If you have little kids in your life who believe in Santa, this website is pretty awesome. It is called the Portable North Pole, a site where you can create free personalized videos that get emailed to the kids (or me, in our case- I get all giddy and tell the girls Santa has sent them their annual email). He says their name, knows how old they are, what grade, what they need to work on through the year and the gift they want. You can also add photos.
Here is Savanna's video this year. She is too funny about it. She is always slightly nervous she has not made the "nice" list so she wants to watch it in private. I humor her (but leave the door open a crack and watch her like a good old fashioned creeper). I catch her waving "hi" to Santa, answering his questions out loud and holding her cheeks in suspense as she discovers whether she made the Nice list. Scarlette' video is here. She wanted privacy while watching too, probably copying her sister. Watching them watch their videos is one of the highlights of my holiday season. The magic is alive.
You can pay for upgrades and longer, more detailed videos, but free is for me. Just wanted to pass this along! Ho Ho Ho!
Aww, that is adorable!! I am impressed how much Santa says for free! And it does not sound like a computer talking...sorry, I am a computer programmer and curious how they do this!
ReplyDeleteIt really is very well done isn't it?! The girls totally love it and cherish their yearly email from Santa. It changes a little bit every year so it isn't the same. Makes it nice.
DeleteCan't wait to get home to watch these videos! I got all warm and sappy inside just reading this post <3
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy them!! I rewatch them sometimes just for a little extra holiday spirit boost :-D
DeleteAbsolutely precious!! I can only imagine how exciting it is for the girls to watch their videos from Santa! :)
ReplyDeleteI really think I get more giddy watching them than they do watching Santa! LoL!
DeleteHow cool!! I bet it is very exciting for your girls! Wish I knew about this years ago, LOL -- I think my girls are too old for this!! Keep doing it as long as you can though!! :-)
ReplyDeleteIt might be fun to send them one anyway! Just for laughs :-) when Savanna is 16 I will send her one where Santa reminds her to not stare at boys while driving.
DeleteHahaha! That would be funny!! Course, Savanna probably wouldn't think so!
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