Pumpkin Carving

About two weeks ago, Chad and I went pumpkin picking. Our number one goal (besides eating fresh donuts and drinking hot apple cider) was to each pick a pumpkin to carve for Halloween. In addition to buying two pumpkins, we also picked up an electric pumpkin carving knife and a kit with stencils.

We finally got around to carving the pumpkins on Sunday. Little did we know it would take more time then we imagined. Chad decided to carve a witch and I choose the Owl and bat design. It took Chad about two hours and myself two and a half to finish our carvings. My one comment to Chad once we were done is that he better light the candles in the pumpkins every night this week (I will be in NJ) because it was an arduous experience carving these things. In the end, it was definitely worth it!

Chad tracing the stencil onto the pumpkin. To do this he had to use a tiny poker to make holes through the paper and onto the pumpkin.

Chad's witch!!

Lauren using the electric carving knife. That thing was great!!

Lauren's Pumpkin

Happy Halloween!!!