear Santa, How are you? I have one brother. My favorite color is baby blue. My favorite holiday is New Year’s Eve. I would like an iPad mini, the movie Rio, and the movie Aqua Marine. Are there any animals where you live? Love, Addisan Grace Wagner

Dear Santa, How are you? I like to be a cowboy. I am 7 years old. My dog is nice. Can I have an I phone, a tablet, and an Xbox? Santa, I am going to leave you a cookie and milk. Love, Cesar Guadalupe Vasquez

Dear Santa, Hello. I have five brothers and one sister. My favorite colors are blue and black. I feed the goats. I would like these three things-a X-box TV, some head phones, and a tree house. Santa, are you real? Love, David Elijah Wolff

Dear Santa, Hello I am good at School. I Stay on green. I make good grades on my AR test. I am from Mexico. I have three sisters. My favorite color is pink. My favorite Subject in School is Reading. First, I would like a DSI. Next, I would like a trampoline. Last, I would like a reindeer toy. Santa do you really fly? Love, Samantha Jaramillo Dear Santa, How are you today? I have a little brother. The subject Ilike in school is Science and Social Studies. I have a pet named Baley. I would like a rifle a wood Duck Call and an iPad. Do you watch Duck Dynasty. Love, Paden Jake Mulholland

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no para los niños que no tien quien lef de un regale an esta navidad solo espero que tomes en cuenta mi carta y de este modo Poner una sonrisa en eso niños que esperan ese dia. Para: Sata De: Joselin Aguirre espero verte junto con tus renos. Hola Santa, me llamo Heidy Soto y quiero decirte que este año me porte bien, por eso me qustaria que me traigas una tablet, un muñeco Ken y una Barbie novia. No te olvides de mis hermanas, ellas son buenas y yo las quiero mucho. Te voy a dejar leche y galletas de bajo de mi arbolito, tabien zanahorias para los renos. Feliz navidad Santa, te quiero mucha Heidy Soto Santa porfavor me puedes traer un caballo grande y un perro y un gato pequeño grasias santaclos. Jennifer Rodriguez

SHELLY HAYEK Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would Rocken socken Robots WWe Power Slammers WWe fightng pillows big Bat man set Big Show aetan figure robin mask, Flash costume WWe Books the rock Ice Cream play do DSI Sponge Bob Pillow Pet Sponge BoB foot ball Nathan Praske Dear Santa thank you for giving me Happy! I want a little boy elf like Happy and a girl elf like Happy and a girl elf the size of Happy. I have been a very very good boy. From: Hunter Sabo Dear Santa, Please bring me a tablet and a Barbie Dream House for Christmas. I would also like Barbie Camp. Mom and Dad said I have been a good girl. Thank you. Keiler Williams

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 23 Dear Santa, My name is Destiny and I am 7. I have good this year. I helped my mom clean my room. I also took good care of my kitten, Lily. You are the best, Santa. Thank you for the Presents last Christmas. This year I would like a baton and an American girl doll. Thank you for being so nice. Love, Destiny Alexander Dear Santa, I want new wii games. I want a crayon maker and a Lego airplane set. I Love you. santa, becaus santa give toys. Thank you, Walker Finch Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl in school and at home. For Christmas this is what I would like, 1. Hello Kitty car 2. Twister 3. Monopely 4. Hungry Hungry Hippos 5. Dominoes 6. Glow Hockey 7. Operation game 8. Connect 4 game Brittney Anderson I want a Tablet. I want a computer. I want a remote control car. I want a hulk smash gloves. I want a foot ball. I want a x box 360. I want a blick flid thing I want a PSD I want a 3DS I want a cat I want a dog. I want a Pichctram I want a fishing plow four-wheeler caine mask (wrestler) zoomer Dog Ipod Tablet (computer) Baseball (bat) guitar case Thank you Eugene Durst Dear Santa can I have a chip munk for Christmas? they are cuddly. I also want a phone that dusit brake and more video gams and feathers Earrings for mi mom and gramit. I wish for a newphone for mi brothr. and a brbqoo pit for mi dad and a new tv for mi brother. Braycen Zapata

Christmas I would like a red tablet, nail polish, make up, jewlery, Jake Neverland pirates couch, Sofia bedset, DS games, Art Set, a Despicble Me t-shirt, paint set and a Doc Mcstuffins Doll. I will leave your favorite cookies and milk for you Santa. Love, Summer Brending Dear Santa, I been a good girl thiS year and i would like to have Stretchy toy and alSo a bike. Thank you Emily Sauceda Dear Santa Claus How are you and Mrs. Claus and the reindeer. I want a talking amulet. and I want a mostr high movie. called 13 wishes. and a sofia movie. and I would like some New clothes and jewelry. be safe Love, Chloe Ross Dear Santa, This year I have been a good boy and I would like lots of presents. I want a new game with garner and scooter. oh yeah my birthday is december 20 Natavious Polk

NICOLE RAMIREZ Yo quiero que me traiga una tablet Yessica A. Yo quiero que Santaclos me regale jugetos para jurgar y lo que quiero es un titere y una muñeca y un telefoh. Santaclos me voy a portar bien con mis papas Voy a ser uhu niña bueno, obediente. le voy bacer caso a mi maestra y aser mi tarean y a pender a compurtir. Valeria Rios Favela Querido Santa: Espero te encuentres disfrutando de una buena salud. Quero pedirte para esta navidad quetunos ayudes a que esa niña de 3rd grado se cure de cancer, y pronto se encuentre una cura para esa enfermedad y parp my te pido unos legos y un perrito de peluche y tambien salud para toda mi familia gracias Santa. Luve, Julianna Ramirez

Dear sAnta this year I have been good and would Like to find fishing waders, camo wallet, new baseball bat, TMNT Secret Sewer, Bike under My christmas tree Please. Please bring my baby brother Tucker a toy tractor Ty Morgan Stark

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RITA SULIK Dear Santa, I want a T’shirt, ornaments, elf, marshamallows, curious gorge video, globe, scooter, cooton balls, Christmas lights, blanket, penguin, ps. and a lot of gifts to other kids including food and clothes. and a pillow pet. from: Jodie Kaspar For Christmas I would like a few things, motorcycle, tactor, rabbit, pet mouse, starfish, kangaroo, robot, Nintendo DS, ipod. Thank you, Matthew Yanis Dear Santa, I hope made the nice list. this year, I tried really hard. There are a few things I really would like a new Woody doll, a Toy Story hoody, a crayola mier, and last but not least a Nov. So I can pay games I hope you have a safe trip. thank you Ayden Gunter

Dear Santa, Is it cold at the North Pole? We are going to get cold weather here in Texas. I have been extra good girl this year. What I really want this year is a sewing machine and some fabric to go with it, please. I would like a Stuffie. I will have some good cookies for you. Love, MacKenzie Kates Dear Santa, I have been good all year. These are some things I would like for Christmas: Spongebob Krusty Krab play Set, Scooby-doo Mystery mansion, Big Tub of Dinosaurs, Electronic Battle ship, All Super mario Building Sets, Crayola melt ’n mold factory, Marker maker, Zoomer, Teenage nutant ninja turtles Secret Sewer Lair Set, hot wheels car maker Love Dominick Dear Santa My name is Taryn please have a Bigger house For christms an Da BaBy, Doll, the Books Howard B. Wiggle bottom anD the power of giving: a christmas story. I will Leave you cookies anD milk anD carrots for the reighDeer thank you, Love Taryn Flynn

Dear Santa, Can you give me a art set? From Madeline Willrich Dear SAnta I have been good. I want a justin bebber backpack and a secret Diary. I also want a mp3 player with head phones. New shoues and Justin bebber doll. I also want some justin bebber music. I would like a new clock for my room. a monkey and a new real puppy Sofia kitchen. new winter clothes Layla Vogel Dear Santa, Please can I have a new teddy bear and a stuffed panda and a new bopsie golden shoes. Thank you Santa yours Quinlyn Landis Dear Santa, Please can I have a green iPad, I love Christ

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ELIZABETH WEISSER Dear Santa, I was good this year. I got many teeth out so I please what my one front tooth. I really want a real cat for Christmas. Thank yuou for everything what you have brought. I really want to be good all the school days. Love, Evie Kollaus Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year so if you can I would love for you to get a toy helicopter. Thank you Santa Love Jaiden Sauceda Dear Santa, I want a Iphone 5 for Christmas. I also would like a leap pad. I want a small puppy. I also would like a safe and loving family. Thank You Jayden M P.S. Please provide shelter and meals for the homeless Mrs. Weisser I Love You Magic 8 Ball Zoomer Dog Books BarBieS American girl Dal Justice clothes Savanna Garsa Dear Santa, I’ve been 100% good! I love school. I especially love to color. And I help my teacher, Mrs. Weisser, with clip boards and the colors. This year for Christmas I want a pink bike, Lego friends beach buggy, Furry friends Kitty named Daisy, American Girl clothes, and finally a T.V. for my bedroom. Love Always, Hannah Catherine Holman Dear Santa, I am writting to you to let you know that I have been Very good. Here is a lis of things I want. 1.

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Dear Santa, I would like a skylanders swapforce and some books to read and a leapfrog device also. I will have cookies and hot chocolate for you. Love, Jacob Jakobeit Dear Santa, How are the elves and reindeers? I wanted to leave you list of my Christms presents. 1. WiiU 2. SUper mario 3D Land WiiU 3. Angry birds go pirate pig attack 4. Go Pig Rock Race Track 5. Angry birds 2 Star Destroy. Your Friend, Israel Orona Dear Santa, I want a dirty bike, I Four wheeler. From Kory Childress.

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Dear Santa, You are the best of all! Can I please have a camera? I love you and can I please have an elf on the shelf? thanks! Signed, Luke Dear Santa, I love you and I’m proud of you Santa for giving us all a good Christmas. Santa you are the best man ever! Santa you give us a good Christmas. I want a WiiU and a Super Mario 3D world and a orbit spa for my mommy. Love Ryan Kasper Dear Santa, Please give me an ipod, some books, A learning Buddy, a new bike, an elf and reading buddy. Also, I would like A stuffed Animal, stuffed baby pen guin a desk, a night light, a binder, curios monkey, come puter, A stuffed Anamal, guitar, a big goldon coin and a blanket. Pleae give gifts to other cildren inclueding food and drinks John Kaspar Dear Santa, My name is Orlando and I am 6 years old. This year I have been good. I would like a pair of cow boy boots. Please bring something nice to my big brother and my 3 sitters. Orlando Dear Santa, I am 7. I have Been good. Can you please give

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 25 Dear Santa, You are the best of all! Can I please have a camera? I love you and can I please have an elf on the shelf? thanks! Signed, Luke Dear Santa, I love you and I’m proud of you Santa for giving us all a good Christmas. Santa you are the best man ever! Santa you give us a good Christmas. I want a WiiU and a Super Mario 3D world and a orbit spa for my mommy. Love Ryan Kasper Dear Santa, Please give me an ipod, some books, A learning Buddy, a new bike, an elf and reading buddy. Also, I would like A stuffed Animal, stuffed baby pen guin a desk, a night light, a binder, curios monkey, come puter, A stuffed Anamal, guitar, a big goldon coin and a blanket. Pleae give gifts to other cildren inclueding food and drinks John Kaspar Dear Santa, My name is Orlando and I am 6 years old. This year I have been good. I would like a pair of cow boy boots. Please bring something nice to my big brother and my 3 sitters. Orlando Dear Santa, I am 7. I have Been good. Can you please give me a play Station 4. and a Buck Call and a Cyote Call. and I want a ipad. thank you Santa. Kole KRNavek Dear Santa, it was good Last year. I am Six year old And I am being good this year. I Love you Santa, so much And I hope your elfs are good Love Alana. Dear Santa Claus, I want a Taylor Swift cd. I also want my daddy to work days not to work nites. Love, Emma rose Haynie Dear Santa, thank you for everything you did last year. You do not have to bring me evevrything. I want for christmas. I want a dollhouse and a 4-wheeler. I love you santa I hope you have a safe trip. Love Camryn Alvarado Dear Santa, I wasn’t the Best kid this year but I am working on trying to Bee good this year for Christmas I am Asking for a ninTENDO 3DS X BOX Love Dillyn Machala Dear Santa I want 4 tablets for Christmas and 4 Iphone5.I also want a safe and loving family. And 4 toy Police medium cars. And 2 crazy cars. Thank You Jordyn Murray Love, Mrs. Welch and Hayek P.S. Please bring me a big pillo pet and 4 big horses Love Santa.

SECOND GRADE MYRA DIPPEL Dear Santa, I wont a Powan skotor and I need a nowe bike. Wonte her a len skotor. When a ther buther Wona greth and a game and I wont 9 dolls. and my dad wont a car and my mom wont a bed and a dogey bed. and my dog ned a dogey toys. and my store need a pone. and I wont a doll hous. and I wont a Barbe dolls for crismises. and I ned a traplenu and a pool. I need a nowe bed My broths wonte games. Arie Stewart Dear Santa, My Name is Ailyn Can you bring me a toy cat and a computer Because I have been a good girl and I listen to My Mom and Dad Christmas is My favorite holday. Also I want a real dog and a micro-

phone to sing Pleas Thank you Santa! Ailyn Perales Dear Santa, For chrismes I won’t a wii U and a ramot canchrol and a parangres toy for chrismes and a pet and why I like the wii U Becues I will play all games I won’t. And why I like the ramot canchrol is Becues It is osom. And why I won’t a powerangres toy is Becues I like the blue pawrangre. And why I like the pets is Becues thay or baruful from Edwin Ibarra Dear Santa, I wonder how is the North Pole. Can you explaine how Is your life in the North Pole. This year if you can bring me an xbox and also a Lego City and a nabi and a trampoline that is all. I want for Cristmas. I wonder how clues look like. Bryan Jaimes Dear Santa, I want a ipade and a DS. I bet the North pole has Snow. and I want a dollhouse and I Like rianedear’s so much. and I want a pretty doll. and a bassketball with a basskettball cort. Yesenia Portales Querido Santa: Me llamo Jan Carlos Leija. tengo Faños you vivo en la Grange TX. vivo con mi PaPa, Mama you mis hermanos me gusta Leer, Jugar eirala Hoy te escriibo esta carta Por Que te Quiero Pedir Que me traigas Juguetes, ona bicicleta You libros tambien te Pido o lleues regalos a los niños huerfanitos you a mishermanos me gustaria conocerte y viajar contigo. Esta navidad me la pasere con mi familia muy contentos yesperando a llegnes ami caca espeero me puedas traer mis regalos Gracias te Quiero Santa Happy Merry Christmas Jan Leija-Sanchez Dear Santa, I hope you have rested during the summer because this year I have a lot of things to ask for. for me I want the collection of dolls of lalaloopsy and a game for my nintendo 3DS and lalaloopsy I want a new bicycle and a lot of coloring books. your friend Keyla Zuniga Dear Santa, This Christmas I would like a bike and Nintendo 3ds. I would it if you Got them for me pretty please? I have been things since last year! That’s why I wanted Christmas to be here real Quick Santa. Last year I got a bunch of clothes shoes I rarely got toys. Paloma Enriquez Santa Quiero Ke me ayudes a portar me blen enla escuela. Quiero ke me traigas una Bicicleta y una Tableta y Libros Para Leeren la noche. it is frome Angel Gablel Sotelo Dear Santa, I hope this year you are okay So you can make my Christmas wish come true. I would like to ask you if can get me a bike So I can go bike riding with my brother that is in pre-k if you don’t have the bike it’s okay. You can give me a toy. Tha you have Take care Santa. Thank you. your friend Edgar Monjaras Dere Santa i want a iPod and a cloock and a computar and a sarbe stival and a barbe hous and a car for the barbe and a char and a anemal and a car and iphone 5 and a lettel ring and a new back pack, and a folder and a mirror and a televishion and a i Pad and a Purse and a toy boxs and a ice cream maker and a bike and a radow and a show and a shert and a hors and a hat and a cat and a markers and a pensals and a crayns and a choclet moshen and a bed and a new pet and a jump rop. Yahira Galvan Dear Santa, I want to send you a cookie at night in to Morning I wake up and See Some Presents and I do a good Joob at School and Be a good Joob at Home I have a Letter for you at Home and at Home I want a New BarBie House and barBie clothes for BarBies and a kindle fire thank you and I want more presets ok and I Love you Natalie Orona Dear Santa, How are you doing? I’m doing fine! For Christ-

mas I would like a remote control tank that can shoot missiles. Thanks and have a Jesus Christmas break. Love, Joseph E Phillips Dear Santa, I want a xbox 360. and a game named MinECRaft for the xbox, and a WiiU. and a NiNtenDo 3DS and also is the north pole cold? are the evs busy? Veer Desai

Thank you. Wilmer R. Soto-Lopez Dear Santa. I wish I Go To North Pold. And A Pastalina and a Bike and a Barbie and a talking baby to Play whith Bike for my Brother and Sister to play whith it out Side when it is Sunny out. Abi Gonzalez

Dear Santa, I want a Gennie Pig and a Barbie house Looms Braclet Monster high toy car and a monster high house with the 2011’s Scooter and the marker maker and a Barbie phone Love Analia Gonzalez

Dear Santa, I was good. I wish I got a remote car. I want one for my brother. My dad, and my mom, my cousin, grandma and grandpa have a merry Christmas, Abraham Soto

Dear Santa, My name is Wilmer Soto I am 7 years old. I live in a town that is called La Grange in Texas; Texas is faraway from Where you live. Could you please send Snow from the North pole to La Grange Texas? My big brother an I want to La Grange Texas. I want to play in the Snow and for all the States to have snow.

Dear Santa, I whant a drum. I whant some one els to have a snow a lot. I whant the Box carchilgren. I whant my mom to have a neklas. I whant my brother to have a cole hat. I whant a hode cat four kristmas. Westin Friedel

Dear Santa, I wat a 3DS snakeboots Boxing gloves Punching bag Swap force Skylanders I pad with a key board Pup because my dog ran away. I am a nice boy. I help my mon and dad. I have been a vere good boy at school. Merry Christmas, Gavin Hollek

MELINDA DUNK Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? My family and I are doing great! I’ve been Super busy with School, basketball and Softball. I’m so lucky to be blessed with so many things, but I am really wishing for two things. Do you think you could fit a Barbie cash Register and a real horse on back of your Sleigh? Or maybe you could dress-up the horse as Rudolph!

Page 26, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos That way he could pull the Sleigh!! I hope you have a safe trip and be sure to enjoy the cookies and milk I’ll leave out for you. Yummy! love, Izabela Reeves Dear Santa, I wan’t A toy car and a remote control car and A Nintendo Ds. and A alarm clock A tractor picture How Are the ran Deer going I Love You Santa. Erik Jakobeit Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope Mrs. Clause is doing ok. For Cristmas I want six presents. Can you make it snow? Can you bring presents for my family? Thank you for your time. Jose Estrada Dear Santa, I realy want a dirt bike for christmas and a dog, and a tramPoline because I love to Jump I like bouncy things. Aidan Hubbard Dear Santa, for christmas I want legos, new shoes, haribo gummy bears, canvas, an elephant toy, crayons, markers, to go to Montana, a basketball, clothes a glowing flower, a new backpack, a pet bunny, my sister to be home from collage, a new dress, some new books, a stuffed animal, a climbing tree, ballet shoes, and sme seashells. Phoebe Tucker Dear Santa, how are you doing today? Here is Waht I want for Chrismas a ihome, itune cards, neon spray paint, make up, furby, boom cube, cube for my iPod charger, Dirk Bently cds,. I also want to donate Some of the toys I don’t use. When you come to my house I will have a box or two of toys to give to people that need presents. Hope you come Santa Claws See you on Chrismas! Lila Rusek Dear Santa, have you been Well and Santa this is what I want for Chrismas. a toy Pony, Markers, Crayons, and a pupet. I hope you will feel better. love Elizabeth Rodriguez

Dear Santa, I want a DSi and a Playstation 4 a trampaline, foot ball, hungry hungry hippos monopoly, checkers Buzz Light Year Action figure, woody too, and DSi games. Nickolus Sloan Dear Santa, I Love you. your elf’s are dowing great make sure that the elf’s make my toy’s this is what i want for christmas a pair of boots, a lizard tank, sky landers, infinity, a red bike, and toy tran, Hot wheels car maker, Hot wheels Triple Track, Monopoly Empire. Robbie Waxler Dear Santa, I want a 3ds Please and a game for it it is mine craft and Lego batman CD12 Zoomer and a big truck. Zeno Pantalion Dear Santa, how are you doing? My name is Mara and I am doing very well. At this time, I am playing basketball and wish you could come to see me play but I know you are busy. For Christmas, you can bring us anything. We will love it. Hope your elves are keeping warm. Elves, thank you for making the toys and I love all of you. I wish you a safe trip around the world! Mara Colon Dear Santa, I wish for a Xbox for and five game’s I wan’t these kind of game’s football basketball baseball and Saintsrow and a lighted up controller I won’t a blue on and a red one. love Nathan Scott

SANDRA ELLISON Dear Santa, My name is Brayden Horton, I hope you are going to Make Some toys for my brother Collin. I know that I can improve on being a great doy but I would like a to ask for a few items on my wish list. Santa if you will I would like your workers to make a pair of boots, trampoline, swing set, and an ipad for me please. I hope this is not too much to ask for. Thank you Brayden Horton Dear Santa, How have you been. because for Christmas I same presents. Like a nerf for balance, rainbow loom, stuff for my horse, Electric Scooter, doll house, slippers, rollerscates, i home speaker, TV, toy horse, sun glasses, dresses, a desk, clock, bubble gum machine, swuit suit, mony wallet, and a suitcase with horses on it I would like them for Chismks because I think I have been a good girl and I deserve them. Thank you SANTA Cassidy Laake Dear Santa, I hope you have been well this year. I hope you’re factory is going well. At the moment, how are you’re reindeers? I hope they are good. Santa here is my wish list. Despicable Me 2 Fart blaster, Nerf rebelle power blaster, Zoomer, Pass word keep safe box, Pass word journal, Marker maker, Willu, Lego City Under Cover for WillU, Dune buggy, Trampoline, Hockey table, pool table, Soccer table, Bowling alley, Pocket mod, and Electric scooter. And that is my wish list. Santa have an good year! Tori Harold

Dear Santa, I want a PS3, and Call of dotty, and three contralors. Santa how are you doing? Well I am doing good. Is it cold at the North Pole? But it is cold over here. Javier Zuniga

Dear Santa, How have you been? I am doing good. I have been a good boy this year. I would really like a new bike and a pogo stick. I would like to have a new skate board to ride with my brother. I would love to meet you some day. I would like to pet your reindeer too. You are very nice, Santa. Thank you. Shawn Skoruppa

Dear Santa, I would Like a my LittLe Pony FLying horse and A AmericAn Dolle. Love, Lillian Reid

Dear Santa, I would love to have a guitar. Also ipod, Tinkerbell dsi game. Please give my best friend a pet shop dsi gime Tabby. A Christmas ort. in shape

of a dove. Please give my mom and dad a new Dart Board, And cups with there imtiam. My little sister Catrynna a new doll. Please bet my nanny and papa an crisp 100.00 bill. My pops and Gramz would lik one of Those to. Love Caitlyn Polk Dear Santa, This Christmas I am wishing for a password journal and jewelry box, an American Girl doll and can you leave me one of your elves so we can play? Love DeLaney Ruether Dear Santa, How have you been since Last Christmas? I have been good. This Christ mas I would Like a Boomerang and a Spy kit for Christmas Please. I Hope you have a safe trip Love, Mason Todaro Dear Santa, What I want for Chrstmas is a PSvia, a cool TV, Xbox 360, Wii, Nabi tablet, lap top, Smart phone, Kindle, lego Box, bike, Controller Plane, pool and a puppie. Love Carnell Green Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Father Christmas! I have to say I am pretty wild but I am trying very hard to be a good girl! I would love some reading books, Christmas Bear, jumping rope and American Girl Doll. I would also like for some of the kids that don’t have anything get some really cool stuff too! Merry Christmas Santa I love you!! Love Kayla Cantwell Dear Santa, I would like a microphone zoomer, ipad, go go pillow, pop chef, trikke-E2, Now thats what I call music 48, light bricks, boom boom balloon, mushable pot bellies, perfect twist play-dough, and my broterwould like a bat man doll, shirff doll, monsters ink shirt, Jonny Cash shirt, a big monkey doll, a cat doll, and a big blue monster hand, and a T.V. to go in his room because I have one and he dosen’t!! Merry Christmas!! Love, Karly Sturrock Dear Santa, I really want a Big fake dog, a i pad, new shoes,

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new Ken doll, new colors, and new markers, new Back Pack. Bobbie Jo Banks Dear Santa, I am in Second gade. Last year, I lived in Wellington, TX. Over the Summer my Family moved to La Grange, TX. Please deliver my presents to my new home. This year I would like: -Pet Shops -oil Pastels -Bird house I will be sure to have some cookies ready for you. I wish you safe travels this year. Sincerely Georgia Marshman Dear Santa, I would like a i pad and a computer phone I have been a good girl this year. I hope you can stop by and eat my cookies nad milk. I will be real happy. Love, Diamond Aguilar

LUPE PINEDA Dear Santa, I want a bag to put my stuf in and a ipot so I can play and barbies to bag bands i please Santa. Blisa A Dear Santa, I want o 3 DS Whef more Okart I whant an gread tabet. I whant a Christmas gloBe. thank you Santa. Calixto Cardenas Dear Santa, I want a barbie Doll. and a doll hous. and a bracelet maker. and a toy cat. and a lego friend set. and a ken doll for Chrismas. Haille Dear Santa, Te escribo esta carta esoeroolo te encuentres bien. Despoues de saludar te, quiero pedirte que se me-puedes traer para esta navidad una casa para muñecas me he protado nuy bien y le echado muchnas ganas a la esgusta Alisson Garcia Dear Santa, I want a Big Boat for Christmas. I want Boot. Tania Lopez Dear Santa, I wot my prest in box in I pad I wot a Bakie. I wot a paieg I wot a Band-It 133 oa I wot a fitne. Andrea Pineda Dear Santa, I want a doll house and a video Game of Dancing Teachers Stuff and a tedy bear with clouthes. I also need a English dictionary and a fake make up. and a diary to keep my secerts. Genesis P. Dear Santa, I want Tensai the toy and ricardo rodriguez, Sincara Dark Vater, WWE Belt, mask, the Sheld, 911 Set, Brawlin Buddies, Power Slammers, Dirt Bike, wrestling ring money in the Bank, ugglys, and a mery Christmas. Cody Parks

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Dear Santa, I Want a Bookplace a muce place a Hello Kitty Book Place a Toy dog a babby doll a Hello Kitty bage place a Play set a good day place a New game of my DSi place a mowilos Book a pige book face a Luge box place a fun book place a ghost book place a Hello Kitty Toy place a Hello Kitty cup Place Madison Proske Dear Santa, This year I been good so I ask From you can bring a gifrts if you can and I want this a new doll and a New game for my nintendo DS. of Mario Bros. I leave milk and cookies for you in the Kitchen so

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 27 don’t forget to taken them thank you Santa Isabela Ramirez Dear Santa, I want a barbie doll, and a Tear Bear, and a Tablet, and a Squike, and a Monster High Doll, fur real friends, and a Perler Beads, and, a Ball, a colos, ball, a pillow Petsy a crayons, a ring, fashion Bandit, a Baby Doll, a best friend thats a Dog Pink Duck tape, a Doll that look like a Bella from. Brisa Soto Dear Santa, We love Santa I Love Sant Santa have a wife I like you you have a dear canfly Santa I want a tablet to play at home in a Hex bugs I want a hot it in Subee bell Santa I want a nerf Rebelle I want a zoomer I want a crayola in a Boom Boom balloon in Twister in orbeez in a show oam in a pop grrl in a operation in monopoly Helen Soto Carta-Para Santa Santa quiero uno bicicleta, unos patines, un carro con control remoto, un play station con juegos Gracias Santa. Jesus Dear Santa, I want a new game for the wii and i want a car with a control and also want a game of Sonic, i also want a wood truck toy. I also want some Lego Soldiers I want a new D.S. I want new shoes. I want a bycicle. I want a lot of toys but for now just this thank you Santa. Jerry Castañeda Dear Santa, for Crismas I want a doll for crismis and a Barbi anD a Toy car and a ball and a short and a box of Cran’s and a hat and a Toy hores and so sun glasses and so Toy Box of Toy’s and so shoes for crismis and i love crismis and Santa bay Santa Clos for all That stuf Hedy Dear Santa BI want a gum ball mashin and a bike and a motorsikle a robot a pupy a Paint ball gun a BB gun a Diary Video game A books and T-shirt Shorts Pants Juan R

Dear Santa, I want a Stick unicorn a scrapbook set, and a Stationary set. I would really love a horse or a pony if you think I have a good Place for one. We want to see Rudolph so we will leave him and you a nice treat on Christmas Eve. Love, Emma Jakobeit Dear Santa, I want to get a toy Helecopter control and I want a DS Love, Anthony Dear Santa, for chrismis I would like a barbie house, the vampier monster high girl, a ferby, a new Ken doll, a pet cat, a tablet, a fake phone, new barbie clothes, a lalaloopsy, barbie shoes, new snealers for me, new clothes, new socks, nail polish, new lamp, barbie car and jeep. Love, Bianca Veitch Dear Santa, You are the best! I hope you are having a good year. I would like a camera, an I pad, a rubber snake, and a “Who am I”. I love you so much and I hope you have fun riding with you rain Deer. Drive Safely! I love you-Merry Christmas! Love, Cash McCollum Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is…Kenex roller coaster, Mini Pinball game, Science kit, marker maker, crayon maker, microscope. Thank you Santa for always making kids happy. Love Daniel Dear Santa, Can I have Legos, new shoes, and an ipad. from: MarC Gonzales Dear Santa, I want a air hog from you. And I want other kids to have one to. And can I have a iPhon5 or 4 or a ipod. And can ever one in my class room have 50 paws. And a big leopard paws two of them. Santa I wish we can go to blue bell on are fill trip agin. I wish we had a trgit in La Graige. And a mall. And A Brgking Love Thai Scott

Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a laptop! I want a lapotp from you but you can get me a keyboard either one make me happy!!! My sister wants a iPod 5 for Christmas because her old one is broken. Thank you for my wii u last year! Me and my sister liked the trampoline she got last year! It is really fun!!!! The wii u I got last year is really fun! Love, Landon von Minden Dear Santa, I want a gift card for mu I pod, that’s it. I do not like any more. Give people who don’t have water give them water. Give people food. Give other kids presents. the end From Cody Krupala

SHERRY SCHMIDT Dear Santa, Santa Please give me this Please I would like a helicopter. and a Plane, a toy boat and a DSI I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Please bring the kids that are hungry for food and water. Love, Aidan Bartley Dear Santa, I hope the firls and boys get adopted. I would

Dear Santa, can I have a game and can I have I pad and anything wuold be fine and a American girl doll. I hope eveyone has a great Chrismas. Love Marissa Rohde Dear Santa, I want a lala loopsy doll and a baby mokey and a baby puppy and everyone to have a Merry Chrismas love, Kaylee Dear Santa, I would like a Doc Mt. Stuffing doll a sofia the First Doll, Green Bay Packers apron for my mom and a computer and a club house. Love, Harper Henneke

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Dear Santa, I’m sorry for you to do all that work and your the best of all. on the Holiday’s But there is one more thing I want a furby, a play houes for kids, a baby dog, and a shirt, and a drum and I just forgot Don’t forge me! and have a great day from Reagan Love a Santa, oh I forgot I have a elf on the Shelf her name is sparkel. and she moved like a Zig Zag Reagan Dear Santa, I want a turlte, bunny, toy, car, game, toys, mustare tacke games, 3 DS with 1 game that is Pokemon. I Love you Santa. I will have cookies and milke for you. Love, Miles

Dear Santa, I know I could have been a little bit better and I am hoping you could get me one of these presents I am going to list. This is what I am asking for: a guitar, American Girl doll, a doll red, Kindle Fire HD, a dog heater for my dog and some bows that are blue, orange, purple, red and polkadot please please go to the orphanage and deliver presents to

Dear Santa, I want an electric Scooter. and a Doc McStuffins Dress up. and a disney Planes Dusty Monst. Madelynn

Dear Santa, I want games, toys, a pet, a soldier, a big bed, a Big bed, a big living room a big screen T.V. and a Jet and a airplane. by Cesar Villasana

Dear Santa, I want a American girl doll a Shelf elf the perfume baby soft electrcal scooter a new bike a kindle fire 2 mine craft Jesuss birthday to be good a iPod make up set a wallet Kid z bop gold books ear rings seet pets new super Mario bras #2 real teacher supplies but most of all I want my family to be together.

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Page 28, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos the kids please. Love, Lyndie Edson Dear Santa, As You Know I have not been 100 percent Good. this is my wish list and you can bring me what you think I desrve. Tekan Dog, A Box of Playdough, A Pillow shaped like a longhorn, A blue I-Pod. I Hope you and your rein deer have a great flight. Happy Christmas!! Love, Nicholas Gonzalez Dear Santa, I would like to thank you for all my gifts last year. I think I was a good boy this year and would like for Christmas. A micro charger Marker maker A hamster and a cage Love Peyton James Dear Santa, Can I please have a i Pad some Polly Pocket’s, paint. I also want Teen Beach Movie, Epic Movie. I have been making good grades. Love, Jena Job

Are The reindeer ready to fly on Chrismas Eve? I have been a very good girl this year. May I please have a pink and White Bella Razor, and a basketball, and may I please have a stuffie too. I hope you have a very good Christmas. Love, Madelyn Kates P.S. Tell Frosty to stay cool. Dear Santa, I hope you are well. Mom and Dad Say I was a good boy this year. Here are a few things I would like a new chager for my Ds, a Bull riding set. And a pitching machine and a Reds or an Astro collectable ball and a few toys for my brother. How is Flip doing? We hope to see him again this year. I hope he was happy happy happy here. How is Rudolph doing? Thank you Santa! Love, Colton Klesel Dear Santa, I have been very good this year and you are very awsome! What I want for Christmas is a red dirt bike. Merry Christmas! Brock Loehr

doing and you and Mrs. Clause? I hope you all have a Merry Christmas! With love, Evan Smith Dear Santa, Can you please bring me these toys? They are a Junior Architect Building Set, a truck pulling a horse trailer, a Lego City set, and the tractor ornament. I hope you have a safe trip delivering all the toys. From, Ryan Smith Dear Santa, Please will you come to my house? I hope you give me lots of presents. I hope you will go to give other people presents. I hope you will give me presents like Jek-14, starfighter. Please will you give other people my sister presents too! Love, Westin Smith Dear Santa, Please can I have a walkie talkie, creepy

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a horse, Girls legos, Play Puppy, mermaid toy, new clothes, camo cap, new cow girls boots, and a american doll with a horse. Love, Ambree Lynch

Dear Santa, Can I please have a xbox for Christmas and I also like the little dog named Zoomer and a remote control helicopter for me and my little brother. I will leave some milk and cookies by the fireplace. I will also leave some corn by my deer feeder for your reindeer. Thank you! Love Conner Price Dear Santa, Hi my name is Jhase Scott. Can you bring me a dirt bike or a tablet or a 22 gage gun? I will Be careful with it. I also need new Stuff for my riding horse, Thank-you Santa! Jhase Scott Dear Santa, My name is Ty Shrader and I am 8 years old. I have been very good all year! This year I want a Dog a Y Fliker Carver C3 Scooter Just Dance 2014 A Metal DeTecTor Tenkai Knights Action Packs I will leave you cookies and milk. Merry Christmas Santa! Ty Shrader Dear Santa, How have you been? I am doing good. I have been a very good boy this year. I would really love a new scooter and a new bike. I want a iPad too. I wish I could meet your reindeer and take a ride with you in your sleigh. That is What I wish for most of all. Love, Clayton Skoruppa

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West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 29 Dear Santa, I want a new truck. Can it be green? Love, William Dear Santa, I was good Santa and I love you and I want a deer that is small. Love, Jessica Dear Santa, I want a dog from you. I want a monkey and a zebra. I will like a vase. Love, Karyn Dear Santa, I am good. I want a dollhouse and a Barbie. Love, Jessica Dear Santa, I want a hat and an iPod5. I won’t have cookies, though. I hope that is okay. Love, Petty Dear Santa, Can I have an iPod 5? I want a helicopter, too. Love, Sebastian Dear Santa, When you come to my home there will be cookies for Christmas. I want a video game. I have not been bad. And I want an iPod. Love, Cameron Dear Santa, I want a tractor and an iPod5. Love, Aaron Dear Santa, I want horses. If they can fit in you sled. Love, Ta’Marion Dear Santa, I want Pop and the Pig, a toy, a hat, and a box I love Santa. Love, Carmelo Dear Santa, I want a Barbie doll, please. Don’t forget the cookies on my table. Love, Kaylee Dear Santa, I will have cookies for you. I want Pop the Pig, a toy, shoes, and an x box. Love, De’Odrick Dear Santa, I was good and I want an iPod 6. I will have milk for you. Love, O’Marion Dear Santa, Can I have an iPod? That is all. Thanks. Love, Aiden

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Dear Santa, I would like a computer, a radio, and movies for Christmas. I hope you have a safe trip and please say hi to Rudolph for me. Merry Christmas, Andrea Samaniego Dear Santa, I would like a dinosaur that moves, an iPad, and games for Christmas. I hope you have a safe trip and please say hi to Rudolph for me. Merry Christmas, Jae’Shun Smith Dear Santa, I would like a sled, a Mario Game, and walkie talkies for Christmas. I hope you have a safe trip and please say hi to Rudolph for me. Merry Christmas, Eric Toliver

SECOND GRADE SHANNON GOLD Dear Santa, I want a blue football so me and my brether can play football. I wnat pink toms they are pritty. I want a brown football charme because my brether play football. Love, Julissa Barboza Dear Santa, I lkie chocit cande because it is so good for me and my mom I want pink Shoes because are to small mine. I want a pink coat to keep me warm. Love Santa, Love Amanti Bledsoe Dear Santa, How are you? I hope you feel good. I need glasses becase my sister brok my seeing glasses and I really need them. I want a pink Justin Beiber phone becase my granmom hogs myn. I want a pink jeep becase it’s brokin. I hope you have a great trip. From Gabriella Chavira Dear Santa, I want a blue bike because mine is to small for

me. I want a piech puppy because mine died. I want a dress, pants, scurf and shirt because mine are to small. P.S. Jade Cypher. I will have cookies and milk on the table for you. Dear Santa, I want a car game so I can play with it I wnat a toy car so I can play with it I want a toy solder so I can play with it Kevin Estrada Dear Santa, I will leve you som cookes and choclalat milk I. wolde like some choclal cand becauc I don’t hav non I won’t a pink soder becus my sister broke my other scoder. I won’t some silver Bobs there so sparckley. Mary Christmas Santa and Mrs Claz, Mya Gonzales Dear Santa, I want a all star car because my brother wants one to race with mine. I want a wite wii u because it is my favrit game and it comes with Nintendo land and it has Mario Chase. I wnat sky landers because you can change the head and body. Love Alexis Gonzalez Merry Christmas Dear Santa, I am going to have trets for the deers. I need muney because I am broke. I want pink hiyhill shoes because they make me tell. I want crosses because they are pritty. Love, Kayla James Dear Santay, I want a bike and a phone and also a dog thank you for the giffs. Your friend Darin Johnson Dear Santa, I want a xbox 360 so me and my frind on it. I want a resling y so me and my borther can play it. I want a 3ds so my and my sister can play each other. happy Crismiss Love Lawrence Levi Jr.

Dear Santa, I would like a tv because my sister broke it. I want a black puppy to play with. I would like pink gum because I like gum. Alma Martinez Dear Santa, How are you? I wants a xbox 2 so my brother can play with me. I want a ipod to listen to music. I wants a football so my brother can play with me. Love Jose Martinez Dear Santa, I went a eletric pink scoder because my dad ran over mine. I want hot gum because my borther likes hot gum. I want lip stick because I like to wear lip stick. I whish you a Merry crismes Love Soraya Mendoza Dear Santa, How are you? Can you get your elves to get enough toys for all the cildren in the world? I want 3 things 1 is a dog a snouser because my old one ran away. I wnat a phone because I want to call my mom when I am at day care. I also would like a cumputer. It can be black. Because I want my own cumputer cause my mom uses the cumputer a lot. Love Haylie Miller Dear Santa, How are the rainydeer? Can you tell the elvs hi? This Christmas I want this plese a doombuggy to ride with my big bouther. a gold rechyver because I want a dog to play with my dog. The last thing is a x box 360 because I am tired of going to my frends house and they have one and I donÆt. Kadyn Ofori Dear Santa, I want a wii u becuse i dot have one. I want new 3DS game becuse i dot have one. I need new glasses becuse I ket find thim miere cimis Santa Raymond Partida Dear Santa, I would like the game “Call of Duty Ghost” because mine is broke I want the game “The Walking Dead” too because my brother broke I would like pajamus because mine are to small. Have a safe trip please. From Ricardo “Ricky” Rodriguez Dear Santa, I want a pink dollhouse with Barbies. I want it because bored. I want clothes for the babies I want

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the barbies because I don’t have to play with the dollhouse I want two pink high heels I want the hight heels because min are ripped on the front. I want a cumputer for my sister and me because the old one dosn’t work. mere cimis Alejandra Samaniego Dear Santa, I would like a x-box 360 be cuz my brother feel and tripped on it. then I would like a toy truck be cuz my little brother brock my toy truck. Dear Santa How are your elvs? Love Charvion Simmons

HANNAH JOHNSON Dear Santa, How are you doing? I can’t wait for Christmas. I need a new phone becuse my other won dropped in the water. I need a new computer Becuse my other won won’t work becuse it is brockend. I need a camera So I can take pictures. Love, Jasmin Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have ben good this year. How are the rain dears? How are the Elf’s doing? I can’t what for chrismas is It cold at the north pole. I can’t what for my toy’s because I love Chrismas Love Nvi Dear Santa, How are your doing beed good this year. i woud like a trampoline so my frineds and i could have fun jumping on it I want an I-Pad to tak pictures of my family and my friends Love Gio Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been very good this year. I cant wait for chritmas. This year I would like a toy monkey Because I didnt get one for Chritmas Last yare. I also like a I-Pad for Chritmas Because I rilly rilly rilly rilly wait one bad for Chritmas I wat a Purple case. Love Jade Mare Mcelhaney Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been very good this year. I need my daddy back so that I can make him happy and I miss him. Hey can you get me a turtle case I want to see him get big and, then I have to let him go? I need a toy becase I love monsters toy’s and I like them Love, Jacob! Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been very good this year. Is it cold in the north pole? How are your Dears? Is Mrss. Class doing good? I can’t what for Christmas. Can I get a neckeles? I Lost other one. I also want a pen I can’t use my moms pens and I also want some new shoes Love Jonathan Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hae been very good this year. I can’t wait for Chrismas! This year I want kittins so I can play with him, and an i-phone 5 so I can call my Mom, Dad, Sister and brother. Love, Amy

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West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 31 my dog is biting it to much. I wont a book I I like to read. Love, Samantha Dear Santa, I would like an I-pod to play games. I want an I phone 5 to talk with my friends. I want a small dog to play and take it for a walk. I will give you so me cookes and milke. I can wat for Chrismas. Love, Eduardo Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been very good this year. Is it cold there in the North Pole? I can’t wait for Christmas! this year I would like a campeter becase my sister droped my auther one I need some skats becase my old ones are little and I need a notepad. Love Lawren Dear Santa, How are you and your raindear? I bee very good this year. I can’t wait for Christmas! This year I would like I-pad I wont a I pad so I can play games on it. I alos want a toy-puppy so I can tech it How to do thrics. the last thing I wont a Phone I wont to call my mom if it is emrgrce cas I dot have one I will lee you cookes Love Heather Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been very good this year. I can’t wait for Christmas! This year I would lik a pair of new boots because, lost my othes boots. I want a puppy becaues I want play with it. I want books becaues i lik to read to my sister. I will leave you milk and yommy cookies. Love, Estrella Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been very very good This year. I can’t wait for Christmas! This year I would like an I phone because my old one broke and I would like a kindle fire to play games on it. I want an I pad because I want To Lisen to music. I will Leave you milk and yummy cookies. Love, Jahaven Dear Santa, How ar y doing? I have been good. How are the rain dears? can I have a Longhorn Jersy? I hope to play for them. Can I have longhorn pants? I need longhorn pants because some of my pants are to little I need longhorn shoes becaus my shoes are getting to little. I am going to give you milk and cookies. Love, Devon Dear Santa, How are you and how are your raindeers and eif? I been very good. I been good at school and at home I want a four wheeler for Chrismas because my dad has one. I need a new x-box 360 because my brother kike it and I got mad at him. Love, Jaithe

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Santa? How are your reindeers? I really need Blue Jeans because all of mine are ripped. I really want an X box 360 because my dad said he will Buy it on my birthday and my birthday is a long time from now. I want two PSP games because I just have one. Love, Brandon Vazquez Dear Santa, This is Joshua. Do you have magic I wish you can get me three things I was good a little bit but I had a good day. I like Christms. I have a wii and I want a wii U because there’s a tablet that can play too. I have an old piano but my broke it on accident. I want a piano because I like music. I have lots of super Mario games. I want the game super Mario 3D World on wiiU I love you Santa. Joshua Vazquez

MELISSA ZEINERT Dear Santa, How are you doing? How are the deer doing? How is Mrs. Claws? I am going to make you some cookies and milk. I wonder if I am on the naghty or nice list. Chrismas is my favrite holiday. Is the nath pole cold or not. Does Rudolph Really have or red

Page 32, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos nose? And did they really lagh at Rudolph’s name. I wish RudolPh’s name was Ralph. I don’t really don’t want somethig this year. I have a bunch of toys. Love, Audery Dear Santa, I Been good I really need a Car for Christmas. The transmishon is broken in my moms car. I want a new t.v. with cable. Can I have a blue and a purple bike. because mine was stolen. Can I have a Texans Shirt? Please Santa be safe tell Mrs. Claus too I Love Santa Claus and Mrs Claus Breasia Dear Santa, I ca’t wait for Christmus. Christmus is my frave holiday. for Christmu i wot a i pad and i phone how are the deer? How are the elves? be care Love you Santa Courtney

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Dear Santa, I have been a realy good boy and I have good grads. I want a half pipe for a skate board, legos and a xlDS, in door pool, 500 ft house. I have a house, nice family, health, brother, mom and dad and freinds. I need clothes becouse my clothes are geting small and I need milk becouse We ran out a lot and I’m thakful for school. Merry Christmas, Noah Lujan Dear Santa, How are the elves? I want to fly with you on Christmas. I want a Piano and a toy car for my Brothers. My Mom and Dad want a lot and I want a teddy bear that is Pink. I will not trade my family for the holiday’s I like to be lie a angel. I wish it snow at my house. Tank you for my stuf and the elves help love, Madylynn and My family.

Dear Santa, Christmas is one of my fafvret holiday because we go places. I would like a I Pad and a Xbox. I would like new Shoes and a fishing pole. I would like a remote control car. I have a bike. I have a TV I have a trampoine. thank you Tanner Dear Santa, How are you doing and Mrs. Claus and the elves and Rudolf the red nosed reindeer? Can you bring me dishes to eat off of? My mom needs a new bed. Can you bring me a pair of shose and some new clothes? I hope you can have a safe trip. Love Santa, and I will give you some cookies and milk. Do you no I love you and Mrs. Claus and Rudolf the red nosed reindeer? I love the elves and I want to thank your elves. Love Summer Aguilar

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I hope they are fine and how is Mrs. Claus how are you? I hope you and Mrs. Claus are fine to. I really want a ipad I can’t buy one because I don’t have a nuf money to buy one. I really need new shose because I lost all my other ones. I need sum clothes because I don’t have a nuf. Love. Hayden Webb

Dear Santa, How do you feel good. Is I on the nice list I will make you milk and cookies so you won’t be hungree four a week my mo makes the Best cookies ever. I will like a remote control Iron man thank you Quincy

Dear Santa, How are you I am going to make cooies and make milk I will like a Dog so I won’t be lonely at home. I will like a elephat tent Because I can play. I will like a Ice Cream Machine I want so my Mom and my Dad have to By Ice Cream. Ali Sosa. Thank You!!

Dear Santa, I’m going to get you Sum cookies and milk. How is Mrs Claus and Your elves and your reindeer? and I wish I could See You Santa and Mrs Claus. Can I have boots? I Love the North pole Love You Santa Is cold down over there. I bet it is > I got a book about You and Your elves and Your reindeer and Mrs Claus. I Love You Santa and Mrs Claus Love Tatianna

Dear Santa, how are you doing? I Hope I’m on the nice List. I will put some cookises for you so you wan’t be hungry. My mom maks The best cookies And milk Will you bring me and my mom and my brothers some presnt I wan’t a dirt bike cowboys jersey tickes to a football game and an i Phone Love, Chace, my mom And my brothers Dear Santa, How is Rudolph Nose doing? You Want cookie? Enjoy your sleep. Thanck you for the present last week. are the elves doing good? I hope I am not on the naughty list. I wajnt a tv. and a lap top and a skate board and a game. Love, Preston

Dear Santa, My favorite holiday is Christmas. I want to go to the North Pole eat cookies and milk Presents are 3.DS and a new computer and a new bike I don not want to be in the naughty list I like Your reindreer Your elves make my Toy I thank your elves for Toys Love Itzel Dear Santa, I have been good to my teacher. How are you Mrs. Clause? I am gowing to give you cookies. I have been very good. I have two brothers. There names are Ethan and A.J. I have a Mom and Dad. I want a dog because I don’t have one. I want an ice cream maker because its cold and I like the vanilla ones. I want a cat because they run fast. I want a fish because they swim in water. I want a swimming pool that’s big and a ladder. Love, Karla Luna Thank you Santa Clause Dear Santa, Do you want some cookies and milk? I hope Jordan feel better wen it’s Christmas. Jordan hert his foot. I hope him to get better but I will like a bike and a foot Ball Jaquad is my Borther. He is kind of nice to me and KV is my othoer Borther He is nice to me. I wish I get my presents. and to my Borthers too. Thank you for the presents. JJ, KV, Jaquard, and Jordan Dear Santa, How are your reindeers? Me and my mom are going to put some food for you reindeers on Christmas eve. I want a A. Johnson jersey and a J,J. Watt jersey because I only have one football jersey at my house right now. I really want a new football me and my friends can play football at school and at my house and play football with my brohter. I want a dog thats a pug I want a lego police station. Love Clifton George

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Dear Santa, how are you doing? What is Mrs. Claus doing? are the Deers doing good? I’m going to cook you some milk. You could Dip your cookie in it! I Really Want Some high heel boots so my feet won’t hurt. I hope I’m not on the notey List. Are the elves doing good? The little Deers are angels. Thank You Alaysia Middleton

GARWOOD FIRST GRADE CYNTHIA BOENISCH Dear Santa, I would like a big race car and a he toeop leranda toy turkey and a buzz, light year and a new pen. Thank you Brennan Thornton Dear Santa, I want a toy b truck with a trailer on it. I also want toy farm animals. Jesus Rodriguez Dear Santa I am a good boy. Please bring me a army set, 100 dollar bill, lego house, SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE thank you I Love you Lawson Floyd Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a Lalalopsi, ew cool, skylanders, and swing set. Tell the reindeer I said Hi and to rest up for Christmas. I will have treats for ya’ll Have a safe flight. I love you Santa Taylor Rohan Dear Santa, I want a bubble Machine for Christmas, I want a kite. I want a dog for Christmas, I want a pinwin for Christmas. I want a color book for Christmas. Jordana Johnson I want an American girl doll, with blonde hair, with pretty purple shoes. And a new pair of shoes size 11 or 12 for me. I want a shirt for my American girl doll. Have a Holly – Jolly Christmas. And one more thing I want a new necklace with clip on earrings. Hi Santa, My name is Michael Smidovec I have been good boy. For Christmas I would like new X-box. I would also like a Sky lander Easter game, Skylander Swap force game. New Critter happy. Tell Mrs Santa I said hi. Love Micael Smidovec Dear Santa I want a cowboy hat and a Play fence with Cows and Horses. Please bring me some new Cow boy boots. I have been a good little boy and I want a Saddle for my Horse. My Dad said if I was realy a good boy that you would bring me a new I Phone. My sister always take hers phone away from me. Jacob Bluntson Dear Santa, I want a doll. I want a doll, A chapter book. A hat is easy. I want a bean bag to read. I want a Barbie house for my doll. I want a movie to watch on tv. I want a ball that says gorl rock.I want a lunch box with pink. I want a tablet that gas gams. I want new boots with. I will give you cookies and milk. Alejandra Palacios Dear Santa I would like Skylander’s Giants. I also want Skylanders Swappables. Have Merry Christmas. Love, Robby Abell Dear Santa Claus, My name is Alonna. I have been very good this year. I would like to know if you can brig me a belt, a teddy bear, a cat, and a ipod. Love Alonna Rodriguez

SECOND GRADE CAROL DROMGOOLE Dear Santa I want a little Puppy. I want a beanbag that is black. I want a toy any kind. I want new shoes. I

want a new lunchbox. I want a necklaces. I want makeup. I want a camera. I want a diary. I want a horse. I want no homework. I will give you some milk and cookies. Ariana Palacios Dear Santa, How are you? Are you ready for some cookies and some chocolate milk? I’ve been a good girl this year!!! Could you bring me some American Girl stuff, Justice clothers, cowgirl boots, lego friends, and a computer. Give Rudolph some deer corn from me! Love, Claire Ann Class _Oh and I want a I-pod tp. Dear Santa, how are you and your reindeer? We mite leve some cookeys and milk. This is all I want for Christmas. A Zoomer dog, a Marker Maker, wds games, Cars, A hamster, car Maker, Rolling shoes, Video games, I Tunes cards, thank you for doing this for me. I wish you a happy Christmas. Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Santa and rein deer doing? Here is my Christmas list. 1. I want a Ipod that looks like a phone. 2. A doll with that back pack with the stuff in it and a crib with the curtens on both sides and the stroller to. 3. pedel car. Love you Santa Love, Hope Schneider Dear Santa, I want a helicopter and a boat. And A jet and I left out Cookie. From Felipe Cordoza Dear Santa, How is your year? How are your Reindeer? I was a good boy. I would like a basketball goal. I would also like a bike and a scooter. I would like a toy gun. I hope you have a safe Christmas. Love Aaron Dear Santa, how are you and Mrs. Claus and Rudoph. For Christmas I Wood like 18 ameriean girl dolls and a pink car. And I wood relly relly relly! Like 14 barbie dolls. I will relly ! even like little close for my. American girl dolls like maybe like 49. Close. What I wood relly relly like for you is to tak a brake I wood live stalberry milk and same cookies by the fire place love Samantha Olvera Dear Santa, I live with my mom and dad. I wish for a new bike, a new I-Pad, a Mp3 player, sky Landers, Mario game, and a telescope. I want our new home built before Christmas. I also wish that my little brother and family have a great Christmas. Love, RyShaud Smith Dear Santa, How are you and your elfs and Mis Clos- Santa this is wut I wunt. I wunt a now dress with lots of sparckl. I wunt a now costume for Hollwen. I wunt a now crown with dimens, I want a now tramplen with a net. Frum Kaitlyn Dabney Dear Santa, How are your reindeer?I’m going to give you chocolate chip cookies and milk. Are your elfs working hard? I can’t wait until Christmas. How are you and Mrs, Claus? Is the snow really cold? I hope you give me lots of presents! I love Christmas. I hope you can make it to my house. I love you Santa Claus! What I want for Christmas is. 1. I want 6 movies: The Croods, Turbo,Monsters, University, Wreck it Ralph, Tinker bell, and Despicable Me 2. Art Easel, 3. Flutterbye 4. Password Journal8 5. CD Boombox, Kids Boop CD 6. Hello Kitty, Sparkle Tote bag. Adalyn Rodgers Dear Santa, I have been a very good boy for Christmas I

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FIRST GRADE NANCY JANAK How are you? This year I have been good. I would like helkot bom and a cr Love, Jose Sanchez How are you? This year I have been good. I would like helkot cr and a crt Love, Christian Marin How are you? This year I have been good. I would like LipStick and makupe and a pupe and a cite and hors and a jred and a jumpulene and a pet wnkor n Last a Pet ZeBru. Love, Reagan Garcia How are you? This year I have been I have boon goob at hom. I would like to have booss and Kloeze and a noo nest book. Love, Melody Gestner How are you? This year I have been good. I would like exdox and a dutdik and noow chaors and ceb and forilu and modrsicul and unoow tap and a noow tv and a ma noow mathe. Love, Gage Cook How are you? This year I have been Nice. I would like Lots of cars and A x box and A box of markers. Love, Maddie Patterson How are you? This year I have been veary good. I would like A new bike and A biger Tv and A x box and A laptop and A cumputer and A jump rope and A jumpuling. Love Nevgeh Hope Williams How are you? This year I have been good. I would like a new bike plese and a Jump rop plese and a new xbox plese. Love, Aspen Horger How are you? This year I have been good. I would like a xbox 360 and a remote controled monster truck toy and a sonick blasting iron man. Love, Philip Mailloux How are you? This year I have been good. I would like what evr you whnt to get me and chape and jooey even a noon frend. Love, Kendal Rollins How are you? This year I have been good. I would like a toy Dinusore and a xbox pleeze and I rilly wont a promse Prtte pleez. Love, Joseph Powell How are you? This year I have been I been good. I would like

Dear Santa, Are the toys ready? I hope the elves are happy. I hope you bring me a DSI and a Call of Duty game 2. I would also like a comuter so I can play zombie games. I wish I had a thousand inches of smow at my house so I can make an igloo for all my friends to play in . I like you Santa! Love, Randy Flores Dear Santa, How is Rudolph the red-nose reindeer doing? I hope he is fine. I wnat a tblet so I can play games on it. Please could I get a lap top to do my homework on it. Please could I get a toy Zoomer so I could have a pretend dog. Please could I a phone so I could call someone. I will make milk and cookies for you. Love, Mayra Alamilla Dear Santa, How is my elf Rose? I hope she is fine. I hope she is helping you. How many people are on your list? I want a tablet for Christmas. I want to have a DSI so I can play with it. I would like to have a Zoomer bedcause it’s fun to play with it. I would like to meet you at Christmas. Love, Kiley Semora Dear Santa, How are the kids doing? Are the kids fighting? I want silly-string so I can put designs on the grass. I want a phone to call my family. I want a toy dogZoomer to make him do tricks. I belive you Santa. Your friend, Clay Horton Dear Santa, I hope Sally has been helping. Are you having a lot of snow? I want a new see-saw because it is broken seat. I want a sand box and buckets because my buckets are broken and all the sand is gone. I want concrete because our board keeps popping up and down when my brother goes high. I will leave my door unlocked so you can come in. Love, Brooke Ford Dear Santa, Are the toys ready? I would like to have a DSI with a Hot Wheel game that you can build a track. I would like to have Silly String so I can be like Spider Man. I would like to have a lego from the game Lego Star Wars. The lego is a millennium falcon. Thank you! Love, Joseph Patrick Spragus Dear Santa, Does Rudolph like eggnog? Am I on the nice list? I hope so. I want a Video Game system so I can’t be bored when I’m at home. I want a laptop and an ear piece so I can stay in touch with my friends online. I want a phone so I can call and text my friends and play games on it. Santa can you make it snow in Texas a lot and I hope you have a Merry Christmas!!! Your friend, Aubrey Rodriguez Dear Santa, Are the toys ready for Christmas? I would like a phone because I can hear music. I would like to have a La La Loopsy because I can play with it. I would like to have a lap top because I can play games. I hope you come soon. Love, Melanie Gutierrez

KELSEY MAYER Dear Santa, I wut one logo UVi a gow I wut a Bic. I wut a Dut Bic. I wut a logcem ruc I wut a nelogo crutonml I wut a nelogow bacbog I wut a BuBy I wut a sunoymen Joymz Dersit rlus I wtut git ur play computer nidir hgoeh tog horl Ikuk Heydy Dere Santa I want a lote of Legos of Ninjago I will leve you some cookes and milk. I will leve Roudof some food. I want a computer a Red Won, a DS i pod. Sell poune, thank you is Roudof real? I want a Race car I want a helekopter. that has a magic chrol. have a good day Love Evan this yere Iwa nt a train ExBox a red one from Evan Hello Santa i Rolando this year i been good whith mom Think i went a race car and a toy train Thank you Rolando Dear Santa, I wunt a new citen. and I wunt a horse. Please can you. gif me a horse. and I wunt a IPode and I wunt a hunting dog so I can shoot ratcoons Pleose. Luve, Brady Griffin Dear Santa, I will giv you milka and couke and I love you My Mom and Dady qs, Since I have bee n so good please bring Me Monster high! Love Abby Dear Santa, I wot some legos I mso w wot a lego #2, batman videogame. lego star videogame. I mso wot a black x-box. Dear Santa I know this is a busy year. i you have a lot of childran that are on the nice list i have put some they can get a present for christmas. oh this list I put somthings that I hop to get for christmas. Zebra boots, I- pod tablet, ez- bake oven, zebra fluffy socks. We not forget that you cannot spell christmas without christ the reason for the season. Love Daylin Pitts Dear Santa, I hope your year has been good! I have been a good girl this year. I will leave you some milk and cookies on the side table will please bring me a hello kitty bike good bie Love Daisy Dear Santa, I was good all year. Well, I was not that good, but i tried really hard. If you are not busy this year all I need is a horse. I will feed him and give him a good home. Oh yeah, I have a little sister. can you leave her somthing too, so she will not ride my horse. Brody Dear Santa, I want the American girl doll. I want a mini i

pad. I would like aTm Boots. I want a stuffed Christmas puppy. I also want a big bike. Please bring me a suitcase. That is all i want. Tell the reindeet hi for me. Love, Tess Dear Santa, I would like a orbees foot spa for christmas. How do you go down chimmee? because i may have a nerf fer pepperment socks. I love ou Santa Sophia Nance Dear Santa, I want a bike for christmas at my moms house. I want a helicopter at my dads house for christmas. I want a leggos for christmas also. I want toy men for christmas I want a tarmpoline for christmas. Love Jas Dear Santa, I love you very much I would like to a i-pod and a cross orna memt and some confetti eggs and a wonderfulteatcher al year long and I love your reindeer and books and books that are nonfiction and a another stuff dog for popeye to please. thank ou! Love Kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra Kendra Dear Santa, I wnat kit the American Girl. I also want a big bike. I want kits’s pajamas. I want a wrap around monkey and a suitcase. Thank you for my presents. I hope Rudolf is doin fine. Love Jill Dear Santa, I wot a unicorm. bailey Dear Santa, I love christmas so much bcause of the presents and being with my family. I hope you will bring

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Page 34, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos puppy, a stuffed animal, kindle fire HDX and a toy helicopter. from Tanner Schobel Dear Santa, I wish happyness to all The kid’s in the world, and can you pleas but pleas bring me a cute littel puppy a littel one pleas, and I wish happyness to my mom dad and my littel brother, thank you and I promise to be good so you can bring me my presents. Thank you Santa. your friend Fernanda Dear Santa, Hi! I hope ou and our reindeer are fine. I am having a great time at school. Could you please bring me somthing that lights up, a vollyball and a new ipod case. I hope youtr sled does down! I will leave you cookies and milk! Love, Mallory Dear Santa, I want a piano and a fluffy big bear and a yo-yo. I have a faith in you! merry christmas love maggie Dear Santa, Do you know Jesus? He is in heaven. he died on the cross for our sins. Did you know that! He is good just like you. Did you know his birthday is on christmas. the day we get presents. Ok, so what I want for christmas. I want black sparkley bobs, the shoes. How come I don’t get presents from you. I believe in you. This yar i will make milk and cookies. How do you get every little child in one nite that is AMAZING! Do you like flying your reindeer? Do you have rudlof yet? What time do you stay up? I bet you stay up till midnight. so how’s Mrs. Claus? I am sorry I write alot. I need to get to bed. good bye from megann Dear Santa Clause, this year for christmas i will like to get a new bike, a new video game for my nintendo, a pair of new shoes, also if you could bring my sister her first new bike so she can ride withe me. Love you santa, Mariah McCullough Hello Santa, I am Lucero my birthday is December 6, 2013. I am going to be 8 year old. For this christmas I want a Monster High doll and for this christmas I want a lala loops too. And have a Happy Merry Christ-

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SACRED HEART FIRST GRADE MISSY HALAMICEK Dear Santa, I want a Football Field, I want 2 dogs I do not want my cats. I want Legos I want Power Rangers Stuff xBox or Wii WWE Sell Match Taylor Dear Santa, I want a biker and I wand Wii Games I wojuld also like a New Foot ball. Safe travel here your firend Holdyn Santa and a iPad. Holdyn Cooper Dear Santa, How is Radtoff? I want a Bunny I want a New football. I want some baseball card holder I want a Season game tickets to a gootball game. I want a Scoter with 2 weels Thanks for last years Presants How are The elfs I hope your reindeer make it I hape you dont fall off The sleigh Thank you fou The PreSants. Braxton Dahse Dear Santa, I want a hamster for Crismis Ples. to: Santa from Celeine Dear Santa, I want Legos. you can take my sister to the north pole to Live with you. travel saFe. Love Blake K Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this yer. For Christmas I want a baby doll stroller, a hello kitty bike, a barbie doll dream house, and a barbie car. Thank you Santa. I hope to see you this year. Kathryn Kosler Dear Santa, How are both uyou doing. What is the weather like is it snowing? Do you need any help? or Do your elfs have it covered? this year I want the ski Lazer swot force game. I love you Santa Have a gooD Christmas. Renzo Dear Santa, i want Zoomer and a Lego Minecraft set and a

boyzinkeys and boy zoo zoo pets. Braden Dear Santa, I WANT A BATH BABY, MAKEUP BOX A CRAFT BOX, A BARBIE, PIXIE DUST, A PRINCESS BOOK, A LA LA LOOPSY DD II, AND PUMPKIN CANDY Tori Newton Dear Santa, I have been really nice this year. My elf on the Shelf will tell you that I have been good. Can I please have a gun with a scope and an American Girl Doll? Love, Kenriedi Namke

SECOND GRADE MARY WEIMAN Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. claus doing? I’ve been a good Student this year. I’m in second grade. This christmas I would like an elf on the shelf girl. I also want a American Girl doll, and two baby elves a girl and a boy. can you give me a double stroller? I will give you milk and cookies, and your Reindeer some corn. Your friend, Haylie Dear Santa Claus, How is Mrs. Claas doing and you and the elves, reindeer, and especially Radolph? I would like if I could get 1 elf girl and 2 American Girl dolls. I will Leave cookies and milk. I Just forgot I would like a 2 place American Girl stroller for my American Girls. from your friend Jillian Hightower Dear Santa, How can the Reindeer fly with all those presents? I’m excited your coming to town! Could you please give me these things, Leggos, SkyLanders swap force, Diary of a wimpy kid. hard luck. I’ll leave milk and cookies fo you and carrots for the Reindeer. Yours truly, John Dear santa, Have you Had a Good year! How is Rudolph? Are the elves doing a good Job at the north pole? For christmas I want a remote control Helicopter. I will leave milk and cookies for you. I have a suprise for Yar reindeer and on the ground then you will See your reindeer eating corn youer friend payton

Dear Santa Claus, Have you had a good year? How is the reindeer, Elves, Mrs. Claus? And I’m very very good. I obey my teacher and parents and Friends. For Cristmas cane I please have skylanders swap force and Airhogs and Luiges haunted manchon game and Elf on the shelf girl. And I will Leave Milk N cookies and carrots for the reindeer. I’m so excited and I’m in second grade. Stay warm in the North pole. your Friend Reece Dear Santa, How are the elves and the reindeer? I have been good. Can I please get me some airplanes and an airport for the airplanes. And Skylander Swap force. And an elf on the Shelf. And Some Leggos with an dog. By Noah Dear Santa, How was your year? I was good were you good too Santa? This is what I want for Christmas I want Skylanders Swap force the name is grill a drilla and a Helicopter remote, and a Hallo war and aa Hallo two. Your friend, Matthew Dear Santa Claus, Have you had a good year? How are the reindeer? I’m Fine What ever you give me I Will give you cookies with good milk. Have agood trip and I will give your reindeer food. your friend Gage Dear Santa Claus How are you and Mrs. claus and the elves and reindeer? Here is what I would like for Christmas. Skylanders swap force PeoPle, a romote control helicopter, and a ninJogo Leggo Set, and a Police leggo set. Your friend, Austen Dear Santa Claus, How are the reindeer and Rudolph? I feel excited about christmas! I Will leave out cookies, and milk for you I Would like one American girl doll, a remote control car, a computer, and a remote control helecopter. From your friend, Alyssa Dear Santa, What are you and Mrs. Claus doing? Could you please try to get me a nother elf, and how is Rudolph and how is jingle Doing? I will leave you some cookies and I Will leave something for the rein Deer. Also I hope you have a grate Christmas! Love, Madison Dear Santa Claus, How was your year, Santa? Why do you eat Cookies? I Want to have Angry Bird Jenga Go Game and aWei u and a Weil Angry bird and Super Mario Grafe u and Seld. Your friend, Wyatt Dear Santa Claus How are the rain Deer Doing? I hope That I Will Presents. I Want a toy remote control helucapter. I Want a ball and a toy track for my cars. I also Want a toy Train With train gates and a Wiiu. You’re friend, Ashton

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ST. ANTHONY The first and second-grade stu- Santa this Christmas. ning to write letters to Santa. dents from St. Anthony School in Principal John O’Leary said in St. Anthony also did not Columbus did not write letters to an email, the school was not plan- partcipate in 2011.

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ST. MICHAEL FIRST GRADE ANN BARLOW Dear Santa, i would like a american girl doll, a Guitar, art easel, Pait, A Bunny rabbit, and a teePee Lily Berger Dear Santa, How are you this Christmas? I was good this year! I would like to get Glitzy Glow, Cake Pops, a puppy and chew bone, a trampoline, new toys for my kitty, new Barbies and Barbie clothes, makeup, a jewelry box and new earrings. And a purple box with keys and a journal that opens to your own voice. I will leave cookies for you! Thank you Santa! Have a nice trip! Love, Erica Billeck Dear Santa, I was a good Girl I want a Barbie house I want a tree house I want a cat. I want a swig set. I want a pool I want szig set I want a pool I wnt a Tekno I want a my American Girl I want a New Melt hold Factory I want a radbit Danielle Corriveau Dear Santa, My name is Bralen Heger. I am Seven. I have been a good boy. I would like a slinky Science bionic car, Spy gear, nerf n strike elite rapidstrike blaster, Texas A&M football, smurfs 2, Despicable Me 2 Fart Blaster, Zoomer, Beyblade Samurai Cyclone Battle and Monsters University Scare Factory. I love Santa claus. Be Safe. Bralen Heger Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. May I please have a teacup puppy I would also like american Doll. A Bike, a dasher deer, and a stuffed giraffe. I also need a new watch. I cant wait for you to come. Hannah Hillje Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. For Christmas would like BB’s for my gun, a mounted bobcat, winter camo clothes, a map of the world, a picture of an elephant, a fishing rod, and a gift card to cadela’s, Also if you can find a mounted sword fish it would look good hanging in my room! If you have extra time please get my little brother a drum set. Logan Kainer Dear Santa, I have tried to be a good boy. I would like a long shooting nerf gun, rainforest animals and mountains. I would really like NCAA 2014 football. Please bring me a pump shotgun. I’m sure that my baby brother would like something too. I hpe Rudolph likes those good M-G deer pellets. My mom is going to bake you some yummy cookies. Huxton Kloesel

Dear Santa, I would like gaames to play with my family. I would also like an American Girl doll. Merry Christmas! Love, Avery Helms

Dear Santa, Do you really go down the chimney? I have been a good girl. For Christmas I would like a Flutter bye Fairy, a tablet, a bike, and a pair of Bobs. I will leave you by milk and cookies The Fireplace. Claire Pavlu

I want a Melt’n mold factory and a Marker maker and a wii game infinty and a Hot Wheels car maker wii game Skylanders and Skylanders Swap force and a Nerf gun and a Micro Changers hyper dome and a Hot Wheels cars and a How to train you dragon giant fire breathing toothless. Dylan Scott Rerich

Dear Santa, My name is Jonathan Shupak. Please bring me a play farm set, some Cowboys and Indians; new shirts and pants, a play hunting set and new DS games for Christmas. Please bring my brother, Hunter some presents Also because he is An Awesome little brother. I will leave you some milk and cookies by the Christmas tree. I will also leave some carrots for you reindeer because then I won’t have to eat them. Take care and have a safe trip. Jonathan Shupak

Dear Santa, I have tried to be a good boy this year. I would like a remote control helicopter, a lego set to put together, lazer tag to play with my brothers and a video game. Thank you! Ethan Stech

SECOND GRADE SANDRA MURAS Dear Santa, I was a good boy I want a 2DS, Mario Kartz Disney planes, TeKno, Power Slammers, melt ’n mold, Factory, perplexus. Jose Corriveau Dear Santa, I want a lot of Stuff. I want a toy Helicoptar, a go cart, and a remote control car. I tried to be good this year. Thank you Santa. Brendan Brandt Dear Santa, Disney’s planes 2 DS Cole Wade Duty Dear Santa, I want a KTM, a homework desk, the painting bord for Saige, some new boots, MKenna’s bed, Julie and her bed, and a pink camoflage motocycle helmit. Rayleigh Claire Huette Dear Santa, I want 5 nikki minas and 5 Justin Bieber Songs and a BarBie and the move ALaddin and a Stuffed Animal Ana Stasia Rose Klesel Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year. So may I place have a few things! I would want a xbox 360 with Madden25 I also want a mule with two bench seats. Also Santa I would like a .30 .30 gun so I can shoot my first deer. I will leave you milk and cookies like I do every year. So please come see me and my sister Karsen. I think she wants clothes and a horse of course. Thank you! God Bless uou and your family! Love Wyatt Lacina Dear Santa, May I have roses for my mom and my friend over for Christmas? I would also like an ipod Nano and Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hard Luck. How are you Santa? I hope you aren’t sick for Christmas. Kelly McAfee Dear Santa,

Dear Santa, I want new high heels and new pointy boots. I want palazzo pants like my mom’s and another American Girl doll. Also, clothes for it and a puppy carrier and a baby carrier all this is with it at the American Girl Store. Thank you Santa and your elves. Love, Brooke Wanjura Dear Santa, For Christmas, I relly relly wnat a Xbox 2. I think I am on your good boy list? I should do some more chores but I am still a prity good kid. I will tell my baby brother not to be scard of you. from: Colton

Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie Dream House gun and a 22. Love, Emma Schmidt Dear Santa, I would like Legos for Christmas. I would like also like a shot gun. Love, David Brown Dear Santa, I would like a wii for Christmas. I also want a Lego police mobile, Hot Wheels, a paint ball gun a shot gun 22, a Nascar Zipline watergun Loev Brycen Schramek Dear Santa, I would like a Holiday Barbie for Christmas. I would also like a water gun, a Barbie Dream House and a Barbie Hotel. Am I on the good list or bad list for Christmas? I would like a Santa pillow for Christmas. I love you, Santa. Love, Madison Nicole Kunschick Dear Santa, I would like an American Girl doll, a Holiday

Barbie, and a Barbie Dream House for Christmas. Love, Haylee Norman Dear Santa, I would like Legos for Christmas santa, I have been good this year. Am I on the good list Love, Marcus Seger Dear Santa, I would like a zip line for Christmas. Love, Adam Thompson Dear Santa, I would like an American Girl doll, a wter gun a paint ball gun, a Holiday Barbie Play Doh, a Bead Set, a yarn Ball and construction paper for Christmas. Love, Hinsley Brocker Dear Santa, I would like a Bardie Dream House for Christmas. I would also like a bead set because my sister does not let me use hers. Love Haley Schramek Dear Santa, I would like Legos for Christmas. I am on the good list. I would also like a horse. Love, Zane Brenek!! Dear Santa, I would like a horse, a Holiday Barbie, and an American Girl doll for Christmas. Love, Mary Beth Krischke Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie Dream House and a water gun for Christmas. Love, Klare Segura

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Page 36, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos Dear Santa, I would like a texas State flag, a paint ball gun and a 22. Merry Christmas! Love, Cooper Demel Dear Santao, I would like guns for Christmas. I would a like bow and Legos too. Love, Kellen Mechura Dear Santa, I would like an American Girl doll for Christmas. I would like a Holiday Barbie and Barbie Dream House. Am I on the good list or the bad list? I think I am on the good list! Love, Claire Deding Dear Santa, I would like guns and a 22. I love you! Love, Caleb Heger Dear Santa, I want a paint ball gun, a wantr gun and a gun for Christmas. I love you! Love, Jack Vrana Dear Santa, I would like a football setup for Christmas. I would like a go cart for Christmas as well. Love, Tyson Wagner Dear Santa, I want a nini costume. I want a Skylander Swap force too. I also want a Marsh mallow shooter to shoot my mom! Love, Marshall Wellborn

SECOND GRADE PAT MARQUIS Dear Santa, I would like a phone and a hourse rider book. I would like a kindlefire and colored rocks. All of the toys are so cool. I like the toys becase I can play with Them. And I like to read chapter books. I would also like a iPod to Play on ensted of my mom’s or DaD’s. Your Friend Alyssa Tilley Zbranek

Dear Santa, I would like to have for Christmas an xbox 360, phone, hamster, guinea pig, American Girl Doll, wii, books, snow and snowflakes, kindle fire, and an Ipade. I’ve been good all year. I helped my friends tie their shoes. I hope I’m on the good list this year. your friend Natalie Gene Osina Dear Santa, 1. Nintendo 2 DS 2. Razor 3. Ninjago Legos 4. buck shodoting game. Dear Santa, I would like to have for christmas an xbox 360, Zoomo, Sony an Nintendo 2 DS. I have been good all year. I listen to my parents. Love Nathanol Sovsky Dear Santa, I would like to have for Chrismas electronics, Books, Wii, phone, Kindle Fire, new Bed, nintenDo 3DS and a Snow globe of my family. I hope i’m on your nice list. Becuse I have been nice to my friends all year long. Thank you! your friend, Annelysee Galipp Dear Santa, I want for Christmas a Barbie and her sisters in a pone tale RD train and ride, yarn fun. Barbie Mariposa doll, weaving loom kit, and a pair of rollerskates. I hope I’m on you nice list. because when Courtney is crying I calm her down when I give her a hug. I sometimes help mommy and daddy make dinner. your firend, Meredith Magliolo Dear Santa I would like to have for chrismas is an guinea pig, Duck Dyinsty duck call, snow, Lego city airplane, Duck commder hat, zoome and Si coge 1 boo. Love from Matthew Vecera Dear Santa, I want for Christmas is an xbox 360, pokemon soulsivler game, and a box of cholclet. I was good all year. I helped my mom 100k for her mony and helped my brother fed the dogs. So I hope I’m in the nice list. Love from Nicolas Lopez

Dear Santa, I would like to have for Christmas books, Shotgun Shells, twenty-two Shells, knife, knife sharpener and a duck call. love Jacob Dalton Vacek Dear Santa, I would like for Christams a Kindie fiRe and American Girl Doll. I have been Nice to my friend Mariah. Love from Shelby Dear Santa, I would like to have for christmas a Phone, hamster, American Girl Doll, Snow flakes, glow fish, and an iPod. I have bee helPful to God and my mom. Love from Mariah Kaly Rosales Dear Santa, I would like to have for christmas an pile of snow and x Box, phone and an gas four wheeler. I have been good all year. I hope. I am on the nice

list. love your friEND Bryce Stoever Dear Santa, I would like for Christmas a phone, hamster, Book, American Girld doll, Nintendo III ds, Scotter, and a snow gob of my family. your friend Presley Dear Santa, I would like to have for christmas an han, ster, an a guin, Pig, an a kind, Fire, an a 202 gun an a rain, deer. I have been good all year. Love Jackson Faith Dear Santa, For christmas, I Would like a New Clock, an IPhone, xBox 360, and guinea pig. I have been good all year. I love you your. Love from Amanda Tofel Dear Santa, I would like to have for Christmas an I phone

5S and wii. I have been nice all year. I listen to my parents all the time. I hope I get what I want. Love, Blake Helms Dear Santa, I would like to have for Christams. A side bump, bump truck, pup bump treler, bump truck treler, btach with a jeep, cat wheeloder, hemer exeveter, and a buket exevater. Love from Ethan Steinhauser Dear Santa, I would like for Chrismas is nintendo 2 DS, nintendo 3 ds, American girl Doll July, a girl hamster, a snow gloge, I been good all year and I Should be on your nice list. Your friend Rilee Sanchez Dear Santa, I would like to have for Christmas a guinea pig, phone, snow, WII, and a hamster. I have been good this year. I helped my mom and dad work. Love Graylen Adams

SCHULENBURG FIRST GRADE KRISTEN GRAETER Dear Santa, I have been good tis year! Is it cold at the Nort Pole? How are your reindeer? When your come please bring me a bike an xbox connect and a play car. Signed Demarion G Dear Santa, How is Rudolph doing? I have been a good boy. I would like a Hot Wheels car, a tablet, and a computer. Could you bring them for me? Thanks! Signed Angel M. Dear Santa, I have been good I think its cold at the North Pole Are ya staying warm? Can you please bring me a go cart, a NeW bed, and a puppy? Thank you very much! Signed Eduardo R. Dear Santa, I have been good this year How has your yeer been? When you visit pleaswe bring me a doctor doll a shopping crt. Santa you are the best thanks Signed Makenzie H. Dear Santa, Have you been working hard? I have been really good this year. Please bring me a Nintendo 3 DS-XL, new cowboy boots and a dirt bike. Thank you very much! Signed Ashton B Dear Santa, How are you? I have been so good. Can I have an xBox 360 and 3 more controllers. Be safe on your trip! Signed Calvin T Dear Santa, I have been so good! Are the elves doing good? Please bring me a laptop, a medical kit, and pink home cash register. I’ll see you soon! Signed Bailei V. Dear Santa, I have been good. How is Rudolph? I would like you to bring me an x Box 360, a Bike, and x Box

360 games. Be careful on your trip! Signed Jordan Q Dear Santa, I have been good this year! Santa, you are pretty cool! Have you been working hard? I would like a bike, pens, and a toy truck, Santa. I love you, Santa, and I am going to leave you milk and cookies by the Christmas tree. Signed Jose C. Dear Santa, I am sure it is very cold at the North Pole. Can the elves make a lot of gifts? I have been good, so can you bring me a girl nurf gun, iPad, and a rodot dog. Thank you, Santa and thank your elves. Signed Ruby R. Dear Santa, I have been pretty good. When I was in kindergarrten, I made reindeer food. Did they like it? Please bring me the Minecraft stove toy, a new bike that is blue, and Supermario 3D world. Thank you very much! Signed Kevondre H. Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I think I deserve these presents-mini iPad, a Barbie house, and a pink Techno Dog. I am going to leave some cookies and milk on the table for you to eat. Santa Claus, I love you! Signed Riley L Dear Santa, How are you? Do you have enough power to fly? How are the elves? I have been busy this year. For Christmas can I have a box of cooties, markers, and a bicycle? Thank you Santa! What kid of cookies do you like? You like white milk, right! Signed Meadow M Dear Santa, I have been good today. What have you been doing? For Christmas, I would like a Barbie, a trampoline, and a swing set. Thank you, Santa, and be careful! Signed Nevaeh M. Dear Santa, I have been good so I want a set of lego friends Olivia’s house. tell Mrs. Claus hello. your friend Signed Kaylee Beyer

CARRIE SCHULZ Dear Santa, I have been good this year! Can I please have a Scooter, a big Stroller, and a baby carrier? love, Megan M. Dear Santa, I have been good this year Santa! I hope you bring me some things like a guitar a doll and a basket ball. I love you Santa! Love Abigail D. Dear Santa, I have been so good this year. I hope you can bring Just Dance 5 a back pack and Just Dance 2014. Love Edgar M. Dear Santa, I have been good this year can you bring me a 3 DS and the movie. How is the North Pole? I bet it is cold. You are the best Santa in the whole Wide world! Love Ross S. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. Is Rudoph feeling good? I hope you have a good year. Here are some things I might want for Christmas! An I pad, some legos, and a dog house! Love Aspen M. Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa. How are your elves? Do you have power? Can I have a bike? Can I have a toy truck? Can I have new colors? Signed Kallyn C. Dear Santa, How is your? When it is Christmas I hope you give me a IPad and some One Direction Dolls, and a Puppy, and a race car, and a X-box 360. Love, Flor M. Dear Santa, Can I plae hae a candy caez. Can I please hae some make-up for my mom. Can I please hae a markers. I love you Santa! Love, Jackie G. Dear Santa, I have been good this year! So Santa, do you like chocolate chip cookies? Please, can you bring

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 37 me a barbie, a puppy, and some fake make-up? See you soon! Love, Kobie D.

a cat, a Zoomer, clothes, makup, a pet kitten, a puppy, a 3DS? Santa will you have a Nis day? Signed Violet K.

Dear Santa, I have been good this year! Hows Rudolph? I might want a Red cat, an and a zoomer an a air hog and some wrestlers and a pupy. See you soon Santa! Your friend Aaron J.

Dear Santa, I was good this week Plese can you get me a Tablet. I wot a Monster University, some games baards, I wet som art stuff and som bookes. I wot a DVD about planes. Love, Hunter P.

Dear Santa, I have been really good this year Santa! I hope you are coming this year I will be the best, ok. I hope you can please bring me this present, boots and shoes, and clothes. I will make some chocolate chip cookies, I promise you. Your friend, Mariah R. Dear Santa, I love you Santa! I will leave you some cookies and milk on the table. Are you going to give everybody a present. I have been good this year! I would like a bike, a remote contro car, a scooter, and a fluffy bear. Your friend Tavarus O. Dear Santa, I like you santa claus! How is Rudolph? Will you bring me a motorcycle and a gator. Your friend, Kynar S. Dear Santa, I have you Santa! Can you bring me a big truck, a bike, a skateboard, a football, and a bat and ball? I hope you have a safe trip! Love, Tavondrick E. Dear Santa, I like you Santa. Do you like chocolate chip cookies. I, please, want to have phone and case. I would also like an art kit, a horse for my American Girl doll, and some clothes for my Ameerican Girl doll. Your friend, Mikayla O. Dear Santa, I like you Santa! You are my best friend. I will leave you some milk and cookies. I would like an X-box, the video game Grand Theft Auto Five, and a remote control car. Love, Daren L. Dear Santa, I have been super good this year, Santa! I cam going to leave you popcorn and some cookies. How’s Rudolph? How are Dasher and Dancer? Can you please bring me the game Skylander Swop Force and Nintendo 3DS. Can you please wake me up? Love, Mikel W. Dear Santa, I like you Santa. I will leave you some milk and cookies. Please, can you give me a new Megatron and a computer? Love, Devyn B. Dear Santa, I have been good this year Santa! How’s Rudolph? I hope you can bring me some thing like a Nintendo 2DS and Mariocart and an X box 360. I hope you bring it. Signed Keven L.

PAM VRAZEL Dear Santa, I have been good, Santa! I want a Lollopsy, Barbie, Hello Kitty, The Little Mermaid, Furbys, A Lollospy car, hladba ds. I Love you Santa! Santa, how adwut cookies for you? Santa, I have some chocolate! Love, Jenifer S. Dear Santa, I Love you Santa! I want a Easy Bake oven, a gobe, a necklace, a kids computer, and a cap, Pleser,

Dear Santa, I have been good! I hope you can bring me some things like a Nintendo 3DS, a Batman, and cars. Thank you! Love, Jakele H. Dear Santa, I hope you are doing good. I want a bat man set, bike, Lego City, Sponge bob movies, nintendo 3ds, Scooby bo movies, soomer, puppy mery crismes Love Jaydon T Dear Santa, I have been a good kid! How about your reindeer I want a an air hawk, 3ds, Legos, stuffed animals, and, an I pad see you soon! Love Adin B

Dear Santa, Santa I’m waited all day for Christmas and night I going to tell my mom to give you cookies I hope you give me Zoomer to have fun. I want all my little ponies to Share with my baby brother. I want the little mermaid when she was a baby, Tekno Color Pink to Play. I wish I had all Seven Universe to play. I want tee tines go to have fun. I want joHHNY the Skull to Play. Signed Vianca N. Dear Santa, I’ve been really good. I would like a Barbie, a real dog, a bunny, and little Barbies. I like hearts, too. I would like a Barbie doll too. I’ve been good in class. Your friend Luz Z. Dear Santa, I have been good will you get me a big fluffy rabbit bear, a big fluffy rabit, a stuffed animal! really bad and a box of makeup? I Love You Bye. Love Kloee W.

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Dear Santa, How are you doing? You are so nice. I have been so good this year! I wish I can come help you. Can you give me an I-phone, tablet, Barbie Doll, tree House, cross for my wall, word puzzle, and dreses. You are so so so so so so nice to every one! You are good to every one. Your friend Jazmine N

Dear Santa, I have been very good in school and passing my grades. I am in second grade and for christmas I want a black ipad with a black case and a cooking play house and a puppy that is not going to grow any Bigger. How are yall? Love JáKerah

Dear Santa, How have you been Santa? You are all way with your deer. I want Monster High, Nintendo 3DS, Legos and Make up Thanks Santa! from Georgia C

Dear Santa, How are you doing? Can I have a motorcikel. And a I phone with srvice. Can I have a make up set with makeup and pfome Love Abby ho ho ho

Dear Santa, I Love you Santa! I am good this uear. I Want a bike, monkey toy a Justin Bieber doll, Baneie crayons books, puppy, lop top, a car toy to drive in I also want a Tablet. See you soon! hav fun Sant, Alondra Dear Santa, I’ve been so good Have you? Do you like to play Santa? I want a Tablet ond a Batman toy. Thank you! Your friend, Elmer S. Dear Santa, How are you? Are you good? For Christmas I want a BB gun, lego airplane lego spider. see you soon Your frind Cade O. Dear Santa, How are you doing? Can I have play make-up, Barbie car Jeep, an I pad, Hair Supplies, bow, dady Alive suffed animal, and a real puppy? Do you like cookies? I’ll put some out for you. Love, Sienna R. Dear Santa, What are you doing? Are you doing good? I want an x box 360, a remote contrller for xbox 360, a mindrft card for controll toys, a remote controll car WWE belts, and books. Thank You! Signed Austin T Dear Santa, I hope you like to pass out presents a lot. I hope Rudolph is helping you pass out presents. I love you a lot. You are great! I have been good. Some days I help my mom clean the house and car. I help with my brother and help clean the floors. I want a dora cash register, adress, umbrella, rain coat, and boots. I also want fake earrings, gloves, pointers, volleyballs, and bobs. Thank you! Signed Hailey K.

Dear Santa, I will Like a caw I will want a hores and I want a Satl and a Boots wit servs. Kenyon Dear Santa, I wants a brat Bike I need a dog a cat a coas a fines hay for the cow a sode. Santa how is Miss Santa are the Elfs helping you. are the rain beer is rudolph are lite tele Miss Santa that I Lovve you. tell rubolph that Love him Love Sachary Dear Santa, How are you doing what is Mrs. Santa, doing is she good? I want for christmas is a password jaurnl box, a sea kerit jaurnl. Next I do not have this but I do like to have it. It is a fake nails set one direton song a makeup set. And the best thing of all is candy Love Vidhi Dear Santa, Please Let my family have a good Luck and give a TickeT from Big Time rush and a iPad like a Big Phone like Kambri’s and some closes. How are the mshens? and friends so have a happy Hollday mary

crismes. Perla Lizbeth Camacho Dear Santa, How are you. I wish I had a zombi vido game. I wish I can have a basball game. I wish I hade a football vido game. I whant and Achir figr I whant a will How do the rane dear flay. How do you get or prasints. I need a camo xbox remote. I what a jar no with 200 pejs. I what a babby pappy. Yar frand Larry Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Santa? I have to tell you that I have Been a good girle. So wate I whant for cristmase is a Fake nales. and a laptop. so what need is bouat for the could. that all I need so have a happy Merry Cristmase. Love Pricsila Agairre Dear Santa, How was your summer? Was it fun? I would like to now. I would like a golf cart please. I would like trian sets please. I need some food. Love Ayden Dear Santa, Hi SantClas it’s Yahaira I have been a good girl i’m never being mean any way how is you’re eavning I am Shure it’s chricmis I think I want the new toy zoomer a Barbie a Schootor a laptop a game of monopoly the head band game the game you gave me last year withthe prinnces the littel cards and that is it. Thank you Santa Yahaira Dear Santa, How are you doing? I know I moved my clip. that was an accident. I didn’t mean it. Can you give me what I want? My brother has his wish list. I have 8 toys I want I will leave you oreo cookies. Love; Mia Dear Santa, I wish you came to my hose in the day. I epeshate my mom my buther’s and my family. And if you do the same thing as the Tooth fairy, Ester Bunny, Sand man, and my 3 wishes are my 1 wishe is to ceep my family togeter 2nd wishes is you to come and 3rd wish is to give me a toy trane. Love: Ezekiel to: Santa Claus Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is Rudolph doing? Did you have a great vacation? I need some scool clothes. I want an I pod that has servus. I want some shiny shoes from bells. When is the elf coming back? Can you make us win the vollyball game? Love Riley Dear Santa, How are you doing have you ben doing good? How are the raindeers are they dong good? But can I have a skatebord. But I need earphones. Can I have a scoer. Love Haylie Dear Santa, How are you ding Sanant? I want a volleball. I like you SDanta. Do you have Tv. We con the volleball

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Schulenburg Elementary. Thanks for the Present you brought. last year I want a foot ball air plane. and a Phone What is Your favorite cookie how are you gong to get in my house? I dont have a chimney. how are you in Mrs Claus doing? Your friend Demar Class Dear Santa, My name is Larissa Bohlmann. I am a student at Schulenburg Elementary School. I’m in 2nd grade. I liked the presents you gave me last year, thank you. I can’t wait til Christmas. My mom, my sister and me are going to put our Christmas sutff out. For Christmas, I want everything I see on tv, not boy stuff. I hope you have a safe trip her. Your friend, Larissa Bohlmann Dear Santa, All I need is a little bit. Let me introduce myself. My name is Keaton. I am in 2nd grade. I love to read. May I have a book and a cowgirl calendar? Lets see may I have the new Doc McStuffins toy set? May I have a glal. how are the reindeer espeshell comet and cupid? Hope you have a great Christmas! Your friend Keaton Dear Santa, My name is Emanuel. I am in 2nd Grad. My favorite sugjet is Scienc. I hope you and Mrs. Claus like the jed and the reindeer like it. I hopeI am not on the naughty list. I hope you have a safe trip. What I want for Christmas is going to be only 4 things this year and I have 4 presents for you but how are you going to get in my house without a chimney and what kind of cookies do you like? What I want for christmas is a glowing snow glove a iPad a puppy and a good family Thank you Santa Your freind Emanuel Lopez Dear Santa, My name is i connor I am student in 2nd grade at Schulenburg elmentqary. thanks for ever thing. you will like my cookies. For Christmas, I want skyladers Swelp fore and a wiiu. that is it. You, are the best tellcomet I said Hi and He is cool Sincerly, Connor Dear Santa, My name is Mileidi. I am in 2nd grade. My techer is Mrs. Carroll she is very nice. I am going to put you some oreo’s with warm milk. Do you like oreo’s or no? Do you whant mi to turn on the

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chimmny? I hope I am not on the naughty list. What I will like for Christmas this year is Tekno Zoomer, Mario cart10S, American girl and dogi dan. Have a joly christmas. Your friend Mileidi Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Jessalyn. I am in 2nd grade. I go to school at Schulenburg Elementary. Could you tell your reindeers I said Hi! For Christmas I sincerely want a 3DS, Kindle fire tablet, iPod, phone, and pretty much all I want for Crhistmas. The phone and 3DS and tablet and Kindle fire are to play games on. Your friend Jessalyn Gipson Dear Santa, My name is Yohvanna I am a 2nd student. thank you for all the presents I really appreciate it my favorite reindeer is comet I like all of the reindeer

but comet is my favorit. by the way how are the reindeer? what kind of cookies do you want me to set out? What I want for Chrismis is a wii u.I want a real babby puppy. I want a xbox. and a Spongbob edentr I want all these video games wil you be my friend You’r friend Yohvanna Dear Santa, My name is Karion houston I am a student in 2nd grade. I want a Kindle fire and a iPad and a xbox 360. How are you and Mrs. Claus doing. I hope and wish uyou a merry chrismas. Can I ride the rainder. What kind of cookies do you like I can’t wait to sa love Kavion houston Dear Santa, My name is Olivia. Im a student in 2nd grade at

Schulenburg Elementary. Thank you for all the presents last year. I hope Rudolph and Dasher and Prancer and Vixen and Comet and Donner and Blitzen are ok. Do you want chocolit chip cookies? For christmas this year I realy want a Kindle Fire apelopet Thas tiny and it lights up your friend, Olivia Mathis Dear Santa, My name is Kierra. I am in 2nd grade. Thank you for all the stuf you gave me last year. I hope I’m not on the naughty list. Do you still have yar reindeer? Do you want chocolate cookies and milk win you come to my house? I hope your elves want wake me up. For christmas this year I really want is a Easy-Bake and some stompes Thank you for reading my letter. Your friend, Kierra

SEALY SELMAN FIRST GRADE COURTNEY BRIGGS Dear Santa, I want a swimming pool. Also, a hot rod car set and a trampoline for my brother and I. I’ve tried to be a good boy this year. Please come and visit. Sincerely, Kolton Dear Santa, I would like to tell you what I want for Christmas. I would like a baseball glove, watch, and a pair of cowboy boots. Sincerely, Devin Dear Santa, I want a robot and remote control ninja turtle. I also would like a four wheeler. I deserve those things because I have been good. Sincerely, Blayne Dear Santa, I hope you and the elves are well. For Christmas please bring me a remote control airplane. Thank you. Sincerely, Alexander Dear Santa, I would like a dish set for Christmas. Thank you. Sincerely, Esmerelda Dear Santa, How are you? I am good. Here are some things that I would like for Christmas. A Lego book, new bike, and a car set. I will make you cookies so you can eat them. I would like a Lego book so I can read it because I love to read. A bike so I can ride it to school and a car set to play with. Sincerely, Christopher Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like high tops, a bean bag chair, a sparkly dress, and sparkly high heels. Thank you. Sincerely, Brylei Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I have been a very good boy. I would like a power wheel jeep, four wheeler, and a remote control truck. I deserve these toys because I have good grades. Sincerely, Davian

Dear Santa, I would like a 3DSXL. I want an Ipad because I’m a good boy and I get a lot of stripetastics! Sincerely, Stephen Dear Santa, I want a few things for Christmas. I want clothes for my dog Jo Jo for the winter. For myself, I want some sparkly shoes and a power wheel Barbie car. I have been very good at school so I think I should get presents. Thank you. Sincerely, Alexia Dear Santa, The first thing I want is a Nintendo DS. The next thing I want is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I also want stealth tech Legos. I have been good. Sincerely, Bradley Dear Santa, I want a bike, dolls, and roller skates for Christmas. Can you bring my brothers and sister some toys too? See you soon. I will have cookies for you. Love you. Sincerely, Rhianna Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a big fuzzy boom because it’s funny. I have been a good boy this year. Sincerely, Mason Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a Pokeman Black 2 because it’s my favorite game to play on my DS. I think I deserve it because I have been a good boy this year. Sincerely, Blu Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl this year. I would like a jewelry box for Christmas. Thank you. Sincerely, Keanah Dear Santa, I would like a Nintendo DS because I like to play games on it. I think I should get it because I have been a good girl this year. Thank you. Sincerely, Sabrina Dear Santa, I have been a good girl all year. I would like a mermaid because she is so beautiful. Thank you. Sincerely, Isela Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like clothes and jewelry because I have been being good. Thank you. Sincerely, Elena Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like jewelry because it is

pretty. I think I deserve it because I have been good all year. Sincerely, Madison

SARAH EMSHOFF Dear Santa, Hello!! Can I please have a baby sister and a make-up kit this year. I have been good at school and I listen to my parents every day. Thank you Santa for reading my letter! Love, Emily A. Dear Santa, I would like some toys from you for Christmas and can’t wait to see you! Love, Zainab A. Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I want legos, Pokeman cards, Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. I have been a good boy this year and I have been helping my mom and dad at home. I have been trying really hard in school and I have made the A/B Honor Roll. I will leave you a cup of milk and cookies and will also leave carrots for your reindeer! Thank you Santa! Gavin A. Dear Santa, I want an American Girl Doll with outfits and a bike. I think that I deserve these things because I have been good in school and I help my mom. Love, Nayeli A. Dear Santa, I would like a puppy dog, a bike, and a skateboard this year. Thanks! Antonio C. Dear Santa, I would really like some BOBS, new bows, a baby doll, and an iPod for Christmas. I have been really good all year and made the honor roll! Thanks! Lexa E. Dear Santa, I am thankful for my family and for Christmas! I want hot hues hair chalk and American Girl doll clothes for my new doll, Sage! Please be safe, Santa!! Love, Peyton H. Dear Santa, I would like an easy bake oven, hot huez, and a tummy stuffer. I have been good and I do my chores. I am good in school and I listen and pay attention. I also get good grades and I am on the All “A” Honor Roll all the time. Love, Haven H.

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 39 Dear Santa, Do you have a lot of work to do? Facetime me if you need some help!! This year I would like for you to bring me the Just Dance 1 and 2 and some yummy cookies! I am a really good girl. Okay Santa, enjoy making our toys! Bye Bye Santa!! Love, Camila Dear Santa, I want a playground and a pool with a toy for Christmas! Thanks! Alicia J. Dear Santa, I have been a really good boy this year and would like a wrestling ring, fighting robot, and toy trucks this year! Thanks so much! Aiden J. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? Hope you have had a great year. For Christmas, I would like a Flutterby Fairy and a robot dog, because they look fun to play with. I also would like peacock coloring books, because I love to color and because I love peacocks. Have a safe trip on Christmas Eve and I will leave some milk and cookies for you! Love, Sarah K. Dear Santa, How are you Santa? How is Rudolph? I would like an Air Hog Helicoptor, a Zoomer Dog and a Flying Ironman. See you soon Santa!! I will be sure to leave you some milk and cookies!! Love, Dylan M. Dear Santa, Hi! I know that you are busy because a lot of kids want your gifts. These are three things I would like this year. I would like pants and boots to help keep me warm. I would also like a tablet so I can play games. I hope you have a wonderful time and I will make some delicious cookies for you! Love, Elizabeth M. Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a toy car, and a toy truck. I will be waiting for the reindeer!! Love, Ayden O. Dear Santa, I hope you, Mrs. Claus, the reindeer, and the elves are all staying warm. For Christmas, could you please bring me a Kindle Fire and a bed for my dolls? Thanks! Ansley O. Dear Santa, I would like a game and a doll. Thank you! Ariauna P. Dear Santa, How are you? I want a lot of gifts! I also want to see you. I am really happy and our house looks beautiful. Me, my mommy, my dad, and my brother decorated it together!! This year, I would like a robot, a train set, and a computer to play with! Thanks! Ahbab P. Dear Santa, I want a game for the Wii and I also want a remote control car. Both of these are fun and I can’t wait to play with them. I will make sure to leave you ranger cookies for you! Love, Kaden R. Dear Santa, I would like another princess dress for my princess collection and more paint so I can paint pictures. I have been a very good girl and I have been making good grades in school this year! Love, Maeve T.

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son. William Balderas. Dear Santa, I want an airplane with wheels, a big gun toy and a car with wing. Eloy Dominguez. Dear Santa, Querido Santa, me da mucho gusto que te acuerdes de mi y ya que tu eres muy bueno con todos los ninos quiero que me traigas lo siguiente: una pijama con zapatos, unos pantalones, unas camisetas, unas chanclas, una chamarra, una camita, una bicileta, una cobija, una almohada, unos calsetines, una cajonera para alsar mi ropa y muchos juguetes y una television para mis hermanos. Y muchas gracias, por todo lo que haces por mi familia. Demetrio Flores. Dear Santa, I like a dog, I like a fish, I like a red car, and I like a good book. Alexis Juarez. Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year and for Christmas this year I would like, a Barbie, and air hockey to play with my sister, and an ice cream play-doh set to make and eat my own ice cream. Thank you, Santa. Anahi Martinez.

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Dear Santa: I want a Barbie bicycle. Next I want a glow pillow pet and finally I need a shopping car. I hope you can bring all that I ask and if not what you want. Thanks Santa. Do you know my address? Alessandra A.

Dear Santa: I want a Barbie with a dress a Barbie beach and a Barbie princess so I can play with them. Cristina R.

Dear Santa: For Christmas I want some nails. I want a plastic phone and I want a tattoo and a new jacket. I want a Hello Kitty poster. I love Santa. Isabel V. Dear Santa: I have been good and nice to my teacher and I have gone to school always. I always respect my teacher and I this year I want a Wii and a 2 D.S. and a Wii game. Thank you, Dillan A. Dear Santa: I love you Santa. I would like to have a dog and a fish and a car. Thank you, Scarlett J.

Dear Santa, For this Christmas I want a Barbie and some cloth for me. Santa, please, bring all of this and I will be a good girl. Yelssy Medina.

Dear Santa: For my first present I want all the kids that are lonely because they lost their parents from disasters to receive a toy. My second present is for my family to be united and that we never forget that we love each other. My third present is that there is peace in schools and that everybody is friendly to one another and see at each other as brothers and sisters. I mean this with all my heart. Gissell M.

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like to have all my family enjoying together. Also, I want a pair of princess slippers, so my feet can be warm during this cold season. Also, I want a princess car for me and my sisters to play together. Valerie Nino.

Dear Santa: I’ve been doing well in school and at home this year. So that is why I only want three things this year for Christmas. I want an ipod, a Hello Kitty boom box and a Barbie cash register. I will leave you some chocolate chip cookies and milk by the tree. You won’t be able to miss my house because I will have

Dear Santa, I want a bicycle with wheels on the back, shoes, pants size 5, underwear size small, and shirts size small. Angel Pena. Dear Santa, Santa, please bring me a helicopter, and a car. Thank you, for bring me toys. Miguel Rodriguez. Dear Santa, I would like to get a bicycle for Christmas. I would also like to get a helmet with spikes. I have been a good boy. I do my homework and I feed my fish. Raphael Ruiz. Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a doll that comes with a lot of clothes to dress her up because it is my favorite toy in the world. I also want a big stuff bear that has a crown because I like playing tea party with it. Something else I want is a pillow that can glow in the dark because sometimes I got scared in the dark. Leslie Sesmas

Querido Santa: Yo quiero que me traigas para esta Navidad un tren Tomas porque me gustan mucho. Tambien quiero una patineta para pasearme en ella. Y quiero un avion para prestarselo a mi hermanito y compartir mis juguetes con el. Gracias, Rodolfo R.

Dear Santa: I want a game for my Nintendo D.S. because I like them. A toy because I like them and some games for my Wii because I like them. Love, Angel E. Dear Santa: I have been a good student this year and good with my parents. This year I want a train because I like to play with trains a lot. Thank you, William D.

Dear Santa: For Christmas I want a tablet to play games. I also would like a telescope to see the stars. Love, Ariel G.

Dear Santa: I like you to come to my house and bring mw whatever you want, I’ll be happy with it. Maritza N.

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Dear Santa, My name is Caysen and I would like for you to bring me three things for Christmas. The first thing is new cowboy boots, new clothes to wear and last new games for my game. I think I should get these three things because I have been good at school and I do a little work at home, but I have made good grades and I am trying not to bother my brother and sister. Thanks. I will leave you some cookies. Caysen Dear Santa, I want a pet fish so I can take care of it. I want a Zoomer so I can play with it. Lastly, I want my own big computer so I learn more. What are your favorite cookies? Thank you Santa, Paul Dear Santa, I want an Xbox and one PlayStation Ghost Hunter game and Call of Duty Ghost game because I really want them. Sebastian

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Page 40, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a cookbook from Mrs. Clause. I also want a picture with Santa and his elves. Last but not least I really want a tablet. Love, Andrea Dear Santa, My name is Abigail and I am 7 years old. I live in Sealy Texas. I have been a very good girl and good student this year. I only want 3 things this year. The first and very important thing is to be with my family. Second thing is to have a horse trailer for my toy horses. Last but not least is a toy dually truck to pull my horse trailer. I will leave you cookies and mild for you to eat. Thank you for reading my letter. Abigail Dear Santa, I would like to have a rock board scooter, some blade blades and a bike and a toy train with a track. Thank you for doing this for me. I like what you do for little kids because you are so nice. Emmanuel Dear Santa, I have been good. I want a Kindle. I also want a Zoomer and I want a DS. I can’t wait to see you on Christmas. Bring my brother and sister what they want. I love my family. Love Henly Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a Nintendo DS, a Nintendo Wii, and a trampoline. I think I deserve these presents because I’ve been a good girl all year. I have not missed one day of school and I work really hard in school. Also I help my mommy and daddy around the house and listen. Thank you, Isabella Dear Santa, I want a fireplace because I can be warm. I want a game computer so I can play games. I bet its cold up there. Do your elves make good toys? What are your favorite cookies? Do you have magic dust? Do your reindeer really fly? What are the elves favorite cookies? Love Zoey Dear Santa, I’ve been a good boy this year. I would like an I

Pad, toys and Xbox games for Christmas. Issac Dear Santa, Hi how are you? I am doing good. I have been a little bad but I am trying to do better. I would like a remote control monster truck, scooter, and some dinosaur toys. Be careful on your trip around the world. Thank you Santa, Leander Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like for you to bring me three things, a remote control helicopter, a new video game for my Wii, and a stuffie so I can stuff all my toys. I think I should get these things because I really want them. Thank you Santa. I love you, Tyler. Dear Santa, I want a Razor because we have been looking at it. I also want a new four-wheeler because I want it to be gas. Santa, how do you eat all those cookies in one night? Grant. Dear Santa, I want only three things for Christmas and they are a puppy, a DS and a tablet. I would love to have a puppy because they are so cute and adorable. The reason why I want a DS and a tablet is because they have fun educational games on them. So please Santa, please get me these three gifts for Christmas. I have been a very good girl in school all year long. America Dear Santa, How’s it been in the North Pole? For Christmas I would like an Xbox and a DS. I would like these things because I love playing games. Chris Dear Santa, I want an I Pad, a DS and coloring books. I want all those toys because I like to play with them. Melanie Dear Santa, I want a dog and a lap top computer. I have been good. How do you make Mrs. Claus cookies? Love, Elida

Dear Santa, I want a My Little Pony and a Barbie and a car with purple windows. I’ve been a really good girl. Santa, what does your elf look like? Santa I will leave you a cookie and will you leave me a cookie? Love, Kate Dear Santa, I would like for you to drop off a little dune buggy at my brother’s house for me and a controller for my dad’s Xbox 360. How do you make your reindeer fly? Love Dakota

KELLY HARRELL Dear Santa, I have been good in school. I would like some cowboy boots and ps2 games for Christmas. Have a merry Christmas. Signed, Dylan M. Dear Santa, I want skates, a play station, and an iPad. Look I did my homework. Signed, Isky S. Dear Santa, I love you Santa. This year I have been good. I would like a toy four wheeler and a jumpy house. Thank you for the presents Santa. Signed, Carter S. Dear Santa, I want two Star Wars Lego sets, a Wii game, bike, and a skylander. Merry Christmas and Thank you. Signed, Andrew M. Dear Santa, I would like you to know that I have been a very good girl this year. For Christmas, I would like a robot, a dollhouse, and a DS. I am going to leave you some milk and cookies by the fireplace. Signed, Zayda S. Dear Santa, I want a toy flying fairy, Ariel the movie, and a piano. I should have these because I am getting better in class. Signed, Ria T.

Dear Santa, This is C.J., of course you knew that. I have been very very good at home, and have been working very hard at school. I feel like I deserve to have these items for Christmas: a Playstation 4, 4-wheeler, and a new horse to ride. Thank you Santa. Signed, Canon W. Dear Santa, I have tried to be good. I would like a Razor to ride on and some Legos, please. Signed, Connor W. Dear Santa, I would like for you to bring me a new Xbox game, a kite and new Jordans. I should get these gifts because I’ve been good and make good grades. Signed, David S. Dear Santa, Hi Santa, how have yall been doing? I hope that yall are doing very good. Well as for me and my family we are doing well. Well Santa all I want for Christmas is a Wii system and Wii games. I hope you have a good Christmas. Signed, Sebastian L. Dear Santa, How is the North Pole? How are your reindeer doing? What is it like up there? For Christmas, I want a DS, a Minnie Mouse watch, and a Kindle. Signed, Caeley S. Dear Santa, I would like a trampoline, baby dolls, and a beanie boo. I’m good. Signed, Blair K. Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. For Christmas, I want a helicopter that shoots targets, hot wheels, and Lego Club. You are very nice, Santa. Signed, Logan N. Dear Santa, I have been good in school so I would like some cowboy boots and some PS2 games. Signed, Dylan M. Dear Santa, How are your elves and reindeer doing? For

Christmas this year, I would like a Herobrine from Minecraft, Creeper from Minecraft, and Avengers Legos. I think I deserve thiese toys because I’ve been a good big brother and I listen to my mom and dad. Signed, David S. Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a trampoline because it is fun to jump. The next thing I want for Christmas is a swing set because I like to swing. The last thing I want for Christmas is a pool because I like to swim. Signed, Asharae G. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you doing? I have been a good girl. Can you bring me play make-up, dresses, and bows? Hope you and Mrs. Claus have a Merry Christmas. Signed, Maya M. Dear Santa, My name is Rian Vasquez. How are you doing? I hope well. For Christmas, I would like a DS game called Plants vs. Zombies, Lego Batman game, and a big Batman house. Thank you. Signed, Rian V.

CANDICE LOPEZ Dear Santa, I want Barbie Dolls, a Barbie house, and a Barbie car. These are the things I want for Christmas because I have been a good girl. Signed, Mya T Dear Santa, Can I please get a PlayStation 3, I’ve been reading so well this six weeks. Also I want a DS because I’ve been on green and that is very good! Signed, Aundair B Dear Santa, I know what I want for Christmas. First I want an Easy Bake oven because our neighbors will always want treats. Second I want an American Girl Doll; because my Mom thinks I deserve it. Third, I want a Fur Real Friend Pony because I worked on being good. Santa, one more thing, I want you and your elves to have a Merry Christmas! Signed, Amorin H Dear Santa, I would like a Zoomer dog, Password Journal, and a One Direction Fat Head for Christmas. Signed, Sophia M Dear Santa, I have wanted a horse so I can ride her. I also want a baby lamb. I think I deserve a present because I have been doing my best in school and been getting good grades. Signed, Ruby I. Dear Santa, I want to have a stuffed animal named Sparkles. I would like a brand new scoter, and then I would like a Germ-X to hang off my backpack. I think I deserve these presents because I have been good for a long time. Oh, and I love Christmas! Signed, Skylar B. Dear Santa, This Christmas I want a doll, a dog, and a Kindle HD. I feel I earned these items because I have been good, and I make good grades. I get on green every day. Signed, Amaiya B.

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Dear Santa, I wish I had a chocolate lab, a phone for myself, and I want a cage for my puppy. I think I deserve these things because I have been good for about a month or so. Signed, Cole C. Dear Santa, I want a WII with the game Mario Party Planet. I also want a Furrby Boom and a remote controlled race car. I think I should get these things because I gave my Nana a gift. Signed, James F.

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 41 Dear Santa, I want a doll, fancy dresses, and lots of money. I can play with the doll, wear my dresses to weddings, and then give the money to my mom. Sometimes I clean up my mommy’s house, so this is why I should get these presents. Signed, Faith W. Dear Santa, I want a guitar because mine broke. I want a dog because mine ran away. Thank you Santa! I will leave you cookies. Signed, Felisity C. Dear Santa, My name is Alexander. I want a Pazoomer and a Buzz Light Year. I really like these kinds of toys. I have been good. I will leave some cookies for you Santa. Signed, Alexander D. Dear Santa, I want a WII go-cart and a Nintendo 2. I want these toys because they are fun to play with and I’ve been good all year. Signed, Hector R. Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a video game, skateboard, and Ninja Turtles action figures. I should get this because I help my mom around the house. Signed, Julian G. Dear Santa, I would like a Cinderella book to read, the movie “The Land Before Time” and I would also like a girl bike. Signed, Valeria O. Dear Santa, I hope the reindeer are fine. Is Mrs. Claus fine? How is the North Pole? I would like a DS 3 and the game Mario Cart 7. Signed, Hayden A. Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a family picture. So I can remember my family. A stuffed animal like a lion and zebra. I like animals. I also want the movie “Thor, The Dark World” because I like that movie. Signed, Dakota R. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like some Legos, Beyblades, and WWE Wrestlers. I will leave you cookies again this year. I hope you like them. Signed, Marcus A. Dear Santa, I want a big box of Hello Kitty stamps, markers, crayons, and stickers. I want this because I want to make a project. I want the Mario Race game for my DS because I do not have it, it seems very fun. I want to have some books for reading. Signed, Joseline A.

STEPHANIE REED Dear Santa, I want a bicycle and I want dolls. What are you doing? This Christmas I also want shoes and boots. I will be good and listen to my mom and dad. Love, Dominque

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and I would l like an alarm clock. Thank you for the razor bike. Bryce S.

Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hope you both had a good vacation. I have been good this year, or at least tried my best. Could you bring me: •Action Adventure sets •Schleich animals and people •Lego sets If possible, could you also bring my dogs, Bella and Kiara, big bones (so they won’t chew on my new toys)? Have safe travels! Thank you, Gracie

Dear Santa, How many reindeer are in the North Pole? What do the elves like to make? What do you do on the weekend? My wish for Christmas is to have a new doll to play with and a bike to ride. A new purse with pink trim would be great also. Love, Justice H.

Dear Santa, I would like a hamster for Christmas and I would like a dress. I would also like a candy cane. Please bring me what I asked for because I am a good girl and I never get my color changed from green. Alana Dear Santa, I would like a bubble-bee car that runs fast, an X-box 360 with some games, and an X-man toy and go-cart. Merry Christmas to everybody!! Cesilio Dear Santa, My name is Emiliano, sometimes I am a good boy and a good student. So I ask you to get me the new Star Wars Angry Birds game. Emiliano Dear Santa, I want an X-box 360 and five games. I want these things because I have been good all year. Thank you, Mason Dear Santa, I want a Barbie because they are pretty. I also want a Barbie bike because I like Barbies and bikes. Last, I want a Happy Christmas because I want my family to be happy. Love, Zoey R.

Dear Santa, Do you have elves that care for you? Also, what do you feed the reindeer? As you already know I have an elf friend of yours named Bella that reports back to you every night to tell you if I’ve been good or bad, so I’ve been on my best behavior this year. I have been on green every day at school this year and do everything my teacher asks me. I also listen and do everything my parents ask, so I would like to ask you for a few presents. 1. A comforter for my bed with owls on it. 2. Clothes for my soon to be baby brother/sister. 3. Ipod 5th generation just like my daddy’s I phone. Hannah D. Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? I am going to leave you some cookies and milk on Christmas. Please bring me a kitchen so that I can help my mom cook. Also, I would like to have some tennis shoes with lights. Thank you, Mellanie E. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. How are you and your elves? I can’t wait for Max to come visit me. For Christmas, I would like a spark razor scooter, all new baseball stuff and new DVD movies. I can’t wait for Christmas to be here! Kallan H.

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Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would like a xylophone to play music, a magnifying glass with lights so I can see bugs in the dark and I would also like a pair of spy glasses so I can spy on Bubba. Please tell Mrs. Claus and all the reindeer, “Hello!” I will leave you milk and cookies to snack on. Lane E.

Dear Santa, Did the elves make good toys? Is it really cold up there, Santa? I want a guitar so I can play music for my family. I want a drum so I can play rock and roll. I want a flute so I can get in trouble. Zachary S.

Dear Santa, My name is Dereon. I am from Texas. How do you feed the reindeer? I am happy that Christmas is coming and I am asking you for a drum set, a PS 4, and also a pair on Nike shoes. Dereon B.

Dear Santa, How do you give out toys all around the world in one big sack? Can I please have an American Girl doll bed? Santa, what do the reindeer eat? May I please have a fairy princess doll also? Santa, how do you get in the house so quietly? May I please have a Mariposa Doll for Christmas? Santa, when did you learn how to be so quiet and sneaky? Vanesa M.

Dear Santa, How are the reindeers doing? Are you and the elves okay? As you can see I have been very nice this year. For Christmas, I would like a boom box, Iphone, and an I-pad. I know you guys are very busy so thank you for listening. Jay F. Dear Santa, My name is Dani. I hope you and the elves are having fun. I have an elf that comes to my house. Her name is Elsie. My mom got her a new pretty skirt. May I have a colorful piano? I want to learn to play it. I help my mom clean my room. I also would like to have a stuffed panda because I help with my baby sister. My last wish is to have a toy Flutterfly. It’s almost the same as a butterfly. Santa, I love you so much. Can’t wait for you to come Daniella V.

Dear Santa, I want a phone and a giant white stuffed animal tiger, please. My own makeup with nail polish, the game Zumba, Santa and penguin movies, Katy Perry, Christmas clothes and the coolest clothes with shoes and a hat, tea party tea cups so that I can have tea. The last thing I want you to come in a box and then come out and say “Ho, Ho, Ho.” Lizbeth

Dear Santa, My name is Aaliyah P. I would like a dog. Then also, I would like a fish. Also, I would like a cow. The reason I would like those things are because my mom and dad will not buy me toys. The reason is because I will play with them for a little bit and then forget about them. Aaliyah P.

Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been a really good boy. I would like you to bring me some Wii games and a Duck Hunter Launch and Load. Thank you, Logan

Dear Santa, What do reindeer eat? How many elves are there? Does Santa sell his magic powder? For Christmas, I want a DS, toys, clothes, shoes and games. John K.

Dear Santa, How do the reindeer fly? I wish for a doll and a dog and a DS. D’ana C.

Dear Santa, Are you and Mrs. Claus having a good day? I have been a good boy. I would like Legos, Jack

Dear Santa, How do you feed reindeer? I would like a razor scooter and I would like an I-pod with a key board

Dear Santa, How are Mrs. Claus and the reindeer? Hope you are all doing well. I would like an I-pad mini

computer, doll art stuff and clothes. See you soon. Leah Z. Dear Santa, I want an I-pad and a game for my X-box 360. I want some Nike shoes and a new bike. I will give you milk and cookies. Israel S. Dear Santa, For Christmas, I want an I-pad and I want it to snow this year because we can have fun. Is it cold up there? Annabel N. Dear Santa, What color are the elves’ shirts? I would like a 3D Nintendo DS game system because it is fun to play with. I would also like a Nabi 2 tablet so that I can play games and practice reading and math on it. I would like a Melt’n Mold factory so that I can make my own crayons for art. Takarra P. Dear Santa, How are your deer? For Christmas, I want Lego City Speed chase, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 DS game, and Cars 2 race track. That is all I want for Christmas. Joseph A.

Dear Santa: How old are you? Do you have a brother? I want for this Christmas a tablet so I can play games with it. Also I want another game for my Nintendo DS so I can play with my sister. Gitzel Dear Santa: This Christmas I would like Nintendo DS and the Mario Party game. I would play with it after I finish my homework. This year I have been a good kid in school especially on my test. I have tried not to fight as much with my brother and share more with him. We will leave you cookies and a glass of milk for you Diego Dears Santa: I am a very happy boy. This Christmas I really like a racing track also a tractor to play outside in the dirt. I think I deserve this gifs because I have been really good in school. Love you, Pedro Estimado Santa: Me he portadomuybien, me gustaria me trajeras un tutu de bailarinaporque me gustariaaprender a bailar ballet, tambienunacajaquetengalibros ,crayolas, pinceles y libretaspues me encantacolorear Ashley

Dear Santa, How many reindeer do you have? I deserve these gifts because I have been good in school. I want these things. I want a 2DS, Pokemon X and Y cards and game. Erik M.

Dear Santa: How are you? I want an I pad, a Barbie doll and the Barbie movie. I should get these things because I have been good all year and I listen to my teacher. Love you Clarissa

Dear Santa, How are you? Do the elves wear funny green clothes? Could I have a Nintendo 3DS, tennis shoes and a doll? Rebekah O.

Dear Santa: Do you have a magic powder? How can you travel around the world? For Christmas I want a book about animals, a pair of tennis shoes because I wear it all day long and a Barbie house. Alexandra

CLAUDIA SOMMARRIBA Dear Santa: I want to see you and take a picture with you. I want a tablet and a doll and presents for my siblings. Love you Santa, Jazmin

Dear Santa: I am at the school. Where are you? I want for Christmas a coloring book and different toys. I pray for you and for my family. Next year I promise to be a good girl, kind and full of generosity. Love you Joselyn Dear Santa: I hope you have had a good year. I want a I pad for Christmas and I would like to know, How do

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know that I have been a good boy this year. This Christmas I would like a fire truck. I enjoy helping people and one day I would like to be a fire fighter. Another thing I would like is a race car, because I always share with my friends and we like to race. Thank you in advance Santa! Signed: Michael A.

Dear Santa: How are you? I want for Christmas a Play Station 3 because I love play games and please a helicopter I love to play with it. Yandell

Dear Santa, How many Elves do you have at the North Pole? I have been a good girl this year. Could I please have one of these things? I want a Nintendo 3DS. I also want a Hello Kitty night gown or a new American Doll. Thank you Santa! Signed: Samantha B.

Dear Santa: Can you bring me some paints to draw a lot of pictures; also I want a doll house to play with my Barbies. Last I want a tablet. I hope you will bring me my gifts because I have been a very nice girl and I do my best at school. Juliana

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a remote control helicopter because I like to fly. I would also like Legos because I like to build new things. Signed: Connor B.

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Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a flat screen TV, a trampoline and Nintendo 3DS. I think I deserve these presents because I have been a good girl all year. I have not missed any school and I work really hard in school. I always help my mommy around the house. Thank you! Signed: Jasmine B.

Querido Santa: Yoquieroquellegueya la navidadparaque me traigasuna tablet y un coche de control remote y unapelicula de Batman. He sidounninobueno en mi casa como en el colegio. Ivan Dear Santa: I have taken care of my sister because I love her so much. I love my mom and my dad. I would like a doll and a movie to watch with my family. Lisette

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Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a Xbox and a bike, because I have been good. Signed: Nicholas D. Dear Santa, I want presents for Christmas because I have been good and I am learning to do my work. I want Playdoh because I am kind to my friends. I want a Wii for Christmas because I am nice to my family. I want an Xbox because I have not had my clip moved to red. I want the 1D Louis and 1D Liam dolls because I have wanted them forever. Signed: Camila G. Dear Santa, I have been pretty good this year. For Christmas I would like to get Sponge Bob Legos, Super Mario and Luigi toys. I really want the new Luigi Wii game! I going to leave for you some tamales and a Dr. Pepper. Mmm! Yummy! Always your pal. Signed: Daniel L.

Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Spider Man, Bat Man and the Lizard. I love you! Signed: Isaiah G. Dear Santa, I want a Beyblade, a phone and an electric airplane. Signed: Anthony J. Dear Santa, Ho! Ho! I have been a good boy this year, so will you bring me a remote control monster truck, a bike and a 3DS game? Thank you! Signed: Kohen J. Dear Santa, I want a iPhone, a bike and a puppy. Signed: A’Marriah K. Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? For Christmas I want a dog because I have seen one before. I want a stuffed animal because they are cute. I want a Nintendo 3DS with games because they are fun. I would really like all three things! I hope you have a safe trip, I love you, and fly safe! Merry Christmas! Signed: Ava M. Dear Santa, I want all the Ninja Turtles. I also want a swimming pool and trampoline. I have tried hard to be a good boy this year. Please visit me! Signed: Kenneth M. Dear Santa, I want a car, a cat and I want an iPhone, because they are cool. Signed: Malorie R. Dear Santa, This Christmas I would like to ask you for three things. I have been a good boy all year at home and at school. I have been on the honor roll list twice, so I would like for you to bring me an Xbox, an iPod, and an Nintendo 3DS. Thank you Santa! I will have cookies and milk for you. Signed: Edgar S. Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Barbie doll because I like her. I also want Legos so I can build things with my sister, and I would like an American doll so I can play with her all day. Signed: Miranda T. Dear Santa, I would like a Nintendo 3DS and a horse shoe magnet. I promise to be good and not fight with my sister. Signed: Preston V. Dear Santa, I would really like a Monster High doll. I would also like a Ariel doll. Can I have an American Girl doll, please? I have behaved and used my manners. I play with my sister and I am nice to other people. I love you! I will leave some cookies on the table for you. Signed: Ashlee W.

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Dear Santa, I am so excited for the holidays. I hope you are too. I have been a good boy this year and have been doing well in school. This Christmas I would like a toy car with flames and big wheels. I would also like to have a low rider car for my collection. I love dinosaurs and would love to have a huge dinosaur set to put in my room. I hope you have a great and fun Christmas. Love, Jacob A. Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I love your sleigh. I’ve been a

good boy this year. I’ve been doing my chores and helped out mommy while daddy was hunting, I would like 3 things for Christmas. First, I would like a Zoomer because I like robots and dogs. Second, I want the movie Pacific Rim because the robot puts the slammer on the alien in the water. Last, I want a toy roller coaster because I love to go to Six Flags and ride roller coasters. Thank you for you and your elves making the toys. I hope the elf Gus comes to my house and is not sick. I love you Santa. See you at Christmas! Love, Tate A. Dear Santa, I hope you had a nice winter. For Christmas I would like and Xbox game, light sabers, and some DSI games. I have been a good boy all year. Love, Alex B. Dear Santa, I would like to get an electric scooter, dirt bike, and a skateboard for Christmas, I deserve these things because I am making straight A’s in school and I like to play outside. I hope to see you soon. Love, Blaine F. Dear Santa, I would like it if you could please bring me a Wii video game, an Ipod, and a tablet. Love, Peyton Dear Santa, My name is Mia and I am eight years old and for Christmas I would like a princess castle, a prince Barbie, and a Baby Alive. Love, Mia G. P.S, I will leave some milk and cookies out for you. Dear Santa, I would like for Christmas a game so I can have fun. I need PJ’s so I can stay warm. I need new shoes so my feet can be warm. Love, Jose H. Dear Santa, How are you doing? Is it really cold at the North Pole? It hasn’t been too cold yet here in Cat Spring. I would like it if you brought me a globe, so I can learn the states and countries and a tablet, so I can read and play games. Could you also please bring my little brother, Jake, some new books because he pretends to read them by saying, “Blah, blah, blah”? Have a safe trip and we will leave some cookies out for you. I’ll try to wait up for you. Love, Zachary H. Dear Santa, I want the easy bake ultimate oven. I think I should have it because I have worked really hard on taking care of my pets. I also want Orbeez Luxury Spa. I think I should have that because I have sometimes taken the time to clean the bathroom. And number three on my wish list; please surprise me with something you know I would love. And one more thing, I like you as much as I like God and Jesus and deep down I have the Christmas Spirit. Love, Lori J. Dear Santa, How is Rudolph doing? Is Mrs. Clause making you Christmas cookies? I would like a robot and nine real live ponies. I hope that the robot will get all of my things and clean my room. I really want to ride the ponies. I hope they eat all of the grass in my pasture, I would also like a dance party with Rudolph and my friends. Can you please give some extra toys to the children in the Philippines? I hope both of your children have and awesome Christmas. Love, Olivia J. Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Where do you get reindeer food? Do you make your own cookies? I have been pretty good this year and I work really hard in school. Can you please bring me an IPod and a gift

card for games? I would also like some good headphones. Please be careful on your sleigh and Christmas! Love, Lani K. Dear Santa, I want an easy bake oven, a stuffed animal, and a stuffed dog. I have been good to my dogs. Love, Delanye M. Dear Santa, Can you please get me all the Mario figures if I am good? Love, Boston M. Dear Santa, My name is Diego. I am 6 years old. I have been very good at my school and at home. I would like a pet lizard, a Batman game for 3DSI, and an IPod. Thank you so much Santa! Love, Diego M. Dear Santa, How are your reindeers? How about Mrs. Clause? All I want for Christmas is and Xbox 360, two remotes, and the game, New Town Black Cops. I am going to leave some mild and cookies for you on the table, Thank you for all the presents that you brought me from past Christmases. Love, Jorgeluis B. Dear Santa, Hi! How is Mrs. Claus? For Christmas can I please have a Password Journal? I want one so my brothers can’t read my diary. Can I please have a swimming Ken and Barbie doll? I have a pool set and I need swimming dolls to play with it. The last think I would like is Lego Friends Heartlake High. I could have fun building and playing with Heartlake High. I will leave you cookies and milk on Christmas Eve! Love, Meredith R. Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. How is Rudolph doing? I really want a soccer goal, a pink Nerf crossbow, and a Zoomer. I am going to leave you and the Reindeer some food. Love, Elizabeth R. Dear Santa, How are you doing today? For Christmas I would like an Orbeez Soothing Spa, a duck call, and a horse. I will bake you cookies. I have been a good girl. I help my mom and dad with chores. Love, Gabriella S. Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a new bike, fishing pole, and a football please. I need a new bike for exercise. I need a new fishing pole, so when we fish I can catch a really big fish. The football is to play with my dad and brother whenever they throw the football. HOHO! Love, Jaz T. Dear Santa, How are you? Please bring me a Wii Minecraft game, a Wii Survival game, and a Wii Skylanders game for Christmas. Thank you very much! Love, Beckham W. Dear Santa, My name is Chardenae. I know you are busy getting ready for Christmas, but I would like to put in a couple of special request. I would like a pink bike to ride around with my friends, a purple IPod to jam music and a phone. (You can pick the color, Santa.) Thank you so much for listening Santa! Love, Chardenae Dear Santa, How are you doing today? I would like a Flutterbye Fairy and a slide with a car so I can slide down it. I would also like an IPod so I can listen to music. Thank you very much! Love, Avery S.

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SECOND GRADE PENNY ANDERSON Dear Santa, I want a four weeler for Christmas. I can drive myself around the house. You are the best. Can you get me a sister because I will be happy? Love, Jackson Burttschell Dear Santa, I want to know how are you and your elphs and also I want 20 dollars for Christmas because I have a iPhone 4. It makes me feel good every time. That’s why. The end. Love, Mallary Becerra Dear Santa, How are you today and for Christmas I want the tripel track twister because it is so big. Also I want video games because they are so cool. I also want the Xbox one and it better be out by Christmas and because I can watch and play at the same time. Love, Daniel Barrera, Jr. Dear Santa, Are you going to come to my house and bring me what I want? Here is what I want. I want an iPhone 5 because I can do math on it.Can you also give me a buitifull phone case because if I drop it on accident it won’t brake. Can you also give me a Xbox because I won’t have to be playing on my mom’s phone? Love, Yareli Munoz Dear Santa, Are you tired of all that work? I want a iPod 5 and a iPhone 5 and I want a trampoline. I want the phone for I could learn and the trampoline for I can jump please. Thank you, Santa. Love, Liset Pena Dear Santa, How are your raindeers? So I really want Legos because my brother allwase steel my legos so can you give me some for Christmas? Thank you, Santa. Love, Alex Pinteralli Dear Santa, I want a Xbox 360 for Christmas and a PlayStation and PSP. Love, Ethan Williams Dear Santa, I want for Christmas Orbeez spa and Holiday Barbie Nabi tablet. Love, Gabriela Sanchez Dear Santa, I want a Xbox 360 because I want a BB gun. I want a hat. My sister wants Orbeez set of 100 pets. Love, Ryland Herrera Dear Santa, All I want is a Samsung Note 3 and a Orbeez spa and a art set with the paint. And how are your raindeer doing? And I think I should get all that stuff because I have been helping my mom with my baby brother. Love, Arianah Lyn Soriano Dear Santa, I want a large iPad and an Orbeez spa because I can relax with the Orbeez spa and I can watch movies on the iPad and I want a large Beanie Ball horse so I can cuddle with it. Love, Kenna Schram Dear Santa, Are you good? Good if you are. But my wish is to get a real live hamster. So my 2nd wish is Saige the American Girl. Can I also have the whole set of Diary of a Wimpy Kid? I want it because they are

funny and sometimes too funny. Love, Ella Ward Dear Santa, I want a TV and a iPad and some capris and I hope I get a TV and a iPad and some capris. Love, Lauryn Gonzales Dear Santa, I want a iPod so I can call everyone. And a Xbox 360 for Christmas. I will do anything to get a TV in my room. Thank you for my present, Santa. You are the best Santa ever. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Love, Daron Coronis Dear Santa, I want a Nintendo 2ds and a Xbox 360 and a new Wii because mine broke. I don’t play with it and I want a beebee gun for Christmas. Love, Cameron Johnson Dear Santa, I want a BB gun because I want it. I want tablet and I will share. I want a haunted house. Love, Ivan Garcia Dear Santa, I need a tablet and a iPod. And a iPhone 4. How are you doing? How are your deers doing? Is it cold out there? Love, Haylee Green Dear Santa, How are you doing? This year I want a bog model train set that is powered by electricity, a big train table and a lot of painting stuff. Love, Kevin Koeppen Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is Orbeez spa. I want it because I can relax in it. And when I relax in it I can change it to hot, cold or put it bubble. Thank you, Santa. I love you. Love, Maya Brown Dear Santa, How are you doing? I am great! I bet you are super busy right now. For Christmas, could I please have a pink cat seat pet, an American Girl doll, and a Fur-real monkey? I will leave you a special treat on Christmas Eve so you can make your long trip. Love, Remington Reichardt Dear Santa, I have been trying my best to be good all year long but it would be so nice to have a helicopter and Lego Chima. I thank God for all my blessings. Have a Bless Christmas. Love, Zachary Barrientos Dear Santa, I want a dirt bike and a small motorcycle and a small truck and a gun. Oh, one more. I like Santa. Love, Cody John Toman

MARTHA BROCK Dear Santa, May I please have a volleyball and a hullahoop, and five coloring books and an I-Pod. And for the ones that do not have houses, give them food, water, and toys. From, Clarissa Avila Dear Santa, My name is Hailey. I’m 7 years old in second grade at Selman Elementry. I’m writing you this letter because I’ve been a very nice girl this year and I’m wishing for these presents for Christmas. This year a Hello Kitty toy that blows bubbles, a Barbie bike, a Sponge Bob DS, a Mario game, a WII U and a Just Dance game. Thank you Santa, yours truly, Hailey

Blaschke Dear Santa, You can get me anything. And please give me a lot of money. Please code you give me a toy. Love, Angel Dear Santa, I was good in school ever day. For Christmas presents, I would like a leap pad, doll, and backpack. My famile was nice to me and my brother. I am glad that I got a new friend name Emily . She is a nice friend. Merry Christmas Santa, Ana Dear Santa Clause, I want for Christmas an angry bird shirt and some pants and some trucks and toys for all babys in the Hospital. And bring toys for all boys and girls that live in the streets. Thank you Santa Clause, Happy Christmas, Rafael Dear Santa, You now I like a lot of toys. This time I’m not going to get a lot of toys. This time I’m going to get a tablet, a doll house that has evrithing that evriy body has, a te cup that has a plate to put evrithting on it, a pink cup to take it to school, a bike, doll close and hi heels, a Cinderella doll and her huspen wit close and shoes. That’s it. From, Allyson Guerrero Dear Santa Clause, I’ve been grateful to my family and at my school I behave really well and I am nice to my friends. Santa Clause for Christmas I would like a bycicle. Thank you. Love, Emily Dear Santa, My name is Ximena Lopez. This Christmas can you please bring me a doll. I would also like you to br4ing me a book. Can you also brink me a bike? I hope you like the cookies and milk that I would leave for you. Love, Ximena Lopez Dear Santa, I had fun with my famly and uncle, aunt, cusin, grandpa, and grandma. We played soccer and we ate tacos and tamales but please Santa give all of my family gifts Santa. And Last but not least me Santa. From Alan Lorenzo-Casique

Dear Santa, Can I please have a new bike and a horse and a very big surprise. Love, Kaylee Hunt

Playstation 3 ad a video game. I hpe you have fun. I wish I can see you and Rudolph and the others. I wish no one got on the naughty list. Love, Kyle Willingham

Dear Santa, This year I want a uncomplicated globe sorry and sense you’re magic maybe some snow. Love, Rider Waxler

Dear Santa, I hope you bring me what I want. I want a phone for Christmas. I also want a tablet and any toy. Love, Ashley Vital

Dear Santa, I want a new cell phone and an iTouch and a new iPad nd a new computer. Love, Taylor Gonzales

Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year. I want to know how you’ve been. But what I want for Christmas is a iPod and a kitten this is electronic and lots of other things. Love, Grace Eschenburg

Dear Santa, I been thinking I want a telescope and binoculars and a surprise, please. So have a happy ho ho day. Merry Christmas. Love, Kaylie Dabney Dear Santa, I have been good. This year can you please give me a Barbie house and a 2DS and a phone. Love, Jocelyn Sanchez Dear Santa, I want a real puppy and a airplane with a remote control and a ninja turtle toy, the red one. And a helicopter with a remote control. Love, Rafael Alvarado Dear Santa, Please give me a scope for my nerf gun and a

Dear Santa, Sorry for disturbing you, Santa. Santa, let me tell you what for Christmas I want a airhog phone, PS4, remote controlled helicopter and Pokemon cards. Love you, Santa. You’re the best. Love, Shamarion Taylor Dear Santa, How are you? I have ben very good this year so can I have a iPod, a Nintedo DS game of Hellow Kitty, PLasma TV, a super super super giant giant giant house. I hope you get this letter. Love, Samantha Gaytan Dear Santa, I have been wanting to tell you that I heard the jingle bells ring last year and I heard your rain deer last year. Okay let’s get started. What I want for Christ-

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Dear Santa, I want a toy and a tablite and a book to read. I hope my family has a nice time! Karla Dear Santa, I was good. I want an Ipad, 360 X Box, and Jordens. From, Maximino Dear Santa, I wish I see you when you are giving the precent at night. I hope I see Santa at home. I wander if he is getting me a precent. I love Santa he is so sweet. I relly relly want to see him and the elf too. Love, J Cruz Dear Santa clos, I have been good. I wonder if you could bring me a surprise plese like a car or a truck. I hope you get this note. From Jonatan

NIKOLLE CHANEY Dear Santa, How are you with the rain deers? I want a fone, a tablet and a PS4 and a new PS3 and a new video game and an Xbox. Ant I want a PS1 and some PS2 controllers and some PS1 controllers. Happy Christmas. Love, Aiden Alvarez

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Page 44, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos mas. Can you please bring me some clothes and Bitty Baby accessories and Bitty Twin from American Girl. Love, Colette Kelley

For Christmas I would like to get a DSI and a toy cotton candy machine. I think I desert this because been a good little girl this year. Love, Amy Aguado

for Christmas and a doll home. A flash green tre and a lot of books and a lot of toy. I think I deserve these gifts because I listen. Love, Lindsey Llanos

Dear Santa, I want a new iPod Santa please for Christmas and a Pokemon cards too please. Love, Dominic Soza

Dear Santa, How are you and the elves? And how is Mrs. Clus for Christmas I would like a barbydoll, a DS, a kitten and a dress with highills. I think I deserve it because I work for my grandpa. Love, Bailey Lopez

Dear Santa, I would like some, nike socks, a dert bike, a mote control boat, a mote control jet, a real computer, new air farse shirts and a sealy football water bottle. Love, David Kainer

Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa? Are you doing well? How are the elves Santa? Please can you bring a DS and a IPOD and can you bring me a IPOD5 and can you bring icecream? Can you bring a tablit? Can you bring me a game of hello kitty? Can you bring me shirt and shoes and pants? Can you bring me a pool and a play ground that has a swing. Have a great day Santa. Love, Itzel Uriostegui

Dear Santa, How are you doing? I want four things. A puppy, scisander, XBOX, seinder swop force. I listen to my parents. Love, Brayden Turner

Dear Santa, Hi Santa. I heard your bells and your raindeer now your bells and raindeer and probably you too this year. So I’ve been thinking that for Christmas I want a American Girl doll salon with the chair and all of the stuff that comes with it and maybe an electric scooter. I hope you have a safe ride. Bye Santa. Love, Emersyn Cryan Dear Santa, How are your raindeer feeling? I hope they feel ready to fly and when is Christmas and are you ready for Christmas too. I am ready for Christmas. Love, Savannah Henning Dear Santa, I hope I’m not on the naughty list. Just in case I’m not on the naughty list. I want a iPad and a collection of Disney characters and some teacher stuff. Love, Mason Infante Dear Santa, I would want a presents. I want a new bike and a new back pack. I’ve bin very good. I love Santa because he is good and he brings presents. I love you. Love, Victor Pina Dear Santa, I want toys, remote control dog, mouse trap, iPad. Love, Austin Syrett Dear Santa, I realy want a Easy Bake Oven and a lot of money for property and for a horse for me and an American Girl doll. If you can’t get all those things that’s okay because my mom and me can go buy one but if you can get me all those things that would be great. I love Christmas. Love, Emily Askew Dear Santa, I have been thinking that I want a Xbox 3 sixty. I also want a PS3. I also wannt High School Footbal Wii. I also want a million dollars. I also want a robot that looks like me. Thank you for everything you give me. Love, Jake Dickens Dear Santa, I want toys, remote control dog, mouse trap, iPad. Love, Austin Syrett Dear Santa, I realy want a Easy Bake Oven and a lot of money for property and for a horse for me and an American Girl doll. If you can’t get all those things that’s okay because my mom and me can go buy one but if you can get me all those things that would be great. I love Christmas. Love, Emily Askew

KATRINA DABNEY Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa? How are the elves Christmas is the favorite Christmas. I want for Christmas is a baby puppy. I want a babby bunny and I want a new bike. I want a new skiny teddy bear. I want a new ipode and a three player, a phone and a umbrella, a new lip gloss, a new very cool game. Love, Kylie Toon Dear Santa, How are you? I hope your work is doing good.

Dear Santa, How are you, how are the elves? For Christmas I would like a 2DS, Nerf Gun, X Box, Play Station 3, DSI, Wii, Zoomer Nobey Love, Connor Smith Dear Santa, How are the elves Santa? Are they ok for Christmas? I want a bike, cotton candy make up and make up brushes, ice cream bows, fancy clothes, pop star office monster High Costume, puppy a kitty, a flat screen t.v. I deserve it because I’m nice. Love, Caydence Cooley Dear Santa, How are you for Christmas? I would like a XBOX remote. I think I deserve I do my homework. Love, Jayton Decas Dear Santa, How are you doing and how is Mrs. Santa. I would like to have a doll house, a shirt that has a puppy and a cotton candy machine. Bows and cute clowes and have popstar shirt and a cute monster high costume and go to Hollywood. That’s all. Love, Savannah Hill Dear Santa, How are the elves? I hope you are eating cookies. How is Mrs. Clos. I wat for Christmas a boarding. I want for Christmas a flat screen t.v. I want a Christmas puppy. I think I deserve the gifts because I clean my room and wash my mom car. Love, Marissa Jack Dear Santa, How are youÖfor Christmas I would like a dirt bike, dog, cat, snake, fish, 1000 dollars. I think I deserve it because I get good grades and stay on green. Love, Justin Merling Dear Santa, How are you doing? Could I have a phone and a charger. I want a shtlor and a babydoll and could you git me want one of your dogs please. I ben on green all week. I watch movies of you and you elves and your dogs. My teacher is Mrs. Dabney. How are your elves doing? Love, Dahnetta Mahaffey Dear Santa, I want to get a phone and I want new shows. I like Santa. Love, Christopher Macool Dear Santa, How are you and the elves? For Christmas I would like a real phone and X BOX, mini kraft, head phones. I think I should get these things because I’m always on green, I take care of my pets. Love, Brooklynn Brandes Dear Santa, How are you? For Christmas I would like a bike

Dear Santa, Did you get a new reindeer for Christmas, I hope he or she comes. I would like a bike and a stall laptop and a horsetraler because I have been good. Love, Drayton Mazac Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa? How are the elves Christmas? Is Christmas the favorite Christmas. I want for Christmas is a baby puppy. I want is a baby bunny and I want a new bike. I want a new a skinny teddy bear. I want a new IPOD and a three D Player a phone an umbrella a new lip gloss an new very cool game. Love, Kylie Toon Dear Santa, How are the elves Santa? Please bring me a robot because a been green today. If I don’t be on green and don’t give me the robot and make it purple. Love, Jordan Jones Dear Santa, I miss you, I will like to see you, I love you. I will like to have a flat screen t.v., a puppy and a kitten, also hat Barbie big House and a hamster. Love, Darrian Lindsey Dear Santa, Hi, I would like a IPOD, four wheeler, Diary of a Whimpy Kid Books and a computer. I think I deserve it because I clean my room. Love, Blake Newsome

MONICA ESKEW Dear Santa, Are you doing well because when I am asleep I think about you Santa. I wont for Christmas is a easy bake and a id doll and just dance 4 for my Wii because I relly want them for Christmas. Because they sem speshol for me. So plese brening me them. Love, Caril Gallegos Dear Santa, For Cheristmas may I have a PS4 because I’ve been working very,very hard. May I also have Call of Duty Ghosts, because I do what my mom tells me to do. May I also have disny ifinaty, cause if you do I’ll give you cookes. I hope you’ll be safe. Thank you, Jordan Evans Dear Santa, I wish you can cum to the school to take pichers with everone siting on youer lap. Dear Santa I want a baby doll. A crayon mishin. A cichan cleaner. From Jay’la Byrd Dear Santa, How you been? How’s the derr’s? How’s the elf’s? I whan’t a easybake oven, in Ipod and forchen cooey maker. I’ve been tring hard, I’m sorry Santa I promise I will be good next year. Love Jazmyn Gallegos Dear Santa, There are only three things I would like for

Christmas and they are: a remote-controlled helicopter and car, and a Skylander game. I would like the helicopter because, a year ago I used to have one but it broke. The reason I want the car, is simply because Iove cars, don’t you? And last, the Skylander game so I can play on my Wii. Love, Antonio Arriaga Dear Santa, Are the ranedars happy? Is it your birthday? I wunt a babea hous with a babea gole and boy. I wunt sum macke up. I wunt thos thangs because I am olwas beyan good at school. Love , Daicee DeLa Torre Dear Santa, I want a toy of rainbow dash because it is colorful. I also want a skirt, a bountiful skirt. Even a marker for nting on a piese of paper. I hope you have a grate trip Santa. I wonder when you will come? What time do you come? Love, Camila Dominguez Dear Santa, You are cool. I hope you have a safe trip. Hey Santa has it been cold in the North Pole? Hey Santa I have cooies for you. Can I have Dolphins Gloves, Ravens Gloves, and Cowboys Gloves. Because I have been making A’s. Love, Trey Gaston Dear Santa, I want a x-box,ds,mock cotroll and a 3d’s from cresmes becas I listened to my techer all, all, all week long and also I was tring to be good all year long. Have a safe trip. Love Reese Johnson Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. How are you? How are your raindeers? Have a safe trip. I want a zike to ride and I want a four wheeler. I love you Santa, bye. Love Dalton Jones Dear Santa, Do you know that I love you! Santa All I wate is my mom bie alive and never died evyre a gane. Do you know that I have bein a good girl and I’ve bein good in school and at home. How do you feel? How are you doing? How is Mrs. Clause? How are the elf? I will have carrots for the deer’s and I will have cooke’s and milk for you. But that is not hethe for you so I will have some vedbls and fronse. Love, Adrinna Frazier Dear Santa, I hope your doing really great this year. I am looking forward to seeing you to. Do you really have a reindeer names Ruldoph? Do you really have elfs working in your workshops? If you have time can you write back a letter ansering my questions/ I want two kinds of toys and I will like some crayons machers, and a marker maker and a Barbie doll. Thank you for your time reading thes letter. I’ll see you soon. Love, Zahira Oviedo Dear Santa, This year I think I would like a x box 360. So my brother and I can play it together. Becose we think it will be fun to play on the weeken or on days off.I am being good at school every day. Love, Landon Walne Dear Santa, I want a bike for Christmas. A ipod, cloths, playground silly string. And I will give you cokies an I will give your rainders carots. I love your coat cause I love red. I wish I can ride you raindeers to an one more thing I want a best friend like you. Love, Esmeralda Jacome Dear Santa, How are you doing? Cold Right? Is it below zero up there? I only want one thing a ipod. I work hard

in school. My brother Reese I help him button his pj’s. I take out the trash. I feed my neighbor’s horses. I get ice for dad. Love, Rylan Reichardt Catspring TX. Dear Santa, How is Miss Clous? I hope you have a safe trip. Feed Rodoff pleente of food. I wunt more DS games. I wunt to have a big tree. I hope you have happiness in the noth ple. I wish overone could spin Christmas with there family. Love, Camarie Santos Dear Santa, How have the randear bine? I have bine viry good, can I have a pet rabit please. Can I have markers, crans, and most of all can I have a secrit raby? I am gowing to leve some cooikys and milk out for you. Sensely, your friend Shyann Tise Dear Santa, How have you and the rainDear been doing. For Christmas I would like a remote controo car, a horse, a Maripossa Barbie. I love you. I will see you on Christmas eve. Love, Kelsie Waid Dear Santa, May I have a tablet because I’ve been working very hard in class. May I also have a xbox one and I will give you some specil cookies at the table at night. I been nice to my mom and never fight with my brother. I also have a 3ds I been a greatful to my best friend. I have a Christmas tree next to the coach can you give me the pleasant and I will give you something special. Can you give my brothers some presents to. Thank you for the present at night. I am thankful for livin and to my teacher and I will make you very happy in the night. I love you Santa, clous. I will give you a speail cup at night maybe I will get the special present and my brothers and sisters will get the presents. Love Michel Castillo Dear Santa, Are you OK? Can I have a ball, a puppy and a doll and house? I wunt books and a friend that will always be nice to me. I hope you have a grate trip and I will have cookes for you to to eat. Thank you for bring me prasints and I have bein very good this year. Love, Taniah Coleman

MARIA LEON Dear Santa clas, This year I want you to bring me a blablade and a skateboard and that’s what I want you to give me. Merry Christmas Santa. By, Alfredo Dear Santa Claus, Can you please give me my favorite toy that is a Barbie house that is big and pretty and pink. Can I have a Doggie Doo? Can I have a computer? Can I have a bike? Can I have a PS2? Love: Daisy Dear Santa, I been good every day with my sisters and mom, dad, and my teachers. So can you bring me Barbis fake computer, books, bike and bring my cat Bonita a chooy toy for her. From, Galilea Dear Santa, You are the best Santa in the world and I bin good and you are awesome and can you pleas brin me a fake cat for my little sister and a bike or a new scooter for me. Miguel Dear Santa, I want a xbox one and I want some shoes and a

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 45 hockey table and some books. Justin Flores Dear Santa, I want a high heels and a dress and a girl god and books and a tedbear and a tablet and toys. Merry Merry Christmas! Natalie Dear Santa, Could you bring me a bike and a I pod. I always want a dog, and toys. You could bring me a tv and ten books or an xbox 360 and a movie. From, Diego Dear Santa, I want a tablet and a toy and I want some socks and even a movie and a cap. Thank you, Elizandro Dear Santa, Do you work in a factory? Can you bring Ashley a pack for string and beads? Bring my sister a toy Dora the Xplorer. And can you bring a brand new coloring book? Also can you bring the doll Edward from the movie Twilight? Thank you, Kayleen Dear Santa Claus, How ya doin? I want a present with a shark toy and Lego Batman and 3DS. That’s all. Merry Christmas, Aztlan Dear Santa, I want to give you a hug and sweet kisses because you are so so nice and I love you too but if you don’t give me nothing, I will still love you. I just want to get a I phone and xbox and funny stuf and good stuf. Love, Kevin Dear Santa Claus, Please give me an X Box, a DS and Ipod or and Ipad. And optimus prime like in the movie. Thanks, George Dear Santa Claus, I want money and could you give my little sister a cat. And my big sister a ted Baer and a big poster of one Direchen. I want a cop of a Zany. I want a new jacket, a case for my tablet, and a new folder. By, Julieta

KERRI SCHOVAJSA Dear Santa, How have you been Santa? I would like a coloring book for Christmas and three other presents. I will give you a present Santa. I should get presents because I have been good in Math, I am a good person, and I am nice. Love, Monica Dear Santa, I am writing this letter to tell you what I want for Christmas. The first thing is a Nabi. Second is a dark blue pillow. That’s all I would like Santa. Love. Annabel Dear Santa, How have you and Mrs. Claus been? Me and my family have been great! I got a new brother this year. His name is Liam. I would really like to have a tablet, cotton candy maker, and a pretty new dress. I have been good. You’re awesome! Love, Peyton Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? I would like an ipad touch for Christmas because I play with my brother nice sometimes. I would like a laptop for Christmas because I do my homework and I get good grades. What I really want is a four-wheeler because my brother has one. I love you Santa! Love, Avery

Dear Santa, How has your year been? I have been looking forward to what I want for Christmas. This is what I would want. A marker air brush, a marker maker, the lego city set, and my own electric battleship. Sincerely, David

Christmas? So I was thinking that I could mabe have skylanders swap force for Christmas, so that I could swap them. It really looks fun. I would also love to have a real puppie for just myself. I promise to take great care of him. Thank you so much. Love, Hunter Brouillette

Dear Santa, This year I would like to get a galiksee 4, trampoline, ipod, and some new skielanders ginets. How are the elves and reindeers doing? Can you come visit me? Richard

Dear Santa, How have you been Santa? Have the reindeer been good? Can I get a pretty pink I pod please, it would be nice to have one and I would also like a doll house with some dolls, and a play kitchen, a toy cat, a dog, and a new folder. Love, Bryanna Danas

Dear Santa, How are you doing? Are you having a good day so far? I know it is almost Christmas but I wanted to tell you all the things that I want for Christmas. I want a ferby boom, doll house, ball, bows, jewelry, money, and most of all an American doll,clothes and purses. Love, Angelina Fuentes

Dear Santa, I would like a bike, some clothes, a T.V., baby doll. Toy dog, and new Adidas. Alanna

Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa? Is Mrs. Claus ok? Could I have an I pod, a game, a D.S.I., a BB gun, a air soft gun, a basketball, a basketball hoop, a toy car, a bike, a flashlight, a toy gun, and a toy football. Love, Rolando Dear Santa, How have your years been doing? I can get a DS because I am being good. I would like to get a puppy because I been doing my home work all the time. How are your raindeer been doing? Love, Hector Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus doing? I want a PS4. I think I have good grades. I want a xbox 360, electric scooter, I want shoes and a pencil. I would like erasers for Christmas too Santa. I am trying to be a good boy Santa. Can you get me a kindle fire? My sister thinks I am a good boy. I want a nerf gun and a jacket for Christmas too Santa. I want a pet hamster too. Love, Jose Dear Santa, How are you Santa Claus? For Christmas I would like for you to give me some new boots, toys, shoes, clothes, jackets, games, candy, gum, football gloves and a nerf gun. Love, Talan Dear Santa, How is your year going? I want a Luke Bryan CD for Christmas. I would also like a Justice gift card. I would also like a camo belt and a flashlight and friend. I will have a surprise for you. Love, Rileigh Dawn Gauss Dear Santa, When you come to my house you are going to see cookies on the table. Love, Maurice Dear Santa, How are your reindeer been? It must be very cold in the North Pole. Can I get a go cart, lab set, dog, dirt bike, police car, and a razor sharp scooter. The reason why I want a go cart is I never had one and the lab set because I never had one. Love, Blake Dear Santa, How are you doing? How are your reindeer? Are they ok? For Christmas I want the littlest pet shop toys. I’ve been doing really well in school. For Christmas I want a Monster High Doll because they are pretty. Love, Bianca Dear Santa, How areyour reindeer? I want a D.S. for Chismies and how is Mrs. Claus doing? I want a lot of close for Chismies. I would like a lot of games for my Wii and a lot of games for my D.S. that you are getting for me. Thank you for reading my letter. I will have your cookies out for you. Love, Nia Ann Zumoff Peek Dear Santa, How have you been with Mrs. Closse sence

Dear Santa, How are you Santa? What are you doing? Love, DJ Dear Santa, I want a dert bike for Christmas and a go-cart for Christmas and a pet dog too. Love, Kyler Glass Dear Santa, How are you doing? Can I have a turdul house, a halo lago set, a flying iron man, and a 4 x soccer table because I am good in school. Love, Lane Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is an I pod tuch, gymnastics mats, laptop, magic 8 ball, password journal, Flutterbye Flying Fairy, orb factory sticky mosaics, jewelry box, graco travel set with canopy for baby dolls and if you can really bring the gymnastics mat it will mean a lot to me. Merry Christmas. Love, Emmy Dear Santa, How are you doing? Since last year you brought me an I pod touch. Thank you for all of the stuff you got me and I am very grateful. Before last Christmas you should remember you brought me a yo-yo well I liked that very much and again. Thank you. Love, Christian Wood

ASHLEA TAYLOR Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like a microscope, a remote control toy car, and a magic kit. Are the elves doing good? Adam Dear Santa, This year I want a new video game, the whole series of Magic Tree House, and a magic kit. Angel

Dear Santa, I would like play-doh, a play-doh candy maker, American girl bitty wrap blanket set, American girl doll school kit, American girl Saige pants, the sky book, American girl polar bear pajamas, and lots of bath wrap. How are the elfs doing? Love, Alexis. Dear Santa, I would like a doll house, bike, puppy, baby doll, and a purse. How are your reindeers? Are you at home? I am baking cookies for you and milk. I hope you like your cookies and milk. I love Christmas because you get presents from you. How is Mrs. Claus? I hope she is doing okay. Tell her I said hi. I miss you Santa. Love, Karizma. Dear Santa, I would like a puppy, toy car, a DSI computer that turns into an ipad. Can I please have an elf too? Love, Jose. Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like a new drum set and a card for my 3DS. Rylan Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like a toy car, a new bake pake, and new shoes. How are your elves doing? Julyssa Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a flat screen T.V and a bike with pegs on the front and back. I also want a new table to put my flat screen T.V. on in my room. Lastly, I want my room painted blue. Your friend, Jacob. Dear Santa, I would like a little kids size black camero and police car. I also want a big soccer field. Can you also get a xbox for my brother Rico? You friend, Rebeca.

Dear Santa, I want a new bike. How are the elves doing? How are the deer? Lindsey

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like Legos, Dinosaurs, a puppy, Xbox, ipad, and a 3DS. That’s it! Your friend, Chaise.

Dear Santa, I want a pony that is real and another dog. How old are you? How many cookies do you eat? I want a phone. How long is your beard? I want lots and lots of candy! How are you doing? I want a doll. What do you like to do? What is Mrs. Claus favorite thing to do? What are you favorite animals? My mom is going to call you. Daisy

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like a xbox 360. I would also like an ipad, T.V., galasy 4, and DS. I have been good this year. Russell

Dear Santa, I want a Moktrole car, bike, Wii, DSI, crayon marker, PS3, all that stuff if I am on your good list. I believe in you Santa! Aaron Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like to have a 18 wheeler, a toy 4 wheeler, and a Lego set so I can play with it. Jeremiah

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like books, money, and clothes. Santa, Can you please send a letter that says how the elfs and deer are feeling? Also, can you please send your hiding elf to my classroom? Love, Isabelle. Dear Santa, I want duck tape and that’s all. How are the elves? How is Mrs. Claus? I will leave you some cookies I promise! Aggie

TAMARA TAYLOR Dear Santa, How are you this Christmas? This year I would like the American Girl moose pajamas, jean jacket outfit, and the deluxe outfit party whirl. Thank you very much. Emma Dear Santa, I would like new shoes and a five elves Santa. Emily Dear Santa, I would like Barbie make up set and jeans, a high heels, 20 fancy wigs, and an American girl doll with the same clothes that you give to me. I would also like an Ipod and glue-on nails. Love, Antreece. Dear Santa, I would like the Spa Barbie. Do you ever get tired of all the toys your make and all of the elves? I hope you have a good Christmas. Merry Christmas to my friend Santa Claus. Your friend, Marisol. Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like an iphone 5, a crossbow, elf on a shelf, and a AK 47. How are the elves? Sincerely, Jack. Dear Santa, I would like for Christmas this year a Xbox 360, dirt bike, six elves, a German Shepherd, and a four wheeler. Sincerely, Matthew. Dear Santa, I would like a Play station 3, an Iphone, a kid sized bow, a AK 47, an Assassans Creed suit and game, a remote control mustang, and a lot of word searches. The end. Holt Dear Santa, I would like a real kitten to play with my other kitten, a glizee globe, a tiger, and a real baby duck and hamster. Trinity Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like sky landers giant and a electric skooter. Cade Dear Santa, I would like a high heel boot, iphone 5, and a dollhouse. I hope the deer are good. La’najah Dear Santa, I want a Planet Dazy stuff, a scooter that goes up and down, and teacher stuff. Kalli Dear Santa, I would like a reall baby puppy and kitten. I would also like an American girl, glizzy glob, real baby tiger, duck, and chick. Santa says that’s all I want for Christmas. Mariah Dear Santa, I would like an iphone 5, AK 47, and a four wheeler. I hope I am on the good list. Thank you! Anthony Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like a bike and a ps4. Cole

Page 46, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos Dear Santa, I would like a Wii u, a Xbox, a nice tame puppy, some lagose, and an AK 407. Sincerely, Issac

Dear Santa, I want a bladeblany, a helicopter, and a hock bird. Antoine

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like to get an Ipod. Kyle

Dear Santa, For Christmas this year, I would like some books and a pink scooter. Ashlee

Dear Santa, Hi. How are the elves doing? Can the elves make me an Ipad? If not, can they make me a headband that says Brittany? If they can’t, can they give me an elf? Brittany Dear Santa, I hope I get a new DSI and Ipad. Trent

WEIMAR FIRST GRADE ALISON FISHBECK Dear Santa, I want a iPad, a monkey toy, and a Barbie doll. Please bring my brother some cowboy boots, a cowboy hat, and a horse. Bring my sister whatever you bring me. Bring my mom a wallet and a wedding dress. Thank you for bringing me presents. Tiandria Coleman Dear Santa, I want a 4 wheeler, some new boots, and a saddle. Please bring Madison a little chalkboard. Bring LeeAnn some new headsets, and bring my mom a new wallet. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Brandon Luckey Dear Santa, Sanda can you give me this a teddy bear and a baries and a sairts and a pants. Adela Rubio Dear Santa, I would like to have The whole set of Monster high dolls and the easy bake ove. I would also like the Furby boom Karly Calvin Dear Santa, I would like a 3 DS, with all kinds of games, and a new Dora doll, and i would like for my brother and sister to get lots of gifts also. How are you’re Elves boing? Sara Kuester Dear Santa, How are you? Im a very happy because Christmas is almost here & I can’t wait for you to come visit, for Christmas I want a tank, a new 3 DS, a rocket. Thank you & have a safe trip around the world. Raul Sierra Dear Santa, I want a barbie dream house, a boom boom balloon, hello kitty dreamlite, barbie camp car, tinker bell camp car, mega blocks barbie, leggo friends, Princess dollhouse, leggo dolop, and l also want leggo school, checkers, furby boom. Im going to leave you cookies and strawberry milk so you can have a snack. Also some cookies for Ruldolph. Also can you bring me Dora dollhouse? And a Kerio, to play music and games. Dont forget your jacket because its going to be cold! OK Santa thats all! Christina Rodriguez Dear Santa, Can you bring me a race car tracks, trucks, planes, cop cars, and, Some cars, can you, bring, my, sister, a Doll. Koda Pantalion

Dear Santa, I really have been a good boy this year. I would like to have some jingle bells because the song, “Jingle Bells” is my favorite Christmas Song. I really do like Sponge Bob, so anything of Sponge Bob’s would be really cool. Would you please get something really special for my “grandma” because she takes really good care of me and I love her very much. She is awesome!!! My sisters and brothers have been really good this year so please bring them something special too Thank you so much Santa Claus for the things you do for all the little boys and girls. Your Friend La Var (L.J. Cool) Johnson Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well. I’ve been a relaly good girl this year. I made all A’s on my report card and I’ve helped Mommy, Daddy & baby brother around the house. This year for Christmas I’d like a trampoline, a jeep and I want Latavia and Jaleisha to be my real sisters. Do you think you can make that happen Santa? I sure hope so. Well, I really hope you have a very Merry Christmas and I really hope you enjoy your cookies and milk. I’m going to make them myself! Aiyanah Marie York Dear Santa, I Love you Santa I cant wv to see yau this year. I have tried to be on my best behaivor this year I would like a real BB Gun so I can go hunting with Jagger I also want a 4 wheer to go mudding Santa will you please bring Kaden a dodge truck and a trailer a microphione so she can sing mommy a christmas mug so she can drink hot coco. And Rudy a drill so he can fix things I will leave milk and cookies for you on the table. Love, Roy Blaine Taylor Dear Santa, My Name is Kamryn Burley and I live in Weimar. and I am trying very hard to be a good boy so I can get lots of toys for, Christmas, I would like a new bike, x-box 60 and a Trampoline. I have a little sister and her name is Kailea and she would like some new dolls and a new bike also. My aunt Brittany some new shoes. My mama want’s a new dress and a car. My PaPa want wants a truck and my Grannie bring her a little of everything. So I will be very good so I can have all that I asked for. Plus when you come to my house I will have my Grannie to make cookie for you with milk. Thank You Santa P.S. my Uncle Garvin need something also. Kamryn Burley Dear Santa, This year I won’t leave you cookies and milk! I think I will leave you a pink cupcake with sprinkles instead. I have been extremely good this year, and would like for you to bring me a “cool baker,” a “Barbie Dreamhouse” and an electronic puppy called “Zoomer.” Please also make sure and bring my 4 yr old sister a baby doll. She loves them! Her name is Dania. I hope you have a safe trip around the world. P.S. I will leave hay for the reindeer. Camila Rangel

Dear Santa, I would like 1. A Barbie Dream House 2. A Razor 2-wheeled scooter 3. A Hello Kitty car 4. A Trampoline How do you get all around the World in one night? Gracie Ribeiro Dear Santa, I been good Santa Cloas and my stister been good to. May I have a Cireokee Masheen, and a tablit cuss I lost mine you gave me, and sum ruderbands So I can macke braslets. This is for my stister Tori and she wuns a Barbee car. Love Crystalyne Ramirez and Tori

Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. For Christmas I would like: American girl Molly and her 2 dogs, Molly’s Pajamas, a car set. I would also like: a trampoline for my sister and me A kindle fire, a Xbox 360 and candy controllers, a Fathead of Sofia the 1st, and a Crayola build and mold. For Christmas I will leave out some cookies for you. I Love you Santa. Your Friend, Blakeleigh Ripper

Dear Santa, I would really like for you to bring me a Nintendo DS, A DS spiderman game, a spiderman blanket, a necklace, 1 monster truck, a new basketball, clothes, shoes, a swimming pool, a new bike, super-mario game, a swing set, new jacket, please bring my borhter NBA 2K14 game, some books to read. By the way Santa, can you take me to Chuckie Cheese? Dereon T. Johnson

Dear Santa, Santa pofavor Traes un un Wuill no me e poor t yolo my y blen pero ya me voy a portar bien tambien me traes una Bicicle ta bueno lo que me puedals traer. Te klero Santa Jean Vazquez

Dear Santa, I want a skat bord and to give the people who don’t have home a home and some food and lots of love for my family. Erick Cabrera Galvan

Dear Santa, I want a peace pillow. Doc me Stuffins Get Better check up center cheers minnie Little tikes cook Grow kitchen, Despicable Me 2 Fart Blaster, Easy Bake, Ultimate Oven, Orbeez Luxury Spa, Glitz Globes Glitz Showcase, crayola melt mold tacker Samantha Lichnovsky

Dear Santa, I would like to have for Christmas a bicycle with the colors of pink and purple, an IPad to play different games, and doll. Also Santa I would like to ask you will I really be able to see you on Christmas Day? Da’dreanna Granger

Dear Santa, I car Deluxe play set CLothes comepur Flutter bye Flying Fairy Doll baby Santa bear DS. highten backpack Ja’Leisha Nathaniel

BETH GALL Dear Santa, Hi, My Name is Breanna How are you Santa? I have been going this year for Christmas I would like a doll House, a few Monster High dolls, and a Scooter. I would also like a new bike, Because my Bike is getting small. I Hope you can find my house. I will leave milk and cookies under the Christmas tree for you. Breanna Castillo Dear Santa, I have been “Supper” good this year. And, I want a lot of games for Christmas. I really want a Wii U and games. The games I want are Super Mario 3D World, Mario Bros. U, Luigi Bros U and big bike. Last, can you bring me gifts by my house first? Milk and warm cookies will be waiting by the fireplace. I like Santa Claus! Kance Fitzgerald Dear Santa, Please send me a treasure chest of gold that I can share with others, a 5 foot chocolate bar, a 10 foot stuffed dog, and an electric bike. I’ll have cocoa and homemade cookies ready. Thank you and have a safe trip! Love, Katharina Marie Chaloupka

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy all year. I would like a spiderman game, notebook and a word search. Oh yes I was wondering what kind of cookies you wanted to eat this year. Love, Isaac Jayke Garza Dear Santa, 1. a little doll 2. a bicycle 3. a ball 4. a mini ipad 5. a blanket for my baby sister 6. a team of nurse 7. a doll house Dianne Michelle Vazquez Dear Santa, I want an X Box 360, a DS, a pool, and a Wii. Santa, I hope I can see Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer. Love, Edwin Martinez Dear Santa, My name is Maria. I would like a car, a TV, and a bed. I will leave you some cookies and milk on the table. Love, Maria Martinez Perez Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a helicopter, please, and a Merry Christmas. Are you really, really magic? Love, Noe Nieto Dear Santa, My name is Lauren and I am 6 years old. For Christmas, I would like a pink Flutterbye, a purple Zoomer, a pink password journal, and a furby boom. Please bring my brother, Jarrod, a new laptop. Will Rudolph lead your sleigh this year? We will have cookies and milk by the fireplace for you and your reindeer. Love, Lauren Hinze

Dear Santa, I have been good mostly this year and would like a monster truck and Star Wars Light Saber-a red one- and Ninja Turtle toys. At my house we will have cookies and milk for you. Thank you Santa Kaden Hebert

VICKIE HUDEC Dear Santa, I know you are really busy getting ready for Christmas, but I wanted to say hi. If its not too much trouble this year I would like a doctors set for when my dolls are sick a new house, a jewelry box with drawers and a mirror and a ballerina that spins. I would also like a big math book for first graders. Oh, and I was wondering why do you always want cookies instead of something healthy? Thank you Santa and have a good Christmas with Mrs. Claus. Kiera Freise Dear Santa, how are you doing? Santa, “How is it in the North Pole.” My Name is C’Andre and I will like just those five things brought to my home for Christmas. I will love to have a Madden 25 game, NBA 2K14 game, Football, Football Helmet and Basketball. Thank you Santa and your Reindeers. Sincerely, C’Andre Ward Dear Santa, My Name is Lupe all I want for Christmas is a Monster truck, a 18 wheeler and an I pad. If I can at least get one of These things I will be very happy. Love, Lupe Molina Dear Santa, This year I was a good boy. How have you been & Mrs. Claus? This year I want drums, a real guitar, a remote controll car, train set, a go-Kart, 4-wheeler. I hope I get to see you. I will leave you cookies & milk. P.S. Please bring me alot of money! Thank you Santa Chase Allen Richie Dear Santa, How are you today? I was a good girl all year. I want a Barbie doll and a Monster High Doll house. I would also like a top puppy. Thank you for my presents last year Santa. I love you. Merry Christmas! Baylee Jo He’bert Dear Santa, How are you today? I have been nice. I would really like a Barbie doll house, a Hello Kitty backpack, a bear, and medicine for my grandma to get her better. Thank you for the DS you gave me last year. How many Elves do you have Santa? Angelia Rodriguez Dear Santa, How are you today? I have been good. I want a drum set, a helicopter with controls, a German Sheppard puppy, and a toy horse. That is it! I will leave you some cookies and milk. What kind of cooies do you like? Edgar Hernandez Dear Santa, How are you today? I am great. All I want for Christmas is a toy race car, a 3 DS, and an X-Box. I am so excited that you are coming to visit me. I want to see the reindeer fly. I hope you will bring me the presents I told you. Alexis Martinez Dear Santa, How are you today? I have been nice. I really would like a 3 DS, a scooter, and dirt bike. Thank you for the Transformer car. Do you still have Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. Jason Ortiz Dear Santa, How are you today? I have been very good. I

West of the Brazos, December 19, 2013, Page 47 would really like an I-Pad and a Barbie. Also, music box because my music box broke. Thank you for the presents you gave me last year. How many presents you gave me last year. How many presents will you give the kids? Alicia Garcia Dear Santa, How are you today? I have been very good. I would like an I-Pad to listen to music, a dollhouse, and some dolls. Also, some clothes to wear. I would love a princess dress. Thank you Santa for the toy cooking set you gave to me last year. How many reindeer do you have? Dulce Penaloza Dear Santa, How are you today? My name is Juan. I have been very good this year. I would really like a battery car, a new TV, Jurassic Park, and Hex Bugs. Thank you for the hockey table you gave to me last year. How do you feed your reindeer? Juan Hernandez II Dear Santa, My name is Cinvandra King and I have been a very good girl this year. For Christmas I would really like an I-Pad, some new shoes, and clothes. Also I would like some Barbie dolls to play with. Please bring something for my mommy, daddy, brother, and sisters. I will have milk and cookies waiting for you. Love, Cinvandra King

Dear Santa Claus-The North Pole, My name is Bryan and I am 6 years old. I have been a super good boy this year. this year I have helped my sister clean the room. Also I listen to my mom, most of the time. I want to Thank you for the gifts I got last year. This year I would love to get a PS3, tablet, xbox game, and a tea cup yorkie. I will be happy with anything. Would like to ask you Santa, why do you have elfs? XOXO-Bryan Gamez Dear Santa, How are you and your reindeer doing? I hope fine. I have been a good girl and I am making good grades this year. I will be happy with whatever you bring me. Here are a few things that I would like to have. An American Girl doll that looks like me, the monkey Fur Real Friendm Barbie & her sisters RC Train & ride, and a new trampoline for me and my sister. I will leave you alot of cookies and milk. Be Careful! P.S.-Could you please tell Melissa, my Elf on the Shelf friend, to come back and visit me. Love, Taylor Rae Smith

Dear Santa, I had a fun today are you haveing fun to? Dear Santa i will like a Ipod and a pupy name Zoemer and a Seatpet and a Flashlight friend and a iPhone and a Despicable Me toy and a deer toy wiht a red nose and a American Girl and a sew cool and a gooey loule game and a cotton candy maker. Karen Martinez Dear Santa, I hope you don’t have 1,000 names on your naughty list anyway if you do i’m sorry and if you can get me all of these things it would please me I would like a Ipod, Ipad, verizen phone and bean bag chair that says rock in caps, puppy, gak, new backpack, Xbox 360, nintendo 3 DS, nintendo 2 DS, wiiU. I will make you cookies and milk. Kaylan Marie Shupak Dear Santa, I want a wiiu and a Monster high school and Monster high dolls and a phone and a ipad mini and money and a Monster high bike Christina Angl Sierra Dear Santa, I want a Xobx one. I also want new Halo sets to my brother want a P.S. 4 to I will leev cookies and milk for you I love Santa loves Carter Nobel Alexander Dear Santa, how are the raindeer are going. So this is what i want I want a turlte, Halo sets many, lago sets and toy, a wokr lisr and a konelin storm trap. Caleb Peach Dear Santa, What I want to get for Christmas is a juni B Jones Book. and a note Book of Art and a I pad thank you Santa. Andrea Penaloza Dear Santa, Have I been good this year? Am I naughy or nice? If I was nice I want these toys an American girl. I want flutterbye faire, I want Rudolph the red nose reinder stuffed reinder a princess kit a sceince kit, same word searches Sencerly Caitlyn Savannah Muras

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Dear Santa, How are you and the elves, and the reindeer? I have been a good girl this year! For christmas can you please bring me a doll house, and some new pairs of nike air max? I wold like that very much. Pleas have a safe trip. Thank you Santa. Makaila Wilson

Dear Santa, All I want for christmas is health for my family and 2 motorsycles and hchidll, and Xbox 36, and 2 3DS. Jonathan Alamilla

Dear Santa, I hope you’ll have a great time visiting all the kids. And what I want for Christmas is a real diamond purple or bule, real chick with a per, and a flute. Please don’t fight with your wife. Good bye. Love Delaney Jo Turlington

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Page 48, December 19, 2013, West of the Brazos Dear Santa, I want a ds. and a Phone, Bike and a Dog and all ways wanted a four wheer but my DaDy sad am to yung Shakira Harper Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas Three good Books. Maybe you could find a map Book, a funny book and a princess book. If it isn’t asking too much could you please get me some art supplies. I will share with my sister. My family plans on making cookies for you. Can you let me know what kind of cookies are your favorite? Your the best, Santa! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Maya Lynn Fain

LuELLEN OTTO Dear Santa, How are your reindeer and Mrs. Claus doing? Santa, I have been good and for Christmas I would like to have a real lab puppy, a new bike, a toy dog a toy tiger, a toy bear, a toy doll, some rollerblades and can you please make them pink in color? I will leave you some cookies and milk so you can have a snack. Love Kaelyn R. Williams Dear Santa, Is Magical Dunkin going to come back? I hope. YOur reindeer are named Dasher, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Dancer, Vixen, Rudolph and Prancer. I would like a toy car, a snowmobile toy, a pool, remote control baot, slot car for my racetrack and remote control Ninja Turtle van. Dalton Turlington Dear Santa, Could you please bring a bucket of snow when you come so I can build a snowman? Also could you send one of your elfs because I would like to take him to School and can he spend the night? Here is what I would like for Christmas, a flutterbye flying fairy doll, Despicable Me fart blaster, Friends legos and ordeez luxury spa. There will be cookies and milk for you. Natalie B. Ohnheiser Dear Santa, I want to know about your reindeer. Is it cold in the North Pole? I want a cupcake maker, a Leap frog, a trampoline and the Internet. Bridgett Montes Romero Dear Santa, How are you doing in the North Pole, and how are your reindeer? I just wnat one present and that is a dirt bike. If it’s not too much trouble can you bring my mother a new purse? My sister has been Good this year so can you bring her a new trike? Doryan Marques Feniz Dear Santa, What is the color of your sled? What is your favorite food? I just want a WiiU. Alex Reyna Dear Santa, How have you and Mrs. Claus been? For Christmas I would like a glow light pet, a dog, a marker maker, for my Dad to get me a new mom, a barbie, a horse, a big DS, a Wii, and a computer. Kylie Pierce Dear Santa, How are you? I am doing good. I have been a very good boy this year. This year I want for Christmas is a fooseball, army games, boy scooter, and more cars/trucks please bring my sister a computer so she can work on her homework. I will leave some milk and cookies for you on the table. I can’t wait until Christmas comes. Love always, Justin Lee Beyer Dear Santa, How are your eves doing? What is your favorite kind of cookie? I have been a good girl this year! For Christmas I would like a bracelet maker, cake ball machine and an American Doll bed and a sewing machine. I would also like a Bedazzleer. We have the best cookies you ever had! Thank you Santa, Love, Hannah Grace Fisbeck

Dear Santa, How do you eat all the cookies that the kids give you? Santa I was wondering if you know how Rudolph has a glowing nose? I would like a barbie doll, the movie Rio, the movie Saige Paints the Sky, a puppy, and some new clothes. Madison Renee Schmidt Dear Santa, Hi Santa its me LaTavia. I have been trying my best to be good but sometimes I have a temper and act up but I’m trying to stop acting like that. I have a couple things that I would like a new ds, a razor electric scotter, a baby doll, some new clothes and a pair of boots. Thanks Santa I love you and can’t wait till Christmas. LaTavia Nathaniel Dear Santa, How are you doing and how are you reindeer doing? Santa can I please have a bike, a Justin Beaver shirt, a book all about Jesus and a iPod. My mom and dad have been good. Can you please give them something? I love you Santa. Heaven Marie Woods Dear Santa, How have you been this year? I hope you are doing good. As for me I’ve tried really hard to be good “But” with 4 sisters its sooo hard!! But my daddy said I’ve been a big help to him feeding all of our horses. So if you can please bring me a portable DVD player to watch all my movies, and some more sand art. I will try really hard not to get it all over the table this time, really Santa. And could you bring me a Flash light friend so when I’m playing with my cousins at night. thank you Santa I Love You Mattie Elizabeth Rodriguez

HEATHER PAVLU Dear Santa, How are your reindeer and Mrs. Claus doing? Santa, I have been good and for Christmas I would like to have a real lab puppy, a new bike, a toy dog a toy tiger, a toy bear, a toy doll, some rollerblades and can you please make them pink in color? I will leave you some cookies and milk so you can have a snack. Love Kaelyn R. Williams Dear Santa, Is Magical Dunkin going to come back? I hope. YOur reindeer are named Dasher, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Dancer, Vixen, Rudolph and Prancer. I would like a toy car, a snowmobile toy, a pool, remote control baot, slot car for my racetrack and remote control Ninja Turtle van. Dalton Turlington Dear Santa, Could you please bring a bucket of snow when you come so I can build a snowman? Also could you send one of your elfs because I would like to take him to School and can he spend the night? Here is what I would like for Christmas, a flutterbye flying fairy doll, Despicable Me fart blaster, Friends legos and ordeez luxury spa. There will be cookies and milk for you. Natalie B. Ohnheiser Dear Santa, I want to know about your reindeer. Is it cold in the North Pole? I want a cupcake maker, a Leap frog, a trampoline and the Internet. Bridgett Montes Romero Dear Santa, How are you doing in the North Pole, and how are your reindeer? I just wnat one present and that

is a dirt bike. If it’s not too much trouble can you bring my mother a new purse? My sister has been Good this year so can you bring her a new trike? Doryan Marques Feniz Dear Santa, What is the color of your sled? What is your favorite food? I just want a WiiU. Alex Reyna Dear Santa, How have you and Mrs. Claus been? For Christmas I would like a glow light pet, a dog, a marker maker, for my Dad to get me a new mom, a barbie, a horse, a big DS, a Wii, and a computer. Kylie Pierce Dear Santa, How are you? I am doing good. I have been a very good boy this year. This year I want for Christmas is a fooseball, army games, boy scooter, and more cars/trucks please bring my sister a computer so she can work on her homework. I will leave some milk and cookies for you on the table. I can’t wait until Christmas comes.

Love always, Justin Lee Beyer Dear Santa, How are your eves doing? What is your favorite kind of cookie? I have been a good girl this year! For Christmas I would like a bracelet maker, cake ball machine and an American Doll bed and a sewing machine. I would also like a Bedazzleer. We have the best cookies you ever had! Thank you Santa, Love, Hannah Grace Fisbeck Dear Santa, How do you eat all the cookies that the kids give you? Santa I was wondering if you know how Rudolph has a glowing nose? I would like a barbie doll, the movie Rio, the movie Saige Paints the Sky, a puppy, and some new clothes. Madison Renee Schmidt Dear Santa, Hi Santa its me LaTavia. I have been trying my best to be good but sometimes I have a temper and act up but I’m trying to stop acting like that. I have a couple things that I would like a new ds, a razor electric scotter, a baby doll, some new clothes and

a pair of boots. Thanks Santa I love you and can’t wait till Christmas. LaTavia Nathaniel Dear Santa, How are you doing and how are you reindeer doing? Santa can I please have a bike, a Justin Beaver shirt, a book all about Jesus and a iPod. My mom and dad have been good. Can you please give them something? I love you Santa. Heaven Marie Woods Dear Santa, How have you been this year? I hope you are doing good. As for me I’ve tried really hard to be good “But” with 4 sisters its sooo hard!! But my daddy said I’ve been a big help to him feeding all of our horses. So if you can please bring me a portable DVD player to watch all my movies, and some more sand art. I will try really hard not to get it all over the table this time, really Santa. And could you bring me a Flash light friend so when I’m playing with my cousins at night. thank you Santa I Love You Mattie Elizabeth Rodriguez