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Snow! 11/03/2009
 
Yesterday we had a fresh snowfall - you've never seen such big flakes.  The elves always get very excited when the snow falls, which is very strange indeed as it snows all year round here.  Aren't we lucky, snowball fights, sledging, building snowmen and making snow angels whenever we want to - except when we're busy making presents for all the good boys and girls of course!

Yesterday the elves had a competition as to who could build the biggest snowman and my dear friend Elf Oscar was the winner, his snowman was bigger than me!  As a reward I'm going to let him tell you his favourite joke today:

What do you get if you cross an apple with a Christmas tree?

A pineapple!

Ho ho ho, Elf Oscar, very funny!

 
Elf Jokes 10/29/2009
 
Well time is really rushing by and Mrs C informs me that there are only 56 days until Christmas.  Things are so busy here but we always have time to make some fun.

Today the elves have been having a joke competition and I would love to share with you the winning jokes:

What do elves sing to Santa?
Freeze a jolly good fellow!

What's the first thing that elves learn in school?
The elf-abet!!

And the first prize went to this joke:

Why did the elf put his bed into the fireplace?
Because he wanted to sleep like a log!

We've been chuckling in the workshop all afternoon.

Love Santa x
 
 

Ho ho ho boys and girls
Only 69 days to Christmas!
Today I decided it was time to give the sleigh a good checking over, so the elves and I got it out of storage.  When I get back to the North Pole on Christmas morning they carefully clean and oil it for me, and then we pack it in tissue paper and straw and lock it away.

Anyway I took it out for a quick spin and it was all in tip top order but the elves thought that it was looking a bit tatty so we have given it a coat of paint.  My word it does look beautiful now!

The elves were so proud of their work that they dragged Mrs Claus out to have a look.  She was baking cookies and doesn't like to be disturbed when she is cooking but when she saw the sparklingly beautiful sleigh her eyes lit up with glee.

We all admired our hard work, then it was time to lock the sleigh up again and go inside to warm up with hot chocolate and delicious cookies.  All in all a wonderful day!

 
Congratulations! 09/24/2009
 
Hello boys and girls,
I have some very exciting news for you!  Yesterday a new baby elf was born here in the North Pole!  He is a very beautiful little boy elf, and his Mummy and Daddy have called him Fogel.  I've just got back from visiting him and he is absolutely adorable!

It's a time of great celebration here when a new elf is born.  Banners are strung up on the cottages and candles are lit in every window.  Elves are jolly little fellows all the time, but when a new one is born they get even happier and it is quite a sight to behold.  There is singing and dancing and general merriment from dusk to dawn.  Presents have been piled up outside the cottage of the parents and Mrs Claus has knitted little Fogel a lovely blanket.

Welcome to the world little Fogel

Love Santa X
 
Elves 09/23/2009
 
Hello boys and girls
I thought today that I might tell you a bit about the dear little creatures known as elves.  They really are very special and I certainly could not do my job without their help.

Elf Facts:   

* Elves have so much energy, they are never still for a moment!
* Elves love to eat anything sweet, especially candy canes, so I have to make sure they eat a   healthy diet.
* Elves have exactly the same facial features as you and I, except for their pointy ears.
* All the young elves attend Elf School.
* Elves come in all shapes and sizes, though not one of them is over 3 feet tall.

I hope you are all having a splendid day.

Much love

Santa x

PS the reindeer loved their newly decorated barn!
 
 
Hello boys and girls

It's another busy day here in the North Pole!  Today the elves and I will be painting the reindeer barn.  It's a job I've been meaning to do for ages, and as the sun was shining brightly when I awoke I thought it was time to get going!  Dasher and Prancer and all the other reindeer are extremely excited.  We have moved them out into the paddock so that they can watch us working.  We've chosen red and silver and green paints, so it should look very jolly when we have finished.

Love Santa x
 
Being Happy 09/21/2009
 
Being happy is one thing that I'm really good at. but then again who wouldn't be happy with a life like mine!  I'm married to the absolutely wonderful Mrs Claus who does a super job of looking after me, I have hundreds of happy little elves for my friends and the amazing reindeers for my pets.  I spend my days making toys, reading your lovely letters and having snowball fights.  Heaven!

Anyway for those of you who aren't so lucky, I thought you might want to watch this great video I've come accross.  I really hope you enjoy it.

Much love

Santa x


 
 
Just wanted to let you all know that I signed up for Twitter yesterday, how exciting!  Now I can let you know what's going on in the North Pole as it happens.  If you want to follow me just click here.
 
 
Hello Boys and Girls

Mrs Claus and I have just got back from our holidays and we have had a wonderful time.  We are lovely and refreshed and ready to get down to the serious work of making toys - I love my job so much!!

Now I wonder if any of you have seen me?  I have visited many countries on my holidays and perhaps you have spotted me?  I look a bit different when I'm not wearing my red suit!  Did you see me out shopping in Spain?  Maybe on the beach in Hawaii? Out for dinner in France? 

Let me know when and where you saw me.  Share your stories and let me know any questions you may have.  I promise I will answer all of them.

Much love

Santa x