Makin' Jack-O-Laterns...

Sunday night was filled with butternut squash soup, grilled sandwiches, and pumpkin carving. Finnley was so excited to make our pumpkins into Jack-O-Laterns. "You know what Jack-O-Laterns are mom? Pumpkins with eyes, nose, and a mouth!" Mitch was a good sport and cut, cleaned, and carved all four of our pumpkins - with the exception of my lazy-drill-holes-method of carving my annual pumpkin.

Dieter was not a fan of the slime! Mitch started gut-laughing when Dieter reacted like he'd been shocked by electricity, when he'd only had some pumpkin land on him. Of course, being the loving parents we are, we had to make sure he got up close and personal with all that pumpkin goo and seeds. His face above just kills me - so disappointed in his parents.

He eventually warmed up a tiny bit and was scooping some seeds out with a spoon. I think the finished products turned out great. We set them on our deck, put some battery-opperated votives inside, and enjoyed the view from the street. What a great night.