Pumpkin Carving 2024

Since three of the four kids were home for fall break, we decided to do our annual pumpkin carving on Sunday night.  The kids and I went to the store and picked up our pumpkins and then after Melayna came home from work later Sunday night, we all got together and started working on them.  

We had such a fun time - I only wish that Marissa could have been with us.  We realized that last year Morgan was gone at school and this year it's Marissa.  It just doesn't feel quite right when all four of them cannot be here, even though I know it will be like this more and more.

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Nolan got right to work cutting out the top of his pumpkin and then he asked me to scoop all the seeds out for him.

As soon as I finished Nolan's pumpkin, Morgan asked me to do the same for her.  Apparently, no one really likes to scoop out the guts.  LOL

Nolan went with the traditional smiley face, although I admit, it still ended up looking a bit creepy.

I used a pattern and managed to get a cat's face.

I don't know why I didn't get pictures of the other three pumpkins after they were completed, but Noel cut the middle pumpkins shown below .... his was a jack o latern in front of flames.  Melayna had the dinosaur to the right and then Morgan cut out a ghost of sorts.

I always love doing this from year to year and seeing everyone's creativity come alive.