Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Pumpkin Carving

We didn't end up going to the pumpkin patch this year because we successfully grew three pumpkins in our garden. Sadly they were not carving size, except for Cameron's, so we cheated and picked some up for the girls at the grocery store. They were oh so excited to carve them.
I think maybe Ella was confused about what holiday we were celebrating

Cameron had no reservations about getting into the guts. He also had no problem throwing them.

Eric and I have had this pumpkin carving kit for about 6 years and we have let the kids pick a pattern that they want. Every year it turns into US carving way too much of the pumpkin and kicking ourselves. Next year they will be drawing their own faces and doing it themselves.

my pumpkin face

Ella with her finished spider pumpkin. Notice the eyelashes (or as she calls them ashlyes) she gave the spider, so you know its a girl.

The finished products.
Now time to enjoy the caramel apples the girls helped me make.
Ella didn't want caramel apple so here is her "caramel apple with no caramel".
Natalie on the other hand wanted to make sure she got the one with the most caramel.

4 comments:

Tiffany W. said...

one of Eli's most favorite foods on the planet are apples... but he won't touch a carmeled apple with a 40 foot pole. Won't even TRY it. I don't get it. it is two of his favorite foods (candy and an apple) how is that not good? I guess I should just be happy he likes the healthier, cheaper, less messy version, but it drives me nuts that he will not even try it! What is my problem? :)

plain jane said...

Ella with the 4th of July dress is hilarious. And what's she doing with her hands? Heh heh.

Chiara said...

Make me some carmel apples please!! Your pumpkins are awesome! We kind of forgot to carve ours?!?! Hahahah...the boys were a little sad about it when they realized (the day AFTER Halloween.) Oh well, there is always next year!

Rachel said...

Heh heh Ella and her apple with no carmel. Your kids are so cute- love Cameron with his hands in that pumpkin. I can't wait to see them at Thanksgiving.