The Moss Family Weblog

A big day for the little ones! For the last 3 weeks all we heard was: I want this from Sinterklaas. I want that from Sinterklaas. How many presents can I ask for? And so on…
Yesterday, Hannah even went to bed early, so that this day would come sooner Bless her…

It already started at school, where the kids were visited by Sinterklaas and two Pieten. They had lost their shoes, and were looking around which parents were wearing them. Two (unfortunate) parents were ordered to take their shoes off, so that the Pieten could perform a dance. (They did get their shoes back…)
After more song and dance the parents and siblings left, and the kids went back to their classrooms. The younger ones then got another private visit from Sinterklaas in the morning, while the older ones exchanged gifts which they bought for each other (all the names in the hat, pull one, and then you have to buy a present, write a poem and think of a fun way to wrap it up).
Hannah said this one was the ‘real one’ (as opposed to the one in the swimming pool on Wednesday, whom she instantly recognized as one of the swimming instructors ), as he knew about how she had put her friendship book in her shoe a few days earlier, so that Sinterklaas could write in it (her booklet was in the bag later at night…).

All our plans about unwrapping one gift at the time, singing songs in between and eating sweets and taking it easy, went out the window as soon as we heard the rap on the window (thanks to our neighbours) and found our presents on the doorstep. Within minutes, the paper was flying and Hannah and Sam were ooh-ing and aaah-ing. All the presents were a great success (even though Sam’s biggest present will be arriving later, due to the ‘wonders’ of Internet shops who tel you two days in advance that something is out of stock… bummer…)!


Time to clean up and get ready for Xmas…