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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: LUV W

A little cold today but global warming is good.


81 posted on 12/19/2006 6:33:51 PM PST by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman; All


United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem


82 posted on 12/19/2006 6:34:40 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

Hi..


83 posted on 12/19/2006 6:34:45 PM PST by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: SevenofNine
"OMGGG check this out MONK LOL!

Recoginze theme song LOL!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk4BKeJfGnc&mode=related&search="

Hehehe! Hey you are eating cheesecake in it? That sounds so good right now! Look what you've done!

84 posted on 12/19/2006 6:35:46 PM PST by monkapotamus
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To: The Mayor

Amen to that. No more of those "lake-effect" snows that cover you completely up, huh? Wouldn't that be fine?

Or you could just move down here where, if it does snow, it melts overnight!


85 posted on 12/19/2006 6:36:10 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; All

Photo by Spc. Olanrewaju Akinwunmi December 19, 2006 Cpl. Sean Mckenrick (left) and a fellow Soldier provide security as their platoon searches a house during a raid in Al Saab Bour, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2006. The Soldiers are from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division (Light).

Photo by Staff Sgt. Sean A. Foley December 18, 2006 An Iraqi farmer gives Soldiers from Company D, 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment a ride back to their vehicles on a cart during a patrol near Mussayyib in Babil Province.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Bronco Suzuki December 18, 2006 Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division supervise Iraqi police officers during training at the marksmanship range at Camp Rustamiyah.

86 posted on 12/19/2006 6:38:17 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: Mrs.Nooseman
Other than the obvious ones like stockings and presents and stuff, on Christmas morning, my mom always makes a big batch of sweet rolls, and we give some to our neighbors. When our dog Pearl was alive (She sadly went on to Doggie Heaven this spring at a ripe old age), we'd also usually give her a 'Christmas Dinner,' which was basically smaller samples of some of the foods we were eating for Christmas Dinner, all put into her bowl, and we'd just let her gobble away at it.
87 posted on 12/19/2006 6:38:42 PM PST by Chewie84
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To: Kathy in Alaska

"Kathy" must have given a better named elf than my name did, lol. I gave up on him right then!!


88 posted on 12/19/2006 6:39:18 PM PST by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: LUV W

Actually with the lake being wide open it leaves us wide open for lake effect snow at any time.

I was just offered another job in South Carolina........ jeesch.... What's a NY politician to do with the seat I will be running for this coming year basically mine.


89 posted on 12/19/2006 6:39:33 PM PST by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: MozartLover; sneakers; vigilante2; Jade Falcon; Laurita; txradioguy; tongue-tied; SoldierDad; ...

and....

David (Luv W)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
William (jackv)


90 posted on 12/19/2006 6:40:23 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: SevenofNine
"OMGGG this hit close to home ROFL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu7TJIQ1krA"

Haha rofl Seven. I saw that when it first aired live. Kirk to Jon Lovitz: "You, you must be almost 30. Have you ever kissed a girl?" *head lowers*

91 posted on 12/19/2006 6:40:28 PM PST by monkapotamus
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Merry Christmas to you and the Canteen!

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

I don't have any Christmas photos. 8(

92 posted on 12/19/2006 6:40:50 PM PST by Raffus (Raffus - RIP; Sapphire here I'm a terror on wheels!)
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To: LUV W; All
Nuernberger Christkindlmarket.


93 posted on 12/19/2006 6:42:04 PM PST by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

Our Christmas tradition is going to church Christmas Eve and then everyone comes back to my house. I make hordourves. When I grew up we always had cheese fondue on Christmas Eve, so I still serve it each year now too.


94 posted on 12/19/2006 6:42:35 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; Colonel_Flagg; ...




I'll Be Home For Christmas
Michael Buble


Bring Us Home Again

He slowly came awake today
and he lumbered to his feet,
for it was just two hours
before that he faded off to sleep.

He donned the day's attire and
grabbed his M-16.
He headed off to breakfast to keep
him strong and lean.

As he walked down to the chow line
he kept a watchful eye.
He didn't want the enemy
to take him by surprise.

As the chaplin said a special prayer
on this very special day,
he kept thinking of his family
that is oh so far away.

He rubbed his left breast pocket
where he keeps a picture of his wife
and a letter from his daughter that
he reads most every night.

He fought back a single tear
as he stared out at the sand,
wishing he could be back home
with his family close at hand.

He shook his head to clear his thoughts
and then be on his way.
He's defending our great country
and has little time to play.

When he got out to the fence line,
his buddy by his side,
he exchanged a "Merry Christmas"
followed by a tired sigh.

He climbed upon the watchtower,
his mouth a tiny grin.
He said, "Merry Christmas to the world"
and "God, please, bring us home again".

~Bradley A. Peraino~




GOD BLESS AMERICA
~~~~~~~~~~
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS






95 posted on 12/19/2006 6:43:02 PM PST by luvie (We didn't lose almost 3000 people that day.We lost one wonderful person at a time, almost 3000 times)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman
Grandmas Kolachi
96 posted on 12/19/2006 6:43:23 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

Lovely, I'd enjoy shopping there for certain!


97 posted on 12/19/2006 6:43:29 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: LUV W

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98 posted on 12/19/2006 6:43:35 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: LUV W

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99 posted on 12/19/2006 6:43:35 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: LUV W

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100 posted on 12/19/2006 6:43:35 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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