tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post1427195998071322810..comments2024-03-28T23:46:02.537-04:00Comments on My Little Corner of the World: Christmas TraditionsMarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-41489967940442346432008-12-10T16:47:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:47:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-74380039842718866482008-12-10T10:41:00.000-05:002008-12-10T10:41:00.000-05:00What a fun post! My Mother always makes "hard" fu...What a fun post! My Mother always makes "hard" fudge, the old fashioned kind and we always opened our gifts on Christmas Eve, I thought our family was the only strange one out there :). I love your names on the gifts, it makes me laugh!Kathi~Lavender, Lace and Thymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782261786291024562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-80764701971097595882008-12-08T21:04:00.000-05:002008-12-08T21:04:00.000-05:00I think it's wonderful you never told your kids ab...I think it's wonderful you never told your kids about Santa. We never did either. All gifts come from God! And that is the truth, and the truth sets us free. Lies -- no matter how innocent they may seem -- enslave us.<BR/><BR/>My Papaw, long in Heaven now, used to make that old-fashioned fudge. There were no chocolate chips or marshmallow creme involved in his recipe! I can still remember how it tasted, and its texture, and how it melted on the tongue ... but I've never learned how to make it.<BR/><BR/>We read Luke 2 also, and we listen to a beautiful recording of the <I>Hallelujah Chorus</I> from Handel's <I>Messiah</I>, before we open presents on Christmas Day. <BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas, Mari!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03944766018173436353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-30569737789982606822008-12-08T20:50:00.000-05:002008-12-08T20:50:00.000-05:00We all have our dinner, and read the Christmas sto...We all have our dinner, and read the Christmas story, from Luke. ..Open gifts and enjoy spending time together:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-69500775722743131422008-12-08T20:14:00.000-05:002008-12-08T20:14:00.000-05:00hiyour Christmas seem to be very joyful.It is very...hi<BR/>your Christmas seem to be very joyful.<BR/>It is very differed form the way you <BR/>celibate Christmas.I usually goes to my cousins house.there its very good.<BR/>my two cousins would be waiting there.<BR/>then we would play some games and rarely watch tv.by this time the food will be prepared.then well all will eat then again off to play.that's all.<BR/>thanks for visiting my blogs....Femin Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06261731875448040555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-80683434965544047252008-12-08T18:36:00.001-05:002008-12-08T18:36:00.001-05:00Cool traditions!! We have always done my family C...Cool traditions!! We have always done my family Christmas on Christmas Eve too. Mom usually gives me my stocking on Christmas morning, though. We eat homemade soups and tons of yummy appetizers and desserts...I can't wait!!The Birds Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530982934378856668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-60858807622885368792008-12-08T18:36:00.000-05:002008-12-08T18:36:00.000-05:00Cool traditions!! We have always done my family C...Cool traditions!! We have always done my family Christmas on Christmas Eve too. Mom usually gives me my stocking on Christmas morning, though. We eat homemade soups and tons of yummy appetizers and desserts...I can't wait!!The Birds Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530982934378856668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-85050729243036610452008-12-08T16:39:00.000-05:002008-12-08T16:39:00.000-05:00Mari,We've never had the gifts be from Santa at ou...Mari,<BR/>We've never had the gifts be from Santa at our house either, but we've never had to do the name thing. That was very creative though...made me laugh!<BR/><BR/>We also always read the Christmas story at my grandparents' house before opening our gifts there on Christmas afternoon (after eating and cleaning up). We now do that with our kids on Christmas morning. It is familiar, but still a nice reminder about what the holiday is really about.<BR/><BR/>Enjoyed reading your traditions and seeing some familiar ones.<BR/><BR/>~KayrenKayrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735245416162284974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-51157427306704702722008-12-08T16:08:00.000-05:002008-12-08T16:08:00.000-05:00Oh fabulous traditions! We read the Christmas stor...Oh fabulous traditions! We read the Christmas story from the bible before we open gifts, too. :) We also put each person from the nativity scene in the manger when he/she is mentioned in the story. :) Every year we alternate who gets to put in Baby Jesus.<BR/><BR/>~melody~Pennies In My Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15064698793414279967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-73196852587884678582008-12-08T14:17:00.000-05:002008-12-08T14:17:00.000-05:00The "name" idea sounds like more fun than actually...The "name" idea sounds like more fun than actually opening the gifts.Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065188969643402603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-80709262947975973762008-12-08T10:59:00.000-05:002008-12-08T10:59:00.000-05:00I love the different names idea, I may have to do ...I love the different names idea, I may have to do that as the kids get older.Grace Acres https://www.blogger.com/profile/06934141772986475687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-78597666496734585932008-12-08T10:17:00.000-05:002008-12-08T10:17:00.000-05:00We hope to start a few traditions this year. We'd...We hope to start a few traditions this year. We'd like Macie and our future kids to be able to look forward to certain things every year.Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654760964620394928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-18845243691666614442008-12-08T08:35:00.000-05:002008-12-08T08:35:00.000-05:00We do the fake names and we all love it. Arianna ...We do the fake names and we all love it. Arianna came up with the names this year they are: Sid, Manny and Scrat from the movie Ice Age.Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350979855715095268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-3555933634140951782008-12-08T08:26:00.000-05:002008-12-08T08:26:00.000-05:00I like the idea of putting fake names on the gifts...I like the idea of putting fake names on the gifts...when my kids get older I may try that.........and when you get the fudge made....I will be glad to taste test it for ya!BethAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238839175341836771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-46633883092275185342008-12-08T06:08:00.000-05:002008-12-08T06:08:00.000-05:00Wonderful traditions Mari! We do the reading of L...Wonderful traditions Mari! We do the reading of Luke too as well! Otherwise cutting down our christmas tree and decorating it, and our annual Christmas eve picture that Mom makes everyone suffer through. The advent wreath is another thing we do.A Stone Gathererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763530057889661436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-71461799219360015142008-12-08T00:49:00.000-05:002008-12-08T00:49:00.000-05:00we've never done santa either. and the name idea ...we've never done santa either. and the name idea is awesome. will have to try it this year!Growin' With Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475275047957595272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-32082107881887462522008-12-07T23:38:00.000-05:002008-12-07T23:38:00.000-05:00I love Christmas and it's the traditions that make...I love Christmas and it's the traditions that make it so much fun. We also play with the tags on the gifts. I make up a secret code, using letters like: DG for darling girl. But I might try your phony name trick. My kids are really smart and it is getting harder and harder to keep them from breaking my codes.<BR/><BR/>We always go to Grandma's Christmas Eve and come home late. We wake up in our own beds and celebrate Christmas morning by reading Luke 2. Then we open gifts and have a wonderful breakfast. <BR/><BR/>We usually have family over for Christmas dinner, but this year we will be traveling to my Brother-in-law's house. They have snow!Elizabeth M Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240759973899199360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2947806128800299878.post-32874610460410774622008-12-07T22:08:00.000-05:002008-12-07T22:08:00.000-05:00What a fun post to read! Great traditions too. M...What a fun post to read! Great traditions too. Maybe I'll play along soon and talk about our family traditions too.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas<BR/>Hugs!<BR/>KatJustabeachkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06730467440181411875noreply@blogger.com