16.000!!!

Wow, I was visitor 16.000 this afternoon, when I stopped by my own blog (I do that quite often, like to see who has visited from where, still get excited about it!) When I started this blog, I didn't expect to have many visitors, and now look! I have 10 followers too - thanks guys for following - you made my day when you signed up! (Can you see my great big grin?!)

AND I found another layout in the gallery this morning - thanks Benita, you certainly know how to get my day off to a good start! Look at this cute layout of Benita's granddaughter yesterday.

The children in The Netherlands celebrate Sinterklaas (St. Nikolaus) today, so there are lots of little dutch kids out there today playing with their presents. i hope they all got what they asked "Sint" (his nickname) for.

In Germany, the children put their boots out for St. Nikolaus, the boys forgot whilst downstairs, so they put their slippers outside of their bedroom door. In which we will sneak some Lego and a chocolate Santa whilst they sleep! (Good job they can't read yet ;) !)
St. Nikolaus actually visited Kindergarden today and he tells every child one good thing and one thing that needs some improvement (in a nice way) Robert was told how pleased Nikolaus was that he now had his Best Friend Luca, and Richard was told how good it was that he went to the toilet now! Both were told that it was good that they were speaking more German and to keep it up (that was the bit that needed improvement) I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall and seen all of this, but never mind Robert or was it Richard said that the kindergarden teacher took pictures, so maybe I'll get a copy - I need to use my own kit!!

As to my kidney problems, I still have back ache and tried to go to the doctors this morning, BUT she has kids too, and had taken today off. So I decided to try and hold off until Monday, rather than go and see the doctor standing in for her. It hasn't got any better really, BUT it hasn't got worse, maybe I am just too impatient waiting for the antibiotics to work their magic!

Quick update on St. Nikolaus, I just had to go in to the boys
Richard: "Has Nikolaus been yet?"
Me: "No, he doesn't come until you are asleep"
Richard: "I've finished sleeping"
Robert: "I sleep with my eyes open"
Me: "Oh, dear, then he won't be able to come then, will he?"
Robert: "When it gets darker Mummy, then I'll shut my eyes"
Richard: "I've run out of laying downs, Mummy"
Me: "I don't think he'll be coming if you don't find some, Richard"

then all was quiet and hopefully they are now on their way to the Land of Nod!

I forgot something!!! Shame on me! Yesterday I got an email from Michelle, asking if she could make some Bragbook pages with my St. Nikolaus kit! Woohoo! Michelle you too made my day (she also said she was a fan - hihi, so chuffed!)
Anyways today she has these two beautiful bragbook pages on her blog - you can pick them up here:


Michelle thanks so much for the great pages! Love them!

Bye 4 now