Tales From Santa’s Workshop

 Here are some of my friends at work.

 The first picture is of Jonnie - he is a real clown who is always  fooling around.  The next picture is of Charlie and Kenny making toys.

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Hi everyone!

I guess it is officially the holiday season up here at the North Pole. Santa took the sleigh out today for his first ride since last Christmas eve. He even hitched up all the reindeer.  Donner and Rudolph got into a fight about who was to be the lead reindeer. Donner did not think it is fair that Rudolph always gets to lead. Santa told everyone that until Christmas eve all the reindeer were going to get the chance to lead during practices. Santa said Rudolph will get his job back on Christmas eve. Rudolph did not like this idea and started to act really pouty until Blitzen reminded him that he is still the most important reindeer because of his nose.

Santa let us take an hour off from work this afternoon so we could all go for a ride in the sleigh. We didn’t go very far but we had a lot of fun. By the time we got back home, we all felt like icicles. We were all so happy when Mrs. Claus called us in for some hot chocolate before we went back to the toyshop.

Santa promised us he would take us for a ride again tomorrow as long as we started work early. Before I go to bed tonight I am going to look for my super-heavy yellow mittens and scarf so I won’t freeze again.  

You won’t believe what happened to me today. While I was putting the batteries in the remote control airplanes I decided to try one to make sure it worked.  Well, it wasn’t as easy to run the plane as I thought and the plane went crazy and knocked over Bobbijeans paint can which landed on my head. I started to cry and Bobbijean started to scream so Santa came running in.

Santa was very mad at me for fooling around and started to yell.  He brought me to his house to have Mrs. Claus clean me up. As soon as Mrs.Claus saw me standing there crying and covered in purple paint, she started to laugh. Pretty soon Santa forgot he was mad at me and started laughing also. Mrs. Claus helped clean me up. When I was finished, Santa gave me some chocolate chip cookies and a glass of milk so I guess he is not mad at me anymore.

I didn’t even have to go back to the toyshop as Mrs. Claus let me stay and help her cook supper-Spaghetti and meatballs with Italian Bread. We had Lime Jello with lots of whipped cream for dessert (yum!).

 Mrs Claus still has not gotten her pictures of the Halloween Party yet. She thinks she will have them tomorrow.  I can’t wait to show them to you; they are so funny.

 Well it is getting late so I have to go find my mittens and scarf before it is snack time. I asked Mrs. Claus if we could have Peanut Butter crackers for our snack tonight and she just smiled. So keep your fingers crossed for me so we will have  Peanut Butter crackers.

See you tomorrow!

Ashlee (Your Favorite Elf)

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Hello Everyone,

What a great time we had at the Halloween party last night! Even the reindeer came for a while. 

I bet you can’t guess who won the costume contest ~ Rudolph. You should of seen him! He was dressed up as Cinderella; he wore a big pink gown with high heels. He even wore a blonde wig with long hair!

The other reindeer were all dressed up as elves. Blitzen was supposed to be dressed up to look like me.  I didn’t think he looked like me but everyone else thought he did.

Robbie, my best friend wore a dracula outfit, I went as a witch on a broomstick, another elf Lizzie was an astronaut. All of us wore funny costumes except Santa. He wouldn’t wear a costume but Mrs Claus made him a Dracula mask.

 Mrs. Claus looked great; she was dressed up as a singing cowgirl and carried a guitar. We were really surprised when Mrs. Claus actually started to play the guitar and sing. Nobody knew she knew how to play. 

We all stuffed ourselves on chocolate graveyard cake with yummy black and orange frosting. We went through a Halloween Maze in Santa’s barn, swapped a few pieces of candy, and drank large glasses of orange juice. Mrs. Claus even made me my favorite peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Later on we bobbed for apples. It was so funny when Phil the tall elf fell into the tub. Water splattered everywhere, and we all got wet. But we didn’t care as we were laughing so much we didn’t even notice we were wet.

We sang lots of songs. Santa set up a karaoke machine so we took turns singing our favorite songs. You should of heard us; nobody could sing very well. I tried to sing “Redneck Woman” by Gretchen Wilson and the Beatles song “I want to hold your hand”, well I think that’s the name of the song.

The party ended really late. I didn’t go to bed until almost midnight! I cannot remember the last time I stayed up so late. Luckily Santa let us have this morning off  so we could sleep in late today. I didn’t even get up until almost 8am. I usually have to get up at 6am to start work early in the toyshop.

Well I have to get ready for bed and have my snack. I think we are having the Chocolate Ice Cream (Yum!) left over from our party.

Don’t worry, we took lots of pictures so I will be showing them to you as soon as Mrs. Claus has them developed.

Well, that’s all for today!  Be Good Boys and Girls!!  Santas Watching!! Talk to you tomorrow.

Ashlee

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Pictures from our Skating Party

 Santa,  My cat Ruby, The snowman we built

Hello Everyone,

Sorry I don’t have much time to write today ~ we have been  busy in the toyshop all day. Since we worked so hard today we have tomorrow off.

Santa made us eat supper early so we could go to bed early because tomorrow night is our big Halloween party. Mrs. Claus says we can stay up as late as we want tomorrow. I can’t wait! We are going to have so much fun!.

Mrs. Claus got her pictures of the skating party. Did you see my pictures of Santa, my cat Ruby, and the snowman we built - we called him Mr. Frosty. As you can probably tell from my pictures had a great skating party; at least until I fell and hurt my ankle!!

My ankle is starting to feel better, but I still limp a little. My friend, Eddie has been picking on me by calling me Limpy. Since I’m getting better, he won’t be able to call me that much longer.

Well, I have to go now ~ Mrs. Claus is calling me for my bedtime snack ~ I think we are having cereal. Hopefully it is Cheerios, my favorite!

Don’t worry about me if I don’t have time to write to you before our party. I’ll tell you all about it the next day!

Good night

Ashlee 

Delight your child this Christmas with a personalized letter from Santa Claus that they will remember for years to come. Santa personalizes each letter with your child’s name, best friend’s name (optional), hometown, and state! The letter, of course, is postmarked from North Pole, Alaska, which is sure to thrill your child even more. Santa signs his name on the bottom of every letter so your child knows that Santa took the time to write during the busy Christmas season.Each letter is printed on beautiful heirloom-quality acid-free linen paper and mailed in an individually embossed envelope with authentic gold foil. Each letter costs just $9.95 (and includes shipping), so order today! Click here to order your kids letter today

Hello Everyone,

We will be working very hard these next few days so we can attend Santa’s Halloween Party on Saturday night. If we don’t meet our quota, Santa says we will have to stay away from the party and work in the toyshop. Some of the elves are complaining about it, but I’m sure they want to “bob for apples”, eat the Halloween goodies and enjoy Santa’s haunted house.

 My Halloween costume is all ready ~ a scary black witch on a yellow broom stick. I couldn’t find a witch’s hat, so Mrs. Claus made one for me. I found a witch’s mask in Santa’s surplus supplies. It really looks great. I can’t wait for Saturday night!! Mrs. Claus always has a spooky party. ~ graveyard cake, graveyard signs everywhere, door curtains made of strings of beads, scary sounding music, skeletons dancing, and monsters prowling throughout the house. I can’t wait to go. And of course  we’ll get some candy along with some fruit (yuck!). Mrs. Claus doesn’t believe in too many sweets for anybody.  And of course,  bobbing for apples is always fun.

Due to my ankle injury I am still painting the little girls tea sets. I cannot stand on my ankle for long periods of time and this task is a sitting down project. Be glad when it’s better and I can do other projects.

The reindeer exercised outdoors in their corral and behaved very well. No Problems today.

Well, guys and gals that’s all the news from the North Pole for today.

Ashlee (the elf)

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Hello Boys and girls!

We had a wonderful time at the skating party ~ until I fell and sprained my ankle. Santa called the doctor who lives next door and he put a bandage on it. So that was the end of my skating, but the fire kept me so warm while I was sitting there. And of course the hot chocolate tasted so good plus the yummy chocolate chip cookies which Mrs. Claus had baked earlier in the afternoon.  We sang lots of songs and Christmas Carols. Santa brought the reindeer to the edge of the rink for a while, but they didn’t behave, so the stable elf put them back into the barn. And guess what?? Santa put on his skates and skated around the rink several times. Took some pictures ???

Due to my ankle injury I had to do a sitting-down job today ~ painted the girls tea sets. Oh,  they are so pretty! I love the pastel colors and the tiny cups with such cute handles. The novice elves were painting the dinner plates, milk pitchers, serving platters, gravy bowls and salt and pepper shakers. I think all the dishes will be done by tomorrow. Then we start on the kitchen appliances ~ stove, refrigerator, sink, microwave and oven, dishwasher and trash compactor.

Well, there’s not much more to tell about today, so will close for now. BE GOOD BOYS AND GIRLS ~ SANTAS WATCHING YOU.

Ashlee (the Elf) 

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Hello Boys and Girls,

This will be a short message as Santa is taking us skating before supper. He was very pleased with all the work that was done in the workshop today. He had the ice skating rink cleared of all the snow this afternoon so we could have a skating party tonight. Oh, what fun that will be! I can’t wait to go! I went through my drawers and found my old, red, heavy socks to wear, so my feet won’t get cold.  Also put new red, laces in my skates, so I’m all ready to go. Santa always builds a fire near the ice so we can warm our hands and feet.  Mrs. Claus brings lots of thermos bottles filled with hot chocolate and sometimes chocolate chip cookies.  Yum,  Yum

The reindeer couldn’t practice outdoors today ~ too cold. Their trainer thought the reindeer were in fair shape and would be ready for Christmas Eve. Two of the reindeer are still on low-fat oat diets and they have lost a few ounces. Santa is also on a diet but he cheats quite often. Mrs. Claus is always yelling at him ~ “Stop Eating!” but he keeps eating until his food is all gone.

Well, girls and boys, I hear the dinner bell ringing so will have to close for today.

Ashlee  (the elf)

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Hello Everyone!

What a great time we had last night ~ roasting marshmellows in the fireplace, drinking hot chocolate and singing some songs. Even practiced singing several Christmas carols. Then Mrs. Claus started playing the piano and we started dancing to some of the lively tunes. None of us knew how to dance, but we had a great time trying. Santa took some video pictures of us. Then Santa was showing us some simple dances and Mrs. Claus took some pictures of him! They are funny ~ Santa dancing!!

One of the reindeer was sick this morning and Santa had the doctor come to the house. I guess it wasn’t too serious, as he was back to normal this evening. The doctor gave him some pills to take, but he refused to take them. So the elves and Santa had to hold Blitzen’s  (the reindeer) mouth open, so Mrs. Claus could give him the medicine. I’m glad he only has to take the pills for three days!   

Got a lot more toys done today. We ran out of paint, need some more nails and screws and sandpaper. Hopefully the supplies will arrive before the end of the week. Now we’ve started working on snowboards, skateboards, skis and ski poles and snow shoes. Mrs. Claus didn’t work in the toy shop today ~ she said she wanted to clean her house and get ready for our Halloween party this weekend.

Well, boys and girls ~BE GOOD  ~ Santa is watching you

Ashlee (the elf) 

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Here is a picture of Santa and some of my friends by the Fireplace with our hot chocolate and roasted marshmellows

Hello Boys and Girls,

We have been working very hard today ~ the little red wagons are almost finished, the games are complete and only need to be put into their boxes. Mrs. Claus finished sewing the bride doll clothes and started working on the boys outfit for the wedding. The Senior elves are working on the doll houses ~ painting the outside and all the floors. I worked on the girls tea sets most of the day. I also helped carry some finished toys over to the Good Boys and Girls Room in Santa’s house. It looks so nice in there with all the different colored toys stacked up along the walls. Makes you wish Christmas Eve was tonight.

It is snowing  and the wind is blowing the snow into giant drifts. Mrs. Claus got a movie rental and the older elves are watching it.

Santa bought several bags of marshmallows and he’s letting some of us roast them in the fireplace in his living room. I can’t wait to start!! I ate one all ready and they’re so delicious! He’s starting the fireplace so it won’t be too long before we start.

Oh no!! The power just went out. It’s certainly dark in here, but the flames from the fireplace gives some light. Guess we can still roast marshmallows in the dark. Can’t we?

Well, I have to leave now as the battery on my computer is about to wear out. Santa says the fire is almost ready so I better go get my marshmallows before they are all eaten.  I’ll tell you all about it next time.

Ashlee (The Elf)

Delight your child this Christmas with a personalized letter from Santa Claus that they will remember for years to come. Santa personalizes each letter with your child’s name, best friend’s name (optional), hometown, and state! The letter, of course, is postmarked from North Pole, Alaska, which is sure to thrill your child even more. Santa signs his name on the bottom of every letter so your child knows that Santa took the time to write during the busy Christmas season.Each letter is printed on beautiful heirloom-quality acid-free linen paper and mailed in an individually embossed envelope with authentic gold foil. Each letter costs just $9.95 (and includes shipping), so order today! Click here to order your kids letter today!

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Here is a picture of some of the older elves at work

Hello Everyone,

There was some excitement here today! Santa Claus’s house caught on fire and the fire trucks rushed here to put it out. Their sirens were blasting! Not too much damage, though.  One of the older elves was smoking in the cellar and the cigarette wasn’t put into an ashtray, but thrown into a waste basket. There were papers in the basket and they caught on fire immediately! Luckily, Mrs. Claus was upstairs and smelled the smoke.  She immediately called the fire department. Santa is really going to punish Charlie, the elf for being so careless with a cigarette. So if you smoke, which I hope you don’t!, always use an ashtray ~ not a waste paper basket!!

We were working on doll houses today. Santa put electricity inside each dollhouse. Every room has a cute overhead light, but the doorbell is adorable. It  rings when the outside button is pushed. 

The older elves finished working on the blocks ~ there’s letters on all four sides. Good way for you boys and girls to learn the letters of the alphabet.

Some elves started working on the talking telephones. Mrs. Claus was working on clothes for the bride dolls ~ very lacy with some pretty bows and veils for their hair. She does a great job on making little dresses.

The reindeer were good today. No problems, except when the firetrucks scared them with the sirens. The barn elf (Benjamin)stayed with the reindeer to make sure they weren’t too scared.

Well, boys and girls that’s all for today

Ashlee (The Elf)      

Delight your child this Christmas with a personalized letter from Santa Claus that they will remember for years to come. Santa personalizes each letter with your child’s name, best friend’s name (optional), hometown, and state! The letter, of course, is postmarked from North Pole, Alaska, which is sure to thrill your child even more. Santa signs his name on the bottom of every letter so your child knows that Santa took the time to write during the busy Christmas season.Each letter is printed on beautiful heirloom-quality acid-free linen paper and mailed in an individually embossed envelope with authentic gold foil. Each letter costs just $9.95 (and includes shipping), so order today!

Hello Everyone,

We  have been very busy today. Santa wanted us to carry all the completed toys to the Good Boys and Girls room in his house. That is where he loads all the items on his sleigh on Christmas Eve before his trip around the world .They all looked so nice stacked up in piles around the room ~ all set to be given to some boy or girl. The fire trucks werel painted a bright shiny red with silver hoses and firemen in their yellow suits. The baby dolls all dressed in lacy dresses and sucking on a bottle. The doll house furniture all styled after our furniture ~ chairs, beds, tables, vanity, bureaus, night stands, couches and many more items. The boys yellow construction items ~  tractors, front loaders and other items.

Robbie and I were late coming back from lunch today. We were listening to some new music in my Ipod and didn’t realize the time. Great music, though. And guess what? Santa caught me sneaking into the work room. Now I have no tv for the rest of the week.

The reindeer broke the door on their corral and ran into the woods. Santa finally noticed they were missing and went after them. He wasn’t too happy. The reindeer are not allowed outside their corral in this snowy and icy weather. He’s afraid they might fall and get hurt and he needs all of them to pull the sleigh on Christmas eve. Two of the reindeer stayed in the barn, but six of them  Comet, Cupid, Vixen, Dancer, Donner and of course Rudolph had a good time racing around the woods. Don’t know what their punishment will be, but I’m sure Santa will give them one.

No more snow today, but it was a cloudy day and not very warm. We still have lots of snow everywhere!

Well that’s all that happened today, so will see you tomorrow.

Ashlee

 Delight your child this Christmas with a personalized letter from Santa Claus that they will remember for years to come. Santa personalizes each letter with your child’s name, best friend’s name (optional), hometown, and state! The letter, of course, is postmarked from North Pole, Alaska, which is sure to thrill your child even more. Santa signs his name on the bottom of every letter so your child knows that Santa took the time to write during the busy Christmas season.Each letter is printed on beautiful heirloom-quality acid-free linen paper and mailed in an individually embossed envelope with authentic gold foil. Each letter costs just $9.95 (and includes shipping), so order today! Click here to order your kids letter today!