The weekend before last was a busy one here at our house. Before we had E.B., the hubby and I put up a few Halloween decorations, handed out candy on Halloween night and called it good. Once E.B. came along, however, hubby insisted he would have a carved pumpkin every year from now on and he has. I certainly don’t begrudge my child a pumpkin, but I’m a lousy pumpkin carver. I certainly don’t have the patience to turn out the ones you see in the fru-fru home and garden magazines, so as long as hubby wants to take that job on, it’s fine by me.
So he did.
And this is the end result.
And while he and E.B. were working on that, I actually whipped up a roast. And it actually tasted good.
And for dessert we dined on the finest Halloween cookies that Kroger makes (and E.B. pitched a fit for at the store).
Do you have any idea how much of a mess all of those sprinkles make? In any case, we’ve decided to make pumpkin carving, roast cooking, and cookie-eating a family tradition that will take place before Halloween from now on. Or at least try to, anyway.
how did i miss this post??? i’m sorry! Your pumpkin is gorgamous, along with that roast and cookies, and even though I have no taste for ANYTHING at the moment,,those cookies look yumm-0:)
huggs to you girl:)
I love the traditional pumpkin! The new fancy ones are nice, but they give me a headache when I try to do one!
Sounds like a good tradition.
I am with you and I don’t carve the pumpkins. My husband has that job every year.
Oh how I hate those Kroger cookies. My oldest has a fit regularly for those things and you are right those sprinkles end up everywhere.
Pretty cool pumpkin. Happy Halloween a day late.
OK…now I’m hungry!
great carving job! Starting traditions are fun…enjoy your Halloween!
Great pumpkin face!
I love the idea of your new Halloween tradition. 🙂
Very cool pumpkin face! I love the idea of your Halloween traditions…inspiring indeed! I think we will try and do something similar here–thanks for the idea!
Well, I think that is a great idea! My in-laws love carving pumpkins out with the kids (& easter egg decorating). Every year, we oblige! It's a nice little tradition for them.
That pumpkins ROCKS. My fiance is all about the pumpkin carving tomorrow night. Has asked me two or three times if I will please pick up a pumpkin so we can carve it tomorrow night. Maybe it’s a guy thing.