Green Toes and H-Day

I couldn't resist painting my toes bright witch green! I'm having a struggle with this whole Halloween thing. Ever since we moved to Mexico this holiday, which happens to be one of my favorite Holidays, has been loosing its appeal to the whole fam-bam. The first Halloween was in Puerto Vallarta and we were told by a few that we should head over to the American School for a sort-of Halloween carnival / fair event. It was well organized, full of Halloween food, treats and activities but for pre-teens who knew absolutely no-one it wasnt a hit for them. So we thought we would do some door to door trick or treating in the Marina, where there are many houses...except if we were lucky every 8th house participated in the holiday, which = very little candy.

This is really my own selfishness taking over...I mean I understand I'm far from American with the American traditions and holidays but I still have high hopes, and just want my kids to have some of those traditions. I dont think thats alot to ask for.

Halloween #2- JJ is now 12 by this time and he has lost the desire to "dress" up. I guess its not on the cool radar for him. But Leah gets right into it and we make her a fabulous Miss. Pac Man costume, that is a super hit on the Melacon in Puerto Vallarta. We ditched the whole American School this time around and didn't see much use in going back to the Marina and instead walked up and down the Melacon...there was candy being handed out by vacationers and  residents of Puerto Vallarta. We even got some candy for JJ to hand out so that he could still take part in the festivities....

This year in Merida I have no idea what we will be doing. Leah has been invited to a Halloween party, but I haven't found any activities for the family yet and "H" day is in less then a week!!! I have a feeling that we wont be doing any trick or treating ...sad day! Sooo...this contributed to the green toesies and the hope that Halloween will find us this year!