CarVinG PuMpKinS, cArVing pUmpKinS

For FHE we carved our pumpkins. Bob and I love when we have a one year old to carve pumpkins with because it always goes something like this; Our baby (Gwyn this year) is so excited to join in on the halloween festivities. She is on the table jumping up and down giggling as her brothers try to keep the pumpkins on the table as she tries to knock them off. We have Nighmare Before Christmas playing in the background, and she can't help but dance and bop her head as she sits on the table. She thinks it's great to watch dad cut the top and is so interested to look inside the pumpkin. Then we wait while the curiosity gets the best of her....wait for it, wait for it, and then it happens, the scream and cry at the feel of the wet sticky pumpkin seeds on her little chubby fingers and arms. Of course we have the video camera out to get this all on film. This is the part of parenthood I love. The first experiences of life. In the end she loved her pumpkin and couldn't help from kissing it. I love children.