First Pumpkins!!

Last night the girls and I "carved" Lydia's first pumpkin! Okay, this is the best we could do without Dad! We decorate pumpkins every year using one of these kits and Lillian has always loved it and looked forward to it every fall. This year she picked the Vampire for her pumpkin and Frankenstein for Lydia's pumpkin.

Lillian had a great time helping me this year. She wanted to help make the little holes and put all the pieces in them. She did a great job helping me out and it is amazing how little time it took this year. She is getting older and these projects are becoming easier for her and me! She is a great helper and helps all the time with Lydia too. She even lets Lydia pick first sometimes...not at all times! She is a great big sister!

I am not sure how Lydia felt about her first pumpkin, but she did try to pick it up! She was more interested in just walking around outside and I made her quite mad when I wouldn't let her wander the street alone. She thinks she owns this neighborhood and doesn't mind walking in the middle of the street with those tiny little feet. She doesn't realize how big a car is compared to her little body! She also didn't want to take pictures with her pumpkin...that was another tantrum. She has such a little temper at times! :)

Finally, we got the pumpkins finished and I let the girls go outside to play for a little while before bedtime. It was a fun family project and a great way to start the Fall season. Next, painting pumpkins. :) This should be interesting....

Love you all and Happy Fall!
Julie