To Alyssa, Love Santa

Last week Alyssa finger crocheted a scarf for Santa. It was a bright yellow scarf, about two inches wide and three feet long. She worked on it all afternoon, and kept adding yarn to make sure it would be "big enough for Santa." Then she brought it with her to the Primary activity and waited excitedly in line, until it was her turn to sit on Santa's lap. When she presented the yellow scarf to Santa, he was excited and had her wrap it around his neck, and she loved giving it to him. Her only Christmas request was to be able to go on a sleigh ride with him.

Yesterday I was checking my hotmail account, which I don't really use anymore, and while scrolling through the email, I noticed one that said, "Please give to Alyssa." It was an email from Santa, thanking her for the scarf. I thought it was so sweet that I printed it onto a Christmas card to give to Alyssa when she got home from school. She was thrilled!



The letter says, "Dear Alyssa, Thank you for the great scarf. You must know how cold it gets flying from house to house. I will always keep it for riding in my sleigh. I will wrap it around my neck, right under my beard and coat. You are a very thoughtful young lady. Love, Santa. P.S. Please tell Grandpa Jacks that he can e-mail me and we'll work on the details of that sleigh ride."