Our Christmas Eve Tradition

AbbyK9 · 12-25-2011, 08:09 PM

We've been doing this since 2007 ... every Christmas Eve, we pack up the pups and a bunch of gift bags with cookies and candies, and head on base to bring holiday cheer to all the Soldiers who are stuck with CQ duty.

Last year, my hubby was deployed, so Mrs.K and a mutual friend went with me with their dogs. This year, my hubby is back and Mrs.K's hubby is gone, our other friend moved. Things always stay interesting when you're military.

But the tradition continues.

I was a reindeer (I had antlers). The dogs were shepherds, of course. (Get it?) And my hubby was the Ghost of 10th Mountain Past and carried all the gift bags in his WW2 mountain rucksack.

Needless to say, we had a blast and so did the Soldiers we visited.

Yay! Hugs!

Tug! Tug! Tug!

Ronja sort of "demands" cuddles. She'll politely make her way into your lap if you don't give them.

This one makes it look like she's tugging her tail. XD She isn't ... it's her "polite approach" - nuzzling head into chest and wagging the lower half of her tail frantically back and forth.

More tuggggggggg!

Hubby as the Ghost of 10th Mountain Past.

Very dark picture of Mrs.K and myself. XD Time for a camera that's better in low light, I think ...

**MaggieRoseLee** · 12-25-2011, 08:14 PM

Great tradition, thanks for sharing...

fuzzybunny · 12-25-2011, 08:15 PM

Very cool! So nice of your to do that

. Great pics. Thanks for sharing.

Mrs.K · 12-25-2011, 08:15 PM

Ronja is such a cuddler. She's such a sweetheart. All Nala wanted was to tug. So Ronja gave hugs and Nala tugged. haha

arycrest · 12-25-2011, 08:21 PM

Great way to spend Christmas Eve, enjoyed seeing the pictures! Just being curious, but what does CQ mean?

DharmasMom · 12-25-2011, 08:41 PM

That was awesome of you guys to do that and it looks like everyone had a blast, including the dogs!

holland · 12-25-2011, 08:42 PM

Those are great pic-nice tradition!

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 12-25-2011, 09:19 PM

Great tradition! Thanks for the pictures. Merry Christmas to you and your pups.

cliffson1 · 12-26-2011, 07:33 AM

Super!!!! I used to hate CQ on the holidays because everyone wants to go off base and have fun!!

12-25-2011, 08:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
AbbyK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Country, NY Posts: 12,442	Our Christmas Eve Tradition We've been doing this since 2007 ... every Christmas Eve, we pack up the pups and a bunch of gift bags with cookies and candies, and head on base to bring holiday cheer to all the Soldiers who are stuck with CQ duty. Last year, my hubby was deployed, so Mrs.K and a mutual friend went with me with their dogs. This year, my hubby is back and Mrs.K's hubby is gone, our other friend moved. Things always stay interesting when you're military. But the tradition continues. I was a reindeer (I had antlers). The dogs were shepherds, of course. (Get it?) And my hubby was the Ghost of 10th Mountain Past and carried all the gift bags in his WW2 mountain rucksack. Needless to say, we had a blast and so did the Soldiers we visited. Yay! Hugs! Tug! Tug! Tug! Ronja sort of "demands" cuddles. She'll politely make her way into your lap if you don't give them. This one makes it look like she's tugging her tail. XD She isn't ... it's her "polite approach" - nuzzling head into chest and wagging the lower half of her tail frantically back and forth. More tuggggggggg! Hubby as the Ghost of 10th Mountain Past. Very dark picture of Mrs.K and myself. XD Time for a camera that's better in low light, I think ... __________________ Malinois Ronja - fastest K-9 in VT =^^= Finn, Ratchet & Ollie Blog - Facebook - Store Last edited by AbbyK9; 12-25-2011 at 08:11 PM.

12-25-2011, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	Great tradition, thanks for sharing... __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

12-25-2011, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
fuzzybunny Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,824	Very cool! So nice of your to do that . Great pics. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Carolyn Jazz, Shiloh Shepherd, 2.5 years old, CGC HIC Bunny, GSD X, 5.5 years old

12-25-2011, 08:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
arycrest Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,092	Great way to spend Christmas Eve, enjoyed seeing the pictures! Just being curious, but what does CQ mean? __________________ Gayle & the Hooligans Mac, Slider, Bruiser, & Faith MY BRIDGE KIDS: Andy, Abbey, Tasha, Tex, Echo, Yukon, JR, Too, Niki, Bo, Ringer, Kelly, & Honey The Hooligans Photo Albums!

12-25-2011, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
DharmasMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,587	That was awesome of you guys to do that and it looks like everyone had a blast, including the dogs! __________________ Debbi- Mom to: Dharma- GSD (2009) Oreo- beloved bunny waiting at the bridge for me. RIP little boo. (2002-2010) Tessa- 11yo GSD- Waiting at the Bridge for me. RIP sweet girl.

12-25-2011, 08:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mrs.K Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,381	Ronja is such a cuddler. She's such a sweetheart. All Nala wanted was to tug. So Ronja gave hugs and Nala tugged. haha

12-25-2011, 08:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
holland Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,634	Those are great pic-nice tradition!

12-25-2011, 09:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,437	Great tradition! Thanks for the pictures. Merry Christmas to you and your pups.

12-26-2011, 07:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
cliffson1 Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,929	Super!!!! I used to hate CQ on the holidays because everyone wants to go off base and have fun!!

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