Christmas Eve is just as big, if not bigger than Christmas day for our family. We wanted to think outside the box, and rather than just focus on the night before Christmas theme in general, we wanted to emphasize our night before Christmas.
The inspiration behind this bake is our family at Christmas. Each one of these recipes chosen are a family recipe and making each is an annual tradition at our Christmas table.
Military working dogs first entered the service in 1942 to serve in the Army’s K-9 Corps. Today, these dogs, who have an actual military service record book assigned to them, are still playing an active role in searching for explosives and seizing enemies. Military working dogs have been used by the U.S. armed forces since World War I. In World War II, 436 scout dogs walked combat patrols overseas, often detecting the enemy at a 1,000 yards, long before the enemy became aware of them. Dogs continued to serve with distinction in other conflicts, such as Korea, where the Army used about 1,500 dogs, primarily for guard duty. During the Vietnam War, nearly 4,000 dogs were employed and, officially, 281 were killed in action. Today’s conflicts include dogs at every level, still serving our country, helping to protect our troops.
The earliest Tournament of Roses welcomed 3,000 spectators to its first parade filled with orange-blossom-bedecked, horse-drawn carriages. More than a century later, the parade floats are a marvel of state of the art technology, all tucked away beneath flowers and other all-natural materials. Every New Year, visitors experience the beauty of the floral floats along with spirited marching bands and high-stepping equestrian units along the 5 1/2 mile route down Colorado Boulevard. The Rose Parade presented by Honda begins at 8 AM PST on New Year’s Day!
When visiting Jack’s grave, Nathan promises Charlotte that he will protect Elizabeth and LJ. Charlotte confesses that she misses Jack but still feels his presence every day.
