Thoughts for the holidays: What would you give someone?
If you could have Santa bring a gift to someone other than yourself, what would it be and for whom? Or what special gift would you wish for someone to get this year?
Responses from HES second graders
"I would want him to bring my little baby cousin Cole an outfit for him to wear."
Bailey Kaufman, daughter of Tom and Sherry Kaufman
"I would wish for Santa to bring a dog for my cousins in Newton. They've always wanted one, and the one they had got hit by a car."
Carter Pankratz, son of Terry and Kandis Pankratz
"I would have him bring my mom some jewelry."
Andrew Meier, son of Thayne and Holly Meier
"I would have him bring my sister a doll — she's always wanted one."
David McCarty, son of Virgil McCarty
Responses from HES third graders
"I would wish for my cousins in Pennsylvania plane tickets for his family to fly out here and stay for like a week."
Luke Moore, son of Jim and Donna Moore
"I would wish for my brother to get some tractors because he has a collection of them. He's only three."
Krista Reimer, daughter of Cameron and Brenda Reimer
"I would wish for a new nativity scene for my mom. She had a Precious Moments one, but it got broken. My sister dropped it, and it broke."
Allie Jost, daughter of Rod and Lynette Jost
"I would wish for Miss Butler to get a snowman ornament where she can put an Iowa quarter in it. She has a Kansas one, but she needs one from Iowa because that is where she is from."
Samantha Ens, daughter of Stan and Peni Ens
