most significant to me is traditions. People have traditions or something that is passed down to them. In my family, we always have Thanksgiving and Christmas with our family. In some families, there are special items that are passed generation to generation. All families have something special they do together. That could be Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even Hanukkah. These traditions and items create memories in our lives. The can never be erased from your mind. Sometimes there are…
In 2011, I remember the day my mother came home with tickets to the ballet. She had gotten free tickets through her job to see a preview of the Cincinnati Ballet’s production of “The New Nutcracker”. I had seen productions of the ballet before but I was excited to see what this new production brought. Years later, it has become my favorite holiday tradition to see the Nutcracker every year. I went to a preview of the show over Thanksgiving break and experience the holiday cheer all over again.…
of bow tyimg is used in various ways such as, wrapping gifts, topping Christmas trees and in many cases, even tying your shoes. In this passage you will learn how to make the a Christmas bow. To begin this project you will need ,a ruler, any type of cloth or ribbon, a pair of scissors, and a hot glue gun.After you have collected these few items, you can now begin making the bow. The first step in creating the perfect Christmas bow is cutting.take the ribbon or cloth you have gathered and cut…
As a lonely pez container, at a local Dollar Tree, I wish someone would buy and take care of me versus being in a plastic box, for eternity. Did I mention i’m claustrophobic! Well, I was watching the crowd walking through the local shop, back and forth throughout the day, until I spotted a little boy staring at me, with glimmering eyes. “Mommy, mommy, the boy said with excitement,” Can I get this toy, please?” “Yes, but if you do this will be the only toy you get for the week, Ok.” The mother…
Introduction Every kid loves staying up late on December 24 and trying to see Santa. Well in Germany on December 6, Santa comes to your house to check on your behavior, then children must sing a song to Santa to show their skill. Germany is located in Europe, its capital is Berlin and is home to one of the most powerful symbols of the cold war, the Berlin Wall. Germany has unique qualities such as its geography, history, culture, economy, and its current events. Geography, Climate, and Location…
One year, Santa's elves were making christmas presents.There were 1324 presents made on Tuesday,but approximately ⅛ of the toys were made wrong.So, Santa came out and yelled at the builder elves after the wrapping elves complained to Santa that some were made wrong.The next week the elves were having a Christmas party and Santa said,”Me and some of the security will find who messed and make them unable to go to the Christmas party,but if u confess the you can go.”That’s when little Jimmy the…
Benevolence It is Christmas morning, so you wake up and your is heart pumping with excitement to look under the Christmas tree for your presents. When you arrive your heart fills with much despair because you find nothing there. Unfortunately, this happens to kids all around the world, some of these kids may go to your school. Consequently, every year, as a tradition my grandmother gathers up all of her grandkids and we volunteer at the Salvation Army Intake Center encompassed with her church.…
Make some hot chocolate, turn on the Christmas lights and curl up with your young child to enjoy some wonderful winter and Christmas books this holiday season. Reading Olive the Other Reindeer, by Vivian Walsh and J. Otto Seibold, could become a Christmas tradition for parents with young children. Olive is a dog who suddenly thinks she might really be a reindeer after misunderstanding the lyrics of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." She travels to the North Pole to help Santa and even "flies"…
While an icy photo session is not everyone's idea of a pleasant pre-wedding activity, we are willing to wager that a large number of brides love a great snowfall. They say when it snows on your wedding day it is good luck sign of fertility and prosperity. With the fresh snow fall, it is certainly a beautiful way to start your marriage. Grand Lens Photography presents 3 tips for winter wedding photos. Mnhbride.com 1) Moments Images of a bride and groom keeping warm and cozy together is…
life. On Christmas morning my family makes what are called snowman pancakes. Snowman pancakes are three pancakes stacked as snowmen, with bacon for arms and m&ms for buttons, topped with powdered sugar and whipped cream. To go along with the pancakes, orange juice and scrambled eggs are also made on this special morning. Every Christmas morning I wake up, open the things in my stocking, then the whole family works together to prepare breakfast. While we are making breakfast, Christmas music…