Santas Friend

Dear Sophie

I am writing to let you know what a good 4 year old girl you have been this year.

Christmas is such a special time, a time for giving and for sharing and here in the North Pole we have been working very hard to make sure we are ready for Christmas Eve, when I visit all the little boys and girls in the world, delivering exciting gifts.

Mrs Claus and I have been checking with the elves and they tell us that you have been very kind to your friends and that makes Rudolph the red nosed reindeer very happy!

During the year you have been doing very well and keeping extremely busy...

* Warrior of the Week
* learning to read
* and I hear that you’re going to be a big sister

Well done Sophie, keep up the good work! You make your Daddy, Luke very proud.

As you would expect, my helpers have been very busy in the workshop making special gifts for all the children across the world and Mrs Claus has been busy knitting me a very thick pair of red socks and a new velvet hat to wear on Christmas Eve. They will keep me lovely and cosy during my long journey.

My Christmas sleigh has new shiny bells on it this year, all ready for our long flight. I’m so looking forward to delivering lots of lovely surprises to your home town and for your best friend Olivia Henderson.

Mrs Claus tells me that you would like a Ken & Barbie for Christmas. I’ll ask the elves to do their very best.

Not long from now, I’ll be leaving the North Pole for my long trip on Christmas Eve, to visit you and your family in Middlesbrough. Even though it’s a very long journey, I am looking forward to visiting Webster Road most of all. Please don't forget to leave some milk and biscuits, I get very hungry on such a long journey.

Well Sophie, I have to go now as there is still an awful lot of work to be done. Now be sure to go to bed early on Christmas Eve and please remember, I will only stop by when you are fast asleep. The reindeer and I will try to be very quiet when we land on your rooftop.

Love from