Sinterklaas is in the country

Yes, Sinterklaas (a dutch tradition) is back in the country and visiting all sorts of kids. This weekend he visited DH´s work and all the kids loved it. The Zwarte Pieten enterained the kids while Sinterklaas talked to the kids abouth their mischiefs this year. Afterwards all the kids got their presents and there was also a Kodak moment. Helas, son#3 looks the other way, but nevertheless an afternoon well spent.

This morning we had a tree planting event here in our community. All the kids that were born in 2008 got a three in a newly planted arboretum. So, Ruben got his own tree planted by me. DH stayed at a distance, since the place was very muddy and he was the only one not wearing rubber boots. Unfortunetaly I fogot my camera...
But there was a clown that made these balloons for the boys.

Son #3 a crocodil:

And son #3 a spiderman:

It was a very nice initiative by our community, and you never can have enough tree. Luckily (not) son #2 got his boot stuck in the mud and when trying to free himself, he fell over in... yes, you guessed it... the mud.