I have approximately 10 minutes before Caleb wakes up from his nap. The house is trashed, the laundry's piled up and I could really use one more cup of coffee before we venture into the Halloween evening festivities. But I just have to share our pumpkin carving pictures with you.
It all started with Scott and me sitting on the couch last Friday evening and having the following, loving conversation...
Me: Well, you know that we have to carve pumpkins this weekend since Halloween is next week.
Scott: *insert silent stare*
Me: Seriously. It's next Thursday.
Scott: Do you know when the last time was I carved a pumpkin?
Throw into the mix that Elizabeth insisted on making a GIRL pumpkin. (No, Daddy, it has to be PRETTY!) And all Scott and the girls ended up sitting at the dining room table, looking at design templates on Martha Stewart's website. They finally settled on a kitty cat design that seemed cute and easy.
Although when Scott suggested adding some fangs, Elizabeth threw herself on the ground in protest.
Such a drama lama.
It worked out great though that Sunday was perfect weather. We were all able to be in the yard and Caleb was pretty distracted by everything BUT the pumpkin carving.
Well, except in the beginning. Ok girls, now this is how you carve it. Just pick it up and drop it!
I'm sure ten years ago, Scott never pictured himself carving kitty cat pumpkins. He cut the tops off and tried to get the girls help him scoop the guts out. Rachel refused to get close to it and Elizabeth stuck her hand in one time and was sufficiently grossed out. I'm thinking we don't have two doctors on our hands here. I'm sure the boy would have nose-bombed right in.
And my whole scary bunch...I pretty much love everyone's expression in this picture. Can't wait to light these puppies (I mean) kitties up on the front porch!
Happy Halloween, my friends! I'll post costume pics tomorrow!
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