Picking Pumpkins

A few weeks ago we went to the pumpkin patch here in our neighborhood. A little girl had grown pumpkins to sell them and raise money for her ballet class. It was great to not have to go far to get our Halloween pumpkins. Besides that, we had never been to an actual pumpkin PATCH where you get to pick out your own pumpkin and they CUT it for you right there! Matthew thought that was great! He was so excited and picked out his super awesome pumpkin very quickly! He only cared that it was the biggest one he could find!

They also had kittens that the kids loved just about as much as the pumpkins!

So proud of his big pumpkin! I don't think he cared/realized that it was mostly green!

When we got home from our successful pumpkin picking trip and as I was getting ready to begin the pumpkin carving ceremony, Woodson asked, "You're not planning on actually CARVING those pumpkins, are you?" Well, yes, actually I was but anyone who comes to our house will notice who won that discussion when they see our stack of COLORED pumpkins on the front porch. The washable markers didn't really do a very good job on the pumpkins but luckily we had some old colorful buttons and a hot glue gun! Thanks to all those who contributed to me finally investing in one last year - every time I use it (which is approximately once every couple months!) I am very grateful to have it!