pumpkins and jack o lanterns

photos just like i promised. the first ones taken with  the kids digging and cleaning. the last few all of us with our jack o lanterns. i had the kiddos draw a face on their pumpkin and then jim cut it out. i drew my cat (free hand) and then cut mine out (manually, jim used a battery operated carver). it was the first time i've ever carved a pumpkin as jim normally does them all.

Digging for.....orange!

Kainan scooping, Camden showing it all off!

See mom! Looook!

Ewwww! Look! It's big!

i love this picture! Kainan with a handfull of yuck and Camden cutely peeking!!

Kainan carrying two pumpkin tops

Kainan's pumpkin....I forgot to get one of Camden holding hers (was too cold, she dashed inside quickly!)

Left to Right: My cat, Kainan's jack o lantern, Jim's and then Camden's

All lit up!

Fall Festivities & Fun

Last night we enjoyed a relaxed evening with the families of the MOPS mama's. We [Jim & me] had a good time. The kids however, had a great time! There was a wienie roast, a hayride to the pumpkin patch where we chose our pumpkins and back to the campfire for smores. Admittedly, I was a bit disappointed that we didn't get to roast our own wienies! At the same time, I know that if it had worked that way, it would have taken a great deal of time and would have probably been a mess! Can you imagine, 20 or 30 kids {all under the age of 10} holding their own hot dogs over the fire?? Can we say disaster? LOL So, while it was a little disappointing, it was completely understandable! I missed two of my good friends that weren't able to make it though. :( - ((Sigh!)) Overall, it was definitely a good thing that was going on! Kudo's to all who put it together!!

I have some things that I'm doing this evening, then hopefully home to do some pumpkin [or punkin as the little ones call it] carving! Guess that depends on the hubby's mood! Because I don't know if I can handle them on my own! Hahaa!

Will post pictures soon! But for now, I've gotta get going!