A New Zealand Halloween

Halloween is becoming more and more popular here and there were costumes and candy for sale but not ANYTHING compared to the scale in which we celebrate in the states. In my panic that nothing would live up to Tyler's expectations I bought him a Scooby Doo Puzzle, a small Lego set and a huge bag of candy he would have received trick or treating. Well smaller than that cause it really is insane how much candy we get in the States! Then we made little notes that said Happy Halloween From Tyler and he passed out candy to his class on Halloween day. Then we also luckily heard about a school that was doing a festival on Nov 1st which was Halloween themed and people were encouraged to wear costumes. There was food, the school band played, there was a dj, a bouncy house for the kids, pony rides, etc. It was really so much like the Fall Festival we have gone to at Batterman the past two years, it made me think I was going to run into friends! We went with the other American family we have gotten to know while being here and had a blast, though it did start raining steadily a half hour before it was supposed to close. But Tyler was ecstatic that he got to dress up and had a blast! His only Halloween disappointment was the trick or treating. We did a mini trick or treat with a group of mom's at the park, but Tyler wasn't impressed by that, though he was excited for the candy and the experience! He is such a flexible little guy!! It really is a huge blessing!!!