Halloween at the Commons

For our fourth consecutive year, we decided to participate in the Halloween party at Andy's work (Microsoft), which is held in a building called The Commons.  Every year that we have attended this party our kids have had a good time.  This year was a first as the party was actually held a few days before Halloween.  My theory is that this increased the attendance.  The place was packed... more so than Disneyland felt for most of the time we were there.  It was also pouring rain outside, which meant that we opted out of the little train that they have.  But we still had a lot of fun!

The day of the party also marked the release of the Microsoft Surface.  There was a mascot there to promote it and take pictures of the kids.  I think Ephram was having fond memories of Disneyland - he was so excited to go say hello!

There was an area with arcade games set-up.  We spent quite a bit of time there.

The best part was when Ephram threw this Skee Ball on top of the game.  I had no idea he had the arm to throw something that heavy that high.  And yes, I'd gone over how to roll it.  And yes, that was his last ball for the day.

Ephram was also very creative at this ring toss.  He found that it was most important to create a pretty pattern.

Charlie and Ephram posing in the arcade area.

Macie was just happy.

We also got some balloon animals.  Charlie surprised us by asking the artist for a snake.  He got a really cool one.

Ephram had an attack of nerves when it was his turn to ask, so Andy requested a sword.  Ephram loved it once he was no longer the center of attention.

Whenever we go to Microsoft, we always have to get some drinks out of the cooler.  The kids think that it is so cool that Daddy can drink all the chocolate milk (Charlie) and apple juice (Ephram) that he wants all day long.  I am slightly jealous of the Diet Dr Pepper.  But I also remember when I worked there, the allure of the free drinks wore off after a couple of weeks.

After this we opted out of the family picture because the kids were starting to meltdown.  Instead, we went off to let them trick or treat at all the vendors in the building.  We had a great time at the party this year, and will surely attend next year's as well!