Friday, October 30, 2009

Pumpkins, more pumpkins, and our punkins

So here's a different kind of belly shot for you. We had a fun night of carving pumpkins. I am not however having fun with this new computer, so the pictures are out of order and some that I wanted to include are missing, but I don't have it in me to keep trying to figure it all out. Humor me and my anal retentive side and start from the bottom up- that way they will be in the order of events. If anyone would like to volunteer to help me get acquainted with this new computer I would love it.

Everyone got a chance to paint the belly a little but Daddy got to do the detail work. It was fine until the paint started to dry, and then it got very itchy.
The finished products; this is not one of the better pictures, but for some reason all my pictures didn't transfer from my camera- technology is a love/hate relationship with me. The kids all made drawings for Paul and I to look at. We drew on the pumpkins and then carved them out. Paul was definitely more skilled than me. I wish I could show you close ups of them all- maybe tomorrow I'll try again.
This is for Kristina- even I got into it; almost cut my swollen finger off, but I did it and had fun.

The chatter around the table was priceless as the kids all got out the junk from the inside of the pumpkins. Lots of "ick"s and "ew"s.







Tiring but a lot of fun.










4 comments:

Kristina said...

Meredith... I am so proud of you! I am glad you are "playing" with your kids and finding it FUN!!

LOVE the belly shot, by the way!!

Sarah said...

That looks like so much fun Meredith! I love the pumpkin on your belly...it's perfect. And, baby got to get in on the festivities!

Carmen said...

oh my gosh, i thought i was gonna DIE when i saw your belly. that's so awesome...you're such a cool mom!! :)

queen of the castle said...

I first thought it was a plaster belly cast that you painted! Either way, this looks highly fun. Glad you took the opportunity. What a priceless photo that will be!