We all know what a special evening this is—especially for our boys and girls as they await a visit from Santa Claus.

I understand that some children let Santa know what they want for Christmas by e-mail. In fact, I have some actual e-mails that some boys and girls have sent to the North Pole.

“I’m sorry, [Santa]” says Jon, age 7, “but I don’t have a chimney. I’ll leave the cat flap unlocked for you, but please watch out for the litter box!” Good advice.

Here’s another e-mail: Writes Christian, age 8, “Mommy and Daddy say I have not been very good these past few days. How bad can I be before I lose my presents?” Good question.

“I’m sorry for putting all that Ex-lax in your milk last year,” writes Bruce, age 7, “but I wasn’t sure if you were real. My dad was really mad.”

Kayla, age 8 wr…