Tintin party

The timing couldn't have been better, as Michael's class party came on the heels of Spielberg's treatment of:

Carolyn hung Tintin banners and designs throughout,

placing "Milou (Snowy) has been kidnapped" signs in key spots:

The children came in costume - Capt Haddock a clear favorite

but the standouts were pirate ghost, Red Rackham,

and opera diva, Bianca Castafiore.
The Thompson twins

Carolyn made lanyards for each character, dividing the children into teams

for Tintin quiz competitions

Then on with the games!

What we learned: these kids are 5 years older than the last time we did this and much more rambunctious! We settled into brownies, newly popular here, but hard to find one that passes American muster (figurines from Happy Meals)

and tangerines (clementines from Spain and Israel are to die for).

Not sure what Pierre was

Present opening

followed by more outdoor play and the whirlwind ended

and Michael a neuf ans and Milou was found.