Editor's Note: We will publish North Okaloosa second-graders' unedited letters to Santa Claus throughout December. We kick things off with one of Riverside Elementary School's classes. Parent Alert: See your child's name? Pick up your keepsake copy Dec. 20-23 at these locations.
Dear Santa,
How old are you Santa? What do you like to eat? I want the Amazing Spiderman Unmasked, a flash toy, a game, and a new book please.
Giovanni J.
Dear Santa,
How is Mrs. Claus doing? Please, bring my mom and dad a vacuum cleaner. Please, bring me a Transformer, a Blameblade, and a football.
Sylvester E.
Dear Santa,
Please can you tell me how you make toys in one night? Can I please have a Nintendo 3D DS and a Samsung Galaxy 5 for Christmas? Can I have a scooter for my brother?
Mikah H.
Dear Santa,
How do the elves make all the toys? I would like a bike and some books please.
Reagan W.
Dear Santa,
How do you know my name? Does Rudolph really have a red nose? Do you eat cookies and milk if people leave them out? For Christmas can you get me a new bike, scooter, and a Barbie doll? If you get me that stuff for Christmas I will be really happy! I might wake up at night and see you.
Nicole C.
Dear Santa,
How do you make all the presents so fast? Do you have to eat cookies? Can you please get me a game, a toy, and a bike?
Laila Allen
Dear Santa,
How do you make toys? For Christmas I want a pool and a Barbie house that has 2 elevators and a singing shower.
Kyla R.
Dear Santa,
Does Mrs. Claus give you cookies? Now I know what I want Santa. I want to be an elf for Christmas because I want to help the elves at the work shop. Can I be an elf for Christmas, Santa can I?
Madison L.
Dear Santa,
Do you climb down the chimney or do you slide down the chimney? Please bring me Army action figures. Also, please make and bring a nutcracker for Christmas.
Camren R.
Dear Santa,
How do you get to all the houses in one night without being caught? Can you please get me a BB gun and a remote control airplane for Christmas? My brother wants a Zoomer Dino. My grandpa needs new boat equipment. My grandma needs new glasses. Please bring my mom some pumpkin spice candles.
Noah B.
Dear Santa,
How do you know me? Santa, can you please get me a toy car and train?
Dallas S.
Dear Santa,
Do you always eat cookies and milk? Can I please have a scooter and a Fur Real Friends Dog because I don’t have one in my house?
Elizabeth G.
Dear Santa,
Why do you go down a chimney Santa if you get dirty? For Christmas can I please have a bike for my sister? Thank you for the presents last year. This Christmas do I get anything? Santa, can you please get my mom a present?
Sawyer U.
Dear Santa,
How do you fit inside a chimney? How do you eat all those cookies in one day? Can I please have a Y-Flicker?
Tyler A.
Dear Santa,
How do you get your powers? Why do your reindeer like uncooked oatmeal? Please would you get my mom an iPhone 6? Please would you get me an electric scooter?
Alex V.
Dear Santa Claus,
How do you get through the door if there isn’t a chimney? Santa, can I please have a Beadose and a Zoomer Zuppy for Chrsimas? Thank you.
Heather H.
Dear Santa Claus,
How do the reindeer fly? Please can I get an Elf on the Shelf and a puppy?
Alaina
Dear Santa,
How do you get presents ready for children all over the world and you have only one year? Santa, please bring me a size 10-12 Annie dress, a Monster High Catacombs Castle, and that is all. I hope you get my real list.
Kendall F.
Dear Santa,
How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? Santa I would like an Easy Bake Oven please.
Shaylee F.
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? Can you please get me a new pair of shoes? Can you get my brother a toy car?
Nevaeh J.
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? Can I please have some race cars?
Zachary S.
Dear Santa,
Is Rudolph real? May I please have an American Girl doll named Isabella with the nail set and for my mom a new iPhone 6 and a mini iPad?
Madison L.
P.S. Can I have an iPhone 6, also?
Dear Santa,
How is Mrs. Claus? For Christmas I want a Password Journal and a Cra-Z-Art rubber band bracelet.
Samirah S.
Dear Santa,
Am I on the naughty or nice list? How can you all those cookies in one night? Also, can your sleigh really fly? Why do you wear a red suit? Can you please bring me Super Striker? That is all I want for Christmas.
Derek P.
Dear Santa,
How do you get all the toys for all the boys and girls? Can you please get me a Zoomer Dinoe for Christmas and a Mighty Plush? Also, Damin wants a basketball.
Da’Vonta M.
Dear Santa,
How can you deliver every gift in one night? Can I please have a new ball, 3ds game, and a Wii U game? Can my mom get new cologne? Also, can I have a new stocking? Thank you.
Antwon C.
Hello Santa,
How is Rudolph, Mrs. Claus, Dasher, and the elves? Can you please bring me a dirt bike and a TV?
Laysha M.
Dear Santa,
Why do you put on that red suit? Santa may I please have a skateboard of my own and a Play Station? My sister, Desirae, wants some clothes and my brother wants the movie Big Hero 6.
Nehemiah W.
Hi Santa,
How are the elves doing? I want Big Hero 6 toys, please Santa. Please can my mom and dad get presents, too?
Jordan L.
Dear Santa,
How is Mrs. Claus? Can I please have some Lincoln Logs? Can you bring a snow globe with you and Mrs. Claus hugging Rudolph for my mom? I want it to be a surprise, so can you put it in her stocking please?
Erick H.
Hello Santa,
Do you live in the North Pole? Is Rudolph real? Does Rudolph’s nose blink? How can you deliver every gift in one night? I want a dirt bike please.
Cody M.
Dear Santa,
How do your elves get the pieces for the toys? Can you please bring me a stuffed Olaf? Can you please bring my brother Lego Duplo Batman Playset? Can you bring my cousin in Oklahoma Pop the Pig game?
Chase F.
Dear Santa,
Does Rudolph’s nose really blink? Can you please get me that huge fluffy elephant, and Big Hero 6 the Movie? Can you get my brother, Aidan, a new Transformer? Can you please, please, please get my grandma some jewelry? Please get my mom something. Thank you.
Lily S.
Hello Santa,
How are you doing? Is Mrs. Claus doing ok? Can I please have a dirt bike and a luxury spa made of orbeads? Can my sister have a Doc McStuffins doll? Finally, can my brother have a basketball?
Aniah F.
Dear Santa,
Who will guide your sleigh? How are you doing? I hope you’re doing ok. I want Skylanders and a million dollars.
Connor Y.
Dear Santa,
I have been good. I helped my sister ride her bike. Will you please bring me an electric scooter? I also want an ant farm.
Landon
Dear Santa,
I deserve gifts and presents because I do all my chores every day and I listen to my mom and dad’s directions. I would like an iPhone for Christmas this year because I can use it for extreme emergencies. I might have to share, but I will take care of my own stuff. Please, please give me a rock collection! Good luck with the presents!
Madyson
Dear Santa,
I have been good and I listen to my mom. I want a tablet and a new TV for Christmas. I can play games and watch movies on the tablet. I love you!
Antonio
Dear Santa,
I am not trying to be greedy but I have been good. Can I have a bike because my bike is broken again? Also, if you can, I would like a new art set please. You are the best, Santa.
Joslyn
Dear Santa,
I have been good this year because I have been helping my mom by giving her help. May I please have a Wii U, and the Wii U game, Super Mario 3D World?
Evan
Dear Santa,
I have been good. I clean my room every day. I would really like a white tablet and a bike. I want that because I can download games and ride to my friend’s house.
Jayden
Dear Santa,
Sometime I am good and sometime I am bad. I do what my mom and dad tell me to do. I want a dog and an iPad. A dog would be fun to play with.
Nick
Dear Santa,
I have been good this year! I help my mom do the dishes. Do you know the lockers from Monster High? I would like one! I also want a Lego car. I will fee your reindeer oatmeal.
Alina
Dear Santa,
I have been a good boy this year because every day I take out the trash and I listen to my parents. I want a bike and a scooter for Christmas because I think I will have fun on the bike and scooter.
Bailey
Dear Santa,
I hope I’ve been good this year. I’ve tried to listen to my mom and dad. If I have, I would like a boomerang. I would like to see it curve. I would also like a snow globe to help calm me down when I’m angry. I hope I get it!
Ryan
Dear Santa,
I have been good. I clean dishes for my mom. I want books and an Xbox360. I will have fun reading.
Raylen
Dear Santa,
I have been good this year. I have read a lot of books. I want an Xbox360 because I will be able to play Minecraft. I want a knife so I can cut meat just like my daddy. We will have milk and some cookies just for you.
Andrew
Dear Santa,
I have been good this year. I say please to my mom and dad. I have done my chores. Can you please bring me an iPad and rocket boots for Christmas?
Ethan
P.S. I will give you some cookies and milk.
Dear Santa,
I have been good this year because I helped my mom bring dinner to the table and helped my mom bring a lot of food out of the car. I would like a My Password Journal and I would also like and Elf on the Shelf. Hope you bring it.
Maddie
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: LETTERS TO SANTA: Riverside Elementary