Jayden’s Christmas Flower

Jayden woke up early on Christmas morning. She saw the sun shining brightly. She knew it was going to be beautiful Christmas.

After Jayden ate her Christmas breakfast, but before she opened her gifts, she went outside and walked around.

“For it being Christmas Day,” said Jayden to herself. “It sure is warm outside. Usually on Christmas Day in Eastern Ontario, it is very cold with about a foot of snow. This Christmas there is just a fresh dusting of snow.

Jayden walked past her flower garden. She had her rose bushes all wrapped up in a burlap sack. She did notice a beautiful violet coloured flower.

“What a beautiful flower!” exclaimed Jayden. “I wonder what kind of flower it is. I have never seen a flower like this.”

Jayden had another thought. She wondered how the flower got there.

“I know I didn’t plant it,” said Jayden to herself.

Jayden looked around the garden and there were no tracks or footprints, except for hers.

“I wonder,” said Jayden. “I wonder if Santa Claus planted it for me.”

Off in the distance, Jayden heard a jolly laugh and then a very merry ho ho ho.

“Thank you Santa,” Jayden smiled and waved.

“Merry Christmas!” shouted Santa.