Halloween Recap

Halloween isn't a big deal in Switzerland.  However, we were happy to hear from our friends that there was trick-or-treating over at their apartment complex and they invited us over for trick-or-treating and other Halloween fun.

They picked us up and we stopped off at an Asian market to pick up a HUGE pumpkin.  Zürich Daddy Geek started things off by cutting off the cap and leading the kids in scraping out the seeds.  Then it was time for the kids to get dressed up for trick-or-treating.  There was a skeleton, a teenage mutant ninja turtle, and a couple of princesses.  The dads took the kids out to trick-or-treat and the moms carved the pumpkin and watched the baby.  The kids came back with fruit, peanuts, kid candy, and pretty good adult chocolate which has been properly sequestered for later consumption.  

Afterwards we observed some Irish Halloween Traditions.  We had Shepherd's Pie for dinner and money was hidden in the kids' servings.  Then it was time for apple bobbing.  We ended with slices of cake with treasures hidden inside.  Little Geek Girl picked the piece with the ring in it, which is a sign of impending romance or continued happiness.  

After breakfast this morning LGG asked when she could have some candy.  We said after lunch.  Around 11:15 am she told us she was hungry and ready for lunch.  Keep in mind that normally we have to convince her to eat lunch because she'd rather have a snack.  Hmmmmm... can anyone guess why she wanted to have lunch early?

We forgot the camera, but hopefully friends will send us some pictures and they can be posted later.

Happy November!