Christmas 2012

Special Christmas Edition

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Encased in a gift jar and propped on a sug-

ary slope, this frosty fellow makes a cute

little display. (Just don't shake!) Use pur-

chased icing to secure flat sides of two

snowman sugar cookies; decorate with can-

dies. Place snowman on a mound of icing

inside the jar. Add sugar; top with lid.

It was Christmas Eve but the children in the kewpie family Kate,

Annie and Tommy where sad. Money was tight this Christmas and

the children knew they wouldn’t get any presents this year. Some-

how they felt guilty only thinking of themselves. Mother and Fa-

ther had been working really hard this year and there still wasn’t

enough money to pay the bills or even buy dog food for Spot.

Somehow they managed to save some table scraps for him.

Mother and Father where hardly ever home and the children where

bored that Christmas eve. “let’s play tag,” Annie suggested. No,

Tommy replied we aren't allowed to run in the house. Well I’m

bored isn't there anything we can do? Hey lets play that board game

we got last Christmas, Kate said. Yes Lets! Tommy and Annie re-

plied. So the children where kept busy for a couple of hours until

Mother came home.

Then Father came home with a Christmas tree as a surprise for the

children. As he came through the door the children shouted with

shrieks of delight. The Christmas tree lot was closing down till next

year and they had one more Christmas tree so they gave it to me for

free, Father said happily. The children excitedly got out some paper,

scissors, and some crayons to make decorations for the Christmas

tree.

Later as the children where getting into bed they decided they

would hang their stockings on the fireplace just in case Santa might

pass by there house. “lets leave some cookies and milk out for

him,” Annie said. “Annie you know we don't have any cookies and

we only have a drop of milk in the fridge.” Tommy replied

“Well we could at least leave out a little of the cinnamon role Mother brought

home from the Christmas party at her work.” Kate suggested. Everyone

agreed that that was a good idea and so they snuck into the kitchen and got a

little piece of the cinnamon role and put it on a plate and stuck the plate on

top of the fireplace mantel. They went back to there rooms and said prayers

that tomorrow would be a good Christmas then they got into bed and went to

sleep.

Tommy was the first to get up. He raced downstairs to the living room.

“Kate Annie hurry get up! There are presents under the tree and our stocking

are full hurry hurry get up!” Kate and Annie ran as fast as their chubby little

legs could carry them. Mother and father came downstairs to see what all the

noise was and where very surprised with what they saw. Annie Tommy and

Kate where sitting on the floor in the living room opening there stockings.

Mother father look look! “Where did all these presents come from?” Mother

asked. “Santa Kewpie!” Annie yelled. Everyone opened their presents and

there was even a bone for spot. This had been the very best Christmas the

kewpie family had ever experienced.

~Mini Snow Globe~

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Find the words in the word search that have to do with the story

The Kewpie Christmas Miracle.

Annie Color the Christmas tree that father

Cinnamon brought home for the children.

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Kewpie Family

Kewpie Magazine

Mother

Christmas Corner Cut out the Christmas card on the right and give it to a friend. Color the kewpies

Dear Readers,

Merry Christmas! I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas

season. Christmas is my favorite time of year because it reminds

me of Jesus’ birth and that reminds me to be nice to everyone

even though this season can be very stressful and chaotic.

Traditions are very special to the Kewpie family. Everyone

comes to my house for Christmas dinner and they stay the whole

month of December and everyone has a very fun time. Some of

the kewpie traditions include riding in the sleigh with our horse

Bonnie pulling us and going out to the woods and picking out a

Christmas tree with the whole family. All of these traditions are

very special to the Kewpie family. I hope every one of our read-

ers has a safe and happy Christmas and I hope you can have some

special traditions with your family!

Sincerely

- Mel Kewpie

Congratulations to Lexi Barnum the winner of this months story

contest. "A Snow at Kewpie Cottage has been a delightful story to

read and and have in the December issue of Kewpie magazine."

Says Mel Kewpie owner and editor of Kewpie Magazine. Lexi's

story will be in the December issue of Kewpie Magazine and you

will be able to read it there and on the Kewpie Magazine web-

site."When I found out I won I couldn't believe it.( I even cried) I

was so excited and happy to have written a story for such a popular

magazine as Kewpie Magazine." Says Lexi Barnum.

Lexi Barnum

WINNER OF KEWPIE CONTEST!

It was the Christmas season in Kewpieville and the Kewpie twins Boo

Boo and Itty Bitty along with Gram Gram Kewpie were busy decorating

Kewpie Cottage, Christmas shopping, and baking gingerbread cookies.

"What do you want for Christmas Itty Bitty?" Gram asked while munch-

ing on a gingerbread man complete with gumdrop buttons. "All I want is

snow!" Itty Bitty replied with hope in her large Kewpie eyes. Both Boo

Boo and Itty Bitty knew that wishing for snow was like wishing they

could fly. For there hadn't been snow in Kewpieville for over 5 years and

it didn't look as though that was going to change anytime soon. For it was

the week before Christmas and the sun was shining and it was warm

enough for the Kewpies to go outside in their usual attire (nothing). "What

do you want for Christmas Boo Boo?" Bitty asked her brother while strok-

ing her gray fluffy kitten Puss. Boo shut his Kewpie eyes trying hard to

think of what he had put on his Christmas list to Kewpie Claus who lived

North of Kewpie country. "I want a Rootin' Tootin' Red Sled from Kew-

pies R Us!" exclaimed Boo Boo with joy. Itty Bitty smiled at her brother

imagining how wonderful it would be if they both got their wish. The

week zoomed by and Gram and the Kewpie twins continued to prepare for

the fast approaching holiday, but in all their busyness, they kept their

wishes in mind and kept hoping. Monday was Christmas Eve. Bitty woke

up and hopped out of bed to look out the window. Her kewpie eyes sad-

dened when she saw the bright sunny morning and not a snowflake in

sight. Bitty ate her oatmeal in silence trying hard to keep her hopes up.

"What's wrong Bitty?" Boo wondered. "oh...well...I was hoping we would

have snow by now." Bitty sadly told her brother. "I know!" Boo replied,

"But we have to keep our hopes up anyway Bitty." "That's right Boo."

Gram said smiling. After breakfast Gram took Boo and Bitty shopping to

pick up last minute gifts before going caroling with their neighbors Lulu

and Pee Wee. Boo and Bitty sang thier hearts out and were applauded by

the other Kewpies in Kewpieville, but they were saddened when they saw

no shimmering snowflakes flutter through the evening air. The Kewpies

returned to Kewpie Cottage that night and were greeted at the door by

Gram Gram Kewpie. They sat by the fire listening to Gram read Christ-

mas stories, while drinking Gram's special, creamy hot cocoa in Christmas

mugs, and eating her traditional peppermint candy. Before long, Bitty fell

asleep with Puss purring softly on her lap.

Written by Lexi Barnum

Illustrated by Violet kewpie

Presents under

the tree

(kewpies are

very on time) By MO KEWPIE

Gram and Boo put Bitty and Puss to bed and went back to the

kitchen to prepare a plate of gingerbread cookies and milk for Kew-

pie Claus. "Do you think it will snow this Christmas Gram?" Boo

asked. A smile crept onto Gram's face and she whispered "Yes I do

my little Boo." Boo smiled, feeling very hopeful. "Me to Gram

Gram." He replied. Once Boo and Gram set out the cookies Gram

tucked Boo in bed and then went to bed herself. During the night,

Bitty dreamed of waking up Christmas with mountains of fluffy

marshmallow-like snow. Boo dreamed of riding down snowy slopes

on a new, shiny, Rootin' Tootin' Red Sled. Bitty woke up to Puss's

gentle tongue against her cheek. "It's Christmas Puss!" She ex-

claimed jumping out of bed. "Merry Christmas Bitty!" Gram said

cheerily coming in with Boo."Merry Christmas Gram and Boo!"

Bitty replied. "I have a surprise for both of you!" Gram said she

grabbed their hands and walked out of the room and to the front

door with Puss softly trailing behind. "Shut your eyes, my sweets!"

Gram said. Boo and Bitty shut their Kewpie eyes and Gram let go

of their hands. "Okay, on the count of three you can open your

eyes! One...two...three!"Boo and Bitty opened their eyes to see the

curtains and the door open. Outside, the trees, the ground, the cob-

blestone walkway leading to Kewpie cottage, and the lamp posts

were covered with a thick, frosty snow, sparkling in the sun that

occasionally peaked through the clouds. "Oh Gram! My wish came

true!" Bitty exclaimed, running outside to make a Kewpie angel in

the freshly fallen snow. "It sure did!" Gram replied running outside

to see the snow herself. Gram, Boo and Bitty played in the snow a

while before returning to Kewpie Cottage for breakfast, even Puss

wandered outside curiously romping through the snow that came up

to her chin and stuck to her pink nose. Bitty and Boo ate their

chocolate chip waffles while they told the dreams they had to

Gram.

"Well." Gram said with a sparkle in her eyes, "There's one more

wish that hasn't come true yet Boo. I think there is something by the

fireplace for you." Boo raced to the fireplace and laid his eyes on a

shiny, new, Rootin' Tootin' Red Sled with a green ribbon. Boo

gasped and reached for the treasure with joy. "Oh Gram! Now my

wish has come true too!" Boo exclaimed showing her his prize.

Gram and the Twins finished breakfast then set out to cut down a

Christmas tree to decorate. Gram and Bitty pulled Boo on his new

sled through the snowy streets singing Christmas Carols with rosy

Kewpie cheeks. As Boo hummed along to "We Wish You a Merry

Kewpie Christmas" he noticed a tag attached to his sled he hadn't

seen before. "That's funny." He thought. "Kewpie Claus doesn't

usually leave a tag with his name." He opened the tag to see written

in familiar writing "Never stop hoping my little Boo. Love, Gram

Gram." A smile spread across his Kewpie lips. "This is the Best

Christmas Ever!" He exclaimed. Bitty agreed, and Gram gave him a

kiss on his rosy Kewpie nose. "Indeed it is." She whispered.