Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza!

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One year ago, on our second date ever, we carved the amazing pumpkin that won us a gift certificate to Applebees.




This year, we had a two-day pumpkin carving jubilee during which, four ordinary pumpkins were transformed into amazing carved masterpieces. And now the pictures:





Getting ready to begin


No Halloween is complete without a scary movie. Enter: The Great Bear Scare. See that creepy mountain? That's Monster Mountain where all the monsters in the entire world live. Now that's scary!

Two pumpkins down, two more to go


Junie B. Jones. This was Katie's first attempt flying solo at pumkin carving.


All lit up


It was only a matter of time before Jeff carved a Charlie Brown pumpkin ...


... and it turned out amazing


First pumpkin of night two? Pikachu!


Or should I say - Pika-Boo!


And the grand finale ...


The one and only Ash Ketchum-Pokemon Trainer





The carvers and their creations.

Comments

  1. Nathan and SarahOctober 27, 2009

    That is VERY impressive!

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  2. AlexisOctober 27, 2009

    What...I never knew you won a gift certificate because of your pumpkin...or that you carved pumpkins on your second date...or that you were so talented...and you call yourself my sister! How come I am the last to know everything?

    PS...the pumpkins are great and so are you!

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  3. Derek, Nikki, and AvrieOctober 27, 2009

    you guys....THESE ARE AMMMMMMMMMMMMMMAZZZZZZZZING! that says amazing in case you interpret it. love ya both!

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  4. faithOctober 27, 2009

    Katie and Jeff...these are AMAZING. I can't believe you can shade on pumpkins! Really...what's next?

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  5. Val and MerileeOctober 28, 2009

    Wow! Where did you learn this art?? I certainly didn't teach it to you. We need lessons. They are really great.
    Have you bought your trick-or-treat candy?? Are you going to use the two bowl method??
    No, Jeff you CAN'T go trick-or-treating even on roller blades.
    Love Mom

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