Pumpkins!

Our very own little chubby pumpkin. :)



This evening we carved pumpkins. Oh, how things can change in a year! Last year, Colby and I peacefully cleaned and carved our pumpkins while Breslin slept. This year, we attempted to clean and carve while Breslin intensely checked out the goings-on. This included dumping out our bag of "pumpkin guts", sifting through the slimy pumpkin seeds (we save them to bake after we're done carving), and trying his darndest to grab the carving knives when we weren't looking. When I finished carving his pumpkin, Bres was able to point out where the pumpkins eyes, ears, and nose were. He kept pointing to the top and saying "hair", so I think we still need to work on that one.

I think the end result turned out pretty well, considering. Our own little pumpkin family is now happily lighting up our tiny front porch.

Comments

Russ and Karen Gaston said…
How cute! And ambitious! Such a cute little family. Its been a while, I hope you all are doing well. Have a great Halloween!

Love ya!
October 26, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Megan said…
Very impressed at the Lou Lou pumpkin wow! Major props on that one!
October 26, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Anna said…
those pumpkins are so adorable and so is the family!
October 30, 2008 at 12:02 PM
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