Pumpkins

We were unable to make it to an actual pumpkin patch this year. But yesterday when Madalyn and I were out shoppin,g we ran across a place selling pumpkins, so we stopped and picked out a big one for carving and a small one for Madalyn to paint. And we got a coupon for five dollars off a Christmas tree if we go back to the same place.

 And of course, she chose to paint her pumpkin PINK.

Madalyn wanted to paint "smiley faces" on her pumpkin.

Next, it was time to carve the big pumpkin.

I showed Madalyn how to scoop the seeds and pulp out with a spoon.

Bella had to come check out what  we were doing.

Then I showed Madalyn how to reach in and grab the seeds and pulp with your hands.

She wasn't too sure about this at first.

There were a lot of seeds in this pumpkin and not a lot of pulp. Which made it for an easier clean out.

Madalyn wanted her big pumpkin to smile too.

The end result....two smiley pumpkins = one happy girl