We weren't sure how Trick or Treating would go down this year
living in a high rise apartment building.
Like most things in our life right now,
Halloween looks, feels & smells quite different
than what we are used to...
Jeff brought us back some Trader Joe's pumpkin bread mix
from his last trip to CA.
Such a treat to have this yummy familiar scent filling up our home.
The boys got to take the cherished bread
to both their class Halloween parties.
So funny as people just raved and raved
about the yummy 'spice bread' they all called it:)
I have to admit that I had planned on our boys NOT
doing the trick or treating this year.
It entails all the elevators being jam packed with hot excited kids.
Elevators getting stuck on floors, long waits for the next elevator, etc.
One of our biggest challenges behavior wise for Charlie & Max
is the tight confinement of the elevator and controlling their bodies, hands and voices.
It's a constant daily battle for us all. SOOO I had vetoed the idea of elevator trick or treating.
But literally 15 minutes before the parade and trick or treating began
I caved.
And I have to admit they did just fine...
maybe because they were joined at last with other kiddos
who were loud and excited in the elevators too!!
For the American holidays, its fun to have
so many other American Expats as neighbors.
There was quite the turn out for the kids parade around the pool.
Jeff then took the boys, floor to floor via elevator to get their treats.
There is a strategy to the elevator trick or treating
so Jeff & a couple other groups teamed up to
'hold the elevator' at each floor.
It was a fun experience for this year!
Oscar's adorable Halloween dancing steps.
It was too hot for him to wear any of his costumes this year
so he just opted to look festive and be cute!!
Our slightly decorated front door.
Max's school Halloween party was hosted by Jeff & I.
One of the only American families in Max's class.
Jeff carved a pumpkin...which for most of these kiddos,
this was their first time seeing a jack-o-lantern
and peeking inside to see all the messy seeds.
We had fun showing the class
photos of Max & his brothers trick or treating for past Halloweens.
They were fascinated with the costumes, houses, streets, etc.
An American cultural experience for the kids...and the teachers too:)
Our Pinterest preschool craft....
decorating little mandarin oranges like jack-o-lanterns.
See Max thru the window with his hat on ready for outside play time.
Charlie's Halloween party at the American school was
of course a totally different affair.
Everyone knew this holiday and of course loves it!!
It was a fun day for Charlie & his classmates.
Batman is quite intent on his cookie decorating!
One feeling was the same for me this year here in Singapore....
I'm always ready for Halloween to be over.
Pack up the spiders, cob webs & jack-o-lanterns.
HIDE the candy or give it away.
And move onto one of my favorite autumn holidays Thanksgiving!
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