Command Christmas Party
Dear You,
This weekend has been filled with so many fun events to bring in the Christmas Spirit! Something I do love about the military communities we have always been in, is the focus of family and family activities during the holiday season. There is always something going on to participate in. This week alone there was a Santa run, CO's Christmas Tree Lighting and my husband's Command Christmas family party.
When my husband was on Sea Duty the ship held FRG Christmas parties & Command Christmas parties. I always loved helping plan them or volunteering in some way. It's weird being on shore duty, but I am SO Much more out of the loop then anything and I am not doing nearly as much as I use to. Which at times did seem overwhelming, but the effort of service that always resulted was magical.
This weekend though my husband participated in the Santa run, Then Saturday morning we attended the command Christmas breakfast at Afterburners on the base. Santa and Mrs. Clause arrived, we ate Golden Corral Breakfast, jumped in Bounce Houses, watched Polar Express in the theatre and was surrounded by wonderful company with a family from our church. Giveaway's may have also been involved and we may have also actually won one!
That evening we attended the Laurel Bay's CO's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The last two years we have not been able to attend the ceremony because it was cancelled due to weather. Really cold and really windy weather knocked the event down. It was so wonderful that our last Christmas here in Beaufort we were finally able to attend! To hear the sweet message of Christmas from the CO, a wonderful prayer from the Chaplain and all the kids oooing and aaahing when the Christmas Tree lights turned on made sitting in the chilly weather with mosquito's swarming totally worth it. The same Santa & Mrs. Claus from my husband's command Christmas Party also came riding in on style with the Fire Department & Base Ambulance after the tree was lit and had little Santa coloring books for each child regardless of if they sat on his lap or not.
Going to the Christmas Tree Lighting reminded me of what I miss from living in Military Housing. I know their is a lot going on with housing right now and a lot of frustratingly sad situations, but one thing I really miss is the community and family that can be built from living in housing. I really love owning our home, but it's something I do miss.
The girls couldn't stop talking about the magic of yesterday! We have made it a goal as a family this Christmas season to focus on the real reason of Christmas more as we study each individual that makes up the nativity scene. We also have only been choosing a few select activities to participate in as to not overbook ourselves so this season is relaxing and filled with true excitement and joy. These two were definitely on our to do list! I am so glad we were able to go, especially since next year our Christmas season is uncertain of whether my husband will be home. A sad but true reality.
What do you guys do as part of your Christmas Traditions? I would love to hear!
Xo,
A Navy Wife
This weekend has been filled with so many fun events to bring in the Christmas Spirit! Something I do love about the military communities we have always been in, is the focus of family and family activities during the holiday season. There is always something going on to participate in. This week alone there was a Santa run, CO's Christmas Tree Lighting and my husband's Command Christmas family party.
When my husband was on Sea Duty the ship held FRG Christmas parties & Command Christmas parties. I always loved helping plan them or volunteering in some way. It's weird being on shore duty, but I am SO Much more out of the loop then anything and I am not doing nearly as much as I use to. Which at times did seem overwhelming, but the effort of service that always resulted was magical.
This weekend though my husband participated in the Santa run, Then Saturday morning we attended the command Christmas breakfast at Afterburners on the base. Santa and Mrs. Clause arrived, we ate Golden Corral Breakfast, jumped in Bounce Houses, watched Polar Express in the theatre and was surrounded by wonderful company with a family from our church. Giveaway's may have also been involved and we may have also actually won one!
That evening we attended the Laurel Bay's CO's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The last two years we have not been able to attend the ceremony because it was cancelled due to weather. Really cold and really windy weather knocked the event down. It was so wonderful that our last Christmas here in Beaufort we were finally able to attend! To hear the sweet message of Christmas from the CO, a wonderful prayer from the Chaplain and all the kids oooing and aaahing when the Christmas Tree lights turned on made sitting in the chilly weather with mosquito's swarming totally worth it. The same Santa & Mrs. Claus from my husband's command Christmas Party also came riding in on style with the Fire Department & Base Ambulance after the tree was lit and had little Santa coloring books for each child regardless of if they sat on his lap or not.
Going to the Christmas Tree Lighting reminded me of what I miss from living in Military Housing. I know their is a lot going on with housing right now and a lot of frustratingly sad situations, but one thing I really miss is the community and family that can be built from living in housing. I really love owning our home, but it's something I do miss.
The girls couldn't stop talking about the magic of yesterday! We have made it a goal as a family this Christmas season to focus on the real reason of Christmas more as we study each individual that makes up the nativity scene. We also have only been choosing a few select activities to participate in as to not overbook ourselves so this season is relaxing and filled with true excitement and joy. These two were definitely on our to do list! I am so glad we were able to go, especially since next year our Christmas season is uncertain of whether my husband will be home. A sad but true reality.
What do you guys do as part of your Christmas Traditions? I would love to hear!
Xo,
A Navy Wife
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