Sinterklaas 2011

Sinterklaas came a bit late this year.  We explained to the boys that it was because it takes some time for Sint to get from Holland on Dec 5th to America.  That will work for a few years!

This year we celebrated late into the evening, because we wanted to do it without Yannick this year.  He's so little that his presence would be a huge distraction.  We had Wyatt part of Sinterklaas his first year, but he was a bit younger (6 months) and just sat there nicely.  Yannick would be INTO EVERYTHING.  Next year we will have him join in the fun.

We have been singing songs leading up to this day for weeks.  Wyatt knows the songs this year and loves them.  Sings them all the time.  He is very proud of speaking Dutch.  I was the one to knock on the door this year and hightail it back inside.

Zachary with the packages from Sinterklaas, and the sak!

Wyatt in a nest he had to build to get his present - he loves being "baby bird"

Dexter hiding in the wrapping paper

Wyatt showing off his "big" present - a Millennium Falcon 

All of us enjoying Sinterklaas snacks and drinks (no wine for the boys!)

Zachary with his favorite present -my old Gameboy Advance

Zachary listening to Art read his rhyme bf being allowed to open his gift

We did the usual running around the house looking for the present which the boys still love, plus a few other fun physical challenges.