Happy Halloween!

We invited two families from our barrio (neighborhood) to come "Trick or Treating" at our home. Not many people celebrate Halloween in Costa Rica. It is mostly because of such a strong Catholic presence and the holiday is thought to be "devilish" as opposed to being a fun time for kids. We wanted to expose them to a "fun" Halloween and so we even invited Marcela, our hair dresser, and her family from San Pablo. None of these families had ever been out "trick or treating" before and were excited to wear their costumes. We gave them large Snickers & Milky Way Bars, popcorn balls, and hot chocolate with chocolate chip cookies! They all liked trick or treating and will probably be coming again next year. We have now "infected" Costa Rica with Halloween!
Rene, Rita, and their kids.....

Rita and kiddos....

Honorio, Maria, and their kids.....

Our dressed up guests.....

Marcela, our hair dresser, and her husband, Edwin......