In Search of the Great Pumpkin

Here we are - the final countdown to Halloween. And in that same great tradition - it is time to carve the pumpkins.

The girls were excited to pick out that special pumpkin, as well as that particular pattern that they wanted carved into their pumpkin.

We started out on the floor. Each girl eagerly handing Mommy the tools to open up the pumpkin. They were looking forward to seeing the big pumpkin seeds that awaited inside of the pumpkin.

Maddie and Kar both dove into those pumpkins and scooped out the seeds. They were careful to distinguish between the "guts" and the "seeds", because the seeds we were going to keep and roast in the oven later.

Maddie chose a cat outline for her pumpkin. Daddy carved hers. Karleigh chose a ghost pattern for hers, and Mommy carved hers.

Here are some pics of the big event!


Here is Maddie (doesn't she look excited??) Taking the guts out. (We are in a phase right now - that if she does not want her pic taken - watch out!)

Caught her with gloves on - that only lasted 1-2 scoops - and then they were getting in the way.

Here is Karleigh posing with her pumpkin. All smiles. Loved to dig out the guts.

There was pumpkin everywhere!

Here is Maddie, Mommy and Kar. Posing for the camera.

The girls are getting a lesson on what is the best way to scoop.

Here is Karleigh and her finished ghost.