Halloween Hoopla!

Once again, we've had a very enjoyable, and memorable, Halloween here in Oman.  We even had some passing clouds and wind last night, so if it had only been about 30 degrees cooler, it would've felt just like home!

We had two Halloween events here.  The first one was the annual school Fall Festival, which includes lots of decor, a haunted house, trick or treating (from classroom to classroom), and games.  Aberly loved playing the games to earn coins for buying prizes, and of course, the trick or treating.  Emalyn was a bit overwhelmed by it all, but once she realized she would get "treats" going to the adults, she was very interested.  And I think she loved running through the hall with the other excited kids.

 

Emalyn and her friend, Cooper

 

What's this?  For me? 

 

Concentrating during a festival game

 

Aberly and Isla (Aberly was Word Girl, by the way)

 

Aberly and Lara    

 Fabulous Halloween moms (Laura, Hannah, and Me) 

The next day was the real Halloween, and we carved Aberly's lovely little pumpkin I sold my kidney for.  Well, it cost me almost $8.  But Aberly loved it and it was worth every last penny to see her light up over her "cute" pumpkin.  That evening, we headed to the campus housing for the yearly staff party and trick or treat on the street.  As always, the kids and adults had fun with trick-or-treating, Charlie Brown's Halloween, a potluck dinner,and lots of play time.

 

The $8 pumpkin that started to mold two days later.

 

 Ready for more goodies, now as a fairy princess.

 

Annual TAISM staff kiddo photo.  Aberly is in the front row, Emalyn is being held in the back row.

 

Dan and Colin get in the spirit too   

Happy Halloween!