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There were some tough decision made in regards to what to give St. Nicholas (our kids have to go through their toys and give St. Nicholas a pile to take). Even Lee commented about some of their selections but WE CANNOT KEEP EVERYTHING! Lee went through his closet and gave St. Nicholas a huge bag to take!
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This is one of my favorite scenes... the darkness, the candles, the peace, the excitement
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We were at church late the night before and it was an early morning. I think I should just plan on taking the kids to school late every St. Nicholas Day.
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We have everyone go in together so there is no peeking.
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A was excited and confused
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St. Nicholas brought Papa and I a Charlie Brown nativity set - we needed a new one and this is super cute!
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Everyone else got cereal, a book, toothpaste, soap, and socks. E had written a note to St. Nicholas so I wrote her back (for him of course) in cursive : )
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Then we feasted on cinnamon rolls and caught up on Jesse tree
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C did not get any rolls
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A was a sticky mess
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M perked up
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R wanted another
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E might have actually gotten another
Next year I'd like to be a bit more up on my St. Nicholas game and get the girls icons of the saints they dressed up as for All Saints Day - I think this really help them remember but I struggled this year to find a Our Lady of the Snows Icons. I think I might get peg dolls for Pascha baskets. I had thought about signing them up for a monthly Lego delivery but I thought better of it since we have had medical expenses out the wazoo this year.
St. Nicholas, pray for us!
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