Hi Boys & Girls,

I'm out in the Reindeer Barn checking up on all my reindeer and trying to decide who will lead my A-team on Christmas Eve. There's a nice fireplace in the Reindeer Barn and I've given all my reindeer a delicious breakfast of warm oats & barley. I'm going to bring them carrots and Christmas apples for lunch.

Right now we're just sitting around the fireplace reminiscing about Christmas Eves Past. Clarice is snuggling up next to Rudolph. Vixen, Comet's wife, is snuggling up next to him. We talk about the time Rudolph led my team through the worst blizzard on record and that incredible night that Comet and Vixen pulled my sled over Mount Everest. I still can't decide who will lead my team in 3 days but I'm sure the weather will help me pick which reindeer is best suited to lead.

"I wanna lead!" says Rudolph.
"I'm a better choice," says Comet. "I'm older and stronger."
"But I've got the shiny nose!" Rudolph exclaims.
"I would like to go with Rudolph," says Clarice.
"Ho, ho, ho," I tell them all, "you are all such wonderful magical reindeer. I will make my decision on Christmas Eve morning."

I must go now to check up on Rock Tock and Cuckoo in the Elfette Workshop. I hope they're not getting into any trouble and are nearing completion of that BARBIE CRUISE SHIP.

Thanks Kim for the cool digital art.  The bright pink background definitely stands out.  Good job!     

Until tomorrow,

xox

Santa