Letter to Santa

Dear Santa,

Oh I have believed in you and your magical wonder since the very beginning. I knew that Christmas was very special because we had to go take family pictures just for the occasion.

I was some kind of excited. Mom and Dad were the best at telling stories about the reindeer that pulled the sleigh and the jolly man with a great big tummy who carried a sack that never ran out of toys for every girl and boy that worked so hard all year at being very good.

I was pretty nervous the first time we met. However I didn't cry.

I have continued the magical wonder of you in my own children. We make home-made cookies for you every year. And you don't get milk here, you get egg nog with cinnamon sprinkled on top. Jacob once worried about you eating all those cookies and thought you would like a piece of gum for in between stops. You took it and left him a note in your magical Santa writing. The look on his face that morning was priceless. Calob once ate the crumbs of cookies off the plate simply because he thought they would make him just as magical as you. It didn't. And that was ok with him he knew that their could only be one Santa.

Things have been tough this year for our family. I lost a lot of sleep over this. I have worried and wept and prayed to the one that really matters. I know you know this. Christmas hasn't been as joyful for us. We haven't been able to go and get all the things the boys have wished for. My sweet boys understood when we talked to them about this. I am glad.

But Santa you had a different plan for us didn't you? Oh yes you did.

Your elves have sent several wonderful gifts for the boys. Clothes, toys and even some gift cards. I am truly humbled Santa.

Oh yes I know that Christmas isn't about the gifts or the giving. It is about Christ. He has truly blessed us.

Thank you Santa for sending your elves.

Still Believing,

~K~