The annual tradition of celebrating Saint Nicholas Day happened once again this year. We read a book about Saint Nicholas the night before as we usually do only this time Joshua and I discussed more in depth how Saint Nicholas WAS a real person but isn't alive today so he obviously wasn't coming to our house to put things in the boys' shoes, but we do this to remember the person he was and how he honored God by treating others with kindness. This all led to a discussion comparing Saint Nicholas with Santa Claus. It's really good we never started the whole Santa Claus thing because this year Joshua would have blown it all anyway with his logical thinking - "Why do kids believe in Santa anyway, not every one has a fireplace so he can't get in!" Yes child, I am not sure why other children don't logically think about it and come to the same conclusion. As usual though Joshua is told not to blow it for others.
On Saint Nicholas Day the kids woke up to their shoes filled with gold wrapped chocolate coins and a present - Joshua got Cars 2 and Matthew got a new Playmobil nativity set so there would be no fighting over the other one we have. Both boys were thrilled with their surprises and glad to be celebrating another Saint Nicholas Day.
Joshua finds his gold covered chocolate coins.
Yeah, Cars 2!
Matthew finds his gold covered chocolate coins.
Matthew lining up his coins (Joshua used to line everything up at this age, but Matthew hardly ever does so I had to take a picture).
Matthew loves playing with his new nativity set.
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