What Christmas Means To Me... And Letters!

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Aria A

When I think of Christmas, I think of joy, happiness, Going sledding, having fun, setting up the tree, wrapping Christmas presents, and my parents. For me, Christmas is Going sledding and getting pulled by a four-wheeler. During Christmas, my family is always nice, sweet, kind, helpful, and hardworking. My Christmas wish is a Nintendo, a lamp, LED lights, a computer, an eyelash curler, and a hair brush.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Ryder A

When I think of Christmas I think of hot chocolate family and presents. For me, Christmas is the one time of the year I get to help decorate. During Christmas my family always makes lefse. My Christmas wish for lots of Legos.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Janiece B

When I think of Christmas, I think of when Jesus was born, lots and lots of presents and NO school for a long time. For me, Christmas is a very special holiday with big icicles. During Christmas, my family invites grandma and grandpa over to celebrate with us. My Christmas wish is to get a Taylor Swift blanket and a drone with a camera on it.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Tahniya B

When I think of Christmas, I think of family, friends,and god, opening stockings and presents, and having Christmas dinner with family members. For me, Christmas is spending time with family and friends and celebrating Jesus’s birthday. During Christmas, my family always goes to the flats and we go have dinner there. We always open stockings before presents and before we open presents we have breakfast. My Christmas wish is to have a dog or a VR headset.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Kannin C

When I think of Christmas, I think of making cookies, hot chocolate, gingerbread men or women and playing in the snow, building snow forts, and doing snowball fights. For me, Christmas is about friends and family. During Christmas my family always makes gingerbread houses and eat them. My Christmas wish is to get my stuff on my Christmas wish list.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Holden C

When I think of Christmas, I think of opening presents with my family, baking with my family, and playing in the snow . For me, Christmas is doing Chinese gift exchange and snowboarding. During Christmas, my family always gathers together at one house and brings presents. Then we open them later. My Christmas wish is to get a RC jet boat.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Annabelle D

When I think of Christmas, I think of spending time with you family, decorating the tree and house, and watching Christmas movies all day long. For me, Christmas is a holiday where we give gifts to family and even friends. During Christmas, my family always unwraps presents once everyone is awake. My Christmas wish is to spend all Christmas together with family, playing with our new toys, and watching Christmas movies.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Adalynn E

When I think of Christmas, I think of making a snowman with my family. For me, Christmas is playing with your friends and having fun. During Christmas, my family always wakes up early and opens presents and then we go to our grandma’s house. My Christmas wish is to get a sugar glider and a chinchilla.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Trinity E

When I think of Christmas I think of making cookies and decorating the trees. Also I think of Jesus's birthday. For me, Christmas is a holiday to spend time with family and friends.

During Christmas, my family always eats mashed potatoes, ham, and pie. My Christmas wish is to get a hedgehog, makeup, and to spend a lot of time with family. I always want to go sledding with family and friends.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Octavian F

When I think of Christmas I think of spending time with my mom, dad, my sister and cats. For me, Christmas is the best holiday ever. During Christmas, my family are always having fun, playing games, listening to music, and sitting close to the tree . My Christmas wish list is a Game Boy and a Lego set and a Nintendo game USB.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Rosemary G

When I think of Christmas, I think of the joy and happiness around the world and why we celebrate Christmas on December 25th. For me, Christmas is celebrating Jesus’s birthday and giving toys to kids that don’t have any presents. During Christmas, my family always comes to our houses on Christmas Eve and sees Santa before he goes out to give presents. My Christmas wish is a pretend real born baby doll or a head that you can play with their hair.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Ivy H

When I think of Christmas, I think of decorating, making hot cocoa, watching Christmas movies, eating cookies, and celebrating Jesus's birthday. For me, Christmas is fun, happiness, happy cries, getting a lot of presents, joy, and celebrating. During Christmas, my family always celebrates Jesus’s birthday, and having a fun time. We have cinnamon rolls every year. My Christmas wish is to have a baby brother, so after school and every weekend, I would have a baby brother to play with and take care of.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Molly H

When I think of Christmas I think of my great grandma Myrtle. She is loving, kind, sweet, and amazing. I also think of my grandma Karen coming over. For me, Christmas is spending time with family. During Christmas, my family always gets presents for each other. Every year, we open one present on Christmas Eve and all the rest on Christmas day. My Christmas wish is to get a Babe Ruth jersey and a nice wooden baseball bat.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Orie H

When I think of Christmas I think of Snow because we could have snowball fights and family gathers around to eat ham. For me Christmas is so fun because we are waiting for the presents to be under the tree. During Christmas, family gathers around and we eat ham. My Christmas wish is a surprise under the tree.

What Christmas Means To Me

By: Kellin J

When I think of Christmas, I think of hanging out with with family, baking with my grandma, and decorating and eating with my family. For me, Christmas is all about celebrating Christ's birthday, opening gifts, and watching Christmas shows. During Christmas, my family always eats a lot, watches football, and watches us open gifts. My Christmas wish Is to get a leather jacket that says Iron Mike Tyson on the back with a picture of Mike Tyson on it.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Slayt J

When I think of Christmas I think of opening presents with family and having fun with them. For me Christmas is going sledding with family and friends. During Christmas, my family always goes to one of my grandmas' houses. My Christmas wish is a RC car.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Brylee L

When I think of Christmas, I think of having fun and being with my family. Watching movies is also fun. For me, Christmas is a whole season thing so you should spend time with your family. During Christmas my family always goes to my grandparents house to have dinner. My Christmas wish is to get a puppy.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Kyla L

When I think of Christmas I think of Jesus’s birthday. Me and my family care a lot about God and Jesus. For me, Christmas is everything because Christmas is one of the best holidays. I love drinking hot cocoa with candy canes and marshmallows. During Christmas, my family always watch’s Christmas movies. My Christmas wish is to be with my family all the time because they are my family.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Ben L

When I think of Christmas I think of passing out presents to my family and opening presents. For me Christmas is having lunch with my family at my grandma's house. During Christmas my family always goes sledding at the skatepark. My Christmas wish is to get Knuckles, a shadow, and a baby Sonic plushie.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Cyrus L

When I think of Christmas I think of decorating cookies, the Christmas tree, ugly sweaters, presents, and family . For me Christmas is opening presents and spending time with family. During Christmas my family always goes to the mountains to chop down the Christmas tree, sometime between December 1st-5th. My Christmas wish is a Nintendo, PS5, and Black Ops 6.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Mason M

When I think of Christmas, I think of it snowing and being cold outside. For me, Christmas is playing with friends in the snow, and coming in and having hot cocoa and talking with friends. Christmas also brings sledding down hills around my house. During Christmas, my family always plays games such as uno and we always make my favorite food such as fruit salad. My Christmas wish is to get a pro Playstation controller and the God of War Ragnarok deluxe edition.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: KAGE M

When I think of Christmas, I think of being with family, playing with family, and hanging out with family. For me, Christmas is the best holiday to hang out with family and play games together. During Christmas, my family always eats good food, plays games and at the end of the day we open presents. My Christmas wish is to be with the whole family and see how many of us there are.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Jackson N

When I think of Christmas, I think of opening presents by a dazzling tree and eating cookies while eating Christmas cookies and drinking hot chocolate. For me, Christmas is a great holiday where you spend time with friends and family. During Christmas, my family always wears cozy and warm pajamas all morning. My Christmas wish list is a Chromebook, a Nintendo 3DS, and happiness forever.

What Christmas Means to Me

By : Lucy S

When I think of Christmas, I think of spending time and playing games with my family. I also think of making cards for my family. For me, Christmas is eating treats and seeing my family. Playing games with my cousins and siblings also makes Christmas fun. During Christmas, my family always makes cookies for us. My Christmas wish is to spend time with my family and get a stuffed penguin.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Averey S

When it's Christmas I think of hanging out with family and inviting your friends over and they can eat with you. Then you put on a party and put on Christmas music. Also, you can hang out with your family. For me, Christmas is hanging out with family, and watching Christmas movies. Then we put on our pajamas and hang out and watch Christmas movies. During Christmas my family always eats shrimp and lobster. The kids have to sit at the tiny table. I hate doing that. My Christmas wish is that I have good time with my family all Christmas.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Jake S

When I think of Christmas I think of brownies, cookies, hot chocolate, and baking. For me, Christmas is spending time with family and decorating the tree. During Christmas my family always cooks brownies and makes hot chocolate. My Christmas wish is to be with my family.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: River S

When I think of Christmas I think of opening gifts with your family because Christmas is not Christmas without opening presents. For me, Christmas is having fun with family and opening gifts. During Christmas, my family always travels to a different place for Christmas. My Christmas wish is an iphone 15 pro max, a drone, and a PS5.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Max S

When I think of Christmas,I think of watching the grinch with my hot cocoa. It is also the feeling of making sugar cookies with my grandma. For me Christmas is the feeling of snow going down my shirt and boots. During Christmas, my family always opens our gifts on Christmas eve then Santa brings our presents then we open them then the weekend after Christmas we go to billings. My Christmas wish is to get a new hunting pack

What Christmas Means to Me

By: KNOX S

When I think of Christmas, I think of sliding down Hillcrest when it is really icey. I also like making sugar with my mom and grandma. For me, Christmas is like making sugar cookies but even more sugar. During Christmas, my family sometimes goes skiing at Red Lodge with family and friends. My Christmas wish to go ice fishing this year because last year we didn't get to go.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Kaylee T

When I think of Christmas,I think of when Jesus sacrificed himself for our sins. For me, Christmas is opening gifts and spending time with family. During Christmas, my family always does a secret Santa gift exchange. My Christmas wish is to get a Dallas Cowboys makeup set.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Rhiannon W

When I think of Christmas I think of family hanging out and watching movies. Also making snowmen with my sister and tackling it. For me, Christmas is when I go to my grandma’s house and make hot cocoa and talk. During Christmas, my family always goes sledding in the canyon and slipping and sliding on our behinds. My Christmas wish is to get slippers like Uggs for Christmas.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Kash W

When I think of Christmas, I think of something that is a time of a day with Joy and Love. For me, Christmas is a place of fun and happiness. During Christmas, my family is always chill but me, brothers Zach and Ostin and my sister Hailey all wrestle with each other. My Christmas wish is to have a lambo.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Forrest W

When I think of Christmas I think of decorating the tree in lights and putting ornaments on the tree,wrapping,penning presents and wrapping them up and giving presents to family. For me Christmas is giving presents to my family and opening them. My Christmas wish is for mom to come to Idaho and celebrate Christmas with me dad and my brothers.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Soryn W

When I think of Christmas,I think of opening presents from under the tree. It is so fun.

For me, Christmas is the best time of the year because I love Christmas so much.

During Christmas, my family always checks the plate to see if Santa ate the cookies and drank the milk. My Christmas wish is to get three legend of Zelda games, echoes of wisdom, breath of the wild, and tears of the kingdom. Also I want a fortnite nerf pump shotgun.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Sierra W

When I think of Christmas, I think of my family, friends, and Grandparents. For me, Christmas is spending time with family members and we always get candy canes from my gramma Gail's house. During Christmas, my family always goes to my grandparents house and opens presents there first then we go home and open presents. My Christmas wish is for a watch and a fanny pack.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Bellamey W

When I think of Christmas I think of wishing it wasn't so cold all the time and staying inside all winter long. For me, Christmas is watching all the Christmas movies ever made. During Christmas my family always open presents on Christmas eve and open Santa’s present on Christmas morning. My Christmas wishlist is to get the Pink Ariana Grande Cloud perfume.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Zoey W

When I think of Christmas, I think of Decorating with family and friends and having Christmas cookies. Making Christmas cookies with family is fun. For me, Christmas is about Jesus and family and friends coming from a long way just to see us for one night. During Christmas, my family always bakes food, celebrates, decorates, and relaxes. Then we sleep until Santa comes! We wake up in the morning and open our presents. My Christmas wish is a pair of Uggs with red sewing on the sides and some fleece socks, maybe some sugar skull earbuds and some coloring books.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Gemma W

When I think of Christmas,I think of laughter, joy, movies, Santa, spending time with my family, hot cocoa, snowmen, Christmas trees, Christmas dinner, snow, spending time with my family, giving gifts to my loved ones, making Christmas treats, snow angels, sending letters to Santa, and my brother and my elf on the shelf Peppermint! For me Christmas is a time of year to spend time with my family, giving gifts to my loved ones, spreading cheer and joy to everyone I see, and having Christmas fun. During Christmas, my family always spends time together and makes gingerbread houses. My Christmas wish is for a bunch of arts and crafts supplies.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Beckett Y

When I think of Christmas I think of making gingerbread houses with my grandma and secretly eating it at the same time. For me, Christmas is fun and exciting. During Christmas, my family always eats, has dessert, and then opens presents. My Christmas wish is to see lots of family and have fun.

What Christmas Means to Me

By: Kinley Y

When I think of Christmas, I think of drinking Peppermint Hot Chocolate and watching the Grinch. And when I think of Christmas, I think of spending time with family and opening gifts. For me, Christmas is spending time with my elves Ellie, Dash, and Dallie. Also, Christmas for me is wrapping gifts. During Christmas, my family always opens gifts at our house first. Then we go to our Nana and Papa’s ,pray, then open more gifts. My Christmas wish is to get an Electric scooter and an Owala water bottle.

Malta School

Fifth Grade Christmas Letters

Dear Santa,

How are you doing in that freezing cold North Pole? I should be on the nice list this year because I'm nice to people in my school. Secondly, I help my mom and dad when they need help.

First, I am nice to people that are getting bullied at school and people that are new. Secondly, I help at home like doing the laundry, feeding the dogs, dishes, and the garbage. So what are you thinkin'? Could you just fit me on there? I am not bad anymore I promise.

If you remember there was one time I was naughty. When I did not listen to my parents when they told me to put away my laundry but I just left it in a basket. But that is in the past I promise I won’t do it again.

I’ve done a lot of good things, please just put me on the nice list again please. Because I’ve been so good this is what I want, more hunting gear that is Sitka and football gear like a hand warmer and a Butte Orediggers sweatshirt. Please Santa!!

Sincerely,

Tryan Anderson

Dear Santa

How is your life going? I should be on the nice list this year because I have been good to people. Also, I listen to my parents.

For example, my sister fell off her horse and I helped her up off the ground. I listen when my parents tell me to go brush my teeth. My friend almost broke his leg and I helped him get to his house. My cousin lost his phone in the field. Then I helped him find it, but I didn’t find it.

I know that about a year ago when I was driving, I got in a wreck. I got in big trouble. I got the wooden spoon. Then I got coal in the stocking. After that, I learned my lesson with that wooden spoon.

I should be on the nice list because I helped people. I would like a football, smarty, Caleb William sweatshirt, football cards, and a simple modern water bottle.

Sincerely,

Austin Benson

Dear Santa

I hope the elves are working hard and that you are ready for Christmas. I should be on the nice list this year because I am kind and helpful.

I always do chores and help others. Sometimes, me and my brother break ice. For fun, we also shovel paths in the snow for our dog. I helped my nana set the table. Also, I help my mom clean the house.

I may have kicked someone, but I’m past that now. That was a long time ago, so don’t worry. Please, do not put me on the naughty list.

Now, that is why I should be on the nice list. Oh yeah, since I’ve been so good this year, can I have either a Jurassic World Chaos Theory dinosaur or a Transformer?

Sincerely,

PJ Bibbs

Dear Santa

I hope you and Mrs. Claus are doing well. I know this is a busy time of year so let me make this quick. I should be on the nice list this year because I got good grades and I have been helpful around the house.

On every report card I have gotten I have had good grades. My lowest grade is a B-. I have also been helpful around the house. I say this because I would try to help my parents with whatever they needed.

I know you remember those times I was sassy to my parents, but I will not do it again. I have learned my lesson. I should not be on the naughty list for that one thing.

In summary, I should be on the nice list because I got good grades and I am helpful around the house. . I have done some bad things, but I am getting better. If I am on the nice list I would like some new books to read.

Sincerely,

Reagan Bleth

Dear Santa

Thank you for not putting coal in my stocking last year. I helped my sister with a scooter project. I helped my mom while she was scrapbooking.

I helped my mom with a scrapbook. I cut wood for my dad. I helped my sister with her scooter. I also helped her paint it.

I know I have thrown balls at my sister and called her names. But now I am a grown man and we play all the time. Last week, we built a snowman.

Santa, since I have been so helpful to my family, I would like tickets to a Cody Johnson concert and shells for my 243.

Sincerely,

Kasen Boardman

Dear Santa

I hope you and the elves are preparing for this Christmas. This year, I should be on the nice list because I always help my family clean and spend time doing our chores.

I always help my dad cut wood and bring it to our house. I am always the one who brings wood into our house. My cousins and I love spending time together. Over the weekend, we went sledding. My sisters like to hang out with us, but they also like their alone time. I also have two other cousins, Becosiece and Kiata.

When I was 5 or 7, I would take my sister's Barbies and hide them, most of the time burying them in our backyard. Sometimes, I would steal my sister's stuffed animals and randomly throw them at my sisters. But I've stopped taking stuff and hiding it. I've stopped taking stuff and now I've started giving stuff.

Because I've been so good this year, I would really like to get a new Oculus. Since I’ve been really nice to my siblings I think I should get a hoverboard. I was also thinking if you could get me a new gaming computer I would be so much better.

Sincerely,

Ayden Brockie

Dear Santa

Are the elves there? I should be on the nice list because I help the race track. I help my dad. All summer I mow the elders' lawns. I shovel snow for elders. I help my grandpa. I take the trash out. I mow at the race track. I know I got in trouble by not listening to my teachers and my parents. I am nicer now. But sometimes I don’t, but I listen most of the time. Santa, as you see I deserve to be on the nice list. I would like a Speedflex Mustang football helmet with an Oakley dark visor Riddle, 17 piece drum set, punching bag, XBOX series S and a microphone. Please and thank you.

Sincerely,

Titus

Dear Santa

I promise I was good this year. I hope you had a wonderful year Santa. Is Rudolf and the elves ready? I should be on the nice list this year because I will help my family clean up when we make a mess. I don’t bother the life out of my parents.

When my brother left for college my sister was already gone, all I have are my parents and instead of annoying them I just hang out with them. They are relaxing and not getting bothered by me. I help my mom do the dishes and if we break a glass or plate we help clean up. When my mom is cleaning I help by mopping or sweeping, maybe vacuuming. When my mom is cleaning and tells me to clean my room I do it right away.

I used to always get in fights with my mom but I changed. I do as asked because if I get in trouble my mom will be mad, I don't want her mad. My mom would yell at me, so I learned my lesson to not do bad things.

Since I was nice and good this year, I would love a puppy. A puppy would make me happy and would make my family more happy.

Sincerely,

Danica Darrington

Dear Santa

It's that time of year when you need to be checking all the presents and toys. I hope you are ready for this year's Christmas spirit. I should be on the nice list this year because I help my mom and dad by cleaning the houses for them. I also take care of my pets and never stop giving them lovens.

First of all Santa, I help my mom by doing dishes and laundry. I also help my dad work on his pickups and try to give him some Christmas spirit. I help my sister with her homework and try to make her laugh once in a while. For my pets, I help clean their cage, feed them, and get them water, and since it's Christmas time I'll give them a little more treats than usual.

I was naughty when I started to talk back to my parents, but that was a long time ago (like 1 or 2 weeks ago). I do get into a fight with my sibling though But it's never my fault trust me. That's really all and I still think I should be put on the nice list because I mean everybody makes mistakes.

I think that I should be on the nice list because everybody deserves a second chance right? Plus, I have gotten way better. For my Christmas wishlist I would like Nebraska shorts and fun dangly earrings. Have a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Sincerely,

Lettie Davis

Dear Santa

I like to dream to meet you and Mrs. Clause. Are you and Mrs. Clause doing good?

I should be on the nice list this year because I help my family and I tried to not be naughty.

I help my family by taking the trash out. I help because it is smelly. I make sure I help.

I used to be a bully but I am better. I can tell you a lot. I used to not help in projects and I did not believe in Jesus.

I was better this year because I helped my family and I tried not to be naughty. Because I have been good this year, I’d really like to have a new remote control airplane.

Sincerely,

Clifford Doney

Dear Santa

How is it in the North Pole? I should be on the nice list because I am kind and caring. I am also helpful around the house.

I am helpful around the house because I clean my room, and throw away my trash. I always see if people are alright after they fall. So I should be on the nice list.

I know I got in a fight with my brother. But I don’t fight with him anymore. So you don’t have to put me on the naughty list.

As you can see I have helped, been kind, and stopped fighting with my brother. Because I have been so good, can I have some board games?

Sincerely,

Bridger Fried

Dear Santa

I want to know how everything is going in the North Pole. My sister is so clumsy and runs like a penguin so she falls all the time but I helped her up. I cleaned the whole entire house for my mom and dad one time. I do dishes every two days and I feed the cats. I let the dog out sometimes. I clean the whole house sometimes. But just please Santa let me on the nice list. I helped my sister with homework too. I've been naughty a lot. For example, I talked back to my parents. But Santa please don't put me on the naughty list. I´ve done some good things. Please don´t give me coal for Christmas. Well as you can see I deserve to be on the nice list Santa. So all I want for Christmas is a hoodie, a controller, and a couple of pairs of jeans.

Sincerely,

Axel Haynes

Dear Santa

It’s that time of year again! How are things going in the North Pole? How is Mrs. Clause? I should be on the nice list this year because I help around the house a lot. I am even nice to my siblings.

First of all, I am very helpful. I helped Mom clean the house and decorated it for Christmas. I even helped my dad and grandpa on the ranch. My sister was having trouble. I said, “I will help you,” I helped my littlest brother on the first day of school because he was scared and didn’t know the place very well. All that deserves the nice list

I was naughty once when I started back talking to my parents and was a little sassy. I am better now and I don’t back talk and I am not as sassy as I was. I think I should be on the nice list.

I have been really good this year. I would like to go see my favorite singer Lainey Wilson. I would also like to go to a Bobcat volleyball game and a Nebraska volleyball game. I know it is a lot to ask for but it would make my wish come true.

Sincerely,

Haidyn Hould

Dear Santa

I hope you are having a good time this year. How is Mrs. Claus Doing? I have been helpful at school, and I have been helpful at home.

I helped at school by sharpening Mrs. Rummel’s colored pencils. Then I sorted them. At home, I washed the dishes. Then I cleaned the house. As you can see, I am pretty helpful.

Santa, one time I pushed my brother. He thought I did it on purpose. I did do it on purpose, but to make up for it I got him a Nintendo Switch. It took me all summer.

Santa since I have been good this year, I really could use an Xbox series X For Christmas and a new pair of shoes. Merry Christmas!

Sincerely:

Rachel Kent

Dear Santa

I should be on the nice list because I helped my brother clean his room. I help my dad every day and because I help my mom.

First of all, I am helpful. For example, I help my dad every day on the weekend feed the calves. When it is on a weekday, I help my mom vacuum. When I am done after school, I put my clothes away. When I am done with that, I do the dishes.

I know I was naughty when I laughed at my brother for getting in trouble. Also, when I went to Silverwood I kept begging for a toy, but I should be on the nice list because I helped my brother up when he crashed.

I should be on the nice list because I help my grandma when I go over there. This year for Christmas I want a sweatshirt.

Sincerely,

Kasen Kluck

Dear Santa

I hope you are doing well. I have been very nice and I have done my chores a lot.

I think this because I have been very helpful. I have helped my parents with many things. I have helped them with unloading the car, taking in groceries, and other things. And I have done all my chores that they told me to do.

One day I didn’t do what my parents told me to. Even though I did that I am still nice. So I think I will assure you that I am very nice and I should be on the nice list because I have helped a lot of people and I have been very nice.

So I have been very good this year and because I’ve been so good this year, I would really like a new set of wool camo and maybe a dirt bike but even if you don’t get me those things I will still be happy with anything you give me.

Sincerely,

Clyde Lankford

Dear Santa

How are the elves treating you up at the North Pole? I should be on the nice list because I helped my mom with the Christmas things. I helped people at my school with work.

My mom fell when she was coming out of the car. She fell and I helped her up. When Adalee was gone, she needed to get her work done, so I helped her. When my mom needed her drink filled up, I filled it up for her. When my sister needed help putting on her dress, I helped her put it on.

I didn't do my homework on time. But one day, I got caught up and did my homework. I went to the gym and I did not do my best. I did a test and I did not do my best on it.

Santa I deserve to be on the nice list because I helped people and I have been ok this year. I would really like to get new basketball shoes.

Sincerely,

SOKOYA LOVE

Dear Santa

I hope everything is going well in the North Pole. Here are two reasons why I should be on the good list.

1. I am understanding and kind.

2. If someone is upset, I do my best to help them out.

Well, this year I tried to be responsible. I do some chores without being asked. I made some new friendships. When someone needs help, I try to do what I can.

It is true that I fight with my brother but at least I help do things for him like feed his dog. Also, I haven’t bothered him too much lately. But sometimes he bothers me, but I try to be nice. (most of the time, kinda)

So… maybe since I have been so good, you can get me a Schleich horse barn.

PLEASE!!!

Sincerely: (on the good list) Scarlett. :)

Dear Santa

How has it been this year up at the North Pole? I hope you’ve been good. You have, haven’t you? Some reasons I should be on the nice list are that I help around the house with chores, care for and help my siblings, comfort my parents when needed, and help my dad with chores outside. These are just SOME of the reasons, so keep that in mind.

This year, my little brother keeps needing help buttoning his jeans after going to the bathroom. Being the kind and sweet sister I am, I helped him. He still needs help, but it’s okay with me! When my moms upset, when I ask her what’s wrong, she says, “nothing honey”. I know this isn’t true. What do I do, I hug her till those tears dry up and disappear. Every time. During chores, I don’t want to go outside and help, but when I go out, I feel better. It’s like magic. And when I have clothes to fold, I fold them. I stick up for my family, so if someone calls my parents overprotective, I disagree in every way.

I admit, I haven’t been nice all year, but I haven’t been naughty either. This Thanksgiving, me, my sister, Adalynn, and my cousins created a game, but when it was Adalynn’s turn, they weren’t being fair, and neither was I. I should have included her and been the bigger person, but I didn’t, and it made her upset. But I’m better now, and I have been good before that, I just messed up. I’ve included her ever since we’ve been sisters, and that's how it will stay.

I would really appreciate it if you could help us get to Indiana to visit my moms side of the family. A flavored pack of clarinet reeds size 2. 5, a pair of non- buttoning jeans for my brother, Hudson (He really needs some), one of those pop-it things you put on the back of your phone, clothes, because you can never have enough clothes, maybe a fox lego set, all of the books Alan Gratz has ever written, and if you could possibly get two to three hermit crabs with everything they need. This is all I want. That’s right, the WHOLE DEAL!!! It is okay if you can’t do this. If you can only do one of these things, then please at least get my mom to Indiana, if not, ALL of us. This would make not just me, but my mom really happy. Me, and the rest of my family would really appreciate it if you could do this. Thank you!!!

Sincerely,

Aidree Math

P. S. Please send our elf Sparkles over to our place!!! Thank you!!!

Dear Santa

It has been a beautiful winter so far this year. I should be on the nice list this year because I have been helping around the house a lot and I have been doing what my mom tells me to do.

I load and unload the dishwasher. I also do the laundry and vacuum the living room. When my mom tells me to clean my room, I will clean my room. Whenever my mom tells me to do my homework, do the dishes, do the laundry, vacuum the living room, or sweep the floor, I will do what she says.

One year I was being naughty and I looked at my Christmas presents early. I don’t do that anymore though. I’d rather be surprised than know what my present is. It takes out the excitement and the surprise if you know what your present is, so I don’t want to know what my Christmas presents are.

As you can see, I’ve been helping around the house and doing what my mom tells me. Because I’ve been so good this year, I would like some new books.

Sincerely,

Demi Math

Dear Santa

My name is Maria, I am wondering how long does it take you to deliver all your presents.

I would be on the nice list this year because I am so kind with my friends. Also, I love god.

I'm so kind with my friends. I love to include my friends and everything. I let my friends join me when they don't have anything to do. I love god. God is my savior. I like to learn about god.

I yelled at Mom and Dad. I apologize because I felt bad. I have mocked my parents before. I feel bad and I apologize.

I have been better because I was nice and I Still believe in god. I would really like an iPhone for Christmas. It is also Jesus's birthday. Happy birthday Jesus.

Sincerely

Maria Meneely

Dear Santa

It’s December again and in a few weeks, it’s Christmas time. I helped out by doing chores every day. Some of the chores I help out with are trash, sweeping, dishes, cleaning the living room, bathroom, and laundry. And one time I was nice was today during kickball. My friend caught the ball then slipped on the ice and I helped him get up. I threw my brother to the ground a few days ago. But I’m better now and I’m trying to be nicer. One way I'm trying to be nicer is by helping my mom and stepdad more. I should be on the nice list because I’ve been helping my mom and doing my chores. My Wishlist is a new bike and a couple of board games.

Sincerely,

Roman Mock

Dear Santa

It’s the time of year where snow falls to the ground, the days get shorter and colder. I think I should be on the nice list because every holiday I babysit my little cousin without getting asked and I do my homework without complaining.

This year when my parents asked for some money I gave them the money. For example my brother needed a book to read so I let him use one of my older books. Another example is when I was at a funeral my little cousin was sitting in front of me and she was starting to get rowdy so I started to play with her to calm her down. One time when my grandpa was in the hospital I made him a card and gave it to him.

When I was about six I laughed a bit when my brother rolled down the staircase. {He didn’t get hurt} That was over five years ago and I would check on him if he did it again. Doesn’t that show I’ve changed?

Santa, if I have been good enough to get on the nice list I would like to be put on it. Since I have been so nice this year, I would really like the Confessions series by James Patterson.

Sincerely,

Brooklyn K. Moog

Dear Santa

I think I deserve to be on the nice list. I help people a lot. I also do chores around the house. I help my family a lot and I don’t say bad words very much.

On Thanksgiving, we went sledding, and I helped my cousin get her snow stuff on. Last week my little sister wasn’t folding her clothes and I did not say a bad word instead helped her. This weekend a lot was going on and I helped do dishes. This morning me and my sister were fighting and I didn’t say a bad word.

I have been naughty this year. Last month I lied to my parents. I deeply regretted it and told them the truth. When I am about to lie I now try to think of something else that is the truth and won’t get me into trouble.

Santa, I think I have been really good this year so I would like to have an etch-a-sketch and a hammock. I don’t want much this year because most of the time I get a lot of what I want.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Aubrie Norville

Dear Santa

How’s it going? I hope the wife is doing well, but I need to tell you something right now. Here are 2 reasons I should be on the nice list. I am a good driver and I’m a kind soul, sometimes. I should be on the nice list because I drove 26 miles in my dad’s pickup and didn’t crash. I am also nice to others. Plus, I’m helpful. I help my mom bring in the groceries and put away laundry. I am good in a lot of ways, I’m also good at Uno.

I’ve been naughty a couple of times but let's just do one. One time I got a rope stuck in my go-kart tire. I learned my lesson though, I won’t do it again. I promise I will not get a rope stuck in my go-kart tire again, I promise.

Santa I will pay you $100 if I get on the nice list. I’m also good all year round so I think I should be on the nice list. Because I’ve been so good this year, I would really like a 160cc Honda engine and a new football.

Sincerely,

Rio Oxarart

Dear Santa

I hope you had a good off-season. I should be on the nice list because I helped my brother up when he fell, and I let my brother play with my things.

I should be on the nice list because I have been nice. For example, I helped my brother with homework. I have also helped at home. For example, I did a lot of dishes and laundry. I also cleaned my room.

Back last month I know I pushed my Brother, but I have changed. I helped him up. I also gave him a snack and water. I will never do it again. I promise.

Because I am so nice, I should be on the nice list. I would like some new headphones for Christmas this year.

Sincerely

Cooper Pankratz

Dear Santa

How are the reindeer? I should be on the nice list because I have helped my parents and other people, and I have worked very hard in school. I helped my parents clean, make dinner, and find things like their phones. I also help them take in groceries inside. I also helped other people with schoolwork if they didn't understand something. In school I have been making sure I focus on work in school and don't focus on other people and what they are doing during the weekend and if they are going on vacation or not. I have also started after-school tutors to try and get my grade up and it has been working a lot and I got my math grade up from an F to a D and I'm pretty sure it might go up soon. I have yelled at my brother a lot and blamed him for eating the jar of pickles when it was really me who ate them all. I have also lied to my mom about eating all of the pickles and I got myself in trouble. I also was talking back to my parents and rolled my eyes at them when they weren't looking but I'm not doing that anymore and I have been behaving much more. Santa, as you can see, I have been good this year, because I have been so good this year, I would really like to get Taylor Swift merch and tickets to the Eras Tour.

Sincerely,

Mia Riggs

Dear Santa

You are working very hard so I will leave you extra milk and cookies. I should be on the nice list this year because I have donated money to Steven Johannesen and I get good grades sometimes.

First of all, I help with chores on the “homestead”. I take care of my rabbits. Next, I did all of the chores by myself. I also helped someone pick up something that fell on the floor. Finally, I helped my friend when her cup fell on the floor and water went everywhere.

I promise I won’t laugh at my brother when my dad pulls him on the sled and falls off. I have changed because I did not laugh when he fell yesterday. I asked him if he was ok.

Since I obviously have been so good this year, I would really like a new bean bag chair and another weiner dog. Santa I obviously should be on the nice list because of all of the nice things I did this year.

Sincerely,

Camri J Salveson

Dear Santa

I hope all is going well. I should be on the nice list because I've been nice to everyone. I also take care of my horses.

I am nice to everyone because I included people. I also help people when needed. I take good care of my horses because I exercise them by riding them. I also feed them, brush them, and give them everything they need.

When I was sledding with Haidyn I flipped her over and stopped her by the cows and horses. She got scared of the cows and horses but I also have been her friend for 10 years and I buy her presents.

Since I’ve been so good this year I would like a bareback saddle for riding my horses. I think I’ve been good enough for that. Have a good Christmas.

Sincerely,

Kesi Salveson

Dear Santa

It has been a very beautiful winter this year so far, all the snow is falling and Christmas is coming!

Two reasons it should be on the nice list is because I have been helping around the house a lot this year, and I haven’t been fighting a lot with my siblings lately.

I have been unloading the dishwasher every morning and evening and also have been heaping the house clean downstairs and upstairs. I make sure my dirty dishes go where they are supposed to go and do laundry every so often. Me and my siblings are more cautious about fighting. We always end up laughing and forgiving each other when we do though.

I've been naughty when I was yelling at Kaleb for not helping fold the laundry. But I realized he is literally only five years old and doesn’t know any better. Also, I wasn’t helping either, but then helped a little after I fought with him.

I have been helpful, kind, and caring this year. If you do decide to put me on the nice list, I would really like to get a sketchbook for Christmas this year.

Sincerely,

Castielle L. Schipman.

Dear Santa

I hope you had a good Thanksgiving. I hope I get everything I want this time. I haven’t done anything bad yet, I think. I don’t body slam Jake anymore.

Santa, I have been nice and not causing fights yet. I have been cleaning up sometimes. I also do a lot of chores. I have been kind of nice to my siblings.

When I was at my cousin's house a few years ago. I accidentally bumped into him and he fell off the trampoline and he broke his arm. So now I learned my lesson and now I am more careful on a trampoline.

I haven’t been bad so far. I think I should be on the nice list. So I just want clothes, games, and gaming stuff.

Sincerely,

David Simonson

Dear Santa

Can’t wait for Christmas? Me neither! Just telling you I‘m ready for the season. I should be on the nice list this year because I do what I’m told and I get good grades in school.

I do whatever my mom wants 80% of the time. I have almost all As and Bs in school. I will do chores like feeding my animals and helping around the house. I will even do what my dad wants this year.

I know I fought with my brother but I’m better than that now. I have not fought in a long time with him now. All of the other times I was naughty it was a mistake like not listening to my parents. That was just anger I need to get out.

Santa I should be on the good list for one last time as you can see. I deserve it because I have been good and I put a lot of effort into this letter.

Sincerely,

Calvin Squires

Dear Santa

Thank you for not putting coal in my stocking last year. First of all, I help my Mom clean her spa. Second of all, I help my Dad with construction.

This year just last week I helped my Mom clean her spa. And also had to shovel the sidewalk at her spa. Then a couple of weeks ago I helped my Dad with tinfoil and siding a few weeks ago.

Last week I threw Titus. But now I don't do that anymore. Now me and Titus call each other and see if we want to do something.

I think I should be on the nice list because I’ve gotten better about being nice.

Sincerely,

Taije Stiles

Dear Santa

I have been really nice this year. Also, how are the reindeer? Are they enjoying the snow? I should be on the nice list because I am really really nice and I do all my schoolwork.

I have been really,really nice to everyone and I do chores like feeding my dogs every night. Also, I take them out to go to the bathroom. I do all my school work and I am all caught up on all of it. Please get me a really good present!.

In November, I said no to my parents and now that I think about it I am sorry but I still think I should be on the nice list because I said sorry to them and I said sorry again I did give them extra hugs, so please put me on the nice list!

Santa, I am nice and I do all my school work and all my chores, so on my Christmas list I want another sloth stuffed animal and winter clothes including boots. That is all I want for now. I will think about what I want more for Christmas.

Sincerely,

Mira Tharp

Dear Santa

I hope the elves are okay because I have a huge favor from them. Two reasons I should be on the nice list this year are because I have been babysitting for my aunt and helping my mom out.

First of all, I babysat most of the summer helping out my aunt Taylor. I helped my mom by doing chores around the house like putting plates away and cleaning up. Some more reasons are feeding our cat and “ being kind to my sister”. I helped out at school too like helping doing dish duty, putting the chairs, and doing the pledge.

I’ve made my sister irritated plenty of times and hurt her and a lot of other stuff. I’ve made it up by being kind to her most of the time. Also for Christmas, I’ve gotten two gifts for her and plenty more.

I should be on the good list because I have improved a lot since the beginning. For Christmas, I could trade my sister for an elf. The elves will have to try to choose someone to go to trade for my sister. Please, it's the only thing I want.

Sincerely,

Ben Warren

Dear Santa

Thank you for giving me and my sister’s presents. The two reasons that I should be on the nice list are because I am a good kid and I mow people’s lawns and help my parents. I do a lot of stuff for many people in my life. I also help my uncle do some stuff at the house. I am also wondering how you are doing. I know that I was saying a lot of bad words but I am better now. I should be on the nice list because I am a good person. For Christmas, I would like an Xbox One with Farming Simulator 25 and a new bike with only front suspension. Also, I would like a new football. Also, like a lot of fishing stuff like a new fishing backpack and a new fishing pole with a new gaming chair and a gaming card for my Nintendo farming simulator 25.

Sincerely,

Owen Waters

Dear Santa

How have the reindeer been? How is Rudolph doing? So you and Mrs. Claus is doing good this year?

I should be on the nice list this year because I let my little sister play with my toys. I have been good to my mom, dad, and people. Last weekend I let my little sister play with my toy cars. This week I let my little sister play with me with a board game. I love to be good to people and help them up.

I stole my sister's bike from her. I wanted to ride with her on it. I said sorry to her and she said do not do it again.

This year I tried to be good this year. I let my little sister play with my toys and have been nice to family. Because I’ve been good this year, I would really like to get a new tablet, golden pokemon, new nerf gun, and some gum.

Sincerely,

Savannah W