What Christmas Means to Me

To me Christmas means fun. I also enjoy going to church. We have a play about baby Jesus. We also have a family reunion. We eat and open our presents. Our family custom is that we stay up until midnight to open our presents. That's what Christmas means to me.

Jose 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

I like to put up the tree the day after thanksgiving. I like to drink hot chocolate. I like to see gifts under the tree. I like to learn about Jesus and I LIKE TO BE JOLLY! I like to go out and sing Christmas carols and getting happy.

Dylan 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

I think Christmas is very fun. In my family on Christmas eve we read Night Before Christmas. The next morning we open our presents! After that we look in our stockings! Then we go to my Grandma's house and open even more presents! Also it is Jesus's birthday!! So fun!!

Liz Slawter 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

On Christmas we can get up at eight o'clock am because most of the times we get up too early to get our presents and gifts. Most of the time my big brothers Bobby and Steven come over to get the gifts we have for them. We have fun together!

Emily Sparks 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

What Christmas means to me, is when I wake up everybody at 4:00. Before Christmas we get a Christmas tree and then our whole family comes to my house to celebrate. We show people our great present!!! Everybody has FUN on Christmas, and that's what Christmas means to me!!!

Catie Brown 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

It means being with my family and being happy and joyful. I also cant wait to put up my pink tree, putting up decorations and getting and giving gifts. Best I get to be with my family and being happy.

Zoe Vestal 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

Christmas means getting to visit my family. It means also going to church with my family. Also getting a few gifts from my family. Help my family decorate the Christmas tree and decoration.

Garrett 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

Going to church and getting presents my favorite is drinking milk and hot chocolate. I also like to eat Christmas cookies. Getting together with my family and getting candy in my stocking is the best.

Logan 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

Christmas means.....Spending time with your family. And it is about when baby Jesus was born. The best thing about Christmas is going to church and to receive gifts. I also like making homemade cookies. That's what Christmas means to me.

Olivia 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

Every Christmas morning I get up at 2:00 AM. The next thing I do is wake everybody up and open my presents. On Christmas day my dad reads The Fourth Wise Man. After the story we drink hot chocolate and play with our toys.

Leighton 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

Christmas means a lot to me. Just like Christmas is in December, my dad's birthday is in it too. Christmas is about Jesus' birth, that's why the first syllable of Christmas is Christ. I love Christmas, for seeing my cousins, for the presents, and snow.

Marcus 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

Well when it is Christmas eve all we do is see the gifts. When it is Christmas we open our gifts at home. Then we go to cousins house. Then the feast starts and I dance a little. Then we go home.

Tania Serrano 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

Christmas to me is a great time of year. Christmas is the time of year my family gets together for Jesus' birth. We have many customs in my family for Christmas. We open presents and play in the snow. That's what Christmas means to me.

Charles Walker 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

At Christmas time, first we buy a Christmas tree. After we decorate it. Then we go to church and have fun with everybody. Finally we buy presents and open them up!

Alex 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

I go to church and I worship baby Jesus. When I got home I built a snowman. After that I fixed me a cup of hot chocolate. Then I will put up the Christmas tree and put up the ornaments. Then I will listen to Christmas songs.

Isaac 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

First we put our Christmas tree and then decorate it. Next we are going to Church and having fun. Finally it is time to open presents it is Jesus birthday.

Ulysses 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

What Christmas means to me is going to church on Christmas eve. Then we go to my Grandma's house. After that we watch the LA Lakers play basketball on TV. Christmas is when Jesus was born. Sometimes my mom makes me hot chocolate on Christmas. Christmas is my favorite holiday!

Silas 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

Christmas is special to me because when God was born. We open our gifts from our parents. I like when my mom makes treats.

Jessica Ruiz 4th grade, Elkin, Mrs. Blevins

Christmas is a time for family to be together. I like to give presents we have a big meal and play with new toys and I like to have time out of school. The most important things is its Jesus birthday and thats what Christmas means to me.

Tiana Sanders 3rd grade, Ms. Brown

I love Christmas and what Christmas means to me is getting presents and we can get the family together, have parties, win prizes, and eat food. If it snows you can make a snowman. I love Christmas allot. I also really love Christmas mainly because my family is together.

Charity Hamm, Jonesville

Christmas means snowy hills, sleding, hot cocoa, and presents. But what means more to me is remembering Christ's birthday. Family and friends getting together to celebrate His birth with singing and thanksgiving. Christmas is a time for making memories. Memories that I will carry with me throughout life.

Ali Draughon, Elkin

This is what Christmas means to me. Santa brings me presents and flies to other houses .I spend time with my family skiing in Boone N.C.

Alexandra, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

To me Christmas is a time to celebrate Jesus’ birthday, and a time to give and receive. I like to help the needy at Christmas time too. I also like to sing Christmas carols and bake cookies on Christmas. That’s what Christmas means to me.

Billy, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

Christmas means the day Jesus was born. It is a day to relax. I think Christmas is the best time of the year.

Brandon, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

What Christmas means to me is when I give a kid a toy and when I give a family food. When I see the lights I think they are so cool and I like prizes. That is what Christmas means to me.

Cameron, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

What I like about Christmas is when I put cookies and milk for Santa Claus and to give and get presents. The ham I like and potatoes with sweet gravy but my favorite thing is green beans.

C.J., Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

What Christmas means to me. It means gifts, Christmas trees with lights, ornimints, hot chocolate and snow. Another thing I like about Christmas is my family comes to visit me to celebrate the holiday at my house. But my favorite thing is that my mom and I make ginger bread homes and ginger bread men, women and children. I love to celebrate

Christmas every year.

Cristian, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

This is what Christmas means to me. I love giving people food in need. I love giving food to people in need because it’s good to give than to get. If I ever see Santa I’ll tell him that “I want to give people stuff like you”!

Damian, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

Christmas is when I go to church to and we do a Christmas play. Don’t forget it’s Jesus’ birthday. I also like Christmas because I can play the piano. My parents my brother and I put up the Christmas tree and we also decorate the house and the tree of course. I also like gifts from Santa but when I go to sleep on Christmas Eve I remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Dara, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

My favorite part is that it’s Jesus’ birthday and presents. What I love most about it is visiting family or trips. It does not matter to me as long as we are together as a big family like in the classroom. Besides, it’s better to give than to receive.

Destiny, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

Christmas means a lot to me because I can help my mom put the tree up. My mom can teach me how to wrap. It is one of my favorite holidays. I’m getting a wii or psp and a new cell phone. I can play with my friends in the snow. I can sled down a big hill. I can spend with my family.

Giovanni, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

Christmas is not just about giving and receiving. It’s also about Jesus, Mary and Joseph Christmas is a celebration of Jesus birth. Christmas is also about giving and receiving but its better give than receive. That’s what Christmas means to me.

Jordan B., Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

I think Christmas means joy. It is a very special day. Santa is coming to town! You will know when he comes. It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jordan R., Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

What Christmas means to me is that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. Christmas also means to give and not get. But I also get presents. Getting presents is not all about Christmas. It’s fun to give presents and food to people in need. I like to see the faces on the kids. I LOVE CHRISTMAS.

Matthew, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

What Christmas means to me is that all family and friends get together to have fun. It also is that we get to have presents and at 12:00 we all hug and say Merry Christmas. We are so happy to be all together. All of us have fun at my aunt’s house because we open our presents. That is what Christmas means to me.

Michelle, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

What Christmas means to me is that my family gets together. My family likes Christmas because we give each other stuff and because our whole family gets together. I also like Christmas because all the people in my family love it. Christmas means a lot to me. I love to celebrate Christmas with my whole family.

Missy, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

What Christmas means to me is that I get to be with my family. And that I get Christmas presents. The best part I like is to give other people presents. But what I like the most to be with my family. For Christmas I’m getting an Xbox 360, wii.

Raul, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

I am going to tell you what Christmas means to me. Do you think that Christmas is about presents? It isn’t. It is when we celebrate the birth of Christ Jesus. If you do not know how to spell Christmas, then just spell Christ master but with out “ter”. That is what Christmas means to me. I just pray that is what it means to you!

Samantha, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

Christmas means a lot to me because it is Jesus’ birthday .I also love the pretty lights. I love to decorate a Christmas tree. My dad gets to put the star on top. I wish Christmas came every day don’t you? Of course I like to get presents to! This year I have six different places to go but I love to see my family.

Tyra, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

What Christmas means to me is that I get to see my family members. Christmas is my favorite holiday because I love prizes. I love Christmas to love Jesus. I what to give kids what they want and what they need. I love Christmas!

Zack, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

What Christmas means to me is that I get to see my grandparent in Florida. I love to visit Florida at Christmas; it is so fun .We always go to bed early on Christmas Eve. Then we always get up early and open our present. It is so much fun on Christmas day with my family. We have lots of fun on Christmas day together. I Love my family. I love Christmas!

Zara, Elkin, 4th grade, M. Smith class

Christmas is a wonderful time of year to be surrounded by 20 children. Their excitement just accentuates the joy of the season for me. They talk a lot about giving to others and helping those in need. How lucky I am to be apart of such a special class.

M. Smith 4th grade teacher, Elkin

It is the most wonderful day of the year because it is the day that Jesus was born. The whole world celebrates the birth of the Almighty’s son. One whole planet praises that one day. It is the day of love and sharing for everyone.

Joey Bledsoe, CMS

Christmas is the time of celebration and that you spend time with your family. It’s a day where we celebrate when Christ was born and when he was born. I think that Christmas is the best time I spend time with my family.

Sydney Collins, CMS

Christmas for me means spending time with family and friends. We enjoy celebrating the true meaning of Christmas which is the birth of Jesus. We do this all through Christmas but the highlight is the Christmas Eve service at our church.

Kenzie Cabe, CMS

What Christmas means to me is the time to be with your family and friends that you care about. Also it’s the time of giving and caring to everyone around you. When I here the word Christmas, the first thing that comes to my mind is silver bells, candy canes , and bright red and green colors shining all over the house’s as I pass them in the front seat of my parent’s car. And that’s what Christmas means to me.

Griselda Galan, CMS

Christmas to me means getting to spend time with my family. Having fun with friends, and meting new people. Christmas to me is not all about food, presents, ex… To me it means spending time with people. It means reliving the day Jesus was born. And remerging how we got hearer.

Becky Jones, CMS

I think that Christmas means to me is to spend time with my family and have a good time and to eat and to go to my grandma’s house and spend time with her and talk about memories and to go to church and listen about Christ and how we celebrate it.

Wesley Mounce Central Middle School

What Christmas means to me is getting together with my family and sing. And get to gather with my church and do a Christmas play in the new church building. It also means when Jesus birthday was born in Bethlehem.

Bailey Johnson Age: 11 Central Middle School

To me Christmas is a time to see my friends and family. To open gives, sing songs and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas is not just getting presents it’s to give presents, see the look on some ones face when you give a present to them. That’s what Christmas means to me.

Macy Michelle Carter, CMS

The first thing that comes to mind on Christmas is Joy and laughter to celebrate. Is Jesus and my sister birthday she get more presents sometimes clothes and phone and my uncle comes down from marland to visit all of my family get together. What Christmas means to me it means getting with your family. To have laugh and joy with your family it not about going to your friends house and sending the night with them. No Name, CMS

Christmas to me means that you are with your family and you spend time with them. Christmas isn’t all about the presents it is about you and your family and the time you spend together. I think that Christmas is the best time of the year.

Katelyn Longworth Age:13 Grade 8, CMS

Christmas means to me visiting family and remembering Jesus. I also like it because you get to celebrate and drink hot chocolate. After visiting and all that fun stuff I would go deer hunting. The only thing have a problem about Christmas is “How many people believe in Santa than Jesus?” But I still love Christmas and I think it is the best time of the year.

Aaron Huffman, CMS

It means a lot to me it is the only time where my family can get together and spend time together without are differences getting in are way. It is also a good time to met new relatives I love it the time is good to have friends and family.

Gabriel Dalton, CMS

Christmas to me means more than just presents beneath a tree. It means celebrate and share good news with the family. Christmas is one of the most important days in my life because Christmas is the birthday of our Lord.

Daniela Loredo, CMS

I my heart, Christmas means, having the gift of love, being with your family, and the fun of giving. If you asked me what I did two days before Christmas I would tell you that I make baskets of toys and food and other stuff for family’s that can’t afford Christmas. When I do this it makes me feel so good that others get to enjoy their Christmas. So, back on the subject, its better to give than to receive. Every year when my parents ask me what do I want but I only tell them one small thing and one other thing which is them. To tell you the truth I really don’t care much for presents. I just care for my parents and family.

Zoe Eubanks, CMS

It’s all about giving thanks to Jesus & the day he was born, and then we would have Christmas dinner & then you get to open presents. It’s also about caring for you’re family & loves you’re family, so you can see what lies in you’re heart.

Matt Inman, CMS

It means presents, candles, shovel, eggnog, food, candy canes joy snow, Decorate, snowman, visit, family, snowball, songs, Christmas, tress, cookies, Santa, cold, excitement, to share and slime.

Shelly Johnson, CMS

Christmas means happiness and joy it fills Children’s hearts when all the presents get here. I think what Christmas means to me is when family and friends get together and celebrate Christmas. Because we gather around and listen to Christmas songs and campfires, snowman, snowballs, frost, toys, cooking cookies, milk, gifts.

Jordan Beck, CMS

It’s good because you celebration when Jesus was born. You have a lot of fun with your family and can get more stuff from your family.

Dustin Moore, CMS

What Christmas means to me, is spending time with family and friends and laughing. But the most important of all is learning and celebrating the birth of Christ and learning about god. Also opening presents and eating good, diereses food. Also on Sunday or other days you can go to your church and watch the Christmas play. It is a Joyful time and peaceful. Also getting out of school for the holidays. It really means celebrate and lean about the birth of our Lord and Savior JESUSE CHRIST and to remember. That is what Christmas means to me.

Star Burton, CMS

What Christmas to me? It means to me I go eat at my Pa’s house, then we open presents. I go deer hunting and then I go to my memmie house and eat again, open presents, Go home then go to bed in the morning open presents. I will then go hunting with my new present.

Dillon Baker, CMS

Christmas means to me visiting my families. It is also the day that Jesus was born and it is also about giving thanks to god. An also what I like about Christmas is when you get to play outside and you make a fire and you drink hot chocolate. Christmas is also the time to have fun and go to church. Christmas is the time when kids get presents. And all I do in Christmas is go outside at night and go play in the snow and have a snowball fight. Remember this season for a reason. Christian is almost here.

Peter Hernandez, CMS

What Christmas means to me! Christmas is when I get to have two weeks off with my family and friends ,over Christmas break enjoying Christmas because it is when I have fun with my brothers, sisters, mom, dad, and friends. Have a nice Christmas !

Austin Starkey Age 11, CMS

What charismas means to me. Charismas is a time to get together and celebrate god’s birthday. When I think of charismas I think of others. It is a day to give and not receive. It is a day to get together and have diner with family. I love charismas because of all the snow if it dose not snow I am not sad or mad I am happy. Because have family and friends.

Tyler Pate, CMS

Christmas. What does Christmas means to me is spending time with my family. Troops coming home to spend time with there family’s. Coming home to a warm house and hot chocolate waiting for you, and a Christmas tree full of presents, and a loving family.

Stori Owen, CMS

What Christmas means to me. Christmas is when families gather either on Christmas Eve or Christmas day to exchanges gifts to show how much they appreciate each other. On Christmas morning all the kids get up early and run to the Christmas tree to find out what all the presents Santa Claus bong them. All the families make a big fest so that everybody has enough food to eat. That is what Christmas means to me.

Hogan Coe, CMS

Christmas means the world to me. A great time to gather friends and family for the exchange of presents and to see what Santa brought the little one’s. I love you Santa clause :D with all my big jolly red and green heart

Carlos Angel, CMS

What Christmas means to me. Christmas means, a time where we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in a place called Bethlehem. It’s not about getting gifts and presents from “Santa Clause” or from your parents or anyone from your friends and family. It’s about getting with your friends and family and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. You should never celebrate about present and gifts; you should celebrate Jesus Christ’s birth. Read Matthew 1: 18-25 in the Bible. That’s the Bible verse of Jesus Christ’s birth. If you want to know more about Jesus, go to the nearest church you know that you live near. I’m just saying, you can if you want to. That’s what Christmas means to me.

Jake Inman, CMS

What Christmas means to me is sharing with each other. It is a time to Celebrate God’s Birthday. It is a time to reach out and help those people who aren’t as fortunate as we are. We all need to remember that the true meaning of Christmas. It isn’t about getting presents. Too many people get so caught up in going shopping and trying to beat someone out of something. We would not be here if it weren’t for Jesus. I think the best present around a Christmas tree is the presence of a happy and thankful family.

Victoria Tilley, CMS

What does Christmas mean to me? It can mean many different things to many different people, but Christmas to me is a time when families gather and celebrate the birth of Jesus. At church we sing Christmas carols to the elders that can not come to church anymore. Happy Holidays

Brenda Hawks CMS 8th Grade 13

At Christmas we put up a Christmas tree. We put on some little balls and a star at the top. Santa Claus brings me presents. I open them and play with the toys Santa Claus brings.

Alex Carmona Kindergarten, Elkin

At Christmas I decorate my tree with lights and different kinds of decorations, like gingerbread. I help Mama bake cookies for Santa Claus. Then I sleep and when I wake up we put on pretty dresses, mine is red. Our friends come over and we open presents.

Alexa Gutierrez Kindergarten, Elkin

At Christmas I set up my Christmas tree. We have a pink star that we put on the top. Santa gives me toys. My Grandmommy bakes cookies, cakes and cupcakes. We go eat at my friend’s house for lunch at Christmas.

Alexis Williams Kindergarten, Elkin

We put new light bulbs on our Christmas tree and a star on top of it. I bake cookies for Santa. Santa brings presents that have toys in them.

Anna Hedrick Kindergarten, Elkin

I think Christmas is cool. You get presents and then you get new toys. They are cool toys. It is very fun to get presents from Santa. If you are good you will get lots of toys ‘cause last year I got a lot from Santa. I’m not kidding!

Dakota McCoin Kindergarten, Elkin

I like when I wake up in the morning and I see that I got the presents I wanted from Santa. I decorate my Christmas tree with ornaments. I help mama bake gingerbread men.

Jake Haynes Kindergarten, Elkin

Christmas means we put up our Christmas tree. Santa Claus comes to give you presents. I give Santa chocolate chip cookies. He gives us toys like a ball.

Emma Grace Martin Kindergarten, Elkin

We set up Christmas decorations. I put up my Christmas tree and put a Molly Jane ball on it and a fairy on top. I watch Christmas movies like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. I bake gingerbread men and I might make a gingerbread house.

Jackson Sowers Kindergarten, Elkin

I like Christmas because I go to my grandma’s and help her make cookies. My whole family eats there and then I play with my cousins. On Christmas morning I get up and there are presents under the tree from Santa.

Lauren Sidden Kindergarten, Elkin

At Christmas I get to spend time with my family and I get presents. Sometimes I even watch the news to see where Santa is heading and see my house. We decorate our Christmas tree and Mama is going to fix me my own Christmas tree.

Lily Gambill Kindergarten, Elkin

I like Christmas because I get presents. I get to help decorate the tree. I put all the ornaments on there. On Christmas morning we walk downstairs and open all my presents.

Maddox Bovender Kindergarten, Elkin

I like Christmas because we can get presents. I make cookies with my mama and we cut them out into gingerbread people and put sprinkles on them. We set up our Christmas tree and put the ornaments on the tree.

Reese McMillan Kindergarten, Elkin

At Christmas I eat breakfast with my family. People bring presents to give to us and we give presents to them. We put up two Christmas trees and I put on the ornaments that do not break.

Smith Ray Kindergarten, Elkin

At Christmas I make snowflake cookies with my mom. We put ornaments on our tree. My favorite ornaments are a Nutcracker and one that plays a song.

Sophia Barron Kindergarten, Elkin

At Christmas I like to bake chocolate chip cookies with my mama. I put some cookies on a plate and pour some milk for Santa. I put my pajamas on and go to sleep so Santa will bring me toys.

Trevor Dutton Kindergarten, Elkin

At Christmas I like to drink hot chocolate and make a gingerbread house. My mom and my dad help me make it with graham crackers, icing and candy. I make gingerbread men with green icing. I like to go see Santa Claus

Will Briggs Kindergarten, Elkin

I like to make Christmas cookies with my mom. They are in the shape of Christmas stuff. I put my tree up and put a lot of ornaments on it so it looks awesome.

Zach Darnell Kindergarten, Elkin

At Christmas I like that Santa comes and we get presents. We can invite our friends over. We get to spend time with our family.

Olivia Pinkard Kindergarten, Elkin

At Christmas I wake up in the morning, open my presents, see the toys and get real excited. We put up a Christmas tree and decorate it with colorful beads and Santa ornaments. I make Santa a gingerbread house and give his reindeer some reindeer food.

Xander Edwards Kindergarten, Elkin

Christmas many things to me. First, it's fun to play in the snow. I'll build snowmen. Next, I get to see santa at the mall. I get my picture taken with him. Finally, its' time for hot chocolate. It makes me feel worm! I love doing these things at Christmas.

Ella Briggs 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First I love to spend Christmas with my dogs. Their names are Tucker and Addy. I like to get toys at Christmas. IT's fun to give presents too. We go to New York. We go visit our family.

Allen Carroll 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, I celebrate Jesus birthday by going to church, read the story about baby Jesus. Next family spend time together. We decorate our tree. Last we help the needy we give them food. This is what Christmas means to me.

Miguel Martinez, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. We give presents to people. We wrap our presents with paper. We put up our Christmas tree. We decorate it with ornaments. We open our presents, I like to see what other people give me. I love the Christmas season!

Aranza Gutierrez, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First Christmas makes me want to give and get presents. We get and give presents. Next we celebrate Jesus birthday. We go to church for the Lord's supper. Last we decorate the tree. We hang ornaments on it. I love doing these things at Christmas.

LeighAnne Brooks, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means any things to me. First, Christmas makes me happy. We open presents. Next, we celebrate Jesus birthday. We go to the graveyard. Finally, it's a time to give to others. We give money and food.

Mason Colbert, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, we celebrate Jesus birthday. We do a Christmas play. Next, Christmas makes me happy. We go to the chicken house and have fun. Finally, it is a time with family and friend. Mawmaw comes to my house. I like these things at Christmas!

Brittany Collins, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, spending time with families. We go to my cousins and Grandmas. Next, we play in the snow. My friends and I have a snowball fight. Last, we have hot chocolate and watch tv. It makes me warm. I love these things at Christmas.

Hugh Turner, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, I like getting presents. It is fun. Next, I like singing songs. I like to sing. Last, I like drinking hot chocolate. It tastes warm. I love doing these things at Christmas!

Breanna Laws, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, Christmas makes me happy. It makes me happy when I open my presents. Next, we celebrate Jesus' birthday. We pray for Jesus' birthday. Finally, we eat a lot of candy. We eat cookies and candy canes. Christmas means a lot to my family!

Jade Byerly, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, we decorate the Christmas tree. We put mice and sparkly soldiers on it. Next, we make gingerbread man cookies. We add frostting. Last, we spend time with my family. We like to sleep down stairs by the fire. Thats what Christmas means to me.

Isabela Blumfield, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, we get a tree. We decorate it. Next, we have a Christmas party! We invite people and play games. Finally, I spend time with my family. We to go to my moms mothers house and open presents. This is what Christmas means to me.

Tyler Holcomb, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, I spend time with my family. We like to be together. Next, we celebrate my moms birthday. My whole family comes over and celebrates. Last, we open presents. My family takes piutures. Christmas means a lot to me and my family.

Zachary Martin, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, we celebrate Jesus' birthday. My family goes to my uncles house to celebrate. Next, we smile and laugh. Especialy when we open presents. At last, we sing Christmas carols. We go to church to sing songs. I love to celebrate Christmas.

Caeson Baker, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, Christmas means to give. We give presents. Next, we open presents together. Finally it's a time to be with your family. We go places together. Christmas means all these things to me.

Zakery Shinault, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, we celebrate Jesus birthday. We go to church for the Lord's supper. Next, we do our Christmas play. We do it to learn about Jesus. Last, we go Christmas caroling. We sing to people around the church. I like these things about Christmas.

Jaylon Jones, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means a lot to me. First, my family opens presents. I hope my family gets good presents this year. Next we set up the tree. We decorate the tree in the living room. Las, we celebrate Christmas. We have a Christmas party. Christmas is the best Holiday!

Coleman Mathis, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, we decorate a lot. We decorate the tree. Next, I spend time with family! We eat a big feast. Finally, we go to church and sing! We get to talk to Jesus! I love doing these things on Christmas!

Zoey Tucker, 2nd Grade, Elkin

I like these things about Christmas. First, we decorate the tree. We add ornaments, candy canes, and snowflakes. Next, we spend time with family. My mom, dad, and brother have a big dinner. Last, I play with friends. We play in the snow. Christmas is so fun!

Kayla Felts, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, I open presents. I open them from smallest to largest. Then, we go to my Nana and Pa's house. I open them from largest to smallest. Last, we decorate the tree all around. We put frost, ornaments, and ribbon. Christmas is so much fun!

Ellie Brewer, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas is lots of fun! First, we decorate the tree! We put an angel on top! Next, we celebrate Jesus' and my Dad's Birthday! Finally, we open presents! We open lots of nice toys. And that's how I celebrate my Christmas!

Maggie Orta, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, we get together with family. I mostly spend time with my dad. Next, we open presents. My cousin and I open presents first. Finally, our whole family stands beside the tree for a picture. Thats what Christmas means to me!!

Phillip Bell, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means many things to me. First, we get presents. We have fun opening them. Next, we decorate the house. We put lots of ornaments on the tree. Finally, it is a time to laugh. People make us laugh! I love doing these things at CHRISTMAS!!

Abril Hernandez, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means seeing my family. We put up the Christmas tree. We celebrate Jesus' birthday and laugh and have fun seeing the snowflakes fall. We enjoy seeing the face on everyone when they get what they want. And that's what Christmas means to me.

Jennifer A., 4th Grade, Jonesville

Christmas means a lot to me. First of all presents. Second of all, visiting my family is fun. I do like presents, but mostly I like being with my family. I like playing with Bryce and Chase my two cousins. I go to Pa and Nana's house with my other cousins.

Payton C., 4th Grade, Jonesville

Christmas means to get out of school and enjoy the Holiday. We put out cookies and milk and hanging stockings up on the wall. I drink hot chocolate, coffee, and hot apple cider. I want it to snow on Christmas Eve.

Nick W 4th Grade, Jonesville

Christmas means presents to me. It's not only about presents, it is about Jesus' birthday. That's why we celebrate Christmas. Christmas isn't about the presents or how many Santa bring, Christmas is a time to celebrate, and "Merry Christmas" is what we say.

Corrithian H., 4th Grade, Jonesville

Christmas is all about your families getting together and having a feast. Sometimes it snows. School gets out and you watch a movie before you get out of school. You get presents for Christmas. You get to drink hot cocoa. You have fun.

Jacob R., 4th Grade, Jonesville

Christmas means the day Jesus was born. He is the reason that we have Christmas. I like getting presents on Christmas too. On Christmas Eve, I lay cookies and milk out for Santa to eat. He gives us treats in our stocking. I like Christmas very much.

Trishtian S., 4th Grade, Jonesville

It means getting out of school and presents, but mostly Jesus' birthday. I love the way the Christmas tree smells. I like to give Santa Claus milk, snacks, and cookies.

Michael H., 4th Grade, Jonesville

Christmas means to me that you get together with family and friends. What Christmas really means to me is Jesus' birthday. The reason we have Christmas is to celebrate Jesus' birthday. Then we get out of school during Christmas and presents from Santa Claus is the best.

Jacob T., 4th Grade, Jonesville

Presents, Santa Claus, Rudolph, Ornaments, Snacks, Treats, Milk, Sleigh, Stockings, Holiday, Elves, Chimney, Snow, Jesus, Snowflakes, Blizzard, Hot Chocolate, Eggnog, Families, Cookies, Hot Apple Cider, Coffee, Nativity, Christmas Tree, Ice, Warnings, Fireplace, Fires, Snowmen, Snowball fights.

Ben S., 4th Grade, Jonesville

It means to drink hot chocolate and celebrate Jesus and his birth. It means eat treats and unwrap presents from Santa Claus. It is to go and play in the snow with your sleigh.

Anakin R., 4th Grade, Jonesville

Christmas means nativity and Jesus' birthday. Also about getting together with your family. We celebrate this day because of Jesus. If it weren't for him "who knows where we'll be"! That's what Christmas means to me.

Nichole P., 4th Grade, Jonesville

To me Christmas means to remember when Jesus was born and presents and stockings. Also the bells and reindeer are special like Rudolph. I really like chocolate milk and yummy snacks and treats.

Joshua P., 4th Grade, Jonesville

Christmas is my favorite holiday in the winter. I like Christmas because we celebrate Jesus' birthday. Santa's elves make me a bunch of toys.

Dawson N., 4th Grade, Jonesville

It is the time of year. Candy, toys, and snow. What Christmas means to me: stockings, Santa, elves. What do you think of when someone says Christmas? Don't think about getting presents, think about giving presents. Christmas is my favorite holiday. What's yours?

Kayla M., 4th Grade, Jonesville

Fall has come and gone. It's time for Christmas to come on. Time for presents, hot chocolate, and definitely snow, but most importantly Jesus' birthday! You will start to see Christmas trees, Nativity scenes, and Holiday decorations. It's almost time for Santa Claus. That's what Christmas means to me!

Lindsay Z., 4th Grade, Jonesville

C is for the cross Jesus died on; H is for helping with the tree; R is for riding in a one horse open sleigh; I is for igloo in the snow; S is for Santa leaving presents; T is for Christmas tree; M is for mercury pulling the sleigh; A is for an awesome Christmas; S is for Santa Claus

Dawson S., 4th Grade, Jonesville

C is for lots of Christmas cards; H is for Santa Clause, "Ho Ho Ho"; R is for Rudolph; I is for an incredible Christmas; S is for Santa leaving presents; T is for a beautiful tentacle; M is for my mom's famous Christmas breakfast; A is for a delicious meal; S is for a super good Christmas.

Haydn B., 4th Grade, Jonesville

C is for Christ's child born on Christmas; H is for "Ho Ho Ho"; R is for Rudolph the reindeer; I is for igloo; S is for Santa Claus; T is to be thankful for what you get for Christmas; M is for mountains; A is for autumn; S is for snow.

Elizabeth M., 4th grade, Jonesville

C is for Christ born on Christmas; H is for us being happy when we see presents; R is for Rudolph the red nose reindeer; I is for in church we have a play; S is for snow on the ground; T is for the reindeer stomping on the roof; M "Merry Christmas" is what we say; A is for a Christmas tree in my house; S is for snow-men in our yards.

Lane H., 4th Grade, Jonesville

C is for Christmas; H is for "Ho Ho Ho"; R is for reindeer; I is for ice-cycles; S is for singing carols; T is for Christmas tree; M is for the most presents ever!; A is for apple cider; S is for Santa.

Hope H., 4th Grade, Jonesville

C is for candy canes that you buy; H is for happiness; R is for Rudolph the reindeer; I is for ice skating; S is for sledding in the snow; T is for toys on Christmas; M is for a microscope for a present; A is for apple pie; S is for skating on ice.

Trevor H., 4th Grade, Jonesville

C is for candy; H is for "Ho Ho Ho"; R is for Rudolph; I is for an incredible Christmas; S is for Santa leaving presents; T is for being thankful for what you get; M is for "Merry Christmas"; A is for an awesome Christmas; S is for sleigh.

Bryce C., 4th Grade, Jonesville

C is for candy canes on the Christmas tree; H is for the holiday; R is for I love Santa; I is for Reindeer; S is for snow; T; M is for mom; A is for aunt; S is for sleds.

Austin H., 4th Grade, Jonesville

C is for Christmas is Jesus' Birthday; H is for happy days; R is for receiving isn't anything. Giving is what it's all about; I is for an incredible Christmas; S is for sleigh rides; T is for being thankful for what you get; M is for making crafts; A is for an awesome day; S is for Sabbath day of rest.

Mykaela H., 4th Grade, Jonesville

C is for Christ's child born on Christmas day; H is for Ho Ho Ho; R is for Rudolph; I is for igloo; S is for Santa Clause; T is for being thankful for what you get; M is for Mercury; A is for an awesome reindeer; S is for Mrs. Clause in the sleigh.

Ethan B., 4th Grade, Jonesville

Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. To me, it doesn't only mean presents and food. It means seeing my family and spending time with them. Even though I love presents, I like even better spending time with my family. Every Christmas I always have cookies and milk for Santa.

Lizbet Z., 4th Grade, Jonesville

Christmas is my favorite holiday, because it is Jesus' birthday. I like Christmas because Santa comes to every good boy and girls house. Every Christmas eve, my family goes and eats at my grandma's house. When we get home, my cousin and I get on the computer and track Santa!

Gage V., 4th Grade, Jonesville

I love Christmas because you can get Christmas trees and you can have your family over to the house and parties. I go to sleep and Santa comes and eats the cookies. We love the songs on Christmas day. I love Christmas!

Charity H., 4th Grade, Jonesville

I play with my family.

Eduardo Maya, 1st Grade, Elkin

I like to decorate my Christmas tree and I put candy canes on it.

Ethan Lovett, 1st Grade, Elkin

I like to decorate my Christmas tree because it is fun. I like giving shoeboxes. I decorate my house and Christmas tree. I love the smell of the tree.

Carlos Espanoza, 1st Grade, Elkin

I like to decorate the Christmas tree with my family because I love them! I like giving gifts to my family because it is fun! I like getting gifts from my family.

Haleigh Penley, 1st Grade, Elkin

I enjoy decorating my tree and my home. I am giving some toys away. I am celebrating Jesus' birthday.

Luis Hernandez, 1st Grade, Elkin

I love decorating the tree because it is fun. I have a real Christmas tree. It smells like pine.

Kayte Hall, 1st Grade, Elkin

Christmas means to give shoeboxes because you can be a Christian. We celebrate Christ's birthday. I love the smell of the tree because it smells like holly.

Thomas McComb, 1st Grade, Elkin

I like when it's Jesus' birthday. Christmas is special to my whole family because we decorate the tree and wrap gifts.

Dalton Church, 1st Grade, Elkin

I enjoy giving gifts when Christmas is here. Christmas means winter is here.

Abby Fletcher, 1st Grade, Elkin

I like giving gifts because it makes me happy. It is fun to open gifts. I like to open gifts.

Allie Wood, 1st Grade, Elkin

I love Jesus. Christmas is special. I love Santa. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixon, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen help Santa Clause.

Katie Carter, 1st Grade, Elkin

What I love doing is giving toys to the needy because they don't always get gifts.

Abigail Reeves, 1st Grade, Elkin

I love giving toys to the needy because it is nice. I like to decorate the tree and the house. I love the birth of Jesus because Jesus is King.

Rickole Hayes, 1st Grade, Elkin

I enjoy celebrating the birth of baby Jesus because he was born in Bethlaham. I love giving gifts because the children that do not have toys feel left out. It makes me feel happy.

Laura Couch, 1st Grade, Elkin

I like giving gifts. I like decorating the tree because it is fun. I give some toys to other kids that do not have toys. The day is God's birthday.

Luke Slawter, 1st Grade, Elkin

I like decorating the tree and house because it make me happy. I also like giving shoeboxes. Opening gifts with my mom makes me excited!

Riley Royall, 1st Grade, Elkin

I enjoy decorating my tree because it is fun! I love giving gifts to people who don't have toys.

Trever Davies, 1st Grade, Elkin

I enjoy decorating the tree because it is fun. I like to decorate my house too.

Devon Ouellette, 1st Grade, Elkin

My favorite thing about Christmas is celebrating Jesus' birthday! My second thing about Christmas is getting presents! I like Christmas! We give Santa cookies and he leaves one for my brother!

Samantha, 2nd Grade, Elkin

When I wake up at Christmas morning I see presents. Santa Claus has come! The week before Christmas is my birthday. I make a list for Santa when I go to the mall. I love Christmas because when I wake up there is snow on the ground! Santa Claus gets my dog-rabbit and my dog treats. My favorite thing about Christmas is that I see my Aunt Penny! I love Christmas!

Amelia, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas means a lot to me because it is special. Christmas is my favorite holiday. Santa Claus brings presents for good boys and girls. I leave Santa cookies and milk.

Julisa, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas is special to me because you get to open presents. You get to eat donuts and chocolate and spinkles. You can see Santa Claus. Last I go to bed.

Oscar, 2nd Grade, Elkin

What Christmas means to me. I like Christmas because, baby Jesus was born! It's my favorite holiday. I only get three presents because baby Jesus got three presents. My whole family has a feast and surprises.

Ragan, 2nd Grade, Elkin

We celebrate at my grandma's house when I am with my mama. I celebrate Christmas at my memaw's house when I am with my dad. Santa comes to both of my houses. I love Christmas. I love to decorate the tree. I always get to put the star on the top. I was born five days after Christmas.

Bethany, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas mean's to me that you get toys under the Christmas tree and you get to see the smiles. And Santa Claus eats cookies because you know he's real. If there's snow we can make a snowman. We hear the bells and carols.

J'Lynn, 2nd Grade, Elkin

When I think of Christmas I think of Santa Claus because he is a nice jolly man. Christmas means special and cheerful times. Christmas is all about Jesus not presents.

Haley, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas is special to everyone. I like to get presents by Santa Claus. It will be a blast. But wait I am on the naughty list. Oh no...I...I can't escape! Oh? I guess I am not on the naughty list.

Conner, 2nd Grade, Elkin

When I think of Christmas I think of Christmas trees. Because I get to put the bells on the tree. But the best thing about decorating the tree is putting on the angel. I hope you have a great Christmas! Happy Christmas!

Sarah, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas is fun to me. I give presents to my momma and my family. We celebrate Christ's birthday. We eat and we sing Christmas songs.

Yadira, 2nd Grade, Elkin

I like it. It is fun. I like toys. I like snow. I like snowmen. I like snowflakes.

Trace, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Santa Claus is very special because he works so hard. Because he brings presents and toys to us. And you know why I like Christmas? Because we might have snow!

Brian, 2nd Grade, Elkin

I like Christmas. My mom reads a Christmas story on Christmas. My favorite part is decorating the tree. A bunch of people step under the mistletoe they get kissed. On Christmas Eve we make cookies. On Christmas the cookies are gone.

Adam, 2nd Grade, Elkin

When I think of Christmas I think of love. Christmas brings Joy to me. Christmas is so much fun. I think of my family. I think of God and Jesus when I am opening presents. P.S I love it when Santa comes to eat my cookies. I open my presents before my family gets to my house.

Emma S., 2nd Grade, Elkin

I like Christmas a lot. My mom makes 20 cookies. I like that. We decorate the tree with lots and lots of ornaments. It looks cool. It is fun. good-bye.

Andrew, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas is about Jesus' birthday. You can get Christmas bells and ornaments to put on Christmas trees. Santa Claus comes and give presents. Snowflakes fall to the ground. You can make a snowman and you can make a snowwoman too. You an sing Christmas carols. On Sunday December 5 we go house to house and sing carols. Mrs. Seaney is the last house we go to. But we get to go over the bridge. We get to have candy and drinks.

Eevie, 2nd Grade, Elkin

We celebrate Christmas because it is Jesus' birthday. We go to the mountains to cut our Christmas tree. We decorate the tree with ornaments, bells and an angel. We open presents with my family. Then we eat breakfast and drink hot cocoa.

Brandon, 2nd Grade, Elkin

My favorite thing about Christmas is decorating the tree. The ornaments are very fancy. I like to play with some of them. We have a children's Christmas tree too. We put Disney ornaments on it.

Anthony, 2nd Grade, Elkin

When I think about Christmas I think about Christmas trees. I like to put the decorations on the trees and put the wreath on the door. I think also about snow. I like to play in it. I build a snowman in the snow.

Odonis, 2nd Grade, Elkin

It is special. Jesus' birthday is at Christmas. We go to church on his birthday. My family puts up the ornaments and the tree. We put the nutcracker up. We go to bed waiting until it is morning. Then we open our presents. After we open our presents we will look in our stocking. Ad we play with our presents and we will eat candy.

Landon, 2nd Grade, Elkin

On Christmas Eve Santa puts candy in your stocking. Santa gives me red tootsie roll pops and suckers. This year santa is going to bring me lego star wars and zuzu pet that is named Mily. She is pink and white.

Seth, 2nd Grade, Elkin

When I think of Christmas I think about baby Jesus. He was born on this very day. By the way I love decorating the Christmas tree! We celebrate at my grandmaw's house. We eat super and play a little. Then we go to church. After church we come back and open presents that is my favorite part. We play for one more hour. Then we finally go home and wait for Santa Claus!

Eryn, 2nd Grade, Elkin

Christmas is a time for family gathering, joy, laughter, and presents. Christmas is also an important day to remember Jesus because it is his birth-day. Family together, with food, presents, joy, happiness and no arguing and also remembering Jesus. That is what Christmas means to me.

Kaila, 5th Grade, Elkin

What Christmas means is when you exchange gifts it reminds me that the best gift anyone could give me is Jesus. In fact the reason we celebrate Christmas is because Jesus was born on Christmas, he was a miracle. that is what Christmas means to me.

Beth Anne, 5th Grade, Elkin

My Christmas means spending time with my family, being happy and playing. It means opening presents having cookies and milk and gingerbread men. We celebrate Jesus's birthday and the night before we make cookies to eat and also drink milk and visiting family. That is what Christmas means to me.

Tristen, 5th Grade, Elkin

Ah, the sweet smell of Christmas. Love and gingerbread. It is an amazing holiday. I think it is the best holiday. It is a holiday of sharing and caring. One of my favorite things is giving presents to my family and friends, but don't forget Jesus's birthday! Merry Christmas!

Ashley, 5th Grade, Elkin

Christmas is the best of my life and so is your best thing. What a good Christmas we have. It meens Santa comes to town. We can get toys. Santa carries a big sack.

Cadence Conley, 1st Grade, Boonville

Christmas is about toys and Christmas tree and snow.

Madison Bell, 1st Grade, Boonville

To me Christmas means family, friends and love. I don’t just like Christmas for the things I get I like Christmas be I love to celebrate Jesus and how he died for us, but I do love to get presents from my family and friends. I think Christmas is awesome!!

Allie Conrad, 6th grade, Boonville school

To me, Christmas is when you celebrate what Jesus did for you. I enjoy being with friends and family, and opening presents. Going to my Grandparents’ house and being with cousins is exciting. To me, Christmas is the best holiday of the year!

Allie Abbott, 6th Grade, Boonville Elementary School

To me Christmas means that I get to see all my family. I love Christmas – not because of presents, but because I get to celebrate Jesus’ birth and sometimes I see my friends. Christmas is not about presents, it’s about the birth of Jesus Christ! That is what Christmas means to me!

Haley Fife, 6th Grade, Boonville School

Christmas means the birth of Jesus, family, and friends. Gathering around the fire and singing Christmas carols with people you love. I also think of all the food eaten and how you never want to see a piece pumpkin pie again. Christmas is my favorite time of the year.

Alyssa Hicks, 6th grade, Boonville School

Christmas means to me to be with my family and to be with God. We celebrate to give thanks in what we have now and to be friendly and to celebrate God’s birthday. Christmas doesn’t just mean to me about getting presents but thanking God for letting us have presents.

Alyssa Lail, 6th Grade, Boonville School

What Christmas means to me is that my family is together and we have a big meal.

Amber Sprinkle, 6th grade, Boonville school

What Christmas means to me is giving, opening presents, and having lots of egg nog, lots of happiness. Christmas is my favorite holiday. When Christmas is close I get really excited.

Andrew Sefton, 6th grade, Boonville School

What Christmas means to me. First of all it is Jesus’s birthday. Part of my family gets together on Christmas Eve and eats lots of food and get’s presents. Then on Christmas day I get together with the other part of my family and we open presents and eat a big breakfast.

Angel Cockerham, 6th grade, Boonville

To me you spend time with you’re family. And Christmas is time to celebrate Jesus Christ. And you get to open presents. Every thing is decorated it starts to fill a lot like Christmas. You here alot of music. Christmas is just a wonderful time.

Angelica Almaraz, 6th grade, Boonville School

Christmas means family food and a time to worship the lord our God. This seems like the time of year that I see most of my family. The food is always great; I think that’s way everyone really comes. I made sock dolls for my Aunt and uncle. Christmas is my favorite holiday ever.

Audrey Ganzzermiller, Sixth grade, Boonville School

Christmas mean lots of food family and friends and presents and like the time the wise-men gave presents to Jesus the new savior king that he is today and his birthday is on the December 25th and that what I For Christmas means to me

Avery Stanley, 6th grade, Boonville school

To me Christmas is the most wonderful day of the year and it’s not all about presents it’s about being with your family and that is the day jesus’s birthday is celebrated so remember be thankful for what you get because there are lots of kids that don’t get anything.

Blake Ashley, 6th grade, Boonville school

To me Christmas means a lot of fun and food! The most important thing is Jesus being born. Christmas is all about Jesus being born but some people think it all about the presents but its not. Christmas is about Jesus being born. Christmas is GREAT!

Braedon Macemore, 6th grade, Boonville Elementary

To me Christmas means a lot to me cause I get to spend time with my family and friends. The most I like about Christmas is the food and presents. Christmas is about Jesus when he was born. I don’t get it when people think it is about presents and food.

Brian Willard, 6th grade, Boonville school

What Christmas means to me. It means getting together with my family and friends. I also love to wake up on Christmas morning and open presents. Then we have a family dinner and me and my cousin go outside and throw football then they leave and we look forward to playing with our new toys.

Brittin Ashley, 6th grade, Boonville School

Christmas means to be thankful that your family is always with you. That you are proud of how your life is during Christmas because you’re with your family, friends and Christ.

Brittany Brown, 6th grade, Boonville School

What Christmas means to me is food and family and going to my cousins house and playing football and getting presents and celebrating Jesus birth. My favorite thing is being out of school and no homework going to church setting by the fire and drinking hot chocolate spending time with my family.

Caleb Long, 6th Grade, Boonville School

Christmas means time with family and friends. Plus food and of course presents cold weather and going outside and feeling that cold breeze. The smell of that wood stove and hearing the birds chirping. On fresh snow outside.

Chase, 6th Grade, Boonville School

To me Christmas means: food and family, to spend time with friends and be in a Christmas play, spend the week with my family, to be together and eat cookies and milk. Christmas means the birth of Jesus, love and kindness and lots of Christ.

Cheyenne Murphy, 6th grade, Boonville School

To me Christmas feels like the most wonderful feeling a girl/boy can ever imagine it is perfect and it is even better when you have friends and family around you and you can’t have Christmas without presents.

Christina Woods, 6TH grade, Boonville School

Christmas means a lot to me and a lot to everybody else its about spending time with your family but really it’s a day to celebrate JESUS. That is when he our savior died for us. But what I really like is when I wake and see all the presets.

Christopher Goss, 6th grade, Boonville School

Christmas means celebrating Jesus’s birthday and being with my friends and family. It also means decorating, being out of school, wrapping presents, making and decorating cookies, relaxing, and doing Christmas plays at church. Christmas is a time for having fun. I especially love having a white Christmas.

Claire Maske, 6th grade, Boonville School

Christmas means family friends and joy and being thankful for what Jesus did for you. It isn’t all about presents and toys just family and friends and praying for a good year in 2011 and remembering those who served for our freedom and those who are serving and those who have died.

Cole Bunnell, 6th grade, Boonville School

I think Christmas is all about family and friends love. I love to celebrate Christmas I get presents from friends and family. I like to celebrate Jesus Birthday. I think Christmas is awesome!!!!!!!

Curtis Craft, 6th grade, Boonville School

What Christmas Means To Me is my family having a good time together. I love opening presents, and celebrating and every year Christmas gets better and better. I like to give presents to my family. I love my family so much. I love to eat The Christmas breakfast, and dinner.

Dante’ Saffo, 6th grade, Boonville School

Christmas means to celebrate Jesus Birthday, and spend time with your family. We always have a Christmas party at my house. We give and receive presents. I love spending time with my family at Christmas time. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.

Dorian Reece, 6th grade, Boonville school

What Christmas means to me….is that family is together. And we are sharing the love with one another. And we all gather around the Christmas tree and open presents. I hope that all of you that read this love Christmas and enjoy all of it as much as I do.

Dorsey Smith, 6th Grade, Boonville School

Christmas to me is celebrating the birth of Jesus, then you get to go watch Christmas plays and getting to be with family. Then you get to play in snow with friends and open Christmas gifts and decorate trees and watch Christmas movies by the warm fire. I LOVE CHRISTMAS!

Emily Mendenhall, 6th Grade, Boonville school

What Christmas means to me: The most fun thing is that we always get presents and eat food or being with family. But the true meaning of Christmas is the birth of Jesus and sometimes we forget the true meaning. This Christmas we need to think of the true meaning.

Hanna Williams, 6th grade, Boonville School

To me Christmas is family and when you get presents from who you love the most thing is God and Gods son Jesus. The day of Christmas was when Gods son Jesus was born it is not all about presents. After my family and me up presents we get dress and read the bible. Don’t for get about god at jesus.

Hannah Pearson, 6th grade, Boonville School

To me Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus. But it can also be a time with your family. Most people think it’s just about presents and what you get but, when you think about what really matters it makes a difference. To me it is about being with family and those you love.

Hayley Hayes, 6th grade, Boonville School

Christmas is Jesus’ birthday! It also means that Santa Claus will come and bring you presents. I celebrate Christmas with my family. We give and receive presents. Christmas is a good time of the year. “MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT”!

Houston Nicks, 6th grade, Boonville School

Christmas means a lot to my family and me. I love Christmas because for one it’s in the winter and you get to seat by glowing fire and drink hot chocolate with white puffy marshmallows in it. Then I get so excited knowing Santa is coming, so then I go to bed.

Nicholas Johnson, 6th grade, Boonville School

What Christmas means to me is hanging out with my family. Getting presents, hanging out with friends on Christmas, and going to see people I don’t see much are all exiting parts of Christmas.

Jerrod Reynolds, 6th grade, Boonville School

Christmas is the best day of the year to me because I get presents from my family and I eat a butch. It also means the best stuff of the year.

Juan, 6th Grade, Boonville School

What Christmas means to me. To me Christmas mean celebrating Jesus`s birthday by giving and receiving gifts and on Christmas eve spending time with friends and family, eating food together, opening gifts. Then when it is time to go we tell every body bye give them a hug and go home

Julie Atkinson, 6th grade, Boonville School

Christmas means that you celebrate with your family get together and open presents and have a wonderful lunch. Then the next morning you get to play with your stuff that you had gotten at Christmas. I like the lights and the music.

Karsyn bates, 6th grade, Boonville school

To me Christmas means the day that Jesus was born, and when you get to spend time for food, gifts, and family. Christmas is my favorite holiday because I like to spend time with my parents, grandparents and friends.

Katelyn Bryant, 6th Grade, Boonville School

To me Christmas means...spending more time with my family, making snow angels all day, drinking steaming cups on hot chocolate. It means wearing layers of closes, snuggling up to the fire, two weeks off from school to sleep all morning. And lastly it means decorating the Christmas tree together!

Katheryn Ederton, 6th grade, Boonville school

What Christmas means to me is family getting together and enjoying each others companionship. Christmas is about having to open presents that we give each other and having fun. Also it’s about making each other happy and having fun together. That’s what Christmas means to me.

Kevin G. Valdez, 6th grade, Boonville School

What Christmas means to me is giving not receiving! I am grateful for the things I get and I hope Jesus has a happy birthday!! Merry Christmas to everyone! I cant wait till Christmas I hope to get a new MP3 player and to keep my kitten!

Kristen Pierce, 6th grade, Boonville Elem.

To me Christmas means my whole family gets together and have fun by opening presents and having a big feast. So then when my family comes I have to help cook and I think it is fun. This year I get thanked for it. Then everyone leaves and we rest.

Madison Poindexter, 6th grade, Boonville School

To me Christmas means that we should spend time with our family. And to give gifts to our family members or to really close friends. And to be thank you for what they have done for us and to have fun.

Marcia Real, 6th grade, Boonville School

To me Christmas means the time for family coming. It’s the time of the year where you drink hot chocolate. It’s the time for putting the Christmas tree up. To me Christmas means to have a feast. It’s the time of the year to open presents. It’s time to celebrate Jesus.

MckenzieWillard, 6th grade, Boonville school

Christmas to me, means family, friends, food, and Jesus Christ being born. Also I like watching Christmas specials on TV. I love the cold weather too, but my most favorite part of Christmas is the true meaning of Christmas and the presents. I love the holidays so much.

Mick Moxley, 6th grade, Boonville School

To me Christmas is about family and it is also about the birth of Jesus’s birth. I also think that Christmas is partly about giving and receiving gifts from one another. Christmas is also about getting together with friends and family. This is what Christmas means to me!!

Montana McCann, 6th grade, Boonville School

Christmas means a lot to me. Its means when my family comes to my house. I like about Christmas is spending time with my family and getting presents. Christmas means family and friends. We watched the polar express for Christmas. I love to spend time with my family on Christmas.

Naja martin, 6th grade, Boonville School

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