October 30, 2008

Our Ghoulish Gourd

Tonight we carved our first pumpkin! We've had pumpkins in the past, but usually I just draw the jack-o-lantern face on with a permanent marker (urban, I know) or I just stick in the Mr. Potato Head features and call it a day. But this year I decided that the girls were finally at an age where they would be excited and could help carve a pumpkin. I also have such great memories of my mom carving our Halloween pumpkins and I wanted to share that feeling with girls. I'm glad we did it! We had fun and it wasn't nearly as involved (or messy) as I thought.


The amateur sculptors, ready to go.

Spoons ready!


L'il Buddy makes an appearance.

Taking the pumpkin's "hat" off.



Halfway there...(notice the requisite Dora sticker)


Enjoying the show.


Mid-way through the doorbell rang and these goodies were left on our front step. Turns out we'd been "ghosted" by our neighbors. Cute!


Ta-da!!


Happy Halloween!!

6 comments:

Felicia (aka Mommy B) said...

Ok, please DO tell how you got that neat little jack-o-lantern face cut out so nicely! Last time I tried to do that I nearly severed a finger.

There is a pumpkin in my kitchen right now who has been tagged by my youngest for a jack-o-lantern but I don't want to traumatize him by having him watch me send myself to the emergency room. How did you do it?

www.JusticeJonesie.com/blog said...

You have the best neighbors! Be sure to indicate that when you sell your home and move to ATL....:)

Nice pumpkins, the girls look so cute!

Daintry said...

What a cute pumpkin! We bailed out this year on making one since my dd is only 2 and there were NO pumpkins left at the store!

Mrs. Schmitty said...

What adorable pictures! Have a great Halloween!

A Shorter Mama said...

Baby Boy is growing up so fast, he is soooo cute. Still looking like a boy version of Giggles to me;)

Michele said...

Looks like a good Halloween time at your place! I love when we get "ghosted" by our neighbors...so much fun to spread the cheer!

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