Dear Santa, Love Oregon

On the night before Christmas,<BR>Santa mounted his sleigh.<BR>The presents were packed;<BR>Time to be underway!<BR>The night air was chilly,<BR>the hour was late-When a letter came in from a faraway state.Santa is all ready to leave on Christmas Eve, but last-minute letters are arriving from Oregon! From a little girl who is wishing for more sunshine to a beaver, meadowlark, and Chinook salmon all looking for a bit more attention, to the bears asking the reindeer for a play date, each letter contains a humorous request that gets even Santa chuckling. Even better, each letter comes tucked in its own pocket envelope with other delightful extras like cards, money for toll roads, and even a map of Oregon! How will Santa respond? It's Oregon Christmas magic you'll have to see!Dear Santa,We worried that none of the carols mention a GPS for your sleigh, so we've enclosed a map to our house. Please turn right at Astoria, fly over the Multnomah Falls, take a right at Sea Lion Caves, and steer towards the Painted Hills. If the police pull you over, we've included your fines. That happens to Daddy a lot.Your loving and helpful friends,Adam, Stephanie, Christin, and Heather AppleyardP.S. Our house has a door and some windows. You can't miss it.