Sinterklaas in Amsterdam

There is ONE and only sinterklaas... You know, just like Santa. He arrives in Holland from Spain and then on different days in different cities as he moves his way across the country. So yesterday was Weesp-

Today he arrived in Amsterdam at the shipping museum. We waited for his parade- he had over 700 zwarte Piet's helping... It was so cute as so many kids were dressed up and shouting "Piet! Piet!" hoping they'd stop and shake their hand, take notes on presents they want and hand out pepernoten cookies (small gingersnaps) it was kind of like a cross between Halloween and Christmas as kids were dressed up, but held out bags hoping to get cookies and candy from the Piet's.

Sinterklaas came by on his horse and there was lots if music and dancing! The sun came out too which was great!