THANKSGIVING!!

Hey there kids!
I've gotten quite a few e-mails and I have sat with Santa, and read them ALL! Whew! You guys sure know how to keep me busy!
I will find time to be sure and respond! :)
Santa has also written a few letters to some special kiddos. He even included a candy cane! Anywho,
Thanksgiving is coming up really fast! How many of you have fun Thanksgiving Traditions? I want hear them! We need some new ones around here. We've been doing the same thing for about 350 years...
I have a fun idea!
Here is a fun picture for you guys to color! It turns out to be a beautiful, colorful TURKEY!
Have your mom or dad print it out, you color it as pretty as you can, have them take a picture of you with your colored turkey, e-mail it to (notesforsanta@live.com) me and Santa, and we will share a few here on the website! Santa LOVES getting pictures!!
Click on the picture to make it larger, then print!
I sure hope you all had a FUN HALLOWEEN! What did you dress up as?
Well, my short break is over. Daphne, the wrapping elf, is out with a cold and I a filling in...if any of you get a really poorly-wrapped present, it was me! Hey! I'm doing my best!

-Orophin

I remember when....

Hey guys!
I was just sitting during break with Nelsa, my friend...just a friend...promise. Even though her blue eyes are beautiful and sparkly. The sparkles on her pretty face bring out her rosy cheeks and her smile...is perfect.
Ahem, anyway, I was just visiting with my friend Nelsa about past Christmases. We've been around for a few hundred-or-so of them , so we have had our fair share of fun.
There was one particular Christmas we were talking about. A few years ago, in the year 1922, there was a great snow storm. Santa, of course, is very brave and has seen the worst snow storms ever, so this didn't make him flinch, but Rudolph, oh boy--he was scared!

It was Christmas eve, all the eleves were quickly wrapping last minute gifts for the little boys and girls who made it on the Nice List and while Santa was frantically searching for his boots, Roland (Head elf of Reindeer Training)couldn't find Rudolph.

Now, remember, this was only Rudolph's 5th year as part of the Christmas Flight crew, so a storm like this REALLY made his knees shake!
Everyone was calling around for him, "Rudolph! Where are you! We need to hurry! WHERE ARE YOU?!" I searched the kitchen, Nelsa searched the Christmas Tree Forest and Roland was searching everywhere! Santa was concerned, but knew exactly what to do! He went to the office, and over the loud speaker sang, 'Rudolph, the red nosed reindeer! Had a very shiny nose! ..." He sang the whole song! And everyone joined in. Do you know that song? Sing it!
Once Rudolph heard that song, he came out from hiding under the hay bales and said, 'I'm scared, Santa! That is a big storm and I am not quite sure I can do it. I don't want to let you down."
Santa said to Rudolph, with his arm around him, "Rudolph, the only way you could let me down is if you didn't try at all. Everyone gets scared, but if you at least give it a try, almost 99% of the time, you will succeed."
Wow. All of us elves stood around and listened. Rudolph, lifted his head high and said, "Santa, I will try!" Everyone cheered, Roland hooked Rudolph up at the front of the sleigh! The HUGE doors opened to outside, a gust of wind and snow came flurrying in and Rudolph flew the best he had ever flown before!
That was a wonderful Christmas. Have you ever been scared to try something? I know I have. But after listening to Santa, I think we all can try something we think is hard and succeed! Triumph= try plus a little "umph".
What is something you have succeeded at? Were you scared to try? Leave a comment and let us know! Santa would LOVE to hear!!
Well, I'm done with my break. Talk to you soon!
-Orophin

One of our favorite movies...

Elf is one of our favorite movies up here at The North Pole!

Click on the link in GREEN below (with your parent's permission)

to watch some of our favorite moments in the movie!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zhy_5aD7ks&feature=related

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE?

Snow Storm, We lost Frosty, and Spaghetti

Alright kids,
We just had a MAJOR snow storm! So major, in fact, WE LOST FROSTY IN THE SNOW STORM!
I can't find him anywhere!
Anyway, I guess, if you see a button nose anywhere...let me know. That means we're getting close!!

Santa wanted me to remind you kids of the Nice List. He said, "If those kids want to be on the nice list, the need to make their bed each morning and pick up their toys each night. Santa can't leave presents for messy kids!"

He was absolutely serious, too. Why would Santa bring more toys if you can't take care of the ones you have now?!
Please keep it nice and tidy! What if Santa tripped over your toys on Christmas Eve? That would not be good.
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Update from Mrs. Clause's Kitchen!
Last night, since it was a blistering cold storm, Santa requested Mrs. Clause's special Christmas Spaghetti. It was SO GOOD, I begged her to share it with you guys! Let me know how it goes!

Mrs. Clause's Special Christmas Spaghetti


INGREDIENTS:


6 - 8 oz cans of Tomato Sauce (any brand will work)

1 lb of ground beef (or turkey)

1 package of Hillshire Farm Polska Kielbasa Sausage (there are options for Turkey, beef or pork--choose whichever you like!)










1 Packet of Spaghetti Seasoning (any brand or variation will do fine!)

4 TBS of Italian Seasoning

You will be preparing this in either a large pot or crock-pot. Preparation is the same for both!

First, pull out a pan and brown the ground beef until cooked thoroughly while seasoning it with 2 TBSP of Italian Seasoning. Mix the seasoning in very well!

While the beef is cooking, open all 6 cans of tomato sauce and pour them into your pot! Add 2 cans of water.

Next, Ope your Kielbasa Sausage and cut them into 1 inch pieces like shown:

Add the sausage to your sauce in the pot.

Pour in the packet of Spaghetti Seasoning and add the other 2 TBSP of Italian seasoning. Stir well.

Once the beef is done, add it to your sauce pot using a holed ladle to strain the excess grease!

Let that simmer in your crock-pot for as long as needed (checking moisture level so it wont dry out. add 1/4 cup of water at a time to keep moist till dinner)

Or, boil on medium/low for an hour in a regular pot on the stove.

Pour over cooked noodles ad enjoy with salad and garlic bread!

I hope you enjoy it! Now, I'm off to let out Santa's pants--AGAIN! At least I know my cooking keeps his belly shakin' like a bowl full of jelly!

Love,

Mrs. Clause

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YUM! I loved it. Had 2 servings myself...

Be sure to thank Mrs. Clause for sitting down and typing all of that! Whew!

Well kids, I am off to hunt for Frosty...I wonder where he blew off to...

Clean your rooms!

-Orophin

Dear Parents...

We have had a volume of people find us via their google search of "Help kids clean", "Help mom", etc.
Santa has currently put me to work on a project of a "check list", where the kids can print of the list and help you out. This will be criteria for kids to make it on the "Nice List".

Any suggestions, just send them our way at notesforsanta@live.com
Let us help you out!
Santa is more than willing to put together a list of specifics!
THANKS PARENTS!!

-Orophin

I'm baaaaaaack!

YOU GUYS!
It has been crazy!
Christmas 2011 is pretty soon!

How has everyone been?!

Here's a little update:
Well, my friend Nelsa is on the party planning committee and is busy planning our Halloween party for this year.
I was thinking of being The Easter Bunny for Halloween, but I am not so sure that is the way to go. I mean, the Easter Bunny himself will be there and....yeah. He might be offended. HA!
What do you think I should be for Halloween?!
And please tell me what YOU are going to be for Halloween!!
YAY! I am so happy to be back!
Ok,
I am off to shop for Halloween decorations with Nelsa...

See ya soon!
Orophin!!

Reindeer Updates!!

Well,

Santa's friend Charley e-mailed asking about the reindeer! Santa insisted I get on and update you all on their progress for this year's trip around the world.

Every year I train the reindeer and get them back into shape from their long break!

We work on flying, running, their invisiblility and general appearance.

So far they are a little sluggish. They took too much time off!

Silly reindeer!

Dancer is actually fairly well, but let's just say he'll be laying off the Egg Nog until Christmas is over!

Do you have any suggestions for me on how to better prepare them for the annual Christmas Night Flight?