Our Yesterdays: Second Grade letters to Santa from 2014

The following letters were written by Pekin second graders in 2014. These students are now seniors.

Dear Santa,

Hi Santa’s reindeer. I want a new gator.

Your friend,

Alton Williams

Dear Santa,

I hope you are doing good. Are your elves doing their work? Because it is almost Christmas so get ready. If you know I do want a doll for Christmas. Please can I have a candy cane too. Have a good Thanksgiving Santa.

Your friend,

Katheryn Cheney

Dear Santa,

I want a dog, cat, trampoline, and dirt bike.

Your friend,

Mason Clawson

Dear Santa,

I want a Wii U, I want new Super Mario Bros U, and I want new Super Luigi U.

Your friend,

Kasey Davis

Dear Santa,

I want a go-cart, a 4-wheeler, and most of all a dirt bike.

Your friend,

Michael Emehiser

Dear Santa,

For Christmas I want a remote helicopter, remote race car. For my sister, she wants a baby doll.

Your friend,

Brock Reynolds

Dear Santa,

Can I have Lagoona Hydration Station? Can I have a puggle, Ever After High dolls, Furby Mama, baby Furby. Monster High Clawdeen’s bed, Beanie Boos, and Monster High Franky Steins bed?

Your friend,

Ava Gillam

Dear Santa,

You are the best person in the world because you give presents to everybody in the world. My favorite part about Christmas is when all my family comes to celebrate. And for Christmas I want a deer stand.

Your friend,

Keatyn Dickey

Dear Santa,

I want an Elf on the Shelf, a Marker Maker, a puppy, Spot Back, and next book.

Your friend,

Ava Eleanor Ford

Dear Santa,

I would like a puppy, a cat too, and a ring. But most of all a reindeer. I want a phone.

Your friend,

Sophie Grijalva

Dear Santa,

Hi Santa, I’m Sarah Hamilton. I would like: some books, math stuff, and school supplies. Thank you! Merry Christmas!

Your friend,

Sarah Hamilton

Dear Santa,

This year I don’t really want anything so you can give me anything you want this year. How do you get into houses with no chimney, and how do the reindeer fly?? If you could give Christian a bag of suckers. He would like that, and my dad a lump of coal because he’s been bad. You can give my mom anything you want her to have.

Your friend,

Tatem Telfer

Dear Santa,

Santa, I want baby stuff, nail polish. I can’t wait till Christmas to open presents. My family is coming for Christmas, but I don’t care what you get me for Christmas, I will like it. I will be good so I get a present. From you I want slippers.

Love,

Renae Eubanks

Dear Santa,

I want a book and a kitten, some swimming goggles, an elf, a birdhouse, Baby Panda toys, and Juggle Bubbles. Can you make me a no boys allowed?

Your friend,

Ash Carriker

Dear Santa,

I’m Reese Stephens. I want an American Girl doll named Isabell, and a baby doll that comes with diapers and cries. It crawls, and walks to the toilet and sometimes she is bad.

Your friend,

Reese Stephens

Dear Santa,

Can I please have a toy horse? Can I have a real black German shepherd?

Your friend,

Kayveonna Barker

Dear Santa,

Can I have a penguin? Can I have a pet? Can I have an X-Box? I need a new sled because I broke my other one.

Your friend,

Mahdecx Morgan

Dear Santa,

I really want a phone. What else do you have? Can you give me a DS? I also want a cat. It’s your choice.

Your friend,

Emma Moore

Dear Santa,

I would like an iPod, an iPad, and a cute puppy.

Your friend,

Camryn Clubb

Dear Santa,

Can I have high heels? My family needs new socks. My family and I need new coats.

Your friend,

Regina Brown

Dear Santa,

Hi Santa. I want a dirt bike suit, six toy four-wheelers, and six toy dirt bikes.

Your friend,

Aydin Smith

Dear Santa,

For Christmas I would like an X-Box, Play Station, and Star Wars guys please. How are the reindeer? I want to know if the elves are good. I almost forgot, I would like some Pokemons. If you are good leve a note on a present. I would like twenty Lego sets. I would like an Army pack. I would like to have Lego Hero Factory sets, the big kind. I would like to have Skylander Trap Force.

Your friend,

Skylar

P.S. Love you Santa

Dear Santa,

I want an iPhone. I want a toy panther. I want a puppy. Last, I want a toy Cy, the Iowa State mascot. How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? How are your elves and Rudoph? Hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

Your friend,

Myah Bainbridge

Dear Santa,

How has Mrs. Claus been? How has Rudolph been? I would like a guitar. I would like an iPad.

Your friend,

Leithyn Fritchen

Dear Santa,

How have you been? I would like some Lego train sets, some farming toys, some video games, and some Lego mining sets.

Your friend,

Garrett McBeth

Dear Santa,

I want a hamster. I also want silver boots. I really want a phone. Santa, how is Rudolph? Are you going to ride him? How is Mrs. Claus? Is she going with you?

Your friend,

Karissa McKim

Dear Santa,

I would like a Monster High School, and some new clothes. I would like a new bike. I would like some new books. I would like new coloring books. A new scooter would be nice too.

Your friend,

Rowen Connelly

Dear Santa,

Can I please have an Army suit? I would also want to have an Army car. Can I please have some art paper? Can I also have a bb gun? Santa are you fat? Have your reindeer been good?

Your friend,

Brandt Latcham

Dear Santa,

How are you today? I am fine. I would like to have a hound puppy PLEASE! I would like a Kindle too please. I would also like a stuffed elf please, or a kitten please. But I would really like the hound puppy.

Your friend,

Maizsyn Morgan

Dear Santa,

I wish I could have a few cars. Can I have a few trucks? Can I have a race track too? Can I have a few pencils also? How are your reindeer?

Your friend,

Robert Brown

Dear Santa,

I wish for an Orbe Spa. I wish for a toy panther. I wish for some books. How are you doing? How are your reindeer?

Your friend,

Grace Phillips

Dear Santa,

How have you been this year? I want a horse please. Can you give me a stuffed animal? Can you buy me a TV for my room? I want a hound dog too.

Your friend,

Brooke Sylvester

Dear Santa,

Can I please have an iPad? Can I have my own bow and arrow? Can I have a hunting Wii game? Can I have Skylander Trap Team? How many elves do you have?

Your friend,

Will Adam

Dear Santa,

I want a whole set of tractors. A farm house and a set of Legos. Do you have elves. What have you ate like us? Do you have school?

Your friend,

Dylan Sobaski

Dear Santa,

I want a cap gun, an electric truck, and an electric boat. I would like farm stuff and some Army stuff. What are your reindeer’s names? How are you guys doing?

Your friend,

Colt Reed

Dear Santa,

I want Legos, tractors, and a laptop for Christmas. How are your reindeer? How is Rudolph? I want a phone this year. How are you and Mrs. Claus?

Your friend,

Gannon Greiner

Dear Santa,

How is your family, the reindeer, you, and Mrs. Santa Claus? My Elf is nice to me, but I can’t hear her. How chubby did you get over the years? I want a Barbie house, a new bike, a trampoline, and a swing set.

Your friend,

Maliah Maynard

Dear Santa,

I would like to have Skylanders Swap Force. I would like to have a new computer. I would like to have a Wii U and Wii U games. I would like to have a 3DS and 3DS games. I also want an iPad please.

Your friend,

Blake Brock

Dear Santa,

I really want more pencil top erasers, but I want 3 packs. I really want a Rudolph and his wife and his daughter. I really want to get a shot gun. I really want to get a lot of snow. I really want a Nerf gun. I really want a tree house. How is Rudolph?

Your friend,

Christian Lisk

Dear Santa,

I’d like an iPhone please. Could I have roller shoes like that other kids I saw? Can I have a zip hooded jacket? Could I have a Skylanders book? How are you Santa? Are you feeling fine?

Your friend,

Tristan Derby

Dear Santa,

I want Skylanders for Christmas. Even my sister named Sarah wants them.

Your best friend,

Lydia

P.S. By the way, me and my sister want a lot of Skylanders.

Your friend,

Lydia Benge

Dear Santa,

I want a pit bull puppy. I really want a mp3 player and a Hershey kisses necklace. I want to see my dad for a year!!

Your friend,

Taira Wickenkamp