Sankt Nikolaus Tag

December 5. Sankt Nikolaus Tag. You would think I could remember that, but every year, I don't. Glo, however, never forgets it, and Hannah is close behind in remembering it. From Wikipedia: Sankt Nicholas Day is the feast day of Saint Nicholas. It is celebrated as a Christian festival with particular regard to his reputation as a bringer of gifts. One custom associated with the day is children leaving their shoes in the foyer on the even, in hope that Saint Nicholas will place some coins on the soles. Well, I'm not sure what happened in our little corner of Germany, but my children (along with the other Eifel Kinder) expected candy in their shoes.

One year, when Hannie was away at BYU, I had Becky Mecham drive down, sneak into her apartment and fill her shoes with a bunch of treats. Over several years, I forgot to fill Glo's (it didn't help that she didn't tell me she was putting her shoes outside of the house the night before) and had to figure out how to recover from that slip up.

Somehow, this year, Ethan (as we affectionately call him "Glo's Ethan") found out that it was an important day for Glo, so he came up with a plan. Together with Hannah's help, he filled her shoes. But he decided to fill her boots. And he put a lot more in than just some candy.

He's a very VERY sweet boy.

Hannah snuck this picture of him.

And once again, Glo was reminded of what a great boyfriend she has.

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