Advent - December

Treasures from St Nicholas..

 Decorating the Christmas tree

 Christmas transparencies

 Advent wreath.

 Mary star path.

 Jedi helping make the Christmas cake.

St Nicholas Day

On the eve of St Nicholas Day we woke to the hills in the distance being covered in snow.  So off we went to explore those beautiful hills covered in the first snow of the season.

That evening the boys left out their slippers in anticipation of a visit from St Nicholas...
Always such a delight for them to find their little slippers filled with treats of nectarines, nuts and chocolate coins in the morning.

St Nicholas Day

Well, the boys put their slippers out last night and hooray St Nicholas visited!  This year I needle felted St Nicholas.

The boys really enjoy the delightful St Nicholas stories by Christine Natale which can be found here.  I read some the day before and some on St Nicholas Day.  The boys chat and play out the stories each year!  Thank you so much Christine for your magical stories.  They bring much joy to my children and I am sure to so many other children.

St Nicholas Day

How excited the dear children were to leave their slippers out in anticipation of a visit from St Nicholas. The delight when they awoke the next morning to find thier slippers stuffed with clementines and gold and silver chocolate coins and other treats. How they enjoy this special time each year!