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What Christmas Means to Me

Waitsburg Elementary Fourth Grade

Christmas is special to me for many reasons. One reason Christmas is special is because I get to go to my Grandma's house. Another reason is we drink a lot of hot cocoa. Lastly love because what is Christmas without love? I hope this holiday means a lot to you.

The first reason I love Christmas is my family. I love my family because I adore waking up and seeing the gifts under the tree and seeing my family’s faces every Christmas. That includes my Mom, Dad, Vaida, Juniper and baby John. After we open gifts at my house we go to grandma's house and open more gifts. This year Grandma said didn't want a Christmas tree so grandad surprised grandma with one. My mom drove grandad to Klicker’s. You should go get a Christmas tree.

The second reason this holiday is important to me is hot cocoa. I love cocoa it’s so chocolatey and warm. Do you love hot cocoa? I hope you do. There’s so many toppings you can use on your hot cocoa. I'll name some; sprinkles, marshmallows and Nutella.

Christmas is a special time of the year to love your family. I hope you spend the holiday with your family too.

By Emma Langford

Christmas means a lot of things to me. Something that is special to me is friends and family. Another thing that is important to me is the Santa tracker. One more thing that means a lot to me is Jesus’ birthday. I hope these things mean a lot to you.

Friends and family are one of the things that make the holiday special to me. I love when they spend time with me. We give gifts to each other. I like to play games with them too. Friends and family mean a lot to me.

This is something that’s very fun to do on Christmas Eve: the Santa tracker. One thing about the Santa tracker is that you can play games on it. It has the countdown for Christmas. You probably know that it tracks… Santa. Don’t you like the Santa tracker?

Jesus’ birthday makes me happy. Jesus saved us from our sins. Did you know that he was born in a manger? You can learn more about Jesus in the Bible.

I hope you have a Merry Christmas!

By Kaitlynn Miller

Christmas is special to me for many reasons. One is when I see Bacca on Christmas Eve. And at bed time my family reads the Polar Express book to help me go to sleep in probably 10 seconds before I fall asleep. My last thing is the ones I love my family. Christmas should be special to everyone.

One reason Christmas is special is because when I go to my GGs house I get to see Bacca. Sometimes when I see Bacca she barks a lot when I see her on Christmas Eve (I think she is saying hello). On Christmas Eve or Christmas day I go to Bacca’s nose and she will lick me. Sometimes when I lay on my uncle's lap Bacca comes and snuggles me and Uncle Josh. I love Bacca with all my heart.

Another reason Christmas is special is when mom and dad read my polar express book so me and Finn go to sleep fast. When I first got it I thought it was long like the movie but it skipped lots from the movie. When you get through it you get calm and sleepy. When dad finishes reading it, Finn and I get so sleepy that we go to sleep in a snap. You should get the Polar Express book on amazon and read it to your children for Christmas Eve.

I saved this one for last because I love my family so much! My family will love me forever and they will never hate me. Sometimes they take me and Finn to their bed when we are fully asleep. All the time mom and dad let me and Finn wake them up on Christmas day so we can open presents. I hope you love your family with all your heart.

What Christmas means to me is my pets (Bacca), Polar Express book and my family. My dog (Bacca) I love her so much that Bacca loves me too. My Polar Express book is so calming. The last one is my family. I chose them last because I love them the most. I hope you enjoy your Christmas.

By Ryden Huxoll

Christmas is a special time of the year for many people. One of the reasons is because of the gifts you get. Another reason people love Christmas is the fun we can have in the snow. Hot chocolate is also one of my favorite things to have during the holidays. I hope Christmas is special to you too.

By Andre Navarrette

Christmas means a lot to me for many reasons. I love snow at Christmas. I also love getting gifts. The best part though, is being with my family. I hope you have a special Christmas too.

One reason why Christmas means a lot to me is because of the snow. I love playing in it. I also love making snowmen.

Another reason I love Christmas is the gifts I get. I love having a great time opening gifts. And it is exciting to see all of my family opening their gifts too.

I love my family because we all care for each other. I also love my nana and papa. We like having hot cocoa. We like to go sledding which is always a good time. I love spending time with all of them.

Let me tell you more about these things. I love the snow because it is cool to play in and when it snows it is so pretty, I also love making snowmen. I enjoy having hot cocoa in the snow. I love gifts. They are cool and opening the gifts can be good and fun. My family brings happiness and fun. They are kind, happy and funny all the time.

Christmas means a lot to me. I hope we get some snow. I’m glad I get to spend time with my family. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas too.

By Khloe Pennington

Christmas is very special to me for many reasons. One reason Christmas is special is because of snowboarding. Another reason is cousin Christmas. Lastly, is my stocking that my mom made. I hope Christmas is important to you too.

I love snowboarding. Snowboarding is special because it is fun even though it is very cold. The thing that makes this so special is because my best friend Emma, her dad and mom John and Natasha. Lastly it is very entertaining especially when Emma comes speeding down the hill on her skis. I wish for you to have a favorite snowy sport too.

I love spending time with my cousins. I love spending time with them because we have a family tradition called “Cousin Christmas.” We play lots of games like where you scoop bows into a bowl with a spatula blindfolded. There is lots of laughing. Last year we did a scavenger hunt for candy canes in the snow. Do you have a family tradition too?

Stockings make me happy inside. I love my stocking because my mom made it. Mine has a unicorn on it.

There are so many things that make my Christmas special. I hope you have a special Christmas too.

By Rylee Cole

Christmas is special to me for many reasons. One reason my family means a lot to me on Christmas is because they love me. Another reason is that my dogs are awesome and because they are funny. My home is the best because it is so tall and safe. I love Christmas so much. I hope you like Christmas.

I love my family. On Christmas I don’t need the fireplace because I have my family's warmth of love. My family is always nice on Christmas. Awesome families on Christmas are the best. I hope you like to spend time with your family too.

Dogs are the best. I like how dogs are happy on Christmas. Dogs are so smart on Christmas because they're going to get treats sometimes. On Christmas, the most helpful animals are dogs because they get the gifts for you. Having our dogs with us means so much to me.

A home at Christmas is full of warmth and safety. Our home is big and full of love. My home keeps me safe because of our dogs. On Christmas my warm home keeps me safe from the snow. I love my home.

Christmas is awesome. What Christmas means to me is family, dogs and my home. I hope you like Christmas too.

By Adalynn Canites

Christmas means a lot to me and this is why. For one, my family makes it a great holiday. Jesus is the reason we celebrate. Candy canes are one of the best things about the holiday. Because of these things, Christmas is the best.

Family makes Christmas special. I love spending time with them. They always give me presents and hugs. It is so fun to spend time with my family when we go up to the mountains. I hope you have fun with your family.

Another reason I love Christmas is because of Jesus. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn't for Jesus. Jesus was born on Christmas and that makes Christmas special. I am thankful for everything Jesus has given me. I hope you believe in Jesus too.

Candy canes are delicious. I really like the stripes on them and when you lick it a lot it gets sharp. The red and white peppermint ones are my favorite. Do you like candy canes too?

I hope you like Christmas as much as I do. When my family gets together on Christmas it is so much fun. Jesus is the reason we all celebrate Christmas and makes it special. I plan on eating a lot of candy canes this year. I wish everyone could have a Christmas like me. I am thankful for the Christmas that I get to have.

By Hudson Lynch

Christmas is special to me for many reasons. One reason Christmas is special is because of my family. Our tree is special to us. Our family eats ice cream on Christmas.

I love my family. They love me so much and I love them too. Another reason l love my family is they are funny and nice. We like to play board games. I hope you get to spend time with your family.

Next, I love our tree. It’s nice to see at night in the dark. Another thing is the tree is beautiful and smells good. Our tree looks different each year.

Making ice cream is fun. I like ice cream because I do the mixing and my grandma does the rest. Sometimes we go to the fire and eat ice cream. I love this soft creamy and cold treat. I love Christmas time!

By Ethan Mahre

Christmas is special to me for many reasons. One reason Christmas is special is because I love putting up our Christmas tree. Another reason is I get to spend time with my family. I hope you have a Merry Christmas.

By Malcolm Ledford

Christmas is special to me for many reasons. One reason is that snow makes Christmas special. Another reason Christmas is special is because my family comes over. The last reason Christmas is special is because of hot cocoa.

Snow at Christmas makes it wonderful because it is cold and it's very fun and so pretty. I sure hope we get snow this year.

I love Christmas because my family comes over. We eat good food and we play games. The last reason is hot cocoa. Hot cocoa keeps me warm when I come in from outside. Hot cocoa also makes me happy and it is yummy.

I love Christmas Time because of all of these things. I love the snow. I love my family and I love hot cocoa!

By Oneika Bye

Christmas is great for many reasons. One reason Christmas is great is because of family. Another reason I love this holiday is because of my Christmas socks. Last but not least, I adore hot chocolate. These are my reasons why Christmas is great.

l love Christmas because of my family. The best part is everyone gets together and we all open gifts one by one. We watch the Grinch together every year but sometimes we watch Mickey Mouse Christmas. I hope you have a Merry Christmas.

By Tyr Elmore

Christmas is special to me for many reasons. One reason is the snow. Another reason Christmas is special is because of my family. It's fun to give gifts to everyone. I hope that you have a good Christmas with snow, family and gifts!

Snow is fun during Christmas time. I like to make snowballs. I also like to make snow forts. And lastly, I like to make snowmen. Snow is a good part of Christmas.

I love to spend time with my family. One reason I love family is that we get to hang out. Another reason is we get to see our friends. And last we get to play games.

I just love the gifts. One reason I like gifts is I like to give gifts. I also love to get gifts. And I love to open gifts.

Christmas is special to me for many reasons. Snow is special to me. I love my family. And last but not least, I love to give gifts!!!

By Caed Gagnon

Christmas is special to me for many reasons. One reason is to set up the Christmas tree. Another reason is making cookies. A third reason is spending time with my family. I hope you have a great time this Christmas.

Let’s talk about Christmas trees! Setting Christmas trees is fun, putting ornaments and lights is so much fun! Just look at the beautiful tree, the shining lights and the beautiful colors of the ornaments. If you want a real tree it's a lot of work or pay money for a fake tree for only $25 dollars plus it’s easy with no water.

Let’s talk about the fun of making cookies. Making dough for the cookies and decorating them… now that’s fun! Smell these cookies, mmm that’s good, now for the frosting and the sprinkles. Do not eat plain cookies, add some frosting and some sprinkles to make a happy face now that’s making cookies.

What do I do with my family on Christmas? We drink hot cocoa on Christmas, yum yum yum, slurp it up. We watch movies. It's fun watching movies together. We sometimes watch Elf. It’s fun being with my family and that’s great.

You now know what Christmas means to me. Have a great holiday! And Merry Christmas!

By Buck Eastman

Christmas is special to me for many reasons. One reason I love this winter holiday is because it’s Jesus’ birthday. Next I love Christmas morning. Lastly, I love to see my family. As you can see I love Christmas, and I hope you do too.

One reason I love Christmas is because of Jesus' birthday. I love Jesus’ birthday because I am a Christian, in fact my whole family is a Christian. Second, who doesn't love a happy birthday? Lastly I know he is with me for my birthday, so I am with him for his. I hope you wish him a happy birthday.

Christmas morning is another reason I love this holiday. I love this morning because I wake up with energy and I’m really, really excited and happy. Next, right when I wake up we run to see if Santa came and then we open the presents. After we open the presents I get to play with them while my mom makes breakfast, and it smells so good! I love Christmas morning and I bet you do too!

Christmas wouldn’t be the same without my family! First I love my Amma’s Christmas dessert. Next I am especially excited for this Christmas because I am going to see my Dad’s side of the family in Kansas! Last but not least, everyone in my family, Mom’s side or Dad’s side, they are always happy. I love my family very much and I hope you do too!

I love this holiday for way more reasons, but these are my top three. Jesus’ birthday makes Christmas special. Christmas morning is really, really fun. And my family is a big part of this holiday. I wonder why you like this day!

By Oaklee Adams

Christmas means a lot to me. One reason is if there is snow, I get to play in it. Secondly, I like to eat good treats. Lastly, my family means a lot to me. Christmas is special. I hope you like Christmas too. Now I will tell you about these things in paragraphs

I love goodies. I love goodies because they are yummy. Another reason I love goodies is because fudge is chocolaty. Lastly I like goodies because molasses cookies are creamy with the frosting.

I love my family. I love my family because they are fun to play with this holiday season.

Another reason I love my family is because they are fun to carol with. I also love baking with my family.

Christmas is very special to me. This holiday is special to me because I love to play in the snow. Another reason I love Christmas is because I love Christmas goodies. Lastly, I love this holiday because I like to spend time with my family. I hope you like Christmas too.

By Adeline Brock

Christmas is special to me. One reason I love Christmas is because of snow and snowboarding. Another reason is that I love a warm fire. Last, hot cocoa at grandmas is the best.

I really want to try snowboarding. It looks like it would be so fun. It will be my first year snowboarding. I can’t wait to go snowboarding.

I love the warm fire on Christmas. I love to sit next to it. It is the best for gathering around to open presents. Lastly, I always sleep next to it.

Hot cocoa that warms me up makes Christmas special. It is always my grandma’s homemade hot cocoa. I love marshmallows with it. Lastly, breakfast is the best with it.

And that is all the ways I love Christmas. I really want to snowboard. I Love fires on Christmas. And hot cocoa is the best, especially my grandmas. Merry Christmas!

By Myles Frasco