In her letter to Santa Emily Lopez said she'd like an Nintendo.

In addition to three jingle bells, Christian Hernandez said he wants an mp3 player.

Besides an mp3 player and an Nintendo, Robert Hartmann thinks a surpise from Santa would be nice to wake up to Christmas day.

It's a high-tech world and Santa's workshop is no different. He and his elves have apparently had to learn a whole new vocabulary that includes microchips and SIM cards to please today's kids.

And Tucumcari's youth are no exception.

Kids still ask for baseball gloves, baby dolls and bicycles, but today's first graders seem to be just as smitten by the electronic bug as their parents. Tops on the kids' lists are mp3 players and game systems from Nintendo DS to the Wii.

Here's a sampling of letters to Santa Claus from a Tucumcari first grade class of 7-year-olds whose teacher is Martha O'Rear.

Dear Santa,
I've been good all year. Please give me Xbox 360,
Luv,
Romeo Ysco

Dear Santa,
I want a Princess lamp and my brother needs a T-Rex,
Love,
Dora Nelson

Dear Santa,
I want a PSP (Play Station Portable) and I have been good, but I also want a mp3 player.
Love,
Aislynn Shiplet

Dear Santa,
I want a mp3 player and three jingle bells,
Love,
Christian Hernandez

Dear Santa,
I want a mp3 player and a  Nintendo  DS and surprise me with some toys and some shoes.
Love,
Robert Hartmann

Dear Santa,
I been good. I want snow boots. I want a (Nintendo) DS.
Love,
Jasmine Jones

Dear Santa,
This is what I want. I just want a rip stick and a "Intendo" DS.
Love,
Emily Lopez

Dear Santa,
I been good for Christmas. I want a rip stick, bike with pedals. No training wheels.
I (heart)  you,
Brandon Trujillo

Dear Santa,
I want mp3 player, some surprise toys, monster truck.
Love,
Jacob Sena

Dear Santa,
I have been good this month. I want some roller blades and finger paint.
Mariah Martinez

Dear Santa,
I would like some cowboy dart guns,
Love,
Dylan Ross