Our ward does a Halloween Party each year. Because there are not usually many Halloween activities in Switzerland, the kids look forward to this party for months and invite all of their friends. This year is the first year in awhile that I didn't prepare ahead and order costumes from the U.S. It turned out just fine. Anna wanted to be a bat, so I just sewed wings onto a black shirt, made a mask and, voilà! She was a bat. Mariah wanted to be a witch, and witch costumes are easy to find here. With Tyler, we just threw together a pirate costume from old clothes and Natasha wore Anna's old bumblebee outfit. Everyone seemed happy.
Halloween night itself was extremely exciting! Our new house is on a street full of expat Americans and Brits. And, many of the Swiss on our street spent some time living in America. As such, it is known as the "Halloween" street. Americans come from all over just to trick or treat on our street. Those who want to participate just put pumkins outside their door. Some houses even did the whole scary haunted house decorations. I couldn't believe it. I almost felt like I was back in the U.S.! Although I bought a lot of candy to give out, I still ran out by 7:30!
Tyler the fearsome pirate, exhausted by all his knife fights and ship stealing.
Natasha the Bumblebee who wouldn't keep her antennas on even for a minute.
Mariah, the evil witch (and our little drama queen).
Anna, the giant bat.
Tyler, the pirate who did not want to walk the plank.
Again, Mariah, the scary witch.
Mariah loves the limelight!
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