One of the annual highlights of fall is the time when we can go trick-or-treating at Jon's work. Eli really looks forward to it and was beyond excited when it was time to go there this year. Matea went last year but was only 4 months old, so it was all new to her this year. She spotted candy to grab almost immediately, and then loved getting candy in her bucket. It took her a while to catch on that you got candy, went to the next spot, got more candy etc. She wanted to just play with the candy she got at first. Eli knew to keep going and get more loot, so Daddy and Eli went ahead a little while I coached Matea on the procedure. :)
Shortly after that Matea realized what was going on and then was very in to it. She loved seeing the big blow-up Scooby Doo that one of the offices puts up, and really wanted to stay by him. Mommy finally had to pick her up so we could catch up to Daddy and Eli because she wouldn't leave Scooby! When we were done and walking back to the break area for cider and donuts Matea kept reaching towards every candy bowl she saw and protesting as we kept walking by. And once back at Daddy's desk she kept trying to make a break for it back to the hallway where the candy started. Once she had the hang of it she didn't want to stop!
Eli was happy that he got to pick out his candy from the bowls this year. He picked all sugar/gummy kind of stuff though so Mommy and Daddy are mooching off of Matea's loot (the chocolate that we picked and stuffed in her bucket). Some of the offices are decorated over the top, but Eli was brave enough to head on in right away this year. The promise of candy overcame any fear. :)
We had another great year at GFS - whoever thought of this tradition should get a raise! We love it and the kids love it!
Matea found the first bowl of treats and grabbed a bunch of them.
This place is big, whoah.
Look what I found in my bucket, Mommy!
What is this kind of candy?!
Heading in to one of the spooky offices.
Posing with a pumpkin decorated to look like a GFS truck!
Visiting Scooby Doo, a GFS trick or treating tradition (bonus: they have really good candy back in this office too).
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