pumpkin party

Our Halloween festivities began yesterday when Uncle Matt, Uncle Patrick, Auntie Tanya and Grandma Mary arrived after Anna's nap for our 4th annual pumpkin party! Anna was so happy to have a house full of some of her favorite people, and to continue the fun times she began the night before with her friends Elise & Tyler. Hugs for all were plenty from Anna as she showed them her Halloween costume, her toys and books.



Anna (with Daddy's help!) and Grandma Mary painted their pumpkins. Grandma arrived laden with stickers and other goodies for Anna, and Anna took creative liberty in applying them all to her pumpkin. She was very proud!

In case you couldn't tell...the one on the left is Anna's masterpiece! They both turned out so cute don't you think? Grandma's has a face on each side!

While those 3 were busy inside painting and tending to the turkey dinner that was cooking, the rest of us headed to the garage to carve our pumpkins. Outside the wind was blowing and there were leaves and...gasp!...snowflakes flying around the yard. We were at least lukewarm in the garage scooping pumpkin guts and carving away.

Matt, Patrick and Tanya carved intricate designs in their pumpkins - with Patrick stealing the show with his elaborate carving of Anna's name into the side of his pumpkin (the side not pictured has a great spider web and spider!). Talented brothers and sister-in-law I must admit!




After finishing up the pumpkins we sat down for a turkey dinner and conversation. It was another fun pumpkin party! We are already looking forward to next year. Anna woke up this morning, after having gone to bed with a house full of people, and announced to me "My friends are still here mommy!". It was difficult to let her know that everyone had gone and we would have to see them another day. Thanks to all for coming over and making the day memorable!