FReeper Canteen~Christmas/Holiday Traditions~Dec.20th.2006

12/20/2006 | Mrs.Nooseman

[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.

[mylife]

Youve done good ;)

[Brad’s Gramma]

VERY nice thread, Mrs. Nooseman! Thank you!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Frau Nooseman!
Although I'm not Italian, supper on Christmas Eve is the traditional Italian treat of sardines and stuffed calamari, pasta with clam sauce and a crusty loaf of bread. Simple but it's just so good and something I look forward to all year.

(Over here, I have to substitute opelu for the fresh sardines.)

[GodBlessUSA]

WOO HOO CMS!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanking our troops is the best! Good evening to you.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thanks My.~blushing here~

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Evening Grammy.{{HUGS}}
Thank you.

[luvie]

Thanks, Lauren!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Aloha Herr BigLook.
That sounds yummy.

[SevenofNine]

I notice hey monk you know they showing today rememebr when Capt Janaway was playing nanny in holdeck thingy like Gothic novel I wonder why they never stick with that Leondaro Di Vinci reset it sucks

[luvie]

Thanks, Connie!

((((hugs))))...are ya ready for Christmas yet? I kinda think I am.

Are you having snow like Jinxy is....or was?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Santa, for presenting our colors. Thanks, Meg, for helping him.

[Brad’s Gramma]

http://www.germanfoods.org/consumer/ApricotDuck.cfm


:)

[AZamericonnie]

Well hello lil Bro! How in the world are you! Gaming tonight?

I'm wrapping the presents that hubby ordered online tonight. He won't let me wrap what he bought for me....can you imagine! LOL

*Hugs*

[luvie]

Thank you! God bless our troops!

[Brad’s Gramma]

http://www.germanfoods.org/consumer/DunkelGingerbread.cfm


A *cough* heart-healthy lookin' dessert!!!

[SevenofNine]

They did show one Seven of NIne episode do you remember Seven of Nine start go Bipolar she started getting these personality they show that episode first she was little girl then she went to Klington on Lt Commander Turkok the Vulcan dude

Going back to Q for momemt I don't know if you know this but John De Lanice the one play Q wasn't going make guest appearnace on Voyager but when he found out he was going work with kate Mulgrew long time homegirl of his

He jump the chance

[luvie]

((((hugs))))...doin' good, CMS...how are you?

Ready to have a little time off for Christmas?

Hope it is a good one for you!

[AZamericonnie]

Oh Luv....I still need to grocery shop & pick up a few more things for stockings. I'll get it done eventually!:)

Did it snow Jinxie's way? Good Gads!

It was cold here today...never got out of the 50's!

[Kathy in Alaska]

How are those "box-pan" hands? LOL!!