Merry Christmas From Santa Claus

Santa Claus is very busy this time of year with Christmas less than a week away.

But between making his list and checking it twice, getting all the toys ready and the reindeer prepared for their annual trek around the world, Santa Claus took a few minutes to offer a special message to those in the Essex-Middle River area.

Enjoy this message from Santa Claus and have a Merry Christmas from Essex-Middle River Patch.

Also, Santa Claus knows we are now in a digital age and little boys and girls don’t send many postcards to the North Pole. But never fear, here are many websites parents can utilize to help their children communicate with Saint Nick and track his progress on Christmas Eve.

Check out these Santa Claus-related sites:

• PortableNorthPole.tv — Have Santa send your child a personalized video. Parents can upload a photo and Santa Claus will email your child the video showing whether they made the “naughty” or “nice” list. There is also an option to send email to adults.
• NoradSanta.org — The North American Aerospace Defense Command keeps track of Santa’s journey around the world from the time he leaves the North Pole to when he will reach your house on Christmas Eve.
• CaptureTheMagic.com — Parents can use this website to help capture Santa Claus placing presents under the Christmas tree.
• NorthPole.com — Send Santa an email, read stories about Santa and his reindeer, print off Christmas coloring pages among other activities for the holiday.
• SantaClaus.net — Keep up with the latest Santa news from The North Pole Times, while also learning about Santa, his reindeer and his elves.