St. Nicholas Day

We are so excited to pass down the tradition of St. Nicholas Day to our children. My Grandma Ruth's family is German and has always celebrated this day and it has been passed down through the generations. It is on December 6th which is also a special day for us because it is my mama's birthday. Here is a little bit about St. Nick for those who don't know of him ;)

"St. Nicholas lived in what was formerly Greece and is now Turkey in the third century A.D. He is most commonly known as the patron saint of children; but he is also the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers and those wrongly imprisoned. His rich parents died while he was young and left him a large inheritance. Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist those in need, following Jesus’ words to “sell what you own and give the money to the poor.” In Germany, children put a boot or shoe called Nikolaus-Stiefel (Nikolaus boot) outside their door on the night of December 5. St. Nicholas fills the shoes with gifts and sweets if the children have been good. If they were not, they will have a tree branch (Rute) in their boots instead."

I think besides just another day of gift giving and presents, St. Nicholas should remind us all of our call to assist those in need each year, especially during the Christmas season.

Charlotte was definitely a good girl this year and St. Nicholas did fill her stocking with treats! She got a remote control, a cell phone, a little car and 2 books. Of course she still prefers real remotes, i-phones and laptops but her new toys come in a close 2nd.