Every year on December 6 (in Belgium and the Netherlands at least) the
Sint makes a boat trip up from Spain to hand out presents to the boys
and girls.
In Mechelen he actually does arrive on the boat, much to the delight of
the schoolchildren, who line the canal waiting to see him.
Lydia awaiting the Sint (that's
his boat in the background)
John (who doesn't really believe
in the Sint anymore, but that doesn't stop him from accepting the candy
and other presents!)
The Sint party at Mark's work. Lydia loved being made up!
The Sint comes to our house too, leaving clementines (he does come from
Spain, after all), candy, and a few assorted presents.