Here is the yearly pumpkin carving project. DS13 wanted to make a pumpkin eating a pumpkin, eating a pumpkin. I thought DS17's pumpkin looked like the annoying orange, but that wasn't who he was going for. We were surprised at how thick the pumpkin rind was. The farm we get our pumpkins from always has great pumpkins and gourds. Given our drought this summer, I'm amazed at how thick these pumpkins are.
We cleaned out the seeds and soaked them over night in sea salt. They are roasting in the oven now and smell so good. I almost didn't save them for roasting, but the boys talked me into it.
We have a bucket of 1000 Dum Dum suckers plus a bag of tootsie rolls ready to go. We usually get around 200 trick or treaters because our home lies in the path linking two neighborhoods together. The boys feel too old to go trick or treating so they are in charge of handing out candy and making sure Rigby doesn't get out the door!
I have to work tonight, but I'm thinking it is going to be really slow. Many parents won't bring their kids to swim lessons because they'll be trick or treating. Some were surprised we weren't closing, but not all families trick or treat. Since my boys won't be going out tonight, I don't mind working. We'll probably end up watching scary movies after I get home. Hope your Halloween is happy and safe!
