Sunday, November 27, 2011

Kiwiana Christmas








I just got back from the Mt Albert Baptist Church Annual Christmas at Rocket Park. Tired but happy. My students and I must have given out 3000 goodie bags.

Santa came and he had stripped his thick suit for a singlet because it is so hot here. He also shaved off his beard either because of the heat or he heard that in New Zealand, men shave their beard for the movember cause for men's cancer. Along the way, he went to Germany and picked up a pretty helper, Anja Blaske. The elves were happy and couldn't wait to get out of santa's trailer. I suspected the reindeers went on strike because of the heat, and santa had to borrow a farmer's quad bike.

All very entertaining, James.

My students say, it is not Santa, It is his son. I could the kids to compare a traditional santa and a Kiwi/New zealand santa. Can you spot the difference?



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14 comments:

  1. eileeninmdNovember 27, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Looks like a lot of fun, Ann! I can not imagine Santa without his beard though. For a good cause, i guess it was worth shaven the beard off. Have a great day!

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  2. MadSnapper n BeauNovember 27, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    love the Santa and his elves, that trailer full of kids is adorable. that is what our santa would have to wear here. he comes to our local park in a helicopter and gets off in the normal suit and almost has a heat stroke.

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  3. Ginny HartzlerNovember 27, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    I've got to say, this is pretty funny!!!!

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  4. EG CameraGirlNovember 27, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    I bet it's hard for Santa to arrive from the North Pole in all the heat. :)

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  5. GeorgeNovember 27, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    It's nice to see that Santa and his elves can show the children a great time even in the summer heat.

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  6. UnknownNovember 27, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Looks like a lot of fun. I like that tractor ride I bet the kids love it.

    Boys Showdown

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  7. LizNovember 28, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Looks like so much fun!

    Have a fabulous week.

    Liz @ MLC

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  8. cassandrasminicornerNovember 28, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Surely, people enjoy it and they really had the fun!

    Visiting for MYM! Hope you can visit me too:)

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  9. Betsy Banks AdamsNovember 28, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Hi There, We are home from our trip. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

    Looks like an incredible festivity, Ann... Love Santa and the elves!!!

    Hugs,
    Bets

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  10. Chubskulit RoseNovember 28, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Gorgeous, you can see the joy in their color of choice! Visiting from Mellow Yellow Monday

    Golden Leaves, have a great week.

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  11. MaritesNovember 29, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    looks like a well-attended Santa event:) nice photos! my RT is here.

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  12. carol l mckNovember 29, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Fun Foto! Red everywhere ~ ~ Perfect for RT ~ thanks, Carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  13. Leah H.December 1, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Visiting back for Ruby Tuesday~ hope you can visit me too:)

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    http://www.loveablecassandra.com/2011/11/red-tea-set.html

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  14. DhemzDecember 6, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    how fun! sorry for the late visit!

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