Carving Pumpkins

Saturday morning started off great... I hung some pumpkin lights over the table that a friend had given me the night before. The kids were so happy! They change colors from pink to orange to purple.

We also had a special Halloween breakfast! Cinnamon rolls with orange frosting!

As if they don't get enough sugar on Halloween... Might as well have some for every meal!



Joseph had to go into work for a few hours, but when he got back we decided to carve the kids Jack-o-lanterns.

We started off outside... but it was so cold!

Ben was very interested in the pumpkin guts...

yeah... he was eating them... and happy to do so.

Eat it up boy!!

Okay, I stopped him. I couldn't take it, it was SO gross.

So he found some chalk to eat instead!

Thus ended the pumpkin carving outside...

We moved inside where the kids were warmer, and much less distracted!

Cheeeeeeese!!

He's at it again!!

Eventually we had to put up the baby gate and ban him from the kitchen...

Joseph busy hollowing out the pumpkins!

Sarah kept looking at Ben then back at her pumpkin lid while saying, "I don't want to eat dis. Dats gwoss."

Maddy wanted her name carved into her Jack-o-lantern. Then she hammed it up and posed with it. Is this girl full of herself?? Yes she is.

Cocoa decided to supervise Ben

Cocoa you FAIL!!

Here is again, eating pumpkin guts!

Ben's finished Jack-o-lantern

He is also finished helping....

Sarah's finished Jack-o-lantern. She wanted one with "free eyes, and free moufes"

Here you go Sarah, Three eyes each with a mouth.

Ta da!!

The kids worked so hard they needed some halloween cookies... once again, I was worried they might not have enough sugar!!

Now bring on the Trunk or Treat!!