Dear Santa Claus,

My name is Zachary Evan Hines. This is my very first Christmas. I am 6 months old. My whole family says that I have been such a good boy this year and deserve lots and lots of presents!

I like it when my Mommy reads to me. Could you please bring me some new books? I would especially like "The Good Samaritan," a book to learn how to pray and books about the story of Christmas.

I also want a See and Say, LuLu the Spinning Spider, a Leap Frog Little Touch in the color blue, a blue binky with my name on it and the CD Peter, Paul and Mommy too.

I love to watch Sesame Street, Cookie Monster is my favorite! Can you please bring me something with Cookie on it? I'd be oh so happy? My daddy, my big brother Christian and I love to watch Sponge Bob Squarepants. I would love to have the Sponge Bob movie on DVD. I will be the happiest baby in the world if I get it!

Also, do you think you could build on a small room at my Grammy and Papa Bly's house for all of my new toys?

I'll leave you some milk and some of my Grandma Hines famous buckeyes. My Uncle Jesse says I should leave some carrots and celery for your reindeers too!