Trick or Treat and a Musicale

October 28. This day started with so much excitement and preparation the day before. Amber and Ina went trick or treating at Toddlers Unlimited along with the other kids. They visited some establishments like Starbucks, Metrobank in the school's building. Clad in their recycled fairy costumes, Amber as the green pixie and Ina as a rose fairy, they were happy to see the other kids donning their own exciting costumes. It lasted for almost 3 hours but the good vibe lasted until the end of the day.

October 30. AM. This was officially the last activity before the first term ends in Amber's school, it was their United Nations Day program. Lola Betty had especially asked a local costurera in Tuguegarao to make a balintawak filipiniana costume for Amber. It was a hit to her teachers and some friends. The costume wasn't the only good thing that happened that day, it was Amber's performance in their class' rendition of "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong. She was really participating and singing with actions along with her 5 classmates and she did it well, too. We were, of course, proud parents once again.

PM. We had tickets for a play on Pirates, Mermaids and a Musical Presentation. It was a show featuring an orchestra playing music related to pirates, the sea and mermaids. It was a one-hour show but we were there two hours before the show so the girls can go trick or treating (again!) and play/pet with the various musical instruments used in the orchestra. Like the Jack and the Beanstalk play, the kids get to participate in the musicale through dancing and singing and answering the Pirate's questions with an "Aye, Aye, Sir" and " Ahoy!" It was a short play but

worth it. They behaved, participated and had fun.

This year's Halloween was more exciting for the kids. The joy in their faces when they receive some treats is something worth remembering. Just wearing those fairy wings made them feel that one special day. It didn't matter that they wore the same attire that they wore last year. It was more than just the costume, it was the spirit of having fun getting sweets,candies and trinkets with the other kids. I know this will be the start of some more exciting Halloween season that the girls will look forward to.