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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: MS.BEHAVIN

Who would have thought a plane would be EARLY!!
I will live...maybe tomorrow. d:o) Better than last night.


281 posted on 12/19/2006 8:18:25 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

Again, many thanks.


282 posted on 12/19/2006 8:18:51 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Father of a 10th Mountain Division 2nd BCT Soldier back in the "SandBox")
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To: MS.BEHAVIN; LUV W

Lookit here, Schatzi

283 posted on 12/19/2006 8:19:07 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; All

Thank you! And thank you all for letting me "brag" alittle!


284 posted on 12/19/2006 8:19:24 PM PST by swmobuffalo (The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist.)
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To: LUV W

He will email in his time. I just need to keep being supportive.


285 posted on 12/19/2006 8:19:55 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Father of a 10th Mountain Division 2nd BCT Soldier back in the "SandBox")
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To: All

Do you want see History of Godzilla???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaN0pDADzTw&mode=related&search=


286 posted on 12/19/2006 8:20:16 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Step aside Jefe"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Then you go to "skip to comments" and then "last" after the numbers. It's supposed to only take you to the top of the page where you posted to. Curious!


287 posted on 12/19/2006 8:20:51 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; Kathy in Alaska; mylife; NYTexan; TASMANIANRED; All

A CHRISTMAS COMMANDMENT:

When thou deck the halls, I say unto you, the tinsel must be put on one strand at a time.
Except when thine husband turns his back-then ye may throw it on in clumps and no shame shall be upon thee.


288 posted on 12/19/2006 8:20:55 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (women who behave rarely make history)
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To: mylife

I speak fluent Canine.

They told me so.


289 posted on 12/19/2006 8:21:09 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Is that a love note?


290 posted on 12/19/2006 8:21:29 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; LUV W

Ooooooh!
What does it say?
Ms.B


291 posted on 12/19/2006 8:22:22 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; tomkow6; SouthernHawk; MoJo2001; HiJinx; LaDivaLoca; ...
A Delightful -- suitable for the entire family -- Merry Christmas Greeting
292 posted on 12/19/2006 8:22:30 PM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: swmobuffalo

Congratulations...and many returns of the day.


293 posted on 12/19/2006 8:22:34 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

LOL.
Yup ,I've been there and done that.


294 posted on 12/19/2006 8:22:55 PM PST by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
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To: LUV W

It's doing better.

When I post it doesn't take me back to the beginning any more.

Just when I refresh.

Go figure.


295 posted on 12/19/2006 8:23:45 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

Evenin, just upgraded to IE7 and had to adjust Mrs. SR's account to where she liked it and then let her do her thang on the pooter. Back now.


296 posted on 12/19/2006 8:23:52 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN; TASMANIANRED

How did you know I did that! Did Sissy tell on me!????


297 posted on 12/19/2006 8:23:53 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: MS.BEHAVIN

I skipped tinsel this year and used garland.


298 posted on 12/19/2006 8:24:16 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (All I want for Christmas is a new tag line.)
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To: LUV W

LOL.
That is a great post.


299 posted on 12/19/2006 8:24:23 PM PST by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
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To: SoldierDad

You are welcome.:)


300 posted on 12/19/2006 8:24:54 PM PST by Mrs.Nooseman (Proudly supporting our Troops,Allies and our President GW!!!)
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