Halloween @ Gamma Phi

My college sorority has a great annual Halloween event where the alumni and their kids come back to trick-or-treat at each door within the house. This event is sort of a double-edged sword though. It's so fun to take the kids and I know they love it. I always think how fun it will be to see old college friends and catch up. However, everyone is chasing all these toddlers around so nobody gets to say much more than "Hi" and "Which kid(s) are yours?"

This was good practice for the real deal. Ragen figured out he basically had to yell "trick-or-treat" because the plastic mask covers his face. Maggie wouldn't say trick-or-treat but she said "thank you" (really more like "day doo") and picked up the concept quite quickly. Who wouldn't when you're raking in all that candy?! She was quite a hit being at the UW dressed up as a Husky cheerleader.

I remember this activity being sort of fun as a freshman and sort of a drag as a sophomore. But, now that I'm the one taking my kids back, I am so grateful to the girls for making such a special night for our kids.

Annual picture in front of the door

Annual picture at front door with Madison Tucker after annual dinner at Pallino

A handful of the kids who would stay still - Robbie Lentz, Callie Lentz, Maggie, Andy Graebner, Zach Fosseen, Annie Headrick, Jake Headrick, Sam Headrick, Max Giles, Cody Fosseen, JP Headrick, Ragen, Madison, Ellie Heldridge

Maggie is a huge trick-or-treating fan!

The 2 Husky cheerleaders - Maggie and Miller Fosseen

(who is just as sad about the football season as the rest of us!)