Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Pumpkin, Pumpkin....

It is the annual pumpkin carving show! Jaleigh's was easy- and surprising. She wanted a SCARY pumpkin. The whole time I was trying to carve it she was comforting her pumpkin. "It's OK little guy..." When it was done she wanted a scary picture with her pumpkin....
I am not really a fan of carving pumpkins, but I LOVE scooping out all the nastiness inside. Nathan does NOT scoop out. He dislikes that immensely. When it comes to carving, it always takes him the longest. He puts lots of detail and thought into what he is doing. He really gets into it.
Lucky Saroya got him to carve her pumpkin this year and he did exactly what she wanted. A friendly little house pumpkin.
See the little windows that open and close? And the door? It has hinges to open and close too.
Ethan and I worked on his "Haunted House" pumpkin. It was fun to add little details, and I think it turned out pretty good! (that is a chimney on the top that is hallow and supposed to have smoke coming out from the candle when it burns inside... That was the idea anyway.)

Finished products ready for the lighting!

I love how spooky the ghost inside of Ethan's looks. Who WAS the creative genius behind that???

6 comments:

Nikki said...

Wow- those are some cool- fancy pumpkins! Amazing. Great designs kids!

Leanne said...

Guess we should leave our pumpkins at home tonight because the Avery's are going to win the contest at the fall festival. -sigh-

Andrea said...

Aidan loves all of the pumpkins. I think the Ghost is pretty cool myself. Oh by the way Aidan loves Jaleigh's the most of course.

Dave said...

Awesome pumpkins. Very clever, Nathan. How was the ghost done?

Sunny said...

Awesome pumpkins and who's idea was the ghost again? Fabulous! Do you roast the seeds or is that too gross for your kids. I seem to remember that they don't like that idea. I love it!!

John L and Lorraine said...

Those are the best Jack O Lanterns ever!! Sure am glad you do a blog Holly so we can be a part of your lives more.