Carving Pumpkins

The kids were excited to carve to pumpkins.  We had to talk them into waiting for our neighbor to get home so they could join us.

Bradley liked the pumpkin Eliza picked out for him.

Daniel LOVES his pumpkin.

Bradley digging out the pumpkin guts.  He still thinks it is gross!

Last year the boys both said "ooh" each time they stuck their hands in the pumpkin.  This year Bradley was the only one I could get to clean out the pumpkin.

Daniel refused to help clean out the pumpkins.  "Ooh!"

Dad on the other hand thought the pumpkin looked tasty!

Eliza just wanted to help with everything.

Marek also thought the pumpkins looked tasty.  

Maybe I should have waited to make the pumpkin muffins until they were done carving pumpkins.

This year we decided to try using a pattern to carve the pumpkins.  

Dad helped Bradley with his pumpkin.

Marek helped Daniel with the pattern on his pumpkin.

Marek also helped Eliza carve her pumpkin in a more traditional way.  It was his first time to carve a pumpkin since they don't celebrate Halloween in Poland.

Daniel with the finished product.  He loved the ghosts.

Bradley picked the witch brewing.

Eliza wasn't much help with the carving, but she did help with the apples and Carmel desert.

Marek with Eliza's pumpkin.

Margaret and Marek

Thanks for helping us carve the pumpkins.  We enjoy visiting with you.

Andy got some candles.  The kids love to light the candles every night!

October 28, 2011