Pumpkin Carving

This year we had our annual pumpkin carving party. It was a little bittersweet and a lot empty. You see, the Olivers (who have been a HUGE part of our pumpkin carving extravaganzas for as long as I have been born) moved away to Michigan. It was so sad. I'll admit that our family is growing quite a bit on it's own - but without the extra 10 or so people there carving pumpkins with us the house seemed so empty and quiet. Olivers... we missed you dearly! Thank goodness for our dear Ben Oliver who represented for his entire family and still came over to celebrate with us. 

Here are some pictures of the night - and Lydia's first ever Pumpkin Carving! 

Even though it was Lydia's bedtime, we kept her up for just a minute so she could be part of the party. I just adore her little bald head and sleeper.  Below are some fun pictures of the creativity at work:

Our sweet little family.  

And then it was Lydia's bedtime - and we got to work on our pumpkins. 

Thank you to Pinterest for teaching us how to cut our pumpkin lids - it makes it easier to gut the pumpkin and light the candle .

 

David's pumpkin in on the left. Mine is on the right. (If you can't tell, mine says Lydia with a little bat underneath of it.)

This was my dad's pumpkin - in honor of Matthew who is on his mission in New Jersey. 

 We had to set our camera on a bench and used a timer. Thats why our legs look so big. But it's a great shot of everyone that was there. Except Lydia of course. We had a great time. I love carving pumpkins with my family. I can't wait for our family to grow bigger and bigger and for my kids to grow up loving to carve pumpkins with their grandparents. Happy Halloween!