305/366: Pumpkin Smell

I had the honor of cleaning out three pumpkins this evening.

My boys won't touch the stuff.  Yes, BOYS think it's gross.

 The pumpkins we had were very thick skinned.  I felt like I had to really dig in there to get the knife to move.

They drew the faces on paper and we mimicked that on the pumpkin.  I tried to have them cut with a safety knife, but it was just too hard.  I struggled with it.

I just learned that my nephew in NJ won't get to trick or treat tomorrow night.  What a bummer.  No electricity and now no candy!  I'm sure my brother and sister in law will make it up to him, as will the town.

Tomorrow the boys have their Halloween parties at school and I need to do one more costume adjustment for Little Man.  Having them home during the week truly throws off my game.

Prayers for those in the dark, those not under their own roof, and those struggling with the loss of loved ones.

Halloween 2011

Pumpkin carving was a great success this year.  We used an electric pumpkin carving knife.  The kids were able to cut their own pumpkins.  They drew the faces and I helped with the eyes.

I have a thing about these photos with the child looking into their pumpkin.  I love them.  Eventually, I'll put them all in one collage to see how they've grown.

And since we are all kids around this time of year...

Not many trick or treaters at our house, but it was nice.  I was able to catch up on photo editing and eating Reese's Pumpkins...man, I love those!

Since Sam is no longer eating foods with artificial food coloring, I paid him 10 cents for every piece of tainted candy.  He made $3 and still had a boatload of chocolates. 

Hope you all had a fun and safe Halloween.

On to Thanksgiving!

BOO!

:: loving this picture of Sam

Ah, pumpkin gutting and carving. You would assume that getting that goopey, slimey, stringy, cold guck out of the pumpkin would be great for two young boys. Nope, not in this house. Last night, Tom and I had two girls.

Ewww, gross, 'I'm gonna puke' is what was heard.
I gutted three pumpkins, while Tom did his own and roasted the seeds. Which no one ate, but him. The boys and I had cheese curls...at least the color was right for Halloween.


Hope you have a safe and spooky Halloween!

Boo!

Everybody getting ready for spooking tonight?

Have a safe and happy night.

Happy Halloween!