Grown-Up Letters to Santa...

When I was a kid, I don't remember ever writing "letters to Santa." I guess I figured out Santa wasn't real at a fairly young age, but my parents "played" Santa well enough that I never found the need to ask for anything--I usually got what I really wanted. When I got older and moved across the country, however, it got to be a joke between my parents and I, so I started writing letters to Santa that I would send them around the holidays so they would know what I wanted and/or needed.

Now that I'm married, with children of my own, I tend to continue the "Adult Santa Letter" tradition with my husband, who then passes it around to my parents, his parents and anyone else who wants to know what to buy me. Frankly, it's a lot of fun, and the family really appreciates the opportunity to buy me something I want, instead of a widget with a bow that's going to sit in the box for a year until I decide to re-gift it. Truthfully, I usually put a lot of things on my list because I don't want to KNOW what I'm getting--I do like surprises--and if I just put three or four things on there, it won't be hard to figure out what's under the tree.

So just for fun, I thought I'd put my Santa Letter on my blog this year so that the whole world will know what I want--but also so that some of you out there will post yours in the comments section as well! Maybe after the holidays we can all see how many of got what was actually on the list!

Dear Santa:

I've been a really good girl this year, volunteering at my boys' schools, getting a part-time job subbing, and taking care of everything when Kevin travels. It would make me SO happy to get a few little things on my list...

1) "U is for Undertow" by Sue Grafton
2) "Dark Horse" CD by Nickelback
3) "Use Once and Destroy" CD by Rock City Angels
4) "Fa La La" cartridge by Making Memories (for Slice Machine)
5) Slice Carry Bag
6) Archiver's Gift Card
7) KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer (in red)
8) "The Unit" Season One DVD
9) iPhone
10) Spa Gift Certificate (especially a massage!)
11) Tickets to see Bon Jovi in April
12) "Bookplate Special" by Lorna Barrett (paperback only)
13) "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by Deborah Grabien
14) "Frill Kill" by Laura Childs (paperback)
15) Sizzix Texture Boutique Embossing Beginner's Kit

So there is it, my 2009 holiday wish list... from the super cheap to the fairly costly! Now post your lists and let's see what we all wish for when we're not being practical!

Until tomorrow!
--Kathy