December 9, 2007

Merrrrry Christmas! Ho, ho, ho!

Today is December 9, do you know how many days until Christmas? Just 16 more days!

Mrs. Claus is making Christmas cookies again today. She has to make them often because the elves just love them. Do you like cookies? What is your favorite kind of cookie? My favorite cookie is the kind you left out for me last year. Yummy, they were really good! Ho, ho, ho!

I asked Mrs. Claus to make a special oatmeal treat for the reindeer. They love oats.

If you want to leave the reindeer a special treat (instead of carrots) this Christmas Eve, I'll give you the secret recipe for a special reindeer treat that the reindeer love. It's easy to do and your mom can help you.

Get a small, sandwich size paper bag. Decorate it with crayons. Draw whatever you like on the bag and color it nicely. (I've seen some of the pictures that you've drawn so I know you'll be great at this.) When you finish decorating the bag, get your mom to help you add about 1/2 cup of dry, uncooked oats (the kind your mom uses to make oatmeal) into the bag you decorated. Add 1/2 cup of raisins and mix them together. Using colored ribbon, or string, tie the bag about 3 inches from the top and you're done. You've got a beautifully decorated treat that you can leave out for the reindeer on Christmas Eve.

See you tomorrow,

Ho, ho, ho! Merrrrry Christmas!

Santa

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