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2008 News-Journal Christmas Kids



12.25.08

  • Child's Name: Leslie Mendez
  • Age: 7
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I'm giving my mom good grades this year
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate cookies and chocolate milk
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Exchange gifts
  • Parent's names: Claudia Galvan
  • Hometown: Longview


12.24.08

  • Child's Name: Vincent Miller
  • Age: 5
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I'm giving my mom a doll and my dad a Hot Wheels track
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Sugar cookies shaped like a reindeer with a glass of milk
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Finding and cutting down a Christmas tree on our farm
  • Parent's names: Luke and MeLinda Miller
  • Hometown: Gilmer


12.23.08

  • Child's Name: Jaz'Mine O'Quinn
  • Age: 8
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Mom a necklace and my dad shoes
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Sugar cookies and chocolate milk
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Gathering with family and opening presents
  • Parent's names: Courtney Heath and Jasmeon O'Quinn
  • Hometown: Longview


12.22.08

  • Child's Name: Christian Portley
  • Age: 9
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Whatever my mom and dad want
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Rice Krispies Treats and milk
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Everyone decorating the Christmas tree
  • Parent's names: Leslie Portley
  • Hometown: Longview


12.21.08

  • Child's Name: Katelynn Carter
  • Age: 7
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A necklace that I made
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Present time
  • Parent's names: Richard and Milisa Carter
  • Hometown: Ore City


12.20.08

  • Child's Name: Kayla Stafford
  • Age: 5
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Mom earrings and dad a shirt
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Opening presents and being with my family
  • Parent's names: Bridget Stafford and Melvin Stafford
  • Hometown: Longview


12.19.08

  • Child's Name: Dain Goudarzi
  • Age: 9
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I want to get my mom and dad a treadmill
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate fudge-covered strawberries
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Celebrating Jesus' birthday
  • Parent's names: Brent and Leslie Goudarzi
  • Hometown: Longview


12.18.08

  • Child's Name: Vashayla Charvis
  • Age: 8
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I'm giving my mom perfume and I'm giving my dad a watch
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: I leave chocolate chips cookies for Santa
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? I always eat breakfast and then open my presents
  • Parent's names: Latiffany Soria and Andre Charvis
  • Hometown: Longview


12.17.08

  • Child's Name: Mateo Corrales
  • Age: 7
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I want to give my parents a new star for the Christmas tree
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: I leave Santa homemade tamales
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Opening each window of the advent calendar
  • Parent's names: Jose and Melissa Corrales
  • Hometown: Longview


12.16.08

  • Child's Name: Kourtney Ford
  • Age: 7
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A lucky penny
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: M&M cookies
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Riding in the Christmas parade
  • Parent's names: Tim and Glynette Ford
  • Hometown: Kilgore


12.15.08

  • Child's Name: DeMarkus Mims
  • Age: 5
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A ring
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Candy
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Getting gifts from Aunt Gigi
  • Parent's names: Kawandria Williams and Devin Mims
  • Hometown: Longview


12.14.08

  • Child's Name: Shadaria Carldwell
  • Age: 4
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Mom a necklace and a hat for Dad
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: M&M cookies
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Helping cook in the kitchen and opening presents
  • Parent's names: Kathrine Carldwell
  • Hometown: Gilmer


12.13.08

  • Child's Name: Coltin Reed
  • Age: 6
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: My mom some new jewelry and new hunting camos for my dad
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies, cheese and milk
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Going over to Dadoo's (grandmother's) house Christmas afternoon
  • Parent's names: Jimmy and Mikki Reed
  • Hometown: Liberty City


12.12.08

  • Child's Name: Renee Redfern
  • Age: 4
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Something special
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Snickerdoodles and peanut butter Kisses
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Open presents
  • Parent's names: Jim and Melissa Redfern
  • Hometown: Longview


12.11.08

  • Child's Name: Presley Richardson
  • Age: 4
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A Hannah Montana watch. She says "Hurry up, we're running late." She needs to know the time
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: He gets tired of cookies and milk so I leave him cheese and Dr. Pepper for energy to carry my presents
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Me and my mommy always bake Jesus a birthday cake and celebrate all day
  • Parent's names: Bree Richardson
  • Hometown: Daingerfield


12.10.08

  • Child's Name: Keithen Polk
  • Age: 7
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Something really big, but it's a secret
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Sugar cookies
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Opening presents at my MeMe's house
  • Parent's names: Danny and Katrina Polk
  • Hometown: Longview


12.09.08

  • Child's Name: Kaitlyn McKenzie Bolton
  • Age: 5
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A cell phone for Mom and a suit for Dad
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? When the presents come
  • Parent's names: Dannie and Cassandra Taylor
  • Hometown: Mount Pleasant


12.08.08

  • Child's Name: Angelina Medrano
  • Age: 5
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A big hug and kisses. Lots of them
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Homemade chocolate chip cookies with milk
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Mommy let me open one gift before Christmas Eve
  • Parent's names: Naomi Martinez
  • Hometown: Longview


12.07.08

  • Child's Name: Benjamin Samples
  • Age: 6
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I'm giving my mom and dad bubble bath
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Helping my family decorate the Christmas tree
  • Parent's names: Dwayne and Sundra Samples
  • Hometown: Longview


12.06.08

  • Child's Name: Lexy Clark
  • Age: 8
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Dad some comfortable pants
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Hot chocolate and cookies
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Wrapping presents with Momma
  • Parent's names: Arrie and Mindy Borden
  • Hometown: Union Grove


12.05.08

  • Child's Name: Carter Gillman
  • Age: 8
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Dad a $5 What-a-Burger gift card
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies, milk and cheese sticks
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Eating at Grandma's house
  • Parent's names: Tim and Amy Gillman
  • Hometown: Longview


12.04.08

  • Child's Name: Jamaria Thomas
  • Age: 8
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I want to give my dad a watch and my mom a vase
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies and a glass of milk
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Opening one present the night before Christmas
  • Parent's names: Jeremy M. Perry and Crystal Hutchings
  • Hometown: Kilgore


12.03.08

  • Child's Name: Antonio Menjivar
  • Age: 4
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A hug
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Christmas tree cookies and milk
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Make cookies and open presents
  • Parent's names: Carlos and Brandy Menjivar
  • Hometown: Longview


12.02.08

  • Child's Name: Selena Cheyenne Davis
  • Age: 6
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: My love and picture that I made them for Christmas
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Homemade Santa shape cookies
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? When I open gifts that I get from Santa Claus
  • Parent's names: Betty Cato and Dean Davis
  • Hometown: Pittsburg


12.01.08

  • Child's Name: Tanarvya Wallace
  • Age: 8
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: My love, I don't have a job yet
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Oatmeal cookies and milk
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? God
  • Parent's names: Detra Wallace
  • Hometown: Longview


11.30.08

  • Child's Name: Alec Smith
  • Age: 6
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A dress for my mom and a new gun for my dad
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? I like to go ice skating at Christmas
  • Parent's names: Mike and Lori Smith
  • Hometown: Kilgore


11.29.08

  • Child's Name: Emiya Givens
  • Age: 8
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: Anything she wants
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Chocolate chip cookies and milk
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Getting up early and opening presents and eating dressing
  • Parent's names: DeTosha Cox
  • Hometown: Longview


11.28.08

  • Child's Name: Dylan Wade Chavez
  • Age: 4
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: A cookie
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Sugar Santa cookies
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Toys
  • Parent's names: Noe and Holly Chavez
  • Hometown: Carthage



11.27.08

  • Child's Name: Haylie Aranda
  • Age: 7
  • For Christmas I'm giving my mom/dad: I want to get my mom some perfume
  • What kind of cookies or other treats do you leave for Santa?: Cookies and milk
  • What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Giving presents and opening my presents
  • Parent's name: Lorie Vazquez
  • Hometown: Longview




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