PUMPKINS!

It has been a tradition in the Hermanson household to carve pumpkins a few days before Halloween. But we don't just carve pumpkins, we CARVE them. My dad (Eric) is the master pumpkin carver; he has the patience, skillful hand, and the eye for the perfect pattern for any pumpkin. Well... let's just say, I inherited his beautiful eyes, not his pumpkin carving skills. 


Since this is Evan's first pumpkin carving experience, I want him to learn from the best. Therefore, he stuck with what he does best... painting! Ryan and I tried our hand at the pumpkin carving craft. I chose the easiest one I could find and Ryan, well, he wanted to "go big or go home." After about an hour, pumpkin guts everywhere, Evan's bumbo chair covered in paint and a dozen pins to hold our pumpkin creations together... this is what we have to show for it!

Here are some pictures from the night...

Evan and King hanging out while Mommy and Daddy carve.

Before I roasted them... these are Ryan and I's favorite fall snack!

Heavy concentration.

Pumpkin GUTS!

Mommy's easy pumpkin.

You will see why we needed this... :)

NAKED BABY! 

Oooooo!

He got mad at first...

But he started to like it!

Yup... that is why we had the bath stuff standing by!

Clean baby!

The after effects! Poor bumbo...

We are trying to gain some mad pumpkin carving skills, but it takes practice! Hopefully Grandpa Eric will teach Evan how to carve a pumpkin someday! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Love, 

The Winter's