The children in Jan Bird’s first-and-second-grade class in Wallowa wrote about Christmas as experienced through their five senses.

I smell pine trees in my house. The sound of singing is nice. Soft snow feels so good. Snow is cold in winter. Cookies taste chocolaty and soft. It is nice to look at white snow. It is fun to look at the tree with joyful glee. Christmas is fun. I like to look at lights on the tree.

Morgan Waters

I like to feel the cold snow. At Christmas I smell my pokey tree. And I like to hear the bells ring. I like to taste the food. My dad likes to see the stuff in his stocking. My mom likes to see us open our presents at , Christmas. Christmas is about Jesus’ birthday. That’s when he was born on December 25th.

Spencer Shelton

I smell sugar cookies in the oven. I see a tree inside. I hear bells that are ringing. I taste a cookie. I feel the tree’s pinecones. I love Christmas.

Brittany Lee

I like the feeling of the soft tree skirt. And the sight of the wrapping paper on the presents. I like the taste of the frosting. I love the sound of Christmas music. I like Christmas.

Jocelyn Tanzey

I can see the presents. I can feel the snow. Christmas is sreat. I likeSanta. Christmas is the best. I can smell the cookies. I can taste the cookies. I can hear the bells.

Joseph Princena

I like to hear carols. My favorite smell is a tree. I enjoy sledding. Cookies taste good. I like to see pretty snow. I feel the snow.

Alex Coutant

I like the sight of my presents under my tree. I like bells ringing. Cookies aking smell good. At Christmas I like the taste of sugar cookies. The snow is soft.

Taylor Harshfield

I like the smell of the tree. I like the taste of the cookies. I like to look at the ornaments. I like the feel of the tree. I hear the ringing bells.

Parker Spear

At Christmas I see a tree with an angel. I hear a snoring Santa. I smell cookies when they’re baking. I taste hot cinnamon candies. Christmas makes me happy.

Madi Frye

I like Christmas because of the sound of singing. I love the taste of candy canes and the smell of pies baking in the hot oven. I love the feel of solid, cold, new trees. I love the sight of dream snow. I know what Christmas is all about. It is being around your family. Not presents!

Madison Lindsey

I like to look at the Christmas tree with the lights and ornaments. Some ornaments are soft when I touch them. We hear the church bells when it is Christmas Eve. I smell the pine on the Christmas tree. I like to eat thepeppermint candy canes.

Lily Fiegel

We like Christmas cake to eat. The snow is wet. We like to look at the presents. And the best is looking at the lights. We hear the bells ringing and we like to listen to music. We like the smell of Christmas cake.

Karl Wellens

I smell the tree. When I touch the tree a it’s prickly. I taste my home baked cookies. The sound of my bells is nice to enjoy. The sight of presents makes me happy. Christmas is really exciting!

Emily Spang

I like to smell the pine trees. I taste the sugar cookies. I like to hear the bells. I see a beautiful sight of trees. I feel the sticky cookie frosting, Christmas is the best!

Kayla Kurtz

I see a tall tree with lights, bulbs, and tinsel. I hear people laughing hard. I smell candy when Mommy and I bake. Fuzzy bears tickle my face.

Brandy Starmer