Nikolaustag

Last night before going to bed, the girls put their boots outside on the doorstep, and when
they woke up this morning, Nikolaus had filled them with chocolates and some little gifts.
(Look, a pink pony!)

He also brought a thin layer of first snow.

And it's the Finnish Independence Day today.

Three good reasons to celebrate!


(And I believe I have two very good reasons to celebrate, every day.)


:)

Pretty in Pink

This morning, I forgot that it was Tuesday today, which means we missed kerho (playschool). I simply forgot! Seriously, sometimes I don't know whether I'm coming or going. Fé, who tends to be overly dramatic, was mortified, so I told her she could pick any activity and we'd do it, and of all the things she could have picked, she picked dress-up. Specifically, dress up as princess (of course).

Unlike other girls, Fé a real princess. But Sisie stole her ladyship's sun glasses and court hat. Sometimes it's hard to be a princess. (Also: siblings keep you grounded.) (Also: Sisters are awesome.)

It's Mardi Gras / laskiainen today. I'm always a bit grumpy because they don't have Carnival here, but we decided to follow Finnish tradition and made laskiaispulla (Shrove buns, ie cardamom buns with jam and cream... our jam turned out a bit runny...) People in Finland traditionally also go sledding and eat pea soup. Strange, but fun.