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FReeper Canteen~Christmas/Holiday Traditions~Dec.20th.2006
12/20/2006
| Mrs.Nooseman
Posted on 12/19/2006 5:31:16 PM PST by Mrs.Nooseman
Good Morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.
Come join us and share your Christmas/ Holiday traditions with us.
Christmas Traditions at my house.
Advent
At our house we start the Christmas celebrations with Advent.
We have a wreath made out of pine cones with four candles on it.Each Sunday we light one Candle and read the Story of Christs birth and listen to Christmas songs.
During the time of Advent,we also start baking our Christmas Cookies and making Christmas decorations.
Our kids receive an Advent Calender on the First of December to count down the days to Christmas.
St.Nick or Nickolaus
On December sixth we celebrate St.Nick,who brings small gifts ,that he puts into the children's boots,that have been left in front of their doors,if they were good.;)
To keep some of the traditions from Germany in the family, we also exchange gifts on December 24 th and we put some gifts under the tree for December 25 th,to include the traditions of an American Christmas.
We have integrated both traditions into our very own tradition and hope that our kids will carry on this tradition, when they have their own families.
It would be great if you all could share your Traditions with all of us,whether they are Christmas,Hanuka or other Holiday traditions.
I wish you all Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas.
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KEYWORDS: canteen; troopsupport
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To: Mrs.Nooseman
As kids, we always were able to open one present on Christmas Eve. :) I like your tradition on the 6th. I have to try to remember to do that here next year. That's fun.
121
posted on
12/19/2006 6:52:27 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
Yup, I could spent a fortune there.:)
122
posted on
12/19/2006 6:52:47 PM PST
by
Mrs.Nooseman
(Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
To: Mrs.Nooseman
123
posted on
12/19/2006 6:53:10 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
To: GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman
I like the 6th of December tradition, too....more presents! LOL! Though that also means more...ugh...shopping.
((((hugs))))
Hi, GB!
124
posted on
12/19/2006 6:54:16 PM PST
by
luvie
(We didn't lose almost 3000 people that day.We lost one wonderful person at a time, almost 3000 times)
To: LUV W
Just beautiful LUV. *HUGS*
To: LUV W
It doesn't matter on Christmas,because I won't have to go to work or the two days after.:)
You are welcome.
126
posted on
12/19/2006 6:55:12 PM PST
by
Mrs.Nooseman
(Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
To: SevenofNine
There you were...looking very fine, too! :D
127
posted on
12/19/2006 6:56:15 PM PST
by
luvie
(We didn't lose almost 3000 people that day.We lost one wonderful person at a time, almost 3000 times)
To: laurenmarlowe
Thanks Lauren.:)
That is great.
128
posted on
12/19/2006 6:57:04 PM PST
by
Mrs.Nooseman
(Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
To: GodBlessUSA
129
posted on
12/19/2006 6:57:46 PM PST
by
Mrs.Nooseman
(Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
To: Mrs.Nooseman
Evening MrsN! *HUGS* How are you?
130
posted on
12/19/2006 6:57:59 PM PST
by
CMS
(When injustice becomes law -rebellion becomes duty ||||Liberals: hard on fetuses soft on terrorists)
To: MEG33
131
posted on
12/19/2006 6:58:15 PM PST
by
Mrs.Nooseman
(Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
To: Soaring Feather
Thanks, ms feather, for today's Canteen Blessing for the Troops.
132
posted on
12/19/2006 6:58:19 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: Mrs.Nooseman
I like your tradition of Advent
133
posted on
12/19/2006 6:58:42 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: LUV W
LOL.
it just little things,mostly candy.
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posted on
12/19/2006 6:58:58 PM PST
by
Mrs.Nooseman
(Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
To: CMS
Evening CMS.{{{HUGS}}}
I am doing great.
How are you?
135
posted on
12/19/2006 6:59:52 PM PST
by
Mrs.Nooseman
(Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
To: Mrs.Nooseman; Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; All
Merry Christmas To All Who Serve Our Country
And Their Families.
136
posted on
12/19/2006 7:00:06 PM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
To: LUV W
To: Mrs.Nooseman
Thank you, Mrs.N, for today's Christmas/Holiday Traditions.
138
posted on
12/19/2006 7:01:09 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: LUV W
Hi Luv W
How are you tonight?
Hugs!
139
posted on
12/19/2006 7:01:28 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: mylife
That is a very long standing tradition.
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posted on
12/19/2006 7:02:08 PM PST
by
Mrs.Nooseman
(Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
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