Pumpkins

After church on Sunday we carved our pumpkins. The kids always look forward to this. I had Bryce paint his pumpkin for several reasons. First off, I knew that there was no way he would touch the seeds and slime inside his pumpkin(he hates slimy stuff. Second, the way we painted it he was actually able to help and he had a great time-if we would have cut it he wouldn't have been involved much. The older kids both found or made up their own patterns and did a majority of the cutting on their own with just a little bit of help.

 Tanner made Captain America's Shield...

 Chloe had hers say Boo with Frankenstein Underneath...

Bryce's painted masterpiece...

In St. George once you cut your pumpkins they usually go bad in a few days cause it is so hot, this year especially. We didn't know if they would make it clear until Halloween (Friday). I read online where is said to soak the pumpkins in a solution of bleach and water after they are cut and then also rub all of the cut parts with Vaseline. I really think it worked cause amazingly all of the pumpkins lasted until Halloween night.