So, we celebrated St. Nicholas Day again this year. In case you are wondering, yes, the small people’s shoes are being placed in a more orderly fashion as the years go on. This is what happens when you’re up late grading and suddenly remember to make the necessary arrangements for St. Nick’s visit. St. Nick […]
St. Nicholas Day
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Elf on a Shelf and Other Christmas Traditions
Last year, I wrote about Elf on the Shelf twice, sharing the story about how he miraculously found our new home and a story about annoying people who loudly diss Elf on a Shelf in stores, leaving their little shards of pessimism in the hearts of countless children busy just trying to keep their little […]
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Celebrating St. Nicholas Day
We tried something new today in the Island Family. We celebrated St. Nicholas Day, the holiday still celebrated in many countries on December 6, when St. Nicholas stuffs children’s boots with goodies during the night while they sleep. When I was growing up, we celebrated our own version of St. Nicholas Day the evening of […]