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The following letters were written by Pekin second graders in 2015. These students are now seniors.
Dec. 18, 2025 11:43 am
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Dear Santa,
I want a crayola animation studio, Lego dementions, and a zoomer dinoidonamos rex.
From,
Conor Cloyd
Dear Santa,
How many elves do you have? Do you want to know what I want for Christmas? I want toralei, Catty Noir zoomer kitty, Elsa’s growing ice palace, stuffies, little mice, progect MC squar lab, little owl and Disindins movie.
From,
Tatum Harbison
Dear Santa,
Hey Santa. Knock knock. Hoo. Houdini! Hey Santa, how are you today. Can I have a stuffed dog please and can I have a Lego Move pack. I love you.
From,
Trevor Nicholson
Dear Santa,
I want a puppy and a monster high, phone, new clothes, Jurassic Park set. Are you ok Santa? How is your reindeer? Is Pranser ok? Are your elves ok too Santa?
From,
Mary Mejia-Bonilla
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I want a BMX bike and a remote catrol toy and a football suit and a basketball suit and a notebook and Xbox 360 and a 3DS and some tools.
P.S. You’re the best.
From,
Max Pickering
Dear Santa,
I would like a lot of science stuff, paint, wood, string, zoomer puppy, zoomer kittin, puppy magic, books, more bracalet charms, a spiralgraphed, a little model of the Eifle Tower.
From,
Rylie Nelson
Dear Santa,
I want a remote controlled train and a remote controlled car.
From,
Jeremy Dodge
Dear Santa,
How old are your elfs? I would like Harry Potter books. Please can I have a wand like Drakl Mafol’s, a Slythern cloke and a sorcerer’s stone and an iPod? Am I on the nice list? Can you PLEASE get me an American Girl camper. Thank you. I made you a gift.
From,
Lila Miller
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I want an easy bake and I want a blanket and I want a movie.
Your Friend,
Zoey Johnson
Dear Santa,
I want a mask to scare Zaidyn. A new stocking for Mocha. Please get me some chapter books. I want Kids Bop 20, Zoomer kitten, JJ my jumping pug, and Zoomer puppy.
From,
Alyvia Traner
Dear Santa,
I want a Jurassic World Lego set and a phone and a motorcycle and a Nerf sniper and Nerf tommy gun and a real sword from back in the old days.
From,
Bo Latcham
Dear Santa,
I would like an iPod for Christmas. I wondered if you liked cookies a lot or if you want something else to eat? I will ask my mom to get it. I want a laptop too. I’m excited to get presents. I wondered if you had a layer. My brother would like a paw patrol.
From,
Allisen Long
Dear Santa,
I only want a transformers. I want candy. I want books, a lot of them. I want math books. I want American flags. I want a computer. I want a remote car. I want a remote helicopter. I want a DS. I want a Xbox 360. I want a dog. I want a playground.
From,
Braden Canaday
Dear Santa,
I want for Christmas is all the Lego sets in the world, a robot, and an action figure.
From,
Daniel Dailey
Dear Santa,
I will always love you Santa no matter what everybody says. Santa how do you go around the world? Please get Christmas presents for me please. Are you real? Thank you for Christmas presents. When it is summer I will miss you. Merry Christmas Santa!
From,
Riley Smith
Dear Santa,
I want a phone! I want a beam! I want an American Doll! I want an American flag! And a Charger! I want a flute! I want some magic tree house books! I want some oranaments! A birthday present! I want a readers notebook! I love you.
From,
Payten Coleman
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I’ll have Legos, tea, millions of books, and lemonade. How may elfs do you even have?
From,
Kenneth Moore
Dear Santa,
I would like an American doll. And boat. And clothes. And a scarf. And a phone. And that’s all. Am I n the bad list or the good list?
From,
Abby Guise
Dear Santa,
I want a puppy and a remote controlled race car.
From,
William VanDerHorst
Dear Santa,
I hope that you are working around the earth for kids. Good so I hope I have a lot toys. I have been very good today. Santa, I know that you are real.
From,
Dilan Lisk
Dear Santa,
This year I want a Lego City Lego set and Xbox one, Mario Cart and Grand Theft Auto.
From,
Nolan Glick
Dear Santa,
Can you get me a truck, a camper, that fits my things please and thank you Santa. I like your reindeer. Is your sled clean and sparkly? It’s almost Christmas. I am looking forward to it.
From,
Lacey Collins
Dear Santa,
I want my guinea pig back his name is Nibbles. Can I have a Bratz doll. How are the elves? I hope you can make my good dreams come true. Can I have a fur real friend the one I want is star lily. I hope you get a little live pet clever keet.
From,
Rannen Harbison
Dear Santa,
I like you. I would like a kitty, a puppy, and a bunny. How do you come down chimneys?
From,
Logan Bergen-Osborne
Dear Santa,
I want a kindle fire HD. How are your reindeer? Have a good Christmas!
From,
Zach Doud
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I want bead phones, a phone, a computer. Thank you for the presents. Merry Christmas to you.
From,
Callie Leathers
Dear Santa,
From Santa, can I have an American Girl doll bed. Not from Santa, I want roller skates.
From,
Chloe Glosser
Dear Santa,
I wish for a football shirt, and a calendar so I can see which day we are on. I wish for a toy board so I can color.
From,
Makayla Tobeck
Dear Santa,
I want a new bike and a white Jurassic Park dinosaur. I want a statue of a panther.
From,
Max Dominquez
Dear Santa,
I want you to bring me lots of toys and we will have cookies and milk.
From,
Alyssa Smith
Dear Santa,
Can you get me a dart board? I want a remote control car, and a bunny. My brother and I want helmets for baseball because we don’t have one that fits us.
From,
Gavin Capps
Dear Santa,
Can I have a box of mac and cheese? I want two cool sun glasses. Can I have cool shirts and too hats? I want too bags of gaterade.
From,
Cal Miller
Dear Santa,
I want a bow and arrow, ax, a book, and a pig.
From,
Carsyn Sobaski
Dear Santa,
I want books. I want toys. I want an iPad. I want a telescope. I want makeup. I want a blanket. I want new crayolas. I want a Frozen coloring book.
From,
Katelynn Schultz
Dear Santa,
Here is a few things that I want for Christmas this year. A hellopad, miposaur, spy gear, fake snake, but most importantly a wach that can turn me invisible.
From,
Henry Eubanks
Dear Santa,
I want a bear, and a car, I wish I had a telescope, and I wish my dad was the principal.
From,
Daven Conger
Dear Santa,
I love your reindeer and you have 7 reindeer. Do they eat carrots or deer food? Your place must be big. For Christmas I want a dog and a cat.
From,
Judah Birchfield
Dear Santa,
How are your reindeer? I am fine at school. How are you at the North Pole? I want an indoor cat.
From,
Cole Millikin
Dear Santa,
I want a blanket and a stuff bear and a baby doll too. I better get this one the Barbie house that Hadin please.
From,
Aubrey Holthus
Dear Santa,
How many elves do you have? I’ll have cookies for you and milk! Who is your favorite reindeer? Mine is Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer.
From,
Carson Comstock
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I would like some more winter clothes and a crayon maker. And if you can get me some socks too.
From,
Lexa Nelson
Dear Santa,
I want an iPod and some money. How are you and your elves and reindeer doing? I will give you some cookies and a few carrots and some lettuce. How do you know where I live?
From,
Reed Lauderman
Dear Santa,
I want a stuffed cat and a stuffed dog for Christmas.
From,
Jade Dodd
Dear Santa,
I want a trampoline for Christmas. And a bike and some fuzzy socks. I hope you have a good trip, and have a good day. I will make sure you have some cookies and milk.
From,
Teagan Swearingen
Dear Santa,
I hope you have a safe trip and your reindeer too. I really, really want a four-wheeler please. I need a new blue jacket. I hope you have a fun trip.
From,
Leia Hampton
Dear Santa,
I want a bow for hunting with a 22; the real thing. I would like an Xbox 360 game. I want to know the names of all the elves.
From,
Xavier Thomas
Dear Santa,
Can I have some clothes? Can I have an iPad 7 and a computer? I want some dress shoes please. Can I have some earrings? Can I have some high heels please? I want some art stuff for Christmas. I will get you some cookies and milk and a carrot for the reindeer! Can I have some chapter books?
From,
Maggy Rose Dickey
Dear Santa,
I want a remote car. I hope you have a safe trip. How is your wife? Is she good? Have a good and safe trip and a good day.
From,
Brenyn Williams
Dear Santa,
I want chimes and stuffed pillows but they ahe to be soft pillows. Bye Santa!
From,
Anna Marie Hoskins
Dear Santa,
How are you and your reindeer? When is it Christmas Eve? I will leave milk and cookies for you.
From,
Cooper Presley
Dear Santa,
I would like to have an electronic monster truck for Christmas. Hey! Santa, can you give us some gifts?
From,
Brett Kunz
Dear Santa,
I want an iPod for Christmas. How many reindeer do you have? How are you feeling? I have cookies at my house.
From,
Koleton Neel
Dear Santa,
I want a toy train and a bouncy football. How many elves do you have? How is your wife doing? How is Rudolph doing?
From,
Brogan Spray
Dear Santa,
Can you get me some socks, hot wheels, books, a y-flickers, clothes, and a DS with games? Santa, are you feeling well?
From,
Tucker Fisk
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I want socks that go up to my knees. And I need my mom to get gas so I can get my present and money from Doug!
From,
Raymond Ostermeyer
Dear Santa,
How is your wife? Is she sick? I want goods this year. Three things I want are a tablet, kingdom chimes, and to have an iPod.
From,
Kylin Williams
Dear Santa,
How many elves do you have? How many reindeer do you have? I hope you don’t get stuck in the snow. I will leave you milk and cookies.
From,
Cami Sawyer
Dear Santa,
I’d like a tablet for Christmas. And a zoomer dino. I wanted to know how many elves you have? Are there 1,000 or 2,000 if you find out.
From,
Mason York

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