PUMPKIN CARVING.
Pumpkin Carving is a fun tradition that creates family bonding, creativity, and just a touch of spooky fun. For Sam and I, this tradition becomes even more special when shared with our kids and grandchildren.
Many of the Large pumpkins were rolled through the hay covered trails, because the pumpkins were too big for their tiny hands to carry them. It was so much fun watching them try to maneuver the big orange pumpkins around, without breaking the stems! After all....the stem is pretty important! 🤣 👻
They were definitely on a mission to find the LARGEST pumpkin they could roll--or at least try to roll!
The pumpkin patch is sponsored by our local Methodist Church, which was having this as a fund raiser. We needed at least 6 pumpkins, one for each of them. The larger ones were $20.00 each and the medium ones ran about $10-13 dollars each.
We ended up buying two of the Bigger ones from the church, and then went to Brookshires (Our local grocery store) to purchase the others. The same size medium pumpkins at the grocery store were $4.99 each. We were able to make a donation to the church, and save some money on the other 4 pumpkins.
It was a fun and joyful sight, watching their determination and excitement as they navigated the patch, searching for the perfect pumpkin to take home!
Then came the Pumpkin Carving!!
The little ones are saving their pumpkin carving until Halloween, but these 4 bigger kiddos couldn't wait.
Each of them worked and worked, emptying their pumpkins of the stringy goo and the big ol' seeds. LOL...they quickly learned that the bigger the pumpkin, the more guts that have to be cleaned out.
THE END RESULTS...
It sounds like a great adventure.
ReplyDeleteThey did wonderfully! That little one on the left looks like it might have been done on a laser ... wow.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the big reveal!
How adorable your grandkiddos are. I love their concentration on carving the pumpkins.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great way to make a donation and then save a bit at the grocery store. I do miss the days of sons and carving pumpkins. Great memories though.
Sue
What a fun family event! You're making memories. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd they did great at the carving.
They did a great job with the carving, Shug! I'm looking forward to your upcoming costume reveal, too. Have a blessed Sunday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun day at the Pumpkin Patch! They carved some great faces!
ReplyDeleteYou really know how to do a blog up well - so creative. They did a nice job with the carving - will they keep until Halloween? Great memories - the Methodist Church is noted for pumpkin sales. I love how you made memories with your family - how I miss those days.
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