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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

Getting some right now as a matter of fact. Bo's in his doghouse and Jenny (My brother's dog) is in the house.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh my goodness.....Jenny gets to stay inside? Poor Bo...LOL!!

[Chewie84]

It certainly will be, we all really miss her. But, she was an old dog, and she had a VERY good life.

[MEG33]

May God Keep Safe
All Who Serve Our Country

[txradioguy]

Morning LUV W!!!

Merry Christmas!

[txradioguy]

Morning everyone!!!


Merry Christmas!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Mrs. N. I had to stop in and congratulate you on your Canteen post.

The only family tradition I have is that each Christmas day, most of the siblings meet at our parents house to exchange gifts and eat dinner together. Many times throughout the day, nieces and nephews and their children will show up to visit with their grandparents/great-grandparents, and so on.

Then from there we go over to my husband's sister & BIL's house for more dinner and gifts.

Thanks goes to Sonora for sending me this (and many others) cute Christmas graphic.

And, finally, in grand tradition let me close by adding an oldie but goodie

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning SoldierDad and good afternoon PsyberAce.
Welcome to the Canteen PsyberAce.
Thank you for your service to our country.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Ronnie.
Thank you for sharing the picture with us.
Love the decorations.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good morning SR.
Thanks for sharing that wonderful story.

[StarCMC]

Any chance anyone made gingerbread?

Not yet, but I plan to if I ever get my car back and get to the store! LOL

[darkwing104]

Good Morning Canteen FReepers!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good morning Just Lori.

Thanks for the link.

Prayers sent.

R.I.P. Marine Cpl. Matt Dillon.

[StarCMC]

Good morning SGT TX! :-)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Mornning GBUSA.{{{HUGS}}}
Took me a bit to get here had to answer some pings.:)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning E.G.C.{{{HUGS}}}
I am doing great.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Meg.{{HUGS}}

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Tx.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Beachy.{{HUGS}}
Thanks for stopping in and sharing your Tradition.
I think it is a great tradition.
Have a wonderful day.:)