Trick or treat, mall style

Friday evening we all hit the mall for their 2-hour trick-or-treating event. We go there, mildly prepared for a crowd and a bunch of great costumes, but leave mostly disgusted by the kids (and not-so-kids) cutting in line to get what little candy there was for the gettin'. Argh. But aside from the candy-induced melee that frustrated myself and Dada, Isaac had a fabulous time. Here he is in full costume, sitting with Dadaw near his favorite spot, the fountain:



This was Isaac's first trick-or-treating experience, so we did our best to indoctrinate him on trick-or-treat etiquette. He didn't quite get the hang of holding his big pumpkin candy receptacle out to get the goods, but, being the perfect gentleman, he did say "thank you" for what he got. We'll perfect our routine next year, I'm sure.

Isaac's costume also has a hard hat which he would never ever keep on his head. Stubborn Dada insisted we take it along anyway, and it ended up coming in handy while we waited for Mamaw and Dadaw to grab a bite at the food court. Look at the fun one can have assaulting Dada with one's hammer!