CHRISTMAS MAGIC I saw Santa Best Christmas ever

Editor’s note: Christmas Magic, a collection of stories and artwork from students across Prince Edward Island, will be published in The Guardian throughout the holiday season. The first in the collection appeared in the Christmas Greetings edition inserted into the Dec. 20 edition of The Guardian. That edition can also be found online at www.theguardian. pe.ca.

A pup’s Christmas

Once upon a time there lived a fox family. There were two sisters, Holly and Winter. The pups were out hunting for the season because the snow was coming very soon. “Winter, are we lost?” “I think so Holly, we better start sniffing!”. “Look there it is Winter, our home!” The girls walked inside their cave and greeted their parents. “Hi Mom, hi Dad.” “Hi girls, come in and sit by the fire and I’ll make you some snacks.”

A few minutes later it was time for bed. “Mom, can we sleep by the fire?” “Yes girls, as long as you are careful!” “Okay, goodnight Mom.” “Good night girls,” said Mom.

The next morning Holly woke up and looked out the window. “Look Winter, it’s snowing!” “Really! Let’s go play outside.” So Holly and Winter went outside to play. They rolled around in the snow, did flips, play fighting and then went back inside their cave to have dinner. After dinner, Holly and Winter set out a plate of rabbit and fish for Santa Paws. It was now time for bed. The girls snuggled up close and fell asleep.

The next morning it was Christmas! Winter woke up and said to Holly, “Wake up Holly its Christmas!”

They looked under the Christmas tree and saw lots of presents and a letter from Santa Paws. They read the letter and it said,

Dear Holly and Winter, You were very good this year, you two have been getting along very well.

From Santa Paws.

They went to their parent’s room and said, “Mom, Dad time to wake up its Christmas!’’ “Okay girls, let’s go open some presents!” So they opened all of their presents and Holly said, “This is what happens when we’re really good pups!” Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Sofya Gregory

Grade 5

Montague Consolidated School

My first Christmas

Do you know why I write this story? Because it is close to Christmas! So I write this story.

Saturday evening my family decorated our Christmas tree. First daddy put a gold star on the top of the tree, but it was a little difficult to do it. Finally he did it! I’m so happy because our tree has a gold star!

Our tree has lots of Christmas decorations. We had a big red bow-tie in the middle of the tree, two gold birds, one red deer and a little gold house. It also has white and gold pinecones, lots of colored balls and so many other decorations!

I’m so happy and excited because it looks so great!

I want a good gift!

Jenny Li

Grade 4

West Royalty Elementary School

Riding in Santa’s sleigh

On Christmas Eve, Santa and his elves were about to take off for the globe in one night! On P.E.I., there were many friends, one named Daniel and the other named Kylan. They were having a Christmas sleepover. They were playing minecraft. It was about 8 p.m., but they wanted to find out if Santa was real. So they decided to wait for Santa. A short while later, Santa came but tried not to be seen. The boys just snapped a mind picture of Santa putting gifts under the tree. “Are you Santa?” Daniel asked. “Ho! Ho! Ho! Yes!” said Santa. “Can we ride on your sled or whatever you drive???” asked Kylan. “Of course!” said Santa. So they took off with Santa around the globe. When it was 12:30, Santa finished with the gifts, only Kylan and Daniel don’t have gifts, but Santa decided their gift was to ride the sled across the world. The next day they went to school, no one would believe them for some reason, but Kylan and Daniel knew they had the best gift ever! Daniel K. Zheng

Grade 3

West Kent Elementary School

Christmas cheer

Christmas is here, the best time of the year,

Ho ho ho Merry Christmas, Reindeer are awesome,

I see Santa and his reindeer, Santa’s almost here, Toys, Santa was here, Making toys for all the kids, At Christmas, we make good cheer,

Santa hears everyone’s cheers.

Janetta Stewart

Grade 4

Eliot River Elementary School

I can’t wait for this Christmas!

My favorite Christmas was when Cole and I got a ps4 for Christmas. Also, the best thing is that we get to wake our funny, favorite, best parents up. Then we always look to see if Santa also ate the best, delightful cookies that my nana makes. He did, so we opened up all the presents that Santa brought. That’s my best Christmas tradition ever. And I hope that it happens every year. I can’t wait for this Christmas! It is going to be the BEST year ever!

Marshall Cheverie

Grade 3

L.M. Montgomery Elementary

School

Christmas was a windy, peaceful day and Jesus’ birthday. It was a snowy Christmas and it was 1 a.m. I couldn’t go to sleep cause I couldn’t wait to see what Santa got me.

So I went downstairs making sure my mom and dad didn’t hear me. Then waited, it seemed like forever but then I heard something on the roof. I immediately said its Santa so I hid behind the couch.

Next, I heard a “ho ho hoooo” then I saw Santa come in the room. I was sooo excited but I had to be quiet. I couldn’t hold it anymore, so I leapt out from behind the couch. I think I gave Christ a little scare. Santa asked me what I was doing up so late. I said, “To see you. Oh, and presents.”

Santa seemed like a nice guy. We talked a little and I watched him eat and drink the milk and cookies. Then he told me I should go back to bed then I said “How about you take me around in your sleigh and I won’t tell anybody that I saw Santa Claus? How about that? Oh, and tell me about the reindeer?”

So Santa took me for a ride around the country and he told me all about the reindeer. He told me how the reindeer fly how they know where to go.

The sun started coming up and Santa said, “We better get you home before your parents realize you’re gone”. So he took me home, I waved goodbye and Santa waved goodbye to me.

I went into my house and checked the time it was 6 a.m. I yelled at my parents to get up so they did. Finally we opened all the gifts from Santa and to this day I still remember the time I saw Santa. Cody Stevenson

Grade 4

West Royalty Elementary School

Bring something special for mommy

Dear Santa,

Our names are Shylah, Nevaeh and Bria. Shylah and Nevaeh are twins age 3. Bria is our baby sister who’s 2 years old. She has had a rough year after being diagnosed with epilepsy. We love her to pieces. Before we ask you to bring us gifts can you bring our mommy something special as she’s the best mommy to us and she deserves something great. Please. Shylah would like a peppa pig family, baby dolls and some surprises. Nevaeh would like baby dolls, doll clothes and some surprises. Bria would like to have some babies too, and accessories and don’t forget her surprises. Santa if you have enough room in your sleigh you just might bring something for our brother Dwight and our Daddy Lennie. We will try our best to not be a handful for our mom till you come on Christmas Eve. Lots of Love

Shylah, Nevaeh, Bria MacDonald Ho Ho Ho

The winter challenge and Christmas traditions

Every year on Christmas, Santa goes around the world and gives each kid a present and some stuff in their stocking, but a few days before Christmas, everyone’s doing their Christmas traditions. My Christmas traditions are doing the winter challenge and the thing where we pass out presents, (a.k.a. The T.W.P.O.P.), the winter challenge is actually a cooking challenge.

One year after the T.W.P.O.P., I came home and most of bobbles on the Christmas tree were on the floor and Sammy (my cat) had a bunch of tinsel on him!!

I cleaned him up and fixed the tree, but that was hilarious!!! He looked like a walking Christmas tree ~CHRISTMAS DAY~ on Christmas day Sammy woke me up by drooling on me (like always) and I went downstairs and got my stocking...it was full of stuff! It was an awesome x-mas...CHRISTMAS IS MAGIC! Isobel Collier

Grade 4

‘I always get a lot of candies’

Every year, I go to my grandparent house for Christmas Eve. We eat turkey, potatoes and delicious ham. Then we open the presents and I always get a lot of candies. Finally I’m stuffed and ready to go home and go to sleep…zzzzz! Then I wake up with excitement and yell, “It’s Christmas!!!” In the morning of Christmas, I always make eggs benedict!! Meanwhile I open my presents !!!!! Then we watch a Christmas movie. Then me and my sister gobbled up our candies. Hours later, my elf left. Then I get excited for Easter. Carter Nicholson

Grade 3

West Kent Elementary School

‘I made a wonderful cake’

Every Christmas Eve I open up a gift. Last year I got a Rubix Cube!

On Christmas day I got a telescope and lots and lots of clothes. Then I opened my stocking to see if it was full, and it was right to the top! After that, I made a wonderful cake. The mix was so, so lumpy! Hopefully I get to do this again this year! Alexis MacLaren

Grade 3

L.M. Montgomery Elementary School

Eliot River Elementary School

On a dark night there was squatter in the attic but it wasn’t a mouse or a rat. It was an elf. Nobody knew why the elf was there except the jolly man himself, Santa Claus. Starry the elf was ready to take liftoff when a little boy, named Ethan said, “Starry where are you going? It is only 5:30 a.m. you are supposed to be trying to find a place to hide. Plus the Champ isn’t even awake yet. I will help but only if you make me fly. That would be a dream come true Starry.” “I already promised Santa I wouldn’t talk to a human from December 1st to December 24th, “said Starry.

“Hey, I thought I was supposed to be the first person up? I found Starry the elf,” said the Champ.

“Starry look, our presents are late. See how they are for Ellie, Lori, Jeremy, Jacob, Ellie, Ellie, Lori, Lori, Jeremy, Jeremy, Jacob and Jacob? Santa forgot me!” “What?” To: Ethan, From: Santa. Crickle crackle really a lump of coal?

WAIT!! A message for Ethan: Go to the one place you love. Then open what you see. Could it be the X-box1 I wished for? “Ellie go wake up mom and dad. Treasure hunt here comes the Goeseels!”

While I play on the X-box1 with Jacob, Starry asks if he can join. We play for a couple of hours. Finally I see a note on the table. It says go to the front yard. We all rush outside and see Santa on the front lawn and he was wishing us a Merry Christmas.

Best Christmas Ever!

Ethan Goeseels

Grade 4

West Royalty Elementary School

‘Thankful for all that you got’

CHRISTMAS is magic because it is the best time of the year. You get to spend time with your family and friends and also you get to see your Elf and you get to spend time decorating the tree. On that day, you sing CHRISTMAS carols and in the morning on CHRISTMAS DAY you will see presents under the tree and you will be thankful for all that you got. Jackson Fast

Grade 4

Eliot River Elementary School