Pumpkin Carving Party

Our neighbors, the Millers, had a great pumpkin carving party we went to this week. Unfortunately, Jason had to work that night - so I got stuck carving pumpkins. I, like many other moms out there, believe this is a man's job. It is just no fun peeling out pumpkin guts. But, the kids had a blast and our pumpkin turned out pretty good. One lesson I did learn the hard way is not to pick the pumpkins off the vine at the pumpkin patch. Who knew this meant they are not ripe??? I typically would not care if a pumpkin is not ripe - but try cutting into one. It's impossible. My neighbor, Dan, had to get out a crazy knife to cut the top open - but there was no way I was going to be able to carve it. Impossible! Now I know - choose the pumpkins they have already cut from the vine.

Isn't this supposed to be a man's job? Messy Cupcake!Thanks MaryBeth for holding Holden so I could carve!