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.

[GodBlessUSA]

As kids, we always were able to open one present on Christmas Eve. :) I like your tradition on the 6th. I have to try to remember to do that here next year. That's fun.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Yup, I could spent a fortune there.:)

[MEG33]

Beautiful thread Mrs. N!

[luvie]

I like the 6th of December tradition, too....more presents! LOL! Though that also means more...ugh...shopping.

((((hugs))))

Hi, GB!

[laurenmarlowe]

Just beautiful LUV. *HUGS*

[Mrs.Nooseman]

It doesn't matter on Christmas,because I won't have to go to work or the two days after.:)
You are welcome.

[luvie]

There you were...looking very fine, too! :D

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thanks Lauren.:)

That is great.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I will remind you.:)

[CMS]

Evening MrsN! *HUGS* How are you?

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Evening Meg.
Thanks.:)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, ms feather, for today's Canteen Blessing for the Troops.

[mylife]

I like your tradition of Advent

[Mrs.Nooseman]

LOL.
it just little things,mostly candy.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Evening CMS.{{{HUGS}}}
I am doing great.
How are you?

[MEG33]

Merry Christmas To All Who Serve Our Country
And Their Families.

[AZamericonnie]

Very lovely Luv! *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, Mrs.N, for today's Christmas/Holiday Traditions.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Luv W
How are you tonight?
Hugs!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

That is a very long standing tradition.