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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: swmobuffalo

That is a great tradition.:)


221 posted on 12/19/2006 7:51:51 PM PST by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

I'm breathing, slow and deep.

I hate being lost.


222 posted on 12/19/2006 7:52:11 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Evening CyberMa.{{HUGS}}


223 posted on 12/19/2006 7:52:50 PM PST by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
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To: mylife

Thank you!


224 posted on 12/19/2006 7:53:00 PM PST by swmobuffalo (The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist.)
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To: LUV W

I'm at the mercy of the IT gods.


225 posted on 12/19/2006 7:53:24 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

Whoa ~ Mrs.N! You're first thread and it's AWESOME!! You rock lady! *HUGS!*


226 posted on 12/19/2006 7:53:42 PM PST by StarCMC (After the attacks of 9/11, profiling Muslims is more like profiling the Klan. - Ann Coulter)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

Thank you!


227 posted on 12/19/2006 7:53:52 PM PST by swmobuffalo (The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist.)
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To: monkapotamus

Godzilla babyyyyyyy

GOdzilla took over Japanese parlaiment question what took him so LONG LOL!


228 posted on 12/19/2006 7:54:23 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Step aside Jefe"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: SoldierDad
Evening SoldierDad.
I am praying that Robert will contact you soon and that he is safe and well.
229 posted on 12/19/2006 7:54:32 PM PST by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Evening Schatzi.

Smooch.

Taste tested Taz's Pretty Good, spiced rum balls at work.

They seem to be a hit.


230 posted on 12/19/2006 7:54:40 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
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To: SoldierDad

You KNOW, as a healthy young American male, that he is getting food first! LOL!

I hope you get that e-mail soon to put your mind at rest! They do have a lot on their plates over there.


231 posted on 12/19/2006 7:54:48 PM PST by luvie (We didn't lose almost 3000 people that day.We lost one wonderful person at a time, almost 3000 times)
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To: TASMANIANRED

LOL.
I know what you mean.


232 posted on 12/19/2006 7:55:04 PM PST by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
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To: StarCMC

Evening Star.{{{HUGS}}}
Thank you.:)


233 posted on 12/19/2006 7:56:09 PM PST by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
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To: swmobuffalo

You are welcome.:)


234 posted on 12/19/2006 7:56:36 PM PST by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Well, hope they smile on you tonight! We need you here!


235 posted on 12/19/2006 7:56:49 PM PST by luvie (We didn't lose almost 3000 people that day.We lost one wonderful person at a time, almost 3000 times)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

You're welcome -- and thank YOU!! :-)


236 posted on 12/19/2006 7:56:54 PM PST by StarCMC (After the attacks of 9/11, profiling Muslims is more like profiling the Klan. - Ann Coulter)
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To: monkapotamus; LUV W; All

There is another report I hope they got Godzilla on this report off Kydto news wire Japan is seriously look into patrol their waters for any North Korea or Iran cargo ship

Godzilla be our guest arrange the ship on whatever you decided honey

Going back to Dieter I think he was dreaming he dreaming he was in German expressionalist movie look like Fritz Lang M movie with Peter Lorre


237 posted on 12/19/2006 7:56:56 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Step aside Jefe"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

I thank you for those prayers. I'm sure everything is fine with him. I'll post an update when he emails or calls.


238 posted on 12/19/2006 7:57:06 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Father of a 10th Mountain Division 2nd BCT Soldier back in the "SandBox")
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To: StarCMC

LOL.
You are welcome.


239 posted on 12/19/2006 7:57:33 PM PST by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
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To: LUV W

Yes, they do. And I will be patient in awaiting word (but worried none the less).


240 posted on 12/19/2006 7:58:19 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Father of a 10th Mountain Division 2nd BCT Soldier back in the "SandBox")
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