Halloween 2011

One of the US holidays most missed by Isabella and Xavier is Halloween. It is not celebrated in Switzerland, although we hear rumors of certain neighborhoods in certain towns taking it up.

This year, we planned some special activities on Sunday, October 30, to mark the day. Xavier's friend, Isaac, spent the day with us so joined in as well.

We started the day with some family games, mask decorating (a kit sent by a Bern - now back in the USA - friend along with some other treats) then carved pumpkins and roasted pumpkin seeds. After, Todd planted clues for a treasure hunt that would lead the kids to some hidden treat bags in the forest. Although without the thrill of the door-to-door trick-or-treating with other children, it turned out to be a very nice day.

Pumpkin Carving

Finding Clues