The klompen sat by the fireplace w drawings, carrots, cookies and water. Would Sinterklaas and his zwarte Pieten bring treats this year?
Or would we wake to find a note, telling us the kids have been taken by steamboat back to Spain? This is the punishment for kids that misbehave, or so they're told.
Hmmm ... ever since mommy learned of this tradition, she's been wishing the Sint would take HER back to Spain so she could spend the year birdwatching! Could that explain why she's been naughty lately?
Woke to find a letter from the Sint along with chocolates. Apparently, most of the zwarte Pieten were sick w the stomach flu so they were low on help. They'd have to stop by later to drop off gifts, assuming the kids were still behaving well.
To pass the time, Phoebe decided to make more cookies and taste test a few.
After dinner - finally - the knock on the door - a box waiting outside -
filled w, among other things, a skateboard for Phoebe, poker chips for Thijs, and a diary for Alex.
But wait, where's mommy? Quick, check the stoomboot!
2 comments:
SO great to see pictures of the kids. Fun traditions! Let's connect soon. We're off to Indy for CHristmas and will spend one day in Boardman visiting. Probably won't hook up with neighbors -- Kelley still in Cincy, I think.
Miss you!
Rochelle
Sinterklaas is very fun indeed. Kids get so excited writing notes and making pictures - it keeps them busy!
Yes, we need to catch up - been too long.
miss you!
courtenay
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