Carving New Memories

For the first time we actually took our pumpkins from the patch and decided to carve Jack-O-Lanterns. This is something I had never done growing up so I really needed Joe's expertise. As expected the kids got a kick out of it, but not quite understanding the end result they did get a little impatient during the more time consuming elements where they could not help as much. Joe did allow them to help with the actual carving and in the end it was worth all the effort to hear their giggles and squeals when we revealed the lit pumpkins in the darkened house. They loved it. Of course, we had to make silly and happy Jack-O-Lanterns. Nothing too scary or intricate this year. As usual, I have a photo montage to chronicle the event:


Jadyn loves Mr. Pumpkin. She named him Adan after Jake's little friend:

The kids were saying cheese and then falling on the ground laughing. Whatever gets them to smile:

Jake took the sticker off the pumpkin and put it on his nose. Silly guy:

Another brother/sister moment:

Neither of the kids were too thrilled with the idea of scooping out the guts:

But they both loved the carving part, especially when the pieces popped out, such as here when Jake had completed the nose:

Me and the kids with the finished product (I detest this picture of myself but it was the only one with us and the finished product):

All lit up and ready for Halloween: