Annual Peery Pumpkin Carving Party

Jeremy and I hosted our annual pumpkin carving party this weekend.  As usual, it was carving mayhem and we all had a wonderful time.  The pumpkin patch was wet and muddy, but that doesn't stop us from getting the perfect gourds! 

 A fun surprise to see the Ruth family, doing what we were....getting gourds!

 Rachel and Matt, trying to stay dry.

 Me, with my 'small' pumpkin.  I had to work hard to find one this size, and I really would have been happy with even smaller!

After the pumpkin patch, we all headed back to Renton for some grub. Jeremy and I convert our living/dinning room into a huge carving zone. Nonna, Papa, Josh, Timmy, and Angela joined us there. This year, it took me a while to get dinner organized and done...so we didn't start carving til 7pm. 

 Jewel, Papa Lonnie, Darla, Jeremy, and Angela getting started.

 Derick, Becki, Matt, Rachel, Timmy, and Jordan getting started.

 Getting into the top..........

Derick picked the biggest pumpkin, and I ended up helping him clean it out.  He used the 'light bright' kit that I've had for a few years now and put a bat design on the side of his gourd.  Daddy helped Darla make a very sweet and happy face in hers, and then did his 'scream' pumpkin.

We ended up with a total of 10 carved pumpkins last night.  Judi didn't finish hers and I never started mine. I was too busy helping Derick and drinking spiked hot apple cider with Timmy and Rachel.  What a fun night with our family! I am now feeling ready for Halloween to arrive!