Saturday, December 6, 2008

St. Nikolaus Day

St. Nikolaus passed by our house last night and left these treats for the kids. They were lucky he didn't leave for them what naughty children receive -- a switch to be beaten with.

There were chocolate St. Nikolauses, books, little toys and even a few DVDs (Charlie Brown's Christmas and Mamma Mia). Emilie is already on Chapter 3 of her Pippi Longstocking book.

This Playmobil Fußball player wearing the German National uniform really kicks

We just love German chocolate, almost as much as Emilie loves wearing sundresses, even on a cold day.

It was about time that we put up some Christmas decorations. Emilie helped put together the pyramid that David bought several years ago on a business trip to Germany. He bought me that arch in the window last year after I complained that everyone in Germany seemed to have a Christmas arch in their window except us.

James had match duty. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with these Christmas pyramids, the heat from the candles hits the blades which then spin and turn the figures inside the pyramid.

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