2023 Christmas Interviews: Mrs. Coombe's Kindergarten

MARLEE LEARN

LEDGER: How does Santa Claus get into your house?

MARLEE: Ummmm...I think he makes a chimney on the roof.

L: He makes one?

M: Yes, he makes one because we don't have one.

L: Do you hear him working on building the chimney?

M: No.

L: How does he do it?

M: Hmmmm...I think it's magic!

L: Does Santa drive a car?

M: No, he has a sled!

L: A sled! What kind of sled?

M: A flying sled!

L: Does it have an engine or wings?

M: (laughs) No, the reindeers make it move!

L: What do reindeer look like?

M: It's a kind of deer that looks like....a.....a...deer.

L: Do you know any of their names?

M: No...

L: What do you want for Christmas?

M: Ummmmm...I'm thinking...I can't think of anything...

L: Well, you let me know and I'll tell Santa.

JAYDEN IVES

LEDGER: What is your favorite part about Christmas?

JAYDEN: My favorite part about the Christmas...my favorite Christmas...my favorite part about Christmas is....going to see Santa. Sometimes my presents are already there.

L: What does Santa look like?

J: He has a hat...his hat is a red hat with black...like a white fur thing...

L: Is it a cowboy hat he wears?

J: No...it's a hat with a little white fur thing and the fur thing is red sometimes and it's on the top. And then he has his hat on and...and...you know what color our lights are on our Christmas tree?

L: What color are they?

J: They are blue lights and orange lights and we have two Santas that fight each other but one is really a snowman.

L: What do you want for Christmas?

J: I want like...I want a...I want a tablet. And I want this thing cool thing so I can make stuff. And also, also...also I want a frog holder because I find lots of frogs and put them in a secret place.

KADE GLAUS

LEDGER: What holiday comes after Thanksgiving?

KADE: Christmas!

L: What do you do at your house that is special?

K: We put up a Christmas tree!

L: Do you decorate it with anything?

K: Uhhhh...we put a star.

L: Where does the star go?

K: On top.

L: Who brings you presents?

K: Santa!

L: Can you tell me what he looks like?

K: He has a beard....(thinking)

L: Is it a black beard?

K: No...it's white...and it's kinda big.. and Santa is kinda big.

L: How much does Santa weigh?

K: I think about 20...

L: Is that a lot or a little?

K: It's a lot. One hundred is bigger but then he gets old...

L: How old is Santa?

K: I think he's the same age as how heavy he is.

L: Is he older than your dad?

K: I can't remember how old my dad is... but Santa is older because my dad doesn't have a beard yet.

L: What do you want for Christmas?

K: I was wanting a chase car from the Paw Patrol movie that can transform into two boats!

L: Into boats? That's cool!

K: Well no, not boats really...he transforms into a car and then he transforms into another one that is super fast!

CARTER RUSTMAN

LEDGER: What does Santa Claus look like? Have you seen him?

CARTER: Well, I haven't seen...I haven't seen him before...however, though he did give me a good presents before.

L: What did he bring you?

C: Well, when I was little, one of the presents he gave me was a train that goes around the Christmas tree!

L: Wow!

C: And also he brought me pajamas...well yeah and he gave me accidentally the big pajamas and he gave Ben the small pajamas. That was funny!

L: Is Ben your brother?

C: No, Ben is not my brother, he's my dad. Ben's dad Opa and mom's mom is Grandma. I know my parents' moms and dads!

L: How does Santa come into your house?

C: So we didn't have a chimney at our old house or at this house now, so he walks right through the door.

L: Does he knock first?

C: No, he goes in by himself because we leave the door open for him.

L: Do you leave him anything to snack on?

C: Ummm... we don't leave him anything so I might have to start doing that...

L: Yeah, aren't you supposed to leave him milk and cookies?

C: Yeah... but we don't have cookies... but we do have milk!

L: Better leave him some milk so he's not thirsty!

C: Oh and guess what Opa's wife's name is....

L: I don't know...

C: Oma! And then there's mom's dad who is Pop Pop...and then mom's mom is...do you know?

L: No...is it...

C: I already told you! It's Grandma! Grandma and Pop Pop and those are my mom's parents I know and then there's some other people I know... Aunt Fay....I mean Fay Fay...I've seen their parents before...

L: What do you want for Christmas?

C: A train set!

L: I thought you said Santa already gave you one?

C: I don't think I have it anymore... I think I left my old train set at the old house...or I brought it and I don't know where it is....

L: So you really like trains?

C: Yes and I'd really like the Polar Express Train!

L: I've heard that's a good movie...

C: Yes, it is, you should watch it, but I don't know what channel it's on.

HAYDEN RACICOT

LEDGER: Who helps Santa Claus make the Christmas presents?

HAYDEN: The elves do.

L: What does an elf look like?

H: They have green clothes...and they're all green... and they help make toys.

L: How big is an elf, do you think?

H: Little (spreads hands apart)

L: How much do you think they weigh?

H: (thinking) Maybe about like ten?

L: How does Santa get into your house... does he knock?

H: (laughs) No! He goes through the door... but he doesn't knock.

L: Does he drive in a car?

H: Sometimes. But he flies with his sleigh. It has reindeers and it's a red sleigh.

L: Do you know the names of the reindeer?

H: I know Rudolph!

L: Why do you remember his name?

H: Because I watched that show about him!

L: What do you want for Christmas?

H: The Polar Express Train!

RIDGE & GUNNER BRIGGS

LEDGER: Do you know what comes after Thanksgiving?

RIDGE & GUNNER: (both smile and answer in unison) Christmas!

L: Who brings Christmas presents?

R&G: Santa Claus (unison)

L: What does Santa look like?

R: He has a big beard...

L: How much does he weigh?

G: I don't know...

L: How tall is he? Is he skinny?

R&G: (laughs, in unison) Fat!

L: What do you want for Christmas?

R&G: (unison) Toys

L: What kind of toys?

R: Paw Patrol!

G: Spidey toys!

BELL KRUEGER

LEDGER: How does Santa Claus get to your house?

BELL: With the reindeers!

L: What does a reindeer look like?

B: Reindeers they look like this (makes antlers with her fingers)

L: Do they walk to your house?

B: No... there's magic...

L: How do they use the magic?

B: They use the magic.... and they get to the chimney... and they go down the chimney... and then there's presents!

L: What do you want for Christmas?

B: I want Bandz... and a necklace that has diamonds... and a Ring Pop that tastes good.

CHET SIMON

LEDGER: Have you decorated for Christmas yet at your house?

CHET: Not yet.

L: What's the biggest decoration you put up in your house?

C: The Christmas tree!

L: You bring a tree inside your house? How tall is the tree?

C: Well, normally sorta... well it's sorta short.

L: What do you put on the tree?

C: Ornaments!

L: What's your favorite ornament?

C: Well, our elf brought us one.

L: You have your own elf? What's its name?

C: Elroy

L: Has Elroy done anything naughty yet this year?

C: No, but last year he wrapped our shoes in tinfoil!

L: How big is an elf?

C: Well....well, almost a foot.

L: How much does he weigh?

C: Probably like...probably like eight pounds.

L: What do you want for Christmas?

C: A toy car!

L: What color?

C: A blue car... a sports car that goes fast!

EASTON SMITH

LEDGER: What do you do special at your house for Christmas?

EASTON: I decorate my tree!

L: A real tree? What's it look like?

E: It's a seven foot Christmas tree!

L: A 7 foot tree!

E: No...I said a 70 foot!

L: Wow! What do you put on it?

E: Ornaments and Christmas lights.

L: What goes under the tree?

E: The stoop.

L: The what?

E: The stoop...you put the tree in it and twist the bolts into the tree and it keeps the tree up straight

L: What's your favorite ornament?

E: There's one with a picture of me!

L: When you were a baby?

E: It was taken when I'm like this old (holds up four fingers) when I was four... now I'm five.

L: How old is Santa?

E: 80

L: Is Santa older than your parents?

E: My dad is 33...actually my mom is 33. Well, my mom has two threes and my dad has a one and a three.

L: What do you want for Christmas?

E: A race car.... and a...hmm...

L: What color race car?

E: I didn't say a race car!

L: I thought you said a race...

E: Oh yeah, I did. But I really want a truck that turns into a blue Transformer!

ANDREA SMITH

LEDGER: Who helps Santa Claus make the toys?

ANDREA: The elves...

L: What do elves look like?

A: Ummm...they have a hat....a hat with a pointy front.

L: How big are they?

A: Like this big (shows three inches with her fingers)

L: How many elves does Santa have?

A: 1600.

L: What does Santa look like?

A: He has a hat and stuff on his feet... and a red outfit and a red hat...

L: How much does he weigh?

A: 40...no 41. And Santa Claus has red boots and red pants....and he makes a black thing go around his belly right here.

L: What do you want for Christmas?

A: Everything!

L: Everything? Even boy stuff?

A: No, just girl stuff!

L: What's your favorite color?

A: Pink! And purple! And blue...

L: Ok! Well, we're all done...

A: No, I'm not. I'm not finished with my colors.

L: Ok... keep going...

A: And the rainbow... but not green... but not black... and not white. And... now I'm done.