It's pumpkin time!!

Anna's soccer practice was cancelled yesterday due to the downpour (why does it always rain on Tuesdays during soccer season??) so Gary decided to pick the girls up early and carve ALL the pumpkins we have at our house. We picked up 2 large ones at Cedar Hill Farm during fall break and Caroline picked up 2 smaller ones at the Harding Early Childhood pumpkin patch. Plus we have 2 pie pumpkins, but those will stay in tact! Gary prepped the pumpkins on Monday by carving the top and emptying all the contents. He carefully cleaned the seeds to roast later this week. If any of you know my attention-t0-detail (code for obsessive compulsive) husband, you realize that he washed EACH seed carefully as to remove all remnants from the interior of the pumpkin. Makes him happy and definitely did not bother anyone, so have at it, Gary!!

I was still at work while the kids decided on their creations. Caroline wanted a silly face and so she got a cross-eyed jack-o-lantern with one tooth. Anna wanted a happy one and drew the face herself for Gary to carve. Gary carved the largest one with a classic scary face. By the time I got home from work, the pumpkins were carved and dinner was on the table!! Now, how is that for a productive afternoon!!

caroline with her "silly" jack-o-lantern
anna has a happy jack-o-lantern

gary has an awesome scary jack-o-lantern


we had them all lit up but hard to tell here. great job, gary!