It seems this time of year that our tradition of slaughtering pumpkins and creating ghoulish faces on them is overrated. I always hear people discuss the fun and joy of pumpkin creation, yet I have not enjoyed carving pumpkins as a parent yet.
Yes, we always carve.
Yes, the kids are always proud.
Yes, I put a smile on my face.
Ultimately, it is the adults that do the work while the kids half cheer you on and then leave the room for you to finish the work.
Yesterday was no different. I started the carving myself loosening up all the pumpkins seeds so that the extraction would be easier. The boys came in and then mostly emptied the seeds on their own. The most fun for them came with allowing them to create their faces with markers. Andrew and Brendan created faces, but Evan attempted a masterpiece. He had marker all over his pumpkin in an effort to create the most frightening pumpkin he could.
Then, I turned the dirty work over the my dad and Chris. They were the pumpkin carvers who then took the kids designs and created their own inspirations.
Eventually, the kids and parents all finished the pumpkins and the end result was three spooky pumpkins to place on our porch tonight.
I am sorry to be a pumpkin Scrooge. The kids loved the look of their pumpkins and the candle glow emanating from them. It just seems a lot of work for a small result. Bah-Boo-- Humbug.
4 comments:
Well I never knew that about you. What a Hallorooge! :) At least you didn't have to do the dirty work this year. Thank goodness for grandparents!
LOL!!! I loved this post because even though I do like carving pumpkins and dream of it being a great "family event", it turns out the same way at our house! The kids have great aspirations but settle for what's within Mommy's talents because Mommy ends up doing all the carving! The kids pop in and out of the garage to check progress, Daddy quickly carves his then cooks dinner and Mommy carves away! Great family time! LOL!
I'm with you on that one!!!
I'm thinking of buying a whole lot of fake pumpkins from Micheals, after Halloween. Lot easier to carve. You don't have to *gut* them and you can just trot them out next year :-)
Neat pumpkins though :-)
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