Pumpkin Carving Contest

It's October and time for the annual pumpkin carving contest

that we have for Grandpa Vic's birthday.

First we have to carve the pumpkins. We did that part at our house this year. Bekah thought the gutting the pumpkin part was gross, that's because last year she just painted her pumpkin. This time she got the whole experience!
Grandma Susy found a white pumpkin this year and carved it into a ghost.

She won the contest for the adults with this creative pumpkin!

Bekah carved a cat and a moon, she did some of the carving herself,
then Dad helped her finish!

Ray got to Tatoo his pumpkin. He is really pround of it!
Weston carved a bunch of things and faces in his pumpkin.

He even added bullet holes and then later painted blood on it too.

It turned out very colorful!

Even Dad got into the act, but he didn't want his picture taken
Ellie carved a pumpkin but decided she didn't like it so she painted this witch for Gramie.
Great idea Ellie!

I found the pattern for this pirate on the internet,

however it didn't turn out as good as the pattern !

So that was the first night!

The next night we all got together at Gramie and Grandpa Vic's

for his 87th birthday and the pumpkin contest!

Here are all his great grandkids helping Grandpa blow out the candles!
This is my kids and the other cousins telling about the pumpkins they carved!

All the kids won candy bar prizes. Ellie won a "1000 grand" for her witch, Weston won the "Hot Tamale" pumpkin, Bekah got the "Big Hunk" award for the biggest pumpkin,

and Ray won the "Cool" Pumpkin award!

It was a fun night, and we had a good turn out, and Grandpa Vic had a great party!