Saint Nickolaus

Our sweet German grandma that lives behind us in the bakery told us that St. Nickolaus would be coming to the park and we knew we had to go.... even if it was FREEZING! There were a few little tables set up with crafts and goodies to eat. The smells of hot cider and sweet waffles filled the air, mixed with fire and smoke (see photo below). We were very intrigued by this fire log. It had been cut inside and with the holes leading to the top where the smoke would rise like a chimneyA community choir sang 3 songs and St. Nickolaus read a short verse. The little kindergarteners sang an adorable song (this is all in German of course)... and then the children all gathered around the stage area and were given a small sack of chocolates from the Saint. By then we were all cold and ready to go home for some nice hot chocolate.