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.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

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..

[radiohead]

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.

[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.

[luvie]

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!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Hope, for today's Pledge. Thanks to you, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your parts in helping keep all of us free and safe.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

LOL
There are more "Commandments" for you to read..
Another one coming up!
Merry Christmas!
Ms.B

[HiJinx]

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.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Behave?
Who, me?
Out of the question!
hee hee!
Love the graphic!
ms.B

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and sleep well, Taz....thanks for helping honor and entertain our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

[HiJinx]

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...!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

You are always taking care of us..
Now it's MY turn..
I made this just for YOU!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

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?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oops!! Thank you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and sleep well, HJ. ((HUGS)) for you and Nana. Thank you for your service to our country and for helping honor our troops.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

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

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Nite Sissy!
*HUG*
I loves ya, I do!
Safe trip home and God Bless!
Ms.B