Letters To Santa 2012

Thursday, December 20th, 2012

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Letters to

Santa

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My name is T

yler

Fredricksen

. For Chris

tmas I

would like s

ome cars a

nd a

race track

to race my

cars

on. I will h

ave milk an

d

cookies for

you.

Love,

Tyler

Rockwell C

ity

How are you? I think I am

on the good list. For

Christmas I would like a

Jeep and a butterfly pillow.

Thank you.Tatianna, age 5

I would like a semi truck tohold my matchbox cars. Iádlike sponge bob pajamas. Iádlike to have some jeans andshirts, Be safe. I love youSanta.

Slade Babb, 5 yys. oldEagle Grove

My name is Natalie

Fredricksen. I want a pa

ir

of pink cowboy boots. I

will

have milk and cookies fo

r

you.

Love,

Natalie

Rockwell City

I would like a MickeyMouse clubhouse train or aMickey Mouse clubhouserocket. I can’t decide whichone. Mickey is my favoriteshow. I will leave youchocolate milk. Thats myfavorite.

Love,Weslyn Urban, age two anda halfCallender

What cookie do you like?

What kind of food do the

reindeer like? My favorite

cookie is M&M cookies and

chocolate chip cookies. Is

it

cold at the North Pole? I

would

like a vanity to do my ha

ir

and makeup at for Chris

tmas.

It is purple and pink and

white. I would also like m

ake-

up with it. What do you w

ant

for Christmas? Merry

Christmas. I love you

Malia Urban, age 4

Callender

I want a ds game. It is new

super mario bros. and a ds

pen. fly safleyCreighten Urban, age 7

Callender

We have all been good this

year and here is what we

would like for Christmas. I

would like a PSP Vita,

Madden 13 NFL Football

game XBox, Nascar 13 for

XBox, football cards,

Patriot stuff, and Hawkeye

stuff. My sister she would

like for Christmas is a Baby

Alive, a LaLa Lopsy doll, a

play kitchen, a doll house,

and Hello Kitty stuff. My

brother would like for

Christmas Batman stuff,

cars stuff, spiderman toys,

and more thomas the train

toys. That is what we all

would like for Christmas

this year. We will leave you

milk and cookies and

carrots for the reindeer.

Love,Jerry, Janelle, and Jarrod

ChaddaFort Dodge

What I wan

t for Chri

stmas

is a ipod, r

adio, a cud

dleupet,

and I wan

t to mete y

ou the

real you no

t that dud

e that

wears sne

akers and

puts on

a suit the

real you.

love,

Churly

How is Mrs. Clau

s? I hope

you will get all

the children

what they wan

t. I would

like new tap-sh

oes. How do

the elves get al

l the toys

done before Ch

ristmas?

Also may I hav

e some

high-tops? Als

o I would like

an American g

irl that has

brown eyes, bl

ond hair, and

straight hair.

Love,

Allison Hoag, a

ge 8

Merry Christmas! I

’m in

first grade and Iám

6 yrs

old. May I please have a

n

Utimate Megatron,

Boy

Blades and Four W

heeler.

Please bring my d

ad a

playstation. How

do the

elves make the to

ys so

fast?

Your friend,

Cameron Hoag, ag

e 6

How are you? Iám fine. All Iwant for Christmas is anAmerican doll, my ownipod, clothes, solks, a Mon-ster High doll, a lamp, aquilt that has a picture ofyou and Mrs. Claus, andanything else you want togive me. I hope Iám on thenice listwrite back soon.Thank you Santa.

From Allisen Carr

ISU Football helmet. ISU

Footbal Jersey. Mousetrap

game. Remote control heli-

copter. I been good Santa

Thank you,

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My name is Logan. I’m fouryears old. I would like firetruck Hot wheels mega loopMayhem Cattle Semi Hauler.

Train with doors adanimals. John Deere tractorand trailer. My sister Kyrawants toy cell phone. Mybrother Tanner wantshotwheels. My sister andbrother are twins they areone and a half years old.

Thank you,Logan

Please bring me monste

r

high claudine a picture

frame and a little frame

a

tv and a rell cat My own

Christmas tree. my own

computer a chapter boo

ks

lolopes doll Barbie Doll ho

use

My own chair a mall box

a

rug Kendol fire and a

Santa.

Thank you,

Madeline Kaufman.

all I want For crismis is atoy traktr and a car and aLe chrek Scootr and a bikeand a nue Par of Sokes anda New close and a tv and aDive op a wimpy Kide and ascooter.

Thank you,Derek

A Princess Doll, a bike, Themovie Fred gets a girlfriend,and a Doll house. I’ve beenreally good.

Thank you,Autum

I believe in yo

u but some

people don’t, s

uch as some

people in my

group at

school. Whateve

r I do I will

always believe

in you. They

actually think

itás their

parents. P.S. D

o you actually

get around th

e world from

7:00 PM -6:00A

M?

Thank you,

Marissa Kaufm

an

I would like a Transfor

mer,

a new bike, a remote

car

and hot wheels, and

beyburdes light ups, a

cap

gun and a four wheel

er.

Thank you,

Johnathan Peterson

I want a Dora Doll, a Mylittle pony set and a bootsthe monkey. I’ve been reallygood this year.

Thank you,Keeley Peterson

My name is Yoselyn Reyes I

had hearing loss problems and

I have six years old and I

wanted to get a DSi to play

and a baby dolls and for my

brothers I wanted a ipods or

MP3 and For My sister I

wanted a MP3 too and for

my Mom I wanted a kitchen

stuff pan and a plates She is

Mom and dad and she is do-

ing the best things for us. My

address is Eagle Grove.

Thank you Santa

All i want for christmas isa elictrict scooter, Americandoll, DiaryWimpy Kid Movieand a Diary of a WimpyKid Doll, sparkley shoes thatis gray and silver, barbiemakeup, new close pinkpam pam, when I grow upiam going to be a cheer-leader.

Thank you,Kaitlin C.

How are you? I think I am

on the good list. For Christ-

mas I would like a Jeep and

a butterfly pillow. Thank

you.

Tatianna, age 5

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Christmas & Happy New Year!

I am a second

grader at St.

Edmond. How is

mrs.claus?

How are the R

udolph? thisis

what I’d like a

easy bake

oven.

Love

Sophie

I am a second grader at St.Edmond. I would lick awhiteboad and with it aeraser, markor, pillows, bedspread and I pod.

Love,Molly M.

I really Don’t Need

anything For Christmas.

My name is T.J. Williams. I

am 12 years old. my mom

had a stroke in march Dur-

ing Surgery. I got her back

and shes Doing ok.

Thank Santa,

TJ Williams

P.S. if you decide to come by

I like trains & Planes.

We Don’t have a chimmny

So you have to use the Door.

I am a second grader at St.

Edmond. How are the elfs,

and the reindeer? How are

you and Mrs Clous? I what

a remote control car? I

think I will be good I would.

Like a paint ball gun?Sincerely

Aaron

J.J.’s Christ

mas List

1. light desig

ner Crayola

2. Airplane

3. Leap frog

reading pen

&

books

4. Rocket Sh

ip

5 Spiderman

action set

&

web shooter

.

6. max & R

uby spider to

y

From J.J

I would like Craf

ty Stuff. I

always love to d

o crafts.

Also I would like

a clock

that I do not ha

ve to push

to turn on. Also

I would like

a puzzle. I like c

hallenging

puzzles too. Som

e bracelets,

Hope you do not

get to cold

while you deliver

presents.

Have a merry ch

ristmas

santa.

Thank you, Jenn

a

For Christmas I would like aBIG Batman castle, biggerthan me, Jamison!!! And a“green guy castle”. I wouldalso like Raphael swordsand the Cut Rope games. Iwant brother to get a train,dinosaur and a football forhim. For Sassie, she neeedssuper hero masks (lots ofthem), a bow and arrowshe wants and 3 books. Onescary book about creepyzombies, one book about100 scary spiders and onebook about Scooby Doo andbaby Jesus.

I will leave you cookies &milk & pie, you might likethat stuff? And that’s allso you can finish. I love youand my whole family & theelves more than god madeearth.

And I want to give you coolnew boots Santa.

XOXO,Jamison BakerAge 4Otho

How are you

and the

reindeers? I

am leaving y

ou

a snack by m

y fireplace.

I

would pleas

e like trains

,

diggers, and

a figure 8

racetrack.

Love,

Thomas Kn

obbe

age 4

My name is Abby Belthius I

live harcourt, Iowa and I

have a little Brother and his

name is Andrew Belthius,

for Christmas I would like

some new stampers,

Stompeez, some babydolls,

and a Ipad. My brother

would like thomas the train

stuff, hotwheels, and new

shoes size 9.

Your friends,

Abby and Andrew

2012

I would like a dirt bike and

Candyland. I have been a

good boy all year.

Love, Grant Galles

age 4

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I am a second grader atSt. Edmond. how are theelves? I would like abasketball, football, soccerball, mindcraft, game boy,3Ds intendo xL.

LoveColin

I am a s

econd gr

ader at

St.

Edmond

You are

nice. I

want ipa

d, ipod,

hamster

,

legos, K

indle, I

have be

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good

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Edmond How are you Santa

any thing new? I would like

farcry3 videogame– Black2

videogame– a parrote–Section 8 videogame– and

Battlfield videogame,Sincerly loveOwen

I am a s

econd gr

ader at

St. Edmond

. I love a

ll the

presents

that yo

u gave m

e.

I would like

a pet b

unny,

Americ

an Girl d

oll, Danc

e

Central

3, Xbox,

Wii, Wii

sports R

esort, Fu

r Real D

og,

and Elf

on the S

helf.

I love yo

u!

Love,

Jessica

I am a second gr

ader at St.

Edmond. How are t

he elves?

How is Mrs. Claus? I w

ould

like an IPad

3, Xbox gold

pass, Furby,

and Blaster

pro.

I have been

good this ye

ar.

Love Drew

I am a secendgrader at

St.Edmond. How is

Mrs Claus? How is Daniel

my elf? I want a pet bunny.

I have been good. Thank you

santaclaus.

sincerely

Catherine

I am a second grader at

St. Edmond. Tell Rudolph I

said hi. I woud like a kindle

fire, Bapro Robot, Asimo

Robot, and Nao Robot for

Cristmass. I have been good

this year.

Sincerely

Samantha

I am a second grader at

St. Edmond. I like the toys

you make. what I want for

christmas is a wallit. a

romot control hellicpter.

ba blades. somothing for

my Dad a screw gun. and a

sled.

Love,Grey

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Edmond. Do your elves make

presents as fast as las

t

year? I would like a i po

d,

laptop, mimio, new book or

chapter book smelly mark-

ers, makeup, and other fun

stuff. How is Mrs. Clazz

doing with the cooking? I

been a good girl this ye

ar.

Love,

Addison Schutte

I am a second grader atSt. Edmond. I like the elvespresents. I woud like. Aipod.bike.remot.control carand Plane, Sonc game forwii. I sartagood. MaryCristmas. Santa Claus.Sincerley.Kellen. Bishop.

I am in se

cond grad

er at St.

Edmond. H

ow is Mrs. Cl

aus?

I would li

ke a lapto

p, One

Direction

tickets an

d some

more thin

g but I can

t

remember

all the th

ings I

wrote.

Love,

Maddie

I am in secoud grader atSt. Edmond. I hope you likethe donuts last year. I wanta 65JR. a RC car, a kindle-Fire a 3DDS. a BB.Gun.

Love.

Ronnie,

I am second grader at St.Edmond. I would like a dikea walled. a bag of candy aIpad a football. How Are theelves haveing a good winter.LoveJoe

I am a second grader at St.Edmond. How are the elvesand reindeer. I would like anI pod, a chinchila, andateacher desk ForChristmass. I have been agood girl this year.

LoveKira

I am a secon

d grader at

St. Edmond. H

ow is

Rudolph? I w

ould like a

I Pod.

Sincerly

Carter

I am a Second grader at

St. Edmond. I wonder what

you’ll get me this year? I

would like a doll, doll, bear,

andatoy cra.Love,Katlyn

I am a secon

d gradeer at

St. Edmond

. How your

reindeer doi

ng? I could

like

Robot, Gam

e, Lego, boo

k and

water gun.

I like your t

oy

you gave m

e.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) —A holiday present for Fidoor Fluffy used to be an extratable scrap or a new squeezetoy. But as with gifts fortheir human counterparts,pet presents are becomingincreasingly high-tech.

Like presents for youngchildren who lack the dex-terity to enjoy their newplaythings, pet gifts are usu-ally for the human whoowns the pet. Allie Robinoof Austin, Texas, bought adog treat maker for her 8-year-old rescue mutt Bent-ley, but it’ll be her bakingthe biscuits — not Bentley.

She bought PetSmart’sSunbeam Holiday Dog TreatMaker, essentially a waffle-maker with dog-bonemolds, for Bentley when shetook him to see Santa Clausat a Fort Worth pet store.Even though he and her oth-er dog, Shiner, will be theprimary beneficiaries of thepurchase, it’s mostly a giftfor Robino, who admits tohaving problems makingthings at home from scratch.

“A lot of these kinds ofthings end up being morecomplicated than the com-pany promises, but this wassuper easy to use and thefinished product looked

great. Believe me, if it werepossible to mess up, I wouldhave messed up. I’m battingzero on Pinterest,” she said,referring to the photo-shar-ing website beloved by am-ateur chefs and DIY-crafters.

Robino said it was the on-ly time she has bought a giftfor a pet that requires elec-tricity, figuring that wouldput Bentley in a rarefiedgroup of animals with high-tech presents. But there areactually plenty of gadgets instores for animals, from thepredictable (dog barkingcontrol, electronic self-cleaning cat litter boxes) tothe surprising (exerciseequipment, air conditionersfor doghouses, pet air puri-fiers for human houses).

Technology is having animpact in every area of thepet world, including food,toys and care products, saidBob Vetere, president of theAmerican Pet Products As-sociation. He believeshealth care advances aremoving the fastest.

“There are many ad-vances on the pet rehabilita-tion side of health care thatweren’t even heard of a fewyears ago. There are alsonew advances in medica-

tion, treatments, and eventesting and diagnostic areas.For example, you can sendoff your pet’s DNA to find

out their breed and evengive at-home tests to deter-mine if certain diseases arepresent,” he said.

Rehab equipment forpets, such as a dog-sizetreadmill, are no longer justfor veterinarian clinics. Petowners can buy the DogPac-er’s Minipacer treadmill($479), which is made fordogs under 55 pounds. Theoriginal DogPacer treadmillwill accommodate dogs upto 179 pounds and sells for$499 — about the sameprice as human-size gymequipment.

For owners who exercisewith their pets, the SharperImage Pet-O-Meter Pet Pe-dometer ($19.99) countssteps, calculates distanceand tracks the calorie intakeof the human partner.

Meanwhile, the prolifera-tion of apps for mobile de-vices offers clutter-free op-tions for urban pet ownerswith little living space.

There are apps that trackpets’ whereabouts, like theGPS-based monthly serviceTagg Pet Tracker, which canalert owners if a dog leavesa designated area or monitora pet’s physical activity. Fora simpler option, PetHubdog tags and collars makeowners’ contact informationaccessible through a scan-ning app on a mobile device,and animal shelter and GPS

tracking services can beadded.

Vetere believes the besthigh-tech pet product is themicrochip, which can be im-planted in dogs, cats, birds,horses and other animalsand will help reunite ownerswith lost pets.

“They are also widelyused by industry profession-als to track vaccinations,test results and otherrecords. With GPS mi-crochips now available aswell, your missing pet cannot only be tracked back toyou, but you can now trackthem down and prove own-ership if need be,” he said.

Vetere predicts hot high-tech gifts this year will bemicrochip pet doors, whichopen using a chip implantedin the animal. He said themost popular products willalways be those that makelife easier for pet owners —“like automatic feeders andwater delivery systems, au-tomatic litter boxes, groom-ing tools that comb and alsovacuum up the pet hair.”

On Vetere’s personalwishlist is “an automaticyard cleaner that would pickup after my dog, but I don’tsee how that would workwithout a robot,” he said.

Holiday gifts for pets following high-tech trend

This image provided by PetHub shows a PetHub dogtag. If your dog gets lost, anyone can scan this tag ona cell phone using a QR (quick response) scanningapp and immediately get access to the dog owner'sname, address and phone number. Or if you don't havea phone, you can call a 24/7 number and report thefound dog. A holiday present for Fido or Fluffy used tobe an extra table scrap or a new squeeze toy.

-AP photo

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