Pumpkin carving

We are parental slackers when it comes to Halloween traditions.  We used to carve pumpkins all the time....before there were children.  We carved intricate designs with our friends.  Spent hours working on these things that just rot.  Once kids came along we just never did it.  Sharp instruments in the hands of children seemed daunting I guess.  But this year we knew they would actually enjoy it, so we bit the bullet and carved pumpkins (after halloween).  

Landon wasn't too grossed out by the guts, but wasn't loving digging it out either.

I think this was one of the only handfuls he actually dug out. He was not a fan of the guts, Mommy had to save him.

Will helped Mommy carve his pumpkin.  He loved pushing the carving tool in each time it needed reset.

Landon helped Daddy carve his pumpkin. He was a little bit more into the sawing action.

Gabriel obviously loved the pumpkin carving experience.

The finished products!  They both picked what design they wanted.  Landon wanted a "scary jack-o-lantern".  Will wanted a happy face on his. 

Checking out their masterpieces

Landon had his "class pet", Chip, home for the week.  So he helped with the pumpkins and posed for pictures for his journal.

I don't think we will get away with not doing this again next year.  It looks like we will be back to carving pumpkins every year!  Maybe next year we will get them done in time to put them out to be enjoyed.