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12.25.08

Child's Name: Leslie Mendez
Age: 7
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I'm giving my mom good grades this year
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate cookies and chocolate milk
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Exchange gifts
Parent's names: Claudia Galvan
Hometown: Longview

12.24.08

Child's Name: Vincent Miller
Age: 5
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I'm giving my mom a doll and my dad a Hot Wheels track
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Sugar cookies shaped like a reindeer with a glass of milk
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Finding and cutting down a Christmas tree on our farm
Parent's names: Luke and MeLinda Miller
Hometown: Gilmer

12.23.08

Child's Name: Jaz'Mine O'Quinn
Age: 8
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Mom a necklace and my dad shoes
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Sugar cookies and chocolate milk
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Gathering with family and opening presents
Parent's names: Courtney Heath and Jasmeon O'Quinn
Hometown: Longview

12.22.08

Child's Name: Christian Portley
Age: 9
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Whatever my mom and dad want
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Rice Krispies Treats and milk
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Everyone decorating the Christmas tree
Parent's names: Leslie Portley
Hometown: Longview

12.21.08

Child's Name: Katelynn Carter
Age: 7
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A necklace that I made
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Present time
Parent's names: Richard and Milisa Carter
Hometown: Ore City

12.20.08

Child's Name: Kayla Stafford
Age: 5
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Mom earrings and dad a shirt
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Opening presents and being with my family
Parent's names: Bridget Stafford and Melvin Stafford
Hometown: Longview

12.19.08

Child's Name: Dain Goudarzi
Age: 9
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I want to get my mom and dad a treadmill
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate fudge-covered strawberries
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Celebrating Jesus' birthday
Parent's names: Brent and Leslie Goudarzi
Hometown: Longview

12.18.08

Child's Name: Vashayla Charvis
Age: 8
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I'm giving my mom perfume and I'm giving my dad a watch
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: I leave chocolate chips cookies for Santa
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? I always eat breakfast and then open my presents
Parent's names: Latiffany Soria and Andre Charvis
Hometown: Longview

12.17.08

Child's Name: Mateo Corrales
Age: 7
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I want to give my parents a new star for the Christmas tree
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: I leave Santa homemade tamales
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Opening each window of the advent calendar
Parent's names: Jose and Melissa Corrales
Hometown: Longview

12.16.08

Child's Name: Kourtney Ford
Age: 7
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A lucky penny
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: M&M cookies
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Riding in the Christmas parade
Parent's names: Tim and Glynette Ford
Hometown: Kilgore

12.15.08

Child's Name: DeMarkus Mims
Age: 5
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A ring
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Candy
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Getting gifts from Aunt Gigi
Parent's names: Kawandria Williams and Devin Mims
Hometown: Longview

12.14.08

Child's Name: Shadaria Carldwell
Age: 4
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Mom a necklace and a hat for Dad
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: M&M cookies
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Helping cook in the kitchen and opening presents
Parent's names: Kathrine Carldwell
Hometown: Gilmer

12.13.08

Child's Name: Coltin Reed
Age: 6
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: My mom some new jewelry and new hunting camos for my dad
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies, cheese and milk
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Going over to Dadoo's (grandmother's) house Christmas afternoon
Parent's names: Jimmy and Mikki Reed
Hometown: Liberty City

12.12.08

Child's Name: Renee Redfern
Age: 4
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Something special
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Snickerdoodles and peanut butter Kisses
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Open presents
Parent's names: Jim and Melissa Redfern
Hometown: Longview

12.11.08

Child's Name: Presley Richardson
Age: 4
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A Hannah Montana watch. She says "Hurry up, we're running late." She needs to know the time
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: He gets tired of cookies and milk so I leave him cheese and Dr. Pepper for energy to carry my presents
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Me and my mommy always bake Jesus a birthday cake and celebrate all day
Parent's names: Bree Richardson
Hometown: Daingerfield

12.10.08

Child's Name: Keithen Polk
Age: 7
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Something really big, but it's a secret
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Sugar cookies
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Opening presents at my MeMe's house
Parent's names: Danny and Katrina Polk
Hometown: Longview

12.09.08

Child's Name: Kaitlyn McKenzie Bolton
Age: 5
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A cell phone for Mom and a suit for Dad
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? When the presents come
Parent's names: Dannie and Cassandra Taylor
Hometown: Mount Pleasant

12.08.08

Child's Name: Angelina Medrano
Age: 5
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A big hug and kisses. Lots of them
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Homemade chocolate chip cookies with milk
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Mommy let me open one gift before Christmas Eve
Parent's names: Naomi Martinez
Hometown: Longview

12.07.08

Child's Name: Benjamin Samples
Age: 6
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I'm giving my mom and dad bubble bath
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Helping my family decorate the Christmas tree
Parent's names: Dwayne and Sundra Samples
Hometown: Longview

12.06.08

Child's Name: Lexy Clark
Age: 8
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Dad some comfortable pants
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Hot chocolate and cookies
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Wrapping presents with Momma
Parent's names: Arrie and Mindy Borden
Hometown: Union Grove

12.05.08

Child's Name: Carter Gillman
Age: 8
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Dad a $5 What-a-Burger gift card
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies, milk and cheese sticks
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Eating at Grandma's house
Parent's names: Tim and Amy Gillman
Hometown: Longview

12.04.08

Child's Name: Jamaria Thomas
Age: 8
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I want to give my dad a watch and my mom a vase
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies and a glass of milk
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Opening one present the night before Christmas
Parent's names: Jeremy M. Perry and Crystal Hutchings
Hometown: Kilgore

12.03.08

Child's Name: Antonio Menjivar
Age: 4
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A hug
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Christmas tree cookies and milk
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Make cookies and open presents
Parent's names: Carlos and Brandy Menjivar
Hometown: Longview

12.02.08

Child's Name: Selena Cheyenne Davis
Age: 6
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: My love and picture that I made them for Christmas
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Homemade Santa shape cookies
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? When I open gifts that I get from Santa Claus
Parent's names: Betty Cato and Dean Davis
Hometown: Pittsburg

12.01.08

Child's Name: Tanarvya Wallace
Age: 8
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: My love, I don't have a job yet
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Oatmeal cookies and milk
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? God
Parent's names: Detra Wallace
Hometown: Longview

11.30.08

Child's Name: Alec Smith
Age: 6
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A dress for my mom and a new gun for my dad
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? I like to go ice skating at Christmas
Parent's names: Mike and Lori Smith
Hometown: Kilgore

11.29.08

Child's Name: Emiya Givens
Age: 8
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Anything she wants
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies and milk
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Getting up early and opening presents and eating dressing
Parent's names: DeTosha Cox
Hometown: Longview

11.28.08

Child's Name: Dylan Wade Chavez
Age: 4
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A cookie
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Sugar Santa cookies
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Toys
Parent's names: Noe and Holly Chavez
Hometown: Carthage

11.27.08

Child's Name: Haylie Aranda
Age: 7
For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I want to get my mom some perfume
What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Cookies and milk
What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Giving presents and opening my presents
Parent's name: Lorie Vazquez
Hometown: Longview

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