Jack-O-Laterns

The boys could not wait to carve their pumpkins. But it was the same story, different year when it came time to scoop out the pumpkin guts. Peter was the only one willing to try it. Henry and John took one look inside the pumpkins, and they both turned green. Daddy had a lot of scooping to do before any carving happened. The boys took turns drawing out their design with Daddy. Henry wanted "an angry birds pumpkin with a beak." John wanted "a scary face pumpkin with vampire teeth." And Peter, well, his favorite thing to say lately is "No! I don't want do that!", so we made his "a defiant pumpkin." Then everyone took turns carving, and no injuries occurred. The best part was when they were all finished, and I said, "show me your pumpkin and make the same face that is on your pumpkin!"

Frances missed most of the pumpkin carving because she was napping. She gave me clear instructions on what type of carving design she wanted though. Even when it comes her pumpkin, Frances Anne sticks to her motto - "No bow, no go."