I just came back from the most fabulous Halloween Party that the AVC and a few of us helped organize. The Halloween party was organized for the children of a few different organizations here in Armenia that work with street children, disabled children, and children from families living well below the poverty level. We organized different activities for 60 children and it was a real success. We bobbed for apples, learned how to carve pumpkins, had a haunted house with live mummies and ghosts, and a trick or treat snack room. The night ended in poetry and song as most events with children do here in Armenia, and it was really nice to spend time with such beautiful kids.

Things have been pretty mellow and I have all the heaters in the house running on high. I have been running around working on different little projects and meeting with friends to brainstorm about new ideas. Shakar is growing by the minute and her personality is really starting to show. Her latest thing is chopping on those fake bones made especially for puppies. She carries them around everywhere as if they are an extension of her mrut.

I love weekends here. Everyone relaxes and enjoys their weekend. Less chaos for the most part makes people happier and more suseptible to laughing and having a great time. The party tonight was one of those examples of a bunch of relaxed people enjoying eachother and the kids that brought them together. Happy Halloween from Yerevan.