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Date Posted: 23:40:42 12/03/03 Wed
Author: Brenda
Subject: We alternate every year between Doug's family and my family. This year I volunteered to cook dinner for Doug's side of the family...25 people roughly....must have been a weak moment on my part, lol. We have lots of traditions leading up to Christmas as well. DD and I always make gingerbread men together, I always bake too much because everyone has their favourites that they "can't live without" on Christmas. We always have turkey dinner on the 25th and present opening is the morning of the same day. This will be the first year I have had no kids believing in Santa. Sad in a way, but at least now I get credit for buying the good presents instead of Santa, lol.
In reply to: Keira 's message, "Holiday Traditions!!!!!" on 11:38:49 12/02/03 Tue


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[> What a lovely question Keira! I love that you all draw a name and get a gift for one! - As for traditions, well, as a child it was like Martina already said above, with my own little family now we've created some new :-) On the bigs day (24th which is Christmas Day here) we have our tree just 1 day, cause we have a "tree decorating celebration" at the 23th. Until then it was only "Advent", with a advents weath on the table but then it's christmas.The 24th is always sort of stressful for the moms, so I spare myself to cook something big, the kids don't eat much anyway, they are way too nerveous and later busy with their new stuff. On the 25th it has become a tradition (since 11 years now) that I do a duck with german dumplings and red kraut. On the 26th we drive to my dh's mom who invites that big bunch of his family-side (around 20 people) and cooks mostly something not-eatable, so we're mostly really happy when we're back home eating leftovers ...went too long.. >>>>>>>rest inside -- Antje, 07:06:13 12/04/03 Thu

from our duck-meal LOL. On the 25th and 26th all shops are closed, so people stay all at home or do visits, all the stress falls off of everyone, you can sense that in the air! and I admit I do enjoy the really cool TV program on these days, since I don't watch much TV over the year.
we keep our tree until Epiphany, and then we cut it small and burn it in our fireplace. It's an event you could call a traditions too LOL, it's something my men have big fun with in any case! :-)


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