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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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To: SandRat
441
posted on
12/19/2006 9:48:30 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
To: SandRat
I have always loved that story. Thanks, Sandy!
442
posted on
12/19/2006 9:49:02 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
LUUUUUUUUvvvv Baked.
Let me sit myself down before I fall down.
They are too cute.
443
posted on
12/19/2006 9:49:27 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
To: LUV W; TASMANIANRED; HiJinx
Oh Jinxy, look..
His top hat!
444
posted on
12/19/2006 9:49:33 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: TASMANIANRED
A fine exaqmple of True Love, Giving, and Recieving.
445
posted on
12/19/2006 9:50:08 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SoldierDad; PsyberAce
HEY!!! I know YOU!! :-)
Welcome to the Canteen!
446
posted on
12/19/2006 9:50:37 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(After the attacks of 9/11, profiling Muslims is more like profiling the Klan. - Ann Coulter)
To: SevenofNine
They are all inbred.
Been wedding and bedding their first cousins since Mohammed.
447
posted on
12/19/2006 9:50:49 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
To: TASMANIANRED
Dat's okay. I was afraid that your computer had kidnapped you, Sissy! ((((hugs))))
448
posted on
12/19/2006 9:51:02 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: TASMANIANRED; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN
It's been quite the journey.
Snow drifts so high, the horse could barely break through them. I thought the sleigh would tip, and it was so cold...but we had extra blankets, and we're here now.
The egg nog sounds good; later we'll bring in the gifts from the sleigh.
449
posted on
12/19/2006 9:51:12 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(Ask me about Support for our Troops)
To: HiJinx
450
posted on
12/19/2006 9:51:35 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
The Gift of the Magi.....Yes!
451
posted on
12/19/2006 9:51:45 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: SandRat
That's one of my favorite Christmas stories... :-) Thanks SandRat!
452
posted on
12/19/2006 9:53:01 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(After the attacks of 9/11, profiling Muslims is more like profiling the Klan. - Ann Coulter)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Wonder how many young folks in School today have ever read that???
453
posted on
12/19/2006 9:53:01 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: TASMANIANRED
OH YUK that nuts and sickkkkkk
YUK!!!!
I saw Iranian Prez my mom mention to me she think that Iranian Prez need glasses or he is inbred freak like Delieverance
I think bajo music kid could jam better than him beside I feel sorry for that kid right now Monk had him with Al Gore he look scare
POOR BABY
454
posted on
12/19/2006 9:53:06 PM PST
by
SevenofNine
("Step aside Jefe"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
To: SandRat
Wonder how many young folks in School today have ever read that???My kids have ~ and they're familiar with the theme thru an adaptation from Disney with Mickey and Minnie, too! LOL!!!
455
posted on
12/19/2006 9:54:58 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(After the attacks of 9/11, profiling Muslims is more like profiling the Klan. - Ann Coulter)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Sure is in good condition.
We get some stiff nogs in us and we will all be trying it on and doing a soft shoe.
456
posted on
12/19/2006 9:54:59 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
To: SandRat
It's important to know how to do each with grace.
457
posted on
12/19/2006 9:55:30 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
To: LUV W
I was in the twilight zone for a little while.
458
posted on
12/19/2006 9:56:02 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
To: HiJinx
Glad you thought of blankets.
Wouldn't do to freeze before you got here.
I'd hate to try and thaw a Jinxcicle.
459
posted on
12/19/2006 9:57:15 PM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
To: TASMANIANRED; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN
Hmmm...better be thinking about getting outside to rub down the horse. She's probably thinking about a warm stall and some hay right about now...
460
posted on
12/19/2006 9:57:41 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(Ask me about Support for our Troops)
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