Carve it baby!

So here is the thing.....

I have never ever in my life carved a pumpkin.

EVER!

I imagine it is left for those who really embraced Halloween or to those with kids.

That time has arrived for me.

I learned a couple of things during this carving experience:

1. Get a good pumpkin carving kit, not the kind from the grocery store that breaks 4 seconds in.
2. If you don't like guts and goo, wear rubber gloves.
3. Carve your pumpkins at room tempurature.
4. Keep the kids busy!
5. Down load a template and cut it out, don't try to re-create it free hand.
6. Laugh at yourself.....very important!

So without further adeau:

the top one is Grandma T's.

In case you missed it the first time around, she is the one responsible for these!

She did a great job don't you think?

The one to the left of your screen is an OWL.

Apparently they are mistaken ALOT for different creatures ;)

The painted ones are M's creations.  Like I said, keep them busy.

And in case you wanted the full effect ( I know I do!) here it is:

You may have noticed our Pirates now have goggley eyes.  They can see much better now!

All poking fun aside I am excited to light those suckers tomorrow and take M out to the neighbours.

Happy Halloween !!