December is full of celebrations for our family. The first one is a visit from Sinterklaas. It's a Dutch tradition that we have continued since moving back to Texas. The girls get really excited and I think next year Ian will catch on as well. It's fun to have memories and traditions from Holland. The tradition usually occurs on the evening of December 5th. Sinterklaas leaves toys and treats for children on their doorstep that evening. We keep it fairly simple, since Christmas is just around the corner. Once it got dark our children put their shoes out on our doorstep and waited for a knock. We kind of combine 2 traditions here. In Holland, they leave their wooden shoes out for weeks before December 5th and each morning they get a little something. We figure it's asking too much to have Sinterklaas come to America every night, but we do expect one visit from him on December 5th. Here's a video right after the knock:
This picture tells you a lot. Audrey's already opened her present and is ready to take off her pajamas and put her new ones on. Ian and Rachel are just getting started...
Everyone got new warm pajamas, a chocolate letter, and yummy cookies called kruidnoten. Yay, for Sinterklaas!!!
Audrey already enjoying her chocolate letter:
Ian scores because he gets 2 letters in his package. We thought it was a fluke last year, but have discovered that's just how it is. Lucky him!
After a few bites of chocolate, everyone slept good in their new cozy pajamas. We love celebrating Sinterklaas!
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