The Christmas tree tradition started 1000 years ago in Northern Europe. The trees were used for decoration, a reminder of spring, festivals, and a symbol of everlasting life with God. Throughout the years things would change about the tree. They went from small parts of trees for decoration to being full trees hung upside down for decoration then after they were hung upside down it became more of a tradition to put them in cities and have dances then set them on fire, they would then parade…
morning usually meant waking up to beautiful, fluffy snow covering our yard. I’d stand over the heat register to feel the warm air blow on my legs while staring out the cold window watching the snow fall. My siblings and I would unwrap presents from Santa which inevitably included new sleds and winter gear. We’d get bundled up while my Dad warmed up the car and we would brave the cold to head to Christmas morning church. Bulky winter coats, snow boots, hats and mittens would cover up our pretty…
The games listed below are great for themed birthday parties! Pinata The piñata is a brightly-colored paper container filled with sweets and/or toys. It is generally suspended on a rope from a tree branch or ceiling and is used during celebrations. A succession of blindfolded, stick-wielding children try to break the piñata in order to collect the sweets (traditionally sugarcane) and/or toys inside of it. Best of all you can either create or purchase a pinata that matches your theme. It may…
it extra special for everyone involved, and try to at least buy one or two things each that the kids have shown interest in over the year. Of course all children love to write their letters to Santa and always include "the list". My chidlren always make sure that Mom and Dad have a copy, just incase Santa doesn't come through with everything they asked…
head. Then, I had an epiphany. Santa Clause, who is the face of the holiday season, is really nothing but a shadow dancing along the cave’s wall. Of course, I stopped believing in Santa Clause a very long time ago, but my means of concern are something much deeper than that. In…
Truth means absolute. It is the opposite of fake. When you want to know if Santa's real you always ask your parents, because you trust them. Or at least I did.. Are you telling the truth? Do you pinky promise? As children we always wanted to know the truth, the real stuff. But now as we grow into adulthood the authenticity is a little scary. Truth is we will all have to grow up, we will have to pay water bills, buy groceries, get married, and be alone sometimes. That's the truth, it will happen.…
While discussing the topic of deception with Shannon it was interesting to compare boy stories. Our topic went off on several bunny trails as we both talked about deception. How the lies our parents told us as children and also how we are passing those same lies on to our own children. We spent a while talking about how once our children get older it will be harder to lie to them, but at the same time it will be harder to tell them the truth as well. Growing up when we were younger it was much…
We feel the crisp cool wind skim across our faces. The smell of pine trees fill the air, along with sap and hot chocolate. One of our family traditions is to go out and get the Christmas tree the Monday after Thanksgiving. We all go and pick out the tree that we want. It cannot be too big or too small, too fat or too skinny, it must be just right. After we find the tree, me and my brother always try to find a Charlie Brown Christmas tree. These are the twigs that have been cut off of the trees…
play “Santa’s Angels,” written and directed by Michael Prince, began with Father Time and his assistant, Bearnaise, talking about how they should speed up time to stop Santa from delivering all the presents on Christmas Eve/Christmas Morning. This is caused by the small feud between Father Time and Santa. As the story continues, Santa enlists in the help of the Tooth Fairy, The Easter Bunny, and Cupid, as well as his head elf, Bernard to help stop Father Time from speeding up time. The five…
Christmas trees are real and artificial evergreen tree are arranged and decorated with lights and ornaments that shines loudly as part of Christmas celebrations, Christmas trees were invented somewhere in the 1500's, but it is highly unknown on where it appeared from. Families from all over the world celebrated Christmas peacefully and cheerfully exchanging gifts and celebrating the birth of Christ. People decorated their homes where the lights can shine bright at night during the winter and…