Dear Santa,

We have tried really hard to be good all year long.  It's not that fair, though, that Finn only had to be half as good as Abby because he was only around for half the year.  But, whatever, Santa; I'm just pointing out the facts.

Some days are better than others; please take that into consideration when writing your list.  There were a couple of temper issues and a hair issue and I know that you remember about the note that Abby wrote in school last year and there was that 6 entire week period that Finn did nothing but cry.  And cry.  And cry.

But we also did good things like give lots of hugs and kisses and empty the dishwasher and there was the whole sleeping through the night thing.  We promise to try really hard next year to do all the things that good little girls and boys do if you'd just bring us a puppy.

And Justin Beiber.

But mostly a puppy.

Love,
Abby & Finn