October Tradition

 Ty attempted a "face with eyes and mouths":

 Halle wanted her to "be a girl" this year.  Hence, the eyelashes, I guess: 

 And Cate.  (Sigh.)  She drew hers, assured me she was done, and then cried after it was carved.  (So typical.)  So I let her add some extras: 

(Those are cheeks, "eyebrowns" and a forehead.)

 Much better.  :)

 Can you guess who this one belongs to?

It looks like a Veggie Tales character to me.

 The Pumpkin Family of 2012:

(Is it crazy that our pumpkin family now produces enough light to take pictures with??  Ha!)

 We tried to get Ty to join in, but every picture with him looks like this: 

 The ghosty kids blowing out the pumpkins (the best part!)

** We do know that Jack O Lanterns have a very pagan beginning.  We make it a point to talk about fall, and celebrating God's creation and provision.  Also, carving pumpkins is a great object lesson in letting your light shine! (Matthew 5:16)