Sunday, October 29, 2006

Love the idea...hate the action it takes....

OK, me and carving pumpkins just don't mix. I LOVE the idea of a carved jack 'o lantern, sitting there all proud on my porch, but I just don't like what it takes to get to that point. I don't like cutting the lid, I don't like scooping and scraping out the guts. I don't like reaching in. I don't even like using my creative side and figuring out what to carve.

Luckily, my family does like these things...well....except: Austin and Ryleigh.
They are my two peas in a pod. Ryleigh grossed out at the guts.
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Austin cried big tears (you can't see from the pictures) when I FORCED him to pose for a picture!
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I was actually gagging (see photo) from the feel of the guts. I am not FAKING it in that picture!
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Mark LOVES pumpkin carving, and the guts, and the thinking up a face, etc... I think he really was going to take a bite, don't you?
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I ended up not carving anything, and was happy. I did scoop two of them....I guess I was feeling generous!

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12 comments:

Everyone Has a Story... said...

I can't stop laughing from the gagging photo!

We had some major fights today about carving the pumpkins..I guess we won't be having them this year...doesn't matter, we only get a couple of trick or treators anyway! Have fun this Tuesday..and of course I will be expecting pictures!

Everyone Has a Story... said...

OK I looked at the rest of the pictures...I love the Mr Potato Head pumpkin in the background...also...I didn't realize that Austin was left handed! Very cool!

PS I still laughed OUT LOUD when I came across the gagging photo..oh Stacey, you made my day!
I needed that!

wzgirl said...

The Spirit of Halloween thanks Mark for keeping the Jack-O-Lantern alive at the Teague household.

OziMum said...

Surely someone sells porcelain/plastic ones or something?!

Thank goodness we don't do the Halloween thing here!!!

C's Mom said...

The end result is very cute. Although it took some gags to get there, that last picture is especially adorable!

Donna said...

Two words for ya: Fake Pumpkins.

I'm emailing you a picture that's going to totally crack you up!

:)


Donna
Double Happiness!

Donna said...

I'm with you on this one...I love the funny pictures though!

Anonymous said...

You totally crack me up, I dont mean to laugh at you "gagging" Im sorry.

Rhonda said...

Okay, you are hilarious. I love the pre-puke picture. That is so funny. I love pumpkin carving!! And the smell of the burning candle in the empty pumpkin is one of my favorite smells!! We carved FIVE at our house. One for every family member.

Monica said...

So how do you feel about pumpkin pie?

Love the gagging photo!

Anonymous said...

LOL... the picture of you gagging cracked me up.. sorry... but it was funny. Glad you survived!!

Lisa :)

The luckiest mommy in the world said...

I love the halloween photo's. You got some great shots in every way. Too much fun! Can't wait

Deb
WE'RE NEXT!!!!! yipppeee