Halloween is always a fun time of year, and this year was no exception. After rounding up some (hard to find and ridiculously expensive) pumpkins, we had some friends over Saturday night to demonstrate their carving skills. Can you imagine that some people, adult people, have
never carved a pumpkin before? It was fun to teach them and watch what resulted. Check out the first picture to see how well they all did!
And it turned out that October 31st was a German holiday (Reformationstag--in honor of Martin Luther and the Protestant reformation) so we used the free day to prepare for another party at the Carroll's. There were soccer players, a pirate, cats, and a few Disney characters there too, and Grady and I showed up as "compliments of each other" (which we promptly followed with, "My, how nice you look tonight dear," "Yes, your shirt is particularily lovely..."). I haven't worn that much face paint since I don't know when-! After scaring the kids upon arriving (I think two-year old Chris said something like, "I don't like it" as he was cowering behind his mom) we joined in with the Halloween goodie-eating and I carved yet another pumpkin. It took about an hour but it looked really cool sitting outside! 
(mine's on the left in the picture.)
Here's to next year when we'll have to coordinate costumes for not just two, but three!
Halloween is always a fun time of year, and this year was no exception. After rounding up some (hard to find and ridiculously expensive) pumpkins, we had some friends over Saturday night to demonstrate their carving skills. Can you imagine that some people, adult people, have never carved a pumpkin before? It was fun to teach them and watch what resulted. Check out the first picture to see how well they all did!
3 comments:
I can't believe it's you two! I had to enlarge the picture to prove it. WOW - fantastic job. It looks really REALLY cool you two! Hat's off to mom for giving you the idea (she just informed me that she and dad did it when they were younger too ... hmmm, will Joel and I continue the tradition?) ... :-)
Yes, the costumes were scary for those under two--but way cool anyway. You even threw ME for a loop when you first walked in! But I seem to remember that that was the THING when I was in grade school--try to pick a costume that no one will recognize you in right away. Your pumpkin was pretty awesome!
well...I'm so impressed. Your pumpkins at the Carols are amazing and the costumes were absolutely fabulous. I hope they were worth it Grady! You look very convincingly disguised. I would have looked twice had I not known who it was...
Love,Mom
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