“We have been very, very busy this year,” Santa Claus told The Press during an interview on Dec. 9 at Embassy Bank, 6379 Hamilton Blvd., Trexlertown. “There are more good children this year.”

The weather has been warmer than usual and Santa Claus said the weather should not affect the delivery of gifts on Dec. 24.

“The reindeer like it when it snows,” Santa Claus said. “I’m getting older, so its OK if it doesn’t snow.”

Warm or cold, children know Santa will be at their houses.

Santa Claus said he is very happy with the snacks children leave for him Christmas Eve.

He enjoys a glass of milk or water and maybe one or two cookies.

“Every kind [of cookie] is my favorite,” Santa said. “I like peanut butter maybe just a little bit better than the others.”

Santa’s favorite dinner is spaghetti.

“Mrs. Claus has a special recipe,” Santa Claus said.

Some of Mrs. Claus’ family lives in Ireland, so it is a very special Irish spaghetti.

Santa said he loves visiting with the children before Christmas and Mrs. Claus loves visiting the children, too.

Santa Claus has been visiting with children at Embassy Bank for the last six years.

“It’s wonderful to see them here because when I go to their homes, they are sleeping,” Santa Claus said.

Receiving notes is always special for Santa Claus and he noted the penmenship is getting better.

He said some children send him computer notes.

As far as feeding the reindeer, carrots and apples are always good for children to leave with Santa’s milk and cookies. Santa Claus did give out a special reindeer food to the children who visited him.

“It is a special formula and Santa can’t tell you what is in it,” Santa Claus said. “You can bet your boots its organic.”

Santa wanted to share a special message for all boys and girls.

“Be kind to each other. There are some very mean people saying mean things. So the more love and kindness we share, the better.”

Santa and Mrs. Claus were assisted by George B. Miller and Kate Scuffle, of Allentown.