Dear Santa: Letters from children in the Highland Lakes
The 2023 holiday season finds Santa Claus very busy preparing for Christmas. He took time to share some of his favorite letters from children in the Highland Lakes area with us. We thought you might enjoy them too.
“To: Santa What me and my sis relly whant for crimas is some… Scarlett – dirt bike gear please, a elf on shelf please, a capter book, cowgirl boots, nails” “Camryn – stuf anmals, toy dog, toy cars, a baby daal” “Thank you for eveything!” – Scarlett in Kingsland
“To Santa Clos. Dear Santa. Tank you for presins and gifs it is my plesher Santa I am relly sorry if I have been notty. And can we get a elf pleas if you can not theat OK! I love you Santa. Love Scarlett & Camryn” – Camryn in Kingsland
“Dear Santa, I want a glow up ipad please. I want a doll. My name is Madison” – Madison in Spicewood
“Dear Santa, My name is Hayes. I want a truck and an owl!” – Hayes in Spicewood
“Dear Santa, My name is Alexis. For Christmas I want toys, stickers. Thank you!” – Alexis in Spicewood
“Dear Santa I am trying to be good. But it’s so hard. I hope you forgive me and bring the gift to me. I hope you can believen me. and I hope it’s not to late.” – Essie in Marble Falls
“Dear Santa, How are you? I am feeling really smart, helpful. This year I am most proud of my family. My favorite thing about Christmas is presents. What I would like for Christmas is unicorn purse, but most of all, I would love you to surprise me. I am going to help others this season is by when someone gets hurt I will help them up and give them a bandaid.. Love, Payslee” – Payslee in Marble Falls
“Deer Santa, I want air pod pros and of course the ar 15 with all the stuf on it that i wanted and hunting clothes. Merry Christmas, Love Ranger” – Ranger in Marble Falls
“Dear Santa, nikes, ipad, lol house, toy jeep, barbies, AF nikes I love you Symphony” – Symphony in Marble Falls
“Dear Santa, blue Nikes, Pokemon toy, Minecraft, yo-yo, robot dinosaur, light up robot. Love Daniel” – Daniel in Marble Falls
“Dear Santa, transformers movie, tablet, monster truck, pokemon, monster toy” – Abel in Marble Falls
“Merry Christmas Santa! Dear Santa, My name is Bonnie. I am 6-months-old tomorrow. I am so excited to celebrate my first Christmas! Mommy and Daddy took me to meet you. I loved it! You had a really soft suit on. I liked playing with your beard. My wish for Christmas is lots of keys to jingle, of course, and some yummy food. My formula is kinda gross honestly. But Mommy says I have to eat it. TTYL nap time, love Bonnie” – Bonnie in Marble Falls
“Dear Santa my nami is McKinley.. i like your beard i want a clawmachin Youre the dest Santa in the world write a picture down here please. Love from McKinley” – McKinley in Spicewood
“Dear Santa, My name is Ellie I am 7 yers old For Chrismis I want a Lego set the house one and the room one to and to fluffly slime’s and mini virgin food’s that you can make and a skipr doll and a chelse camping doll and mini bran’s and a sqooshmelo the tigr one and the Hllo Kidy one to and rambo Hi doll’s the pingk one and the cheer red one to and Figit,s and mini bake pak,s and a new Barbie car and Barbie’s for Victoria. Rit a note bake to me sent it to my elf’s plez. Love Ellie” – Ellie in Granite Shoals
“12/16/23 (todays date when I made this) Dear Santa, Hi Santa How are you? Im great! This is my wish list: a saxophone, a transforming optumis prime, two nerf gun rocket launcher, some legos. Sincerely, Tommy” – Tommy in Granite Shoals
“Dear Santa & Elves, [a handmade card filled front and back with colorful stickers, including the likes of ‘On the Nice List’, ‘Ho! Ho! Ho!’, ‘Merry Christmas’] from Asher” – Asher in Horseshoe Bay
“North Pole. To Santa. Gwen. Santa, I wat one bone for bourbon a red swedr for Mom and a tedee bear for Asher and a coffee for Dad. And a big heart pan for GiGi” – Gwendolyn in Horseshoe Bay
“Dear Santa, This is Thomas and this year I am 3 months old! All year long I have been both nice and naughty (hehe!) For Christmas this year I would like: my lovevery play kits, teething toys, or an upseat! Most of all, more cuddles with mama & more walks with dada & my pup! When you are here tonight, please watch out for the dog and mom & dad. Merry Christmas, Santa! Love, Thomas” – Thomas in Cypress
“Dear Santa, My name is Andrew M. I am 5 months old this is gonna be my first ever Christmas and first letter to you. I am happy to let you know that I have been a good boy and plan on keeping it that way. I have an “Elf on the Shelf” his name is Elfman and he has been keeping an eye on me. I would really like some teething toys and a sound machine for Christmas. Now that I am becoming a big boy, my teeth are starting to come in and I would like something for the pain. The sound machine would help me to sleep at night. Please and Thank You, Santa. Love Andrew P.S. I promise to leave cookies out but I might drink the milk.” 😉 – Andrew in Marble Falls
“Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want a Santa doll, a car of mater. From your friend, Diego” – Diego in the Highland Lakes area
“Dear Santa, I have been good this year I think if a have can a get a big squismallwo of husk and a electric scooter. color pink and a lava lamp. From your friend, Jimena” – Jimena in the Highland Lakes area
“Dear Santa, I want Pokeman cards y bakogan. love you Santa you to Ms Clase tambien yono se si me porte bien de jume una tarieta como el otro dia de Navidad. (I also don’t know if I behaved well, playing a card like the other Christmas day.) From your friend, Santiago” – Santiago in the Highland Lakes area
NOTE: Santa could not find a return address on these letters. He asked us to publish a letter to Diego, Jimena, and Santiago in hopes of them seeing it here:
“Dear Diego, Mena, and Santiago,
Thank you for writing. It is helpful to know what items are on your wish lists — it makes things just a bit easier for the elves. I understand that: Diego would like a Mater car; Mena would like a big Squishmallow, a pink electric scooter, and a lava lamp; and Santiago is hoping for Pokèmon cards and Bakugan toys. While Mena and Diego report they have been good, Santiago is not so sure. Don’t worry, Santiago, as long as the nice outweighs the naughty, you are good in my book!
The elves are busy checking the lists for the second time this week. The reindeer are practicing takeoffs and landings with the sleigh. Rudolph is a great leader and feels the team is ready for our trek around the globe on Christmas Eve.
My scout elves report a great deal of Christmas spirit in the Highland Lakes area this year and that really warms my heart. Christmas is a very special time of the year and one worthy of celebrating — and the presents make it fun. I know you will enjoy the gifts you find under the tree!
Merry Christmas,
Santa
P.S. Recuerda ser amable durante todo el año. ¡La amabilidad es lo mejor!