Ella asks me, "Is it Halloween today, Mom?"
"Yep. Today is Halloween." I confirm with her.
Next she pops out, "But where's the Easter bunny, Mom?"
I say, "Uh.... Today is Halloween. It's not Easter."
"But we need the EGGS, Mom!"
Apparently, I am not doing my job right. We still have some work to do.
Our trip to the local pumpkin patch...
Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere, as far as the eye can see.
Hmm?? Where should we begin our search?
So many pumpkins so little time.
Wait! I think we'd better go to the pumpkin pyramid!!
OH MY!! I don't think I can handle that many pumpkins, Wyatt!
I can't possibly eat THAT much pumpkin pie!!
I think I'm gonna turn orange.
I can't possibly eat THAT much pumpkin pie!!
I think I'm gonna turn orange.
(PS. I did not coach these pictures. My kids are just nuts.)I'd just rather play with a spider instead!!
Mom's training me early you see...
LATER.....
Staring into the scary mass of pumpkin innards Ella looks contemplative.
And after gutting the gourds, Wyatt stirs the pumpkin brains into a pulpy mash.
LATER.....
Staring into the scary mass of pumpkin innards Ella looks contemplative.
And after gutting the gourds, Wyatt stirs the pumpkin brains into a pulpy mash.
Then with careful planning they were transformed by a steady hand!
And Voila!!
As night fell we put flames inside these empty hulls to make glowing MONSTERS!! (Wyatt carved the jack-0-lantern on the left all by himself! Much to my surprise.)
Then a picture with Dad is always fun.
Somehow, Mom just does not tickle us the right way for photos, but she was tired from the laborious surgery to transform the pumpkins in to Jack-o-Lanterns (excuses, excuses).
And finally, I hope you have....
