Pumpkin Carving

Pumpkin carving has always been a tradition in my family.  My parents did the knife work when I was too little.  Then, my sister and I carved them as we got more grown-up.  Even though we lived about a quarter-mile from the street and hardly had any trick-or-treaters because we lived in the country, we still had a shining Jack-O-Lantern each year just like the kids in town.

Lillie, Luci, and Lydia working on their pumpkins

I carried on the tradition with my children and they scooped out the guts until they were grown-up enough to carve it all alone themselves.  Our only trick-or-treaters were usually the two little girls across the road but we still had a shining Jack-O-Lantern each year just the same.

Harris working on his pumpkin

That tradition goes on.  We were sent photos of the grands crafting their Jack-O-Lanterns.  As you can tell, it is intense work.

Linley watching Harris work on his pumpkin

Everybody participates in some way or another.  Sometimes napping while the carving takes place is the most important participation for some!

Linley napping

Of course, the finished product has to be shared and admired.

Luci, Lydia, and Lillie

Lillie

Lydia

Luci

Harris and Linley's Pumpkins

Hope your porch was shining with smiles on Halloween!