When my family lived in Switzerland in 1988, we picked up the fun tradition of celebrating St. Nicholas Day. This is a day when you get your shoes filled by St. Nicholas and is celebrated in many places in Europe. I get a kick out of this holiday, especially when I have people to celebrate it with! James took his loot with him to work, but Mason and I spent the morning with my sisters, niece, and brother-in-law. What fun! We even hit the town parade. Even though it did not rival the Snowflake, AZ Pioneer parades that I was raised on, Mason still thought it was pretty neat. He was captivated the entire time. Little kids sure make everything more fun.
December 6th
Mason's shoe
Each year a little king figurine is baked into some sort of sweet bread. Whoever finds it is King or Queen for the day. Hail, Queen Valerie! As a result, she was forced to wear the crown to the parade as well. Leadership isn't easy.
The little figurine
The Bethards
Mommy and Mason at the festive parade....you really didn't miss anything besides Mason's excited sounds.
The little figurine
The Bethards
Mommy and Mason at the festive parade....you really didn't miss anything besides Mason's excited sounds.
4 comments:
wow, you're fast! we just got home from your house and you have the whole day documented on your blog! Thanks for such a fun time!
Looks like a very fun day! Love the picture of you and Mason- you both look so cute & happy!!!
What a fun tradition!! I'm so glad you have family your family to spend time with!! Was it a St. Nicolas Day parade, or just a Christmas parade?
st. nicolas day sounds like one of the foolish traditions of the fathers talked about in the Book of Mormon
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