A Tale of a German & American & Albanian Christmas...

In Germany they celebrate Christmas on Christmas eve. They first put up and decorate the tree, then they sing a couple of songs, and then its present time. Present time did not seem any different then life at my house as a child. When you got a gift you opened it up like crazy.
Elke putting the gifts under the tree, they dont have them out to stare at for many weeks like us. This way the kids dont go crazy with anticipation. I thought that was the best part about getting the gifts?
Debora and Lukas opening there presents

So the next morning. Christmas morning, I decided to have my own Christmas like we have done every year in my house.



I first read the Christmas story...
and the I opened my present. To make it even more festive I listened to Christmas music on my I -pod. Oh and Dad I waited till sun rise, so dont worry all the rules were right for having christmas.
Every year we have to take a photo with all of our christmas presents. Here you go Fam.
Well my Christmas was a little different, but I strangly had a fun time. I had a even better time when I got to be apart of christmas with my family through skype. Yeah it was pretty awesome.


The Rest of the day me and Elke knitted scarves, whatched "While You Were Sleeping" in German, and had a Albanian feast for lunch. It was a pretty grand day. It was different, but a experiance I will never forget.

Comments

karye said…
awww frond! thanks for sharing your Christmas with me! I enjoyed reading about your Albanian family's different traditions, though alike too in several ways. I love how you had your Christmas. :) I love you frond and I'm sending a hug your way. It's not wrapped, but it'll be warm and cozy, like hot coco by a warm fire. :)
December 26, 2008 at 10:46 AM
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