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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: HiJinx; TASMANIANRED; LUV W
You guys relax and git ta bed..
As for me, I love the night...
The snowfall is so beautiful..
I'll come back inside shortly..
521
posted on
12/19/2006 10:24:52 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Very cute! I guess there are 2 schools of thought on tinsel, the One Strand School and the Throw It in a Clump School. Both schools tend to create rabid adherents, who, sadly, often live in the same household and are therefore yearly forced into conflict.
522
posted on
12/19/2006 10:24:57 PM PST
by
radiohead
(They call me DOCTOR radiohead)
To: Just Lori
Mike (post39) didn't post the thread. A FRiend (frwy) did it. Mike just signed up on FR tonite to put his thoughts and a prayer here.
I'm not sure why this one hit me so hard. Maybe it's the obit itself. Maybe it's Mike's post. I dunno. It's Christmas.
523
posted on
12/19/2006 10:25:19 PM PST
by
Just Lori
(Blessed are the peacemakers: ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINES, COAST GUARD!!!!)
To: TASMANIANRED; MS.BEHAVIN; HiJinx; NYTexan
Humpfh! One of these days I'll really do it and shock yer socks off! LOL!
Night! ((((hugs))) to my Sissies!....and my brother and my BB!
524
posted on
12/19/2006 10:25:59 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: HopeandGlory
525
posted on
12/19/2006 10:26:21 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: radiohead
LOL
There are more "Commandments" for you to read..
Another one coming up!
Merry Christmas!
Ms.B
526
posted on
12/19/2006 10:29:00 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: Just Lori; mikeaiken
Mike sounds like a true friend - he'll be there for Matt's family.
What you're feeling probably is part Christmas, and part the natural tug at our heartstrings when one of our young men or women make that sacrifice. They are all a part of our families, I think.
527
posted on
12/19/2006 10:29:18 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(Ask me about Support for our Troops)
To: monkapotamus
Behave?
Who, me?
Out of the question!
hee hee!
Love the graphic!
ms.B
528
posted on
12/19/2006 10:31:05 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: radiohead
I guess there are 2 schools of thought on tinsel, the One Strand School and the Throw It in a Clump School. Both schools tend to create rabid adherents, who, sadly, often live in the same household and are therefore yearly forced into conflict. Truer words.....I have NO patience for tinsel.
529
posted on
12/19/2006 10:33:24 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: radiohead; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; LUV W; All
A CHRISTMAS COMMANDMENT:
When I writest the holiday newsletter and proclaim that I have been asked to sing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir,refrain from recalling my memorable turn massacring "Like A Virgin" at the high scholl talent show.
530
posted on
12/19/2006 10:36:23 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: TASMANIANRED
Good night and sleep well, Taz....thanks for helping honor and entertain our troops.
531
posted on
12/19/2006 10:36:47 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: SandRat
Read the Gift of the Magi.......I'll wager none in schools today. Maybe in the past, but a selfless lesson today. I don't think so.
532
posted on
12/19/2006 10:40:22 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: Kathy in Alaska; MS.BEHAVIN
Ah, yes, tinsel.
We were always single-stranders.
We've stopped using it.
Okay, time to settle in for a long winter's nap, Nana's in her kerchief and I have my cap...!
533
posted on
12/19/2006 10:47:58 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(Ask me about Support for our Troops)
To: Kathy in Alaska
You are always taking care of us..
Now it's MY turn..
I made this just for YOU!
534
posted on
12/19/2006 10:55:59 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: HiJinx
535
posted on
12/19/2006 11:01:26 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Yum....squiggly noodles. Are the carrots nice and soft? No crunchy cooked carrots for me, and no celery. But all the pieces are big and greens things can't hide. Can you hear the slurping?
536
posted on
12/19/2006 11:06:10 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
537
posted on
12/19/2006 11:06:32 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: HiJinx
538
posted on
12/19/2006 11:10:16 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
The carrots are nice and soft..
No celery!
I remembered!
Eat yer soup and be good!
While you are doing that..
I'll draw you a hot bath..
*pouring in bubble bath stuff*
Hmmmm..
* nice fluffy robe and nightie*
*turning down your bed*
*Fluffing pillows*
Ah!
I know!
Alka Selzter!
*Plop plop, fizz fizz*
Into bed wih you Ma..
NOW!
*Precious LIKES being bossy*
(hee hee)
No really..
You need to REST..
Good girl!
*Kiss on head*
Now stay there!
Ms.B
539
posted on
12/19/2006 11:21:44 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
To: TASMANIANRED
Nite Sissy!
*HUG*
I loves ya, I do!
Safe trip home and God Bless!
Ms.B
540
posted on
12/19/2006 11:23:17 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(women who behave rarely make history)
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