Christmas Family Traditions

Well, here we are, in the midst of Christmas season again! There is a very special tradition that was started many years ago, when I was younger. Actually, it started out with my Great-Grandpa who came over to the US from Germany in 1921. MANY years later I remember going over to Great-Grandpas house, esp. around Christmas time, and sitting around his living room-him with his accordian and harmonica, us with our singing voices on. I don't remember the age I was when I learned the Christmas Carols in German, I just know that he sang and I LOVED to sing with him! After I got in high school I decided to start sharing my love of the German Christmas Carols in church as a music special. To this day, I still sing them in church. BUT, my children also sing these carols with me. They know the stories and every time we sing, I am transported back in time, to when I was their age, singing with my Great-Grandpa. His memory will always be with us, as long as we keep on singing.

What Is The Online Christmas Party?The Lilliput Station Online Christmas Party is a blog meme hosted by Melissa Telling of Lilliput Station Adventures. It is a way for homeschoolers all over the world to get together and share some Christmas spirit. It is a place to gather new ideas, new recipes, and maybe a few new traditions. It is a time of fellowship and fun, a time to share the love of Christ with all of our online friends. It is our way of making the season a little brighter for those we have never met, but still feel as if we know.Due to the "busy"ness of the season, the Online Christmas Party will take place during the month of November this year. Hopefully this will give everyone more time to participate, and give us all more time to do the neat crafts and activities that everyone shares.