In the building that the office is in there is a daycare on the floor below. I found out just a few days ago that the daycare children come to trick or treat at the office and everyone brings candy or small snacks in for them.
When the knock came and many tiny cries of Trick or Treat came through the door I must say I sort of panicked. It was like I had no children of my own! Leaping to my feet, I completely blanked out and retained enough thought to say "Uhhhh...I could use a little help here!!"
Luckily, my mother in law stepped in to save the day (really me). She's fantastic with kids. =D Soon, the other people in the office were passing out candy as well. Except me. I just sort of quietly sat back down and stayed there looking very dumb. =( The kids were very very cute and I came out of my dumbness in time to snap a picture.
Other than that, I had a good day in the office. Counter to what it seems to be for most people, I'm finding this whole office thing pretty relaxing. Even when I got the stack of claim stuff to do (and had to ask poor Missy a half dozen questions--don't worry Missy, I should be fully confident and competent! soon.) and some filing stuff, and the mail it wasn't a big deal. I think it's relaxing because I know once it's done, it's done. Not like when you pick up the toys for the umpteenth time a day. Wait, I still do that too! Hahahaha.
Today was the kids' school Halloween parade. Children in grades K-3 all get to put on their costumes and walk around the school grounds for all the parents to see. It was very cute.
Kindergarten came out first. It was easy to get a picture of Maia because hardly any of the parents had arrived yet. Plus, the kindergarten students tend to amble along instead of walking briskly like a third grader.
Maia is the snow princess that is waving. I think the other princess is upset because she had to walk near the ninja!
Tristyn is being Bo-ba Fett. Some guy from Star Wars I'm told--I still haven't seen those movies. I had a bit of difficulty getting a picture of all of him because a lot of parents were crowding in front of me and after nearly getting taken out by a falling acorn I didn't really think I could manage to fight my way through.
